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from the album 1999 single art for Automatic Song details Performer: Prince First Released: 27 October 1982 - 1999 album Album(s): 1999 1999 Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 11 November 1982: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN, USA 16 February 2016 (show 2): Arts Centre Melbourne - Melbourne, Australia tease only) Performed regularly on tour: 1999 Tour Parade Tour Performed occasionally in shows: 1983, 1986, 2002, 2004, 2016 (solo piano)

Automatic is the sixth track on Prince’s fifth album 1999, and, in late 1982, it was included as the third and final track on a US promo 12" release of 1999, the album’s first single. Ten months after the album’s release Automatic was released as the album’s fifth single (released in Australia only). Basic tracking for Automatic took place on 2 May 1982 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (four days after Something In The Water (Does Not Compute), seven days before Delirious). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 2 May 1982 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Basic tracking Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Lisa Coleman - vocals Jill Jones - vocals (as "J.J.") Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Automatic 9:27 1999 1999 promo Little Red Corvette single Let’s Pretend We’re Married promo Studio Automatic 9:27 1999 Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered in 2019 Automatic (Edit) 3:38 Automatic single 1999 Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition Edit Automatic 1:48 NPG Ahdio Show # 7 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Live 30 May 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California; part of medley with Automatic / D.M.S.R. / The Dance Electric Automatic (Video Version) 8:21 1999 Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition Edit Automatic 7:02 1999 Super Deluxe Edition Live 1 December 1982 (a.m.): Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, MI, USA Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Automatic 8:23 Promotional release only Promo video See Automatic video for more details Automatic 5:44 1999 Super Deluxe Edition DVD Live 29 December 1982: The Summit, Houston, TX, USA Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Automatic T.B.C. Live concert TV broadcast Live 7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA

Additional Information See also Trivia 1999 album 1999 Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition Automatic single Automatic video References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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