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|introduction              = '''17 Days''' (full title as copyrighted '''17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose If U Believe. Look 2 The Dawn And U Shall Never Lose)''') was released as the b-side of the single [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]], the first single to be released from [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], released worldwide. In 1993, it was included as the 15th track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).
 
|introduction              = '''17 Days''' (full title as copyrighted '''17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose If U Believe. Look 2 The Dawn And U Shall Never Lose)''') was released as the b-side of the single [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]], the first single to be released from [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], released worldwide. In 1993, it was included as the 15th track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).
  
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While specific recording dates for [[17 Days]] are not known, it was initially recorded during the summer of 1983 with [[Brenda Bennett]] on vocals, with the intention of placing it on the second album by [[Vanity 6]] (which later became the [[Album: Apollonia 6|Apollonia 6]] album). It was re-recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 8|8 January 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (three days after [[Oliver's House]] and [[The Belle Of St. Mark]]), with [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] providing some background vocals. While the [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] single was credited only to [[Prince]], [[17 Days]] was credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], marking it the earliest release of a track containing this credit.
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While specific recording dates for [[17 Days]] are not known, it was initially recorded at [[The Warehouse]] in St. Louis Park, Minnesota in August 1983, likely a couple of days after [[Let's Go Crazy]] and [[Computer Blue]], with [[Brenda Bennett]] on vocals. By this time [[Vanity]] had just left the [[Prince]] camp and [[Apollonia]] was yet to be cast as her replacement. So it was never really intended for either [[Vanity 6]] or [[Apollonia 6]], but perhaps [[Prince]] had a solo project with [[Brenda Bennett]] in mind.
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The song was later re-recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 8|8 January 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (three days after [[Oliver's House]]) with [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] providing some background vocals and worked on further in March. While the [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] single was credited only to [[Prince]], [[17 Days]] was credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], marking it the earliest release of a track containing this credit.
 
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17 Days
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single art for When Doves Cry 		border
included on The Hits / The B-Sides
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 16 May 1984 - When Doves Cry single
Album(s): The Hits / The B-Sides
Writer(s): Prince, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

17 Days (full title as copyrighted 17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose If U Believe. Look 2 The Dawn And U Shall Never Lose)) was released as the b-side of the single When Doves Cry, the first single to be released from Purple Rain, released worldwide. In 1993, it was included as the 15th track on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides).

While specific recording dates for 17 Days are not known, it was initially recorded at The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota in August 1983, likely a couple of days after Let's Go Crazy and Computer Blue, with Brenda Bennett on vocals. By this time Vanity had just left the Prince camp and Apollonia was yet to be cast as her replacement. So it was never really intended for either Vanity 6 or Apollonia 6, but perhaps Prince had a solo project with Brenda Bennett in mind.

The song was later re-recorded on 8 January 1984 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (three days after Oliver's House) with Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman providing some background vocals and worked on further in March. While the When Doves Cry single was credited only to Prince, 17 Days was credited to Prince and the Revolution, marking it the earliest release of a track containing this credit.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
August 1983 The Warehouse, St. Louis Park, MN, USA Basic tracking, Brenda Bennett vocals
8 January 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Re-recording
18 March 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Overdubs
21 March 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Edits
Recording Personnel

Vanity 6/Apollonia 6 version


Prince and the Revolution version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
17 Days 3:54 When Doves Cry - single

Girls & Boys single
The Hits / The B-Sides
Purple Rain Deluxe - Single Edits & B-Sides

Studio a.k.a. B-Side Edit


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Musicology 4:26 Musicology Studio Brief clip heard 'on radio' during segue following Musicology
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
17 Days Studio Version with Brenda Bennett on lead vocals
17 Days Studio Full length version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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