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Specific recording dates are not known, but basic tracking took place in Summer 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track began life as a remix of [[Come]] and contains looped samples from that song, but it should be regarded as a track in its own right. It was initially intended for a planned [[Single: Come EP|Come EP]], but this release was abandoned. It was also placed on an unreleased [[Album: Playtime By Versace|Playtime By Versace]] project in mid-1995. A video for the track, using a slightly shorter version of the track, was shown regularly before [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] shows in March 1995 (see [[Video: 18 & Over|18 & Over]] for details).
 
Specific recording dates are not known, but basic tracking took place in Summer 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track began life as a remix of [[Come]] and contains looped samples from that song, but it should be regarded as a track in its own right. It was initially intended for a planned [[Single: Come EP|Come EP]], but this release was abandoned. It was also placed on an unreleased [[Album: Playtime By Versace|Playtime By Versace]] project in mid-1995. A video for the track, using a slightly shorter version of the track, was shown regularly before [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] shows in March 1995 (see [[Video: 18 & Over|18 & Over]] for details).
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The first verse of '''18 & Over''' was later reused for the remix of '''X-tended Rap Money Mix''' of [[Face Down]].
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Revision as of 06:02, 11 May 2021

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18 & Over

Crystalball album.png
from the album Crystal Ball
Song details
Performer: SymbolSmallerBlue.png
First Released: 29 January 1998 - Crystal Ball album
Album(s): Crystal Ball
Writer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Producer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

18 & Over is the fifth track on the third and final disc of Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name SymbolSmallerBlue.png).

Specific recording dates are not known, but basic tracking took place in Summer 1994 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track began life as a remix of Come and contains looped samples from that song, but it should be regarded as a track in its own right. It was initially intended for a planned Come EP, but this release was abandoned. It was also placed on an unreleased Playtime By Versace project in mid-1995. A video for the track, using a slightly shorter version of the track, was shown regularly before The Ultimate Live Experience shows in March 1995 (see 18 & Over for details).

The first verse of 18 & Over was later reused for the remix of X-tended Rap Money Mix of Face Down.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Summer 1994 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking (derived from Come)
May 1995 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Madhouse version (overdubs)
Recording Personnel
  • Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Kirk Johnson - drum loop
  • Mike Scott - guitar
  • Unidentified woman - looped sample of "Come" (sampled from Come)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
18 & Over 5:40 Crystal Ball Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
18 & Over 4:21 Promotional release only Promo video See 18 & Over video for details
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Face Down (X-tended Rap Money Mix) 4:56 Face Down promo single Studio The first verse of 18 & Over is reused for the remix of X-tended Rap Money Mix of Face Down
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
18 & Over Studio Original full-length version edited for release
18 & Over Studio Madhouse Version
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • This song evolved from remixes made to the track Come.

References
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