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7

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single art for 7
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single art for 7 (E Flat Version)
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 13 October 1992 - SymbolSmallerBlue.png album
Album(s): SymbolSmallerBlue.png

The Hits 1
The Hits / The B-Sides
Ultimate
4Ever

Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

7 is the 14th track (13th song) on Prince’s 14th album SymbolSmallerBlue.png, the second to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation, and, five weeks after the album’s release, 7 was released as the album’s third single (on the same day as the Damn U single). In 1993, the track was included as the 18th and final track on The Hits 1 (also included as the first disc of The Hits / The B-Sides). In 2006, the track was included as the 15th track on the first disc of Ultimate.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in December 1990 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. This early version was not included on any known configuration of the Diamonds And Pearls album though. Additional recording or basic tracking of a new version took place between September 1991, and March 1992, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the 19th track (twelfth song) on a March 1992, configuration of the SymbolSmallerBlue.png album, and the 19th track (13th song) on a late-Summer 1992, configuration, before many of the album’s segues were removed for release. The track is a solo recording by Prince, but the drum loop is sampled from Tramp, a 1967 song written by Lowell Fulson and Jimmy McCracklin, as performed by Lowell Fulson (from Tramp 1967, also released as a single; also performed by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas).

Remixes of the track were made by Hip Hop producer Marley Marl for a possible inclusion on the maxi-single but they remain unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
December 1990 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking (early version)
September 1991 - March 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking or adding to December 1990 version
9 August 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
New version in E-flat with different vocals
Summer 1992 Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, USA Additional Production and Mix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Late 1992 (assumed) Unknown studio, USA Remixes by Marley Marl
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments
  • Chuck Thomas - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from Tramp by Lowell Fulson)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
7 5:13 SymbolSmallerBlue.png album
Studio
7 (Album Version) 5:09 7 single
Edit Same as album version without the opening sound effect
7 (Album Edit) 4:23 7 single

4Ever

Edit
7 (Acoustic Version) 3:54 7 single
Remix Remix to enhance acoustic sound; not an acoustic recording
7 (After 6 Long Version) 5:15 7 single
Remix
7 (After 6 Edit) 4:20 7 single
Remix edit
7 (Mix 5 Long Version) 4:56 7 promo
Remix
7 (Mix 5 Edit) 4:06 7 promo
Remix edit
7 (E Flat Version) 5:02 Vault Series Vol.1 USB Key

7 (E Flat Version) digital download

Remix
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
7 5:11 The Hits Collection VHS/DVD Promo video See 7 video for more details
7 4:40 3 Chains O’ Gold VHS/laserdisc Promo video Edited version of 7 above
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
7 2:52 Act I TV-special Video version Edited version using the album version and the acoustic version of the song. See Act I TV-special for details.
7 / Come Together 13:47 Lotusflow3r.com video stream
Live 26 April 2008, Coachella Music Festival, Empire Polo Field, Indio, CA, USA
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
EyeBlue.png Wanna Melt With U 3:50 SymbolSmallerBlue.png album
Studio See EyeBlue.png Wanna Melt With U for more details
2 Whom It May Concern 4:02 My Name Is Prince single

7 single
Damn U single

Studio medley See 2 Whom It May Concern for more details
95 Tour Wallpaper (video) Unreleased Glam Slam clubs in-house video Long-form video-mix with vocal samples from 7 among others.
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
7 early version Mayte was the ’seed of an idea for the song', Dec. '90
7 (Bigger End Chorus) Remix Remix (possibly in-progress) by Marley Marl for 7 single. Almost (if not) identical to the 7 (Final Vocal).
7 (Drums And Vocals) Remix Remix (possibly in-progress) by Marley Marl for 7 single. 7 (Final Vocal) with a slightly different backing.
7 (Final Vocal) Remix Remix (possibly in-progress) by Marley Marl for 7 single.
7 (Final Vocal Safety Remix) Remix Remix (possibly in-progress) by Marley Marl for 7 single. Almost (if not) identical to the 7 (Final Vocal).
7 (Instrumental) Remix Remix (possibly in-progress) by Marley Marl for 7 single. Instrumental version of the 7 (Final Vocal).
7 (Rumble Mix) Remix Remix (possibly in-progress) by Marley Marl for 7 single. Almost (if not) identical to the 7 (Final Vocal).
7 (TV Track) Remix Remix (possibly in-progress) by Marley Marl for 7 single. Mostly instrumental version of the 7 (Final Vocal).
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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