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|song name = 7 | |song name = 7 | ||
|album image = [[Image:symbolalbum.jpg|100px|border|link=Album: Symbol]] <br><small> from the album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]</small> | |album image = [[Image:symbolalbum.jpg|100px|border|link=Album: Symbol]] <br><small> from the album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]</small> | ||
− | |single image = [[File:7 single.jpg|100px|border|link=Single: 7]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: 7|7]]</small> | + | |single image = [[File:7 single.jpg|100px|border|link=Single: 7]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: 7|7]]</small> <br> [[File:7Eflat.jpg|100px|border|link=Single: 7]] <br><small> single art for [[Single:_7_(E_Flat_Version)|7 (E Flat Version)]]</small> |
|performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 13|13 October 1992]] - [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 13|13 October 1992]] - [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album | ||
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[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
− | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] | + | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
|previous song = [[5 Women]] | |previous song = [[5 Women]] | ||
− | |next song = [[ | + | |next song = [[7 Hours]] |
− | |introduction = '''7''' is the 14th track (13th song) on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''7''' is the 14th track (13th song) on [[Prince]]’s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, five weeks after the album’s release, [[Single: 7|7]] was released as the album’s third single (on the same day as the [[Single: Damn U|Damn U]] single). In 1993, the track was included as the 18th and final track on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2006, the track was included as the 15th track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. |
− | While specific recording dates are not known, | + | 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 [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|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 [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, and the 19th track (13th song) on a late-Summer 1992, configuration, before many of the album’s [[Symbol_segues|segues]] were removed for release. The track is a solo recording by [[Prince]], but the drum loop is sampled from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp_(song) Tramp], a 1967 song written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_McCracklin Jimmy McCracklin], as performed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson] (from ''Tramp'' 1967, also released as a single; also performed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Redding Otis Redding] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Thomas Carla Thomas]). |
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+ | Remixes of the track were made by Hip Hop producer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] for a possible inclusion on the [[Single: 7|maxi-single]] but they remain unreleased. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = December 1990 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Tracking (early version) | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = September 1991 - March 1992 | |date = September 1991 - March 1992 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking or adding to December 1990 version |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 9|9 August 1992]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = New version in E-flat with different vocals | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Summer 1992 | ||
+ | |studio = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Additional Production and Mix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Late 1992 (assumed) | ||
+ | |studio = Unknown studio, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Remixes by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | ||
− | * | + | *Chuck Thomas - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from ''Tramp'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson]) |
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''7 (Album Version)''' | |1= '''7 (Album Version)''' | ||
− | |2= 5: | + | |2= 5:09 |
|3= [[Single: 7|7]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: 7|7]] single<br> | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
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|2= 4:23 | |2= 4:23 | ||
|3= [[Single: 7|7]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: 7|7]] single<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
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|3= [[Single: 7|7]] promo<br> | |3= [[Single: 7|7]] promo<br> | ||
|4= Remix edit | |4= Remix edit | ||
+ | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''7 (E Flat Version)''' | ||
+ | |2= 5:02 | ||
+ | |3= [[Single: Vault Series Vol.1|Vault Series Vol.1]] USB Key<br> | ||
+ | [[Single: 7 (E Flat Version)|7 (E Flat Version)]] digital download | ||
+ | |4= Remix | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
|line = | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]]''' | ||
+ | |2= 3:50 | ||
+ | |3= [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album<br> | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= See [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] for more details | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''[[2 Whom It May Concern]]''' | |1= '''[[2 Whom It May Concern]]''' | ||
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|4= Studio medley | |4= Studio medley | ||
|5= See [[2 Whom It May Concern]] for more details | |5= See [[2 Whom It May Concern]] for more details | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''[[Video:_Glam_Slam_Wallpaper|95 Tour Wallpaper]] (video)''' | ||
+ | |2= | ||
+ | |3= Unreleased | ||
+ | |4= Glam Slam clubs in-house video | ||
+ | |5= Long-form video-mix with vocal samples from [[7]] among others. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|1= '''7''' | |1= '''7''' | ||
|2= 5:11 | |2= 5:11 | ||
− | |3= [[ | + | |3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD |
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
|5= See [[Video: 7|7]] video for more details | |5= See [[Video: 7|7]] video for more details | ||
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|1= '''7''' | |1= '''7''' | ||
|2= 4:40 | |2= 4:40 | ||
− | |3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains | + | |3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] VHS/laserdisc |
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
|5= Edited version of [[Video: 7|7]] above | |5= Edited version of [[Video: 7|7]] above | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |broadcasts, streaming | + | |broadcasts, streaming = |
{{SongBroadcast| | {{SongBroadcast| | ||
− | |broadcasts, streaming | + | |broadcasts, streaming = |
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
|line = | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''7''' | ||
+ | |2= 2:52 | ||
+ | |3= [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special | ||
+ | |4= Video version | ||
+ | |5= Edited version using the album version and the acoustic version of the song. See [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special for details. | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''7 / [[Come Together]]''' | |1= '''7 / [[Come Together]]''' | ||
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{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
|line= | |line= | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''7 ''' | ||
+ | |2= early version | ||
+ | |3= [[Mayte]] was the ’seed of an idea for the song', Dec. '90 | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''7 (Bigger End Chorus)''' | |1= '''7 (Bigger End Chorus)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) for [[Single: 7|7]] single | + | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] for [[Single: 7|7]] single. Almost (if not) identical to the '''7 (Final Vocal)'''. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''7 (Drums And Vocals)''' | |1= '''7 (Drums And Vocals)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) for [[Single: 7|7]] single | + | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] for [[Single: 7|7]] single. '''7 (Final Vocal)''' with a slightly different backing. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''7 (Final Vocal)''' | |1= '''7 (Final Vocal)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) for [[Single: 7|7]] single | + | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] for [[Single: 7|7]] single. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''7 (Final Vocal Safety Remix)''' | |1= '''7 (Final Vocal Safety Remix)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) for [[Single: 7|7]] single | + | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] for [[Single: 7|7]] single. Almost (if not) identical to the '''7 (Final Vocal)'''. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''7 (Instrumental)''' | |1= '''7 (Instrumental)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) for [[Single: 7|7]] single | + | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] for [[Single: 7|7]] single. Instrumental version of the '''7 (Final Vocal)'''. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''7 (Rumble Mix)''' | |1= '''7 (Rumble Mix)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) for [[Single: 7|7]] single | + | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] for [[Single: 7|7]] single. Almost (if not) identical to the '''7 (Final Vocal)'''. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''7 (TV Track)''' | |1= '''7 (TV Track)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) for [[Single: 7|7]] single | + | |3= Remix (possibly in-progress) by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] for [[Single: 7|7]] single. Mostly instrumental version of the '''7 (Final Vocal)'''. |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[18 February 1993|18 February 1993, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, | + | |first live appearance = [[18 February 1993|18 February 1993, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] |
|performed regularly on = [[Act I]] | |performed regularly on = [[Act I]] | ||
*[[Act II]] | *[[Act II]] | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] <small>(as medley with [[Come Together]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2008|2008]] <small>(as medley with [[Come Together]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] <small>(as medley with [[Come Together]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2008|2008]] <small>(as medley with [[Come Together]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]] | ||
|trivia = [[7]] is not related in any way to the [[Madhouse]] track [[Seven]], despite the similarity of the name. | |trivia = [[7]] is not related in any way to the [[Madhouse]] track [[Seven]], despite the similarity of the name. | ||
+ | * The version titled '''7 in E Flat''' was one of the unreleased songs was played for VIP attendees of the Celebration event held at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in June 2023 | ||
+ | * The loop lifted from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson]’s ''Tramp'' was previously used on at least two singles which had charts success in 1991 : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_I_Could_Just_Kill_a_Man ''How I Could Just Kill a Man''] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Hill Cyrpess Hill] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rampage_(song) ''Rampage''] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPMD EPMD]. It is not known if the initial December 1990 version of [[7]] used the same sample. | ||
+ | * [[7]] also uses the ''Evil Laugh'' track from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Harris_(musician) Simon Harris]’ compilation "Beats, Breaks & Scratches Volume 4" also heard on [[Shake!|Shake! (Boom Mix)]] and [[2 Whom It May Concern]]. | ||
|see also = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album | |see also = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album | ||
* [[Single: 7|7]] single | * [[Single: 7|7]] single | ||
* [[Video: 7|7]] video | * [[Video: 7|7]] video | ||
+ | * [[Single: Vault Series Vol.1|Vault Series Vol.1]] | ||
+ | * [[Single: 7 (E Flat Version)|7 (E Flat Version)]] digital download | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1992]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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