| Here It Is is the debut solo album by gospel/pop singer Jevetta Steele (who also sings with The Steeles), and was released in France in May 1991.
The album contained And How and Skip 2 My U My Darling (containing writing and musical input by Prince), as well as Calling You (which had been included in the movie Bagdad Cafe and which later gained more attention when George Michael included it on his bestselling Five Live EP).
Sessions and compiling
Prince’s contributions were recorded at distinct times. And How was recorded by Prince in March 1986, but Jevetta Steele’s version was a re-recording from February 1990. Skip 2 My U My Darling was recorded in December 1990.
Hold Me was also first recorded by Prince in December 1990, and was originally intended for considered for Diamonds And Pearls at one point but rejected because of its similarities with the title track. It was offered to Anita Baker but she didn’t use it. Jevetta Steele recorded her vocal overdubs in October 1991. Open Book was recorded in January 1991, and was intended for Martika’s album Martika’s Kitchen before Jevetta Steele recorded vocals at some point before Summer 1993. With This Tear, recorded in 1992, was intended for Jevetta Steele, but it is not known if it was planned for the reissue of this album or another project and if she recorded a version of the song (it was later offered to Celine Dion for her self-titled album released in 1992).
Promotion
The album was later revamped and released worldwide in 1993. Both of Prince’s songs were removed, but were replaced by two alternate tracks with Prince input: Hold Me and Open Book. The reasons for the switch in songs are unknown.
The 1993 international release was accompanied by a promotional release, Hold Me. The album did not enter the charts, however.
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Track listing
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Details given for Prince-related tracks only
1991 French release
- Say A Little Prayer For You
- Baby, Are You?
- And How (4:22) 1
- You’re Gonna Love Me
- Here It Is
- Calling You
- In This Man’s World
- Good Foot
- Skip 2 My U My Darling (4:23) 2
- Where Do We Go From Here?
- Love Will Follow
1993 Worldwide release
- All In Time
- Hold Me (4:37) 3
- Where Do We Go From Here?
- Good Foot
- Calling You
- Love Is A Losing Game
- Here It Is
- Baby, Are You?
- If You Want My Lovin'
- Open Book (5:09) 4
1993 Japanese release
- All In Time
- Hold Me (4:37) 3
- Where Do We Go From Here?
- Good Foot
- Calling You
- Love Is A Losing Game
- Here It Is
- Baby, Are You?
- If You Want My Lovin'
- Open Book (5:09) 4
- Say A Little Prayer For You
- Love Will Follow
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1991 French release
- Say A Little Prayer For You
- Baby, Are You?
- And How (4:22) 1
- You’re Gonna Love Me
- Here It Is
- Calling You
- In This Man’s World
- Good Foot
- Skip 2 My U My Darling (4:23) 2
- Where Do We Go From Here?
- Love Will Follow
1993 Worldwide release
- All In Time
- Hold Me (4:37) 3
- Where Do We Go From Here?
- Good Foot
- Calling You
- Love Is A Losing Game
- Here It Is
- Baby, Are You?
- If You Want My Lovin'
- Open Book (5:09) 4
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1 Written by Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr.
2 Written by Prince, Jevetta Steele and Levi Seacer, Jr.
3 Written by Prince
4 Written by Martika, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Prince
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Personnel
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- Jevetta Steele - lead vocals, background vocals
- Michael B. - drums on Hold Me
- Sonny T. - bass guitar on Hold Me
- Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar on Hold Me, all instruments except where noted on Open Book, keyboards, guitar and drum programming on Skip 2 My U My Darling
- Tommy Barbarella - keyboards on Hold Me
- Kathleen Johnson - backing vocals on Hold Me
- Kirk Johnson - backing vocals on Hold Me, percussion and background vocals on Open Book
- Prince - background vocals on And How (uncredited) and Open Book
- Walter Chancellor Jr. - background vocals and possibly saxophone on Open Book
- Fred Steele - background vocals on And How,Skip 2 My U My Darling and Open Book
- JD Steele - background vocals on And How,Skip 2 My U My Darling and Open Book
- Jearlyn Steele - background vocals on And How,Skip 2 My U My Darling and Open Book
- Billy Steele - background vocals, organ and rap on Skip 2 My U My Darling
- Ricky Peterson - all instruments, except where noted, on And How, keyboards on Skip 2 My U My Darling
- St. Paul Peterson - all instruments, except where noted, on And How, bass guitar and guitar on Skip 2 My U My Darling
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1991: Contribution ◄
