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|previous album link = [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] | |next album link = [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] | ||
− | |introduction = [[Album: 1999|1999]] is the fifth full-length studio album by [[Prince]]. It was released worldwide in October 1982 (twelve months after his previous album, [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]). | + | |introduction = [[Album: 1999|1999]] is the fifth full-length studio album by [[Prince]]. It was released worldwide in October 1982 (twelve months after his previous album, [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]). Albeit the name [[The Revolution]] appears in mirror-writing on the sleeve, it was never officially attributed to [[Prince and the Revolution]].) |
− | In March 1983 the album received a re-release as a 7-track single LP in all territories but the US, omitting [[D.M.S.R.]], [[Automatic]], [[All The Critics Love U In New York]] and [[International Lover]]. At the same the a cassette issue of the album was issued with nine tracks, adding [[D.M.S.R.]] and the none-album track [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]]. Both were issued in a picture-sleeve with a photo of [[Prince]] rather than the hand drawn '1999' graphic | + | In March 1983 the album received a re-release as a 7-track single LP in all territories but the US, omitting [[D.M.S.R.]], [[Automatic]], [[All The Critics Love U In New York]] and [[International Lover]]. At the same the a cassette issue of the album was issued with nine tracks, adding [[D.M.S.R.]] and the none-album track [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]]. Both were issued in a picture-sleeve with a photo of [[Prince]] rather than the hand drawn '1999' graphic. |
The initial CD-release of the album had 10 tracks, omitting [[D.M.S.R.]], as the time limit on CDs was 74 minutes when they were first introduced. When CD capacities increased, however, the track was re-added to the tracklist with later re-issues. | The initial CD-release of the album had 10 tracks, omitting [[D.M.S.R.]], as the time limit on CDs was 74 minutes when they were first introduced. When CD capacities increased, however, the track was re-added to the tracklist with later re-issues. | ||
− | <b> | + | |
+ | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
Album sessions took place from early 1982 to August 1982, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA and later at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. [[International Lover]] is believed to be the first track recorded for the album, in mid-January 1982. Recording dates for [[All The Critics Love U In New York]] are not known, but it was recorded in early 1982. | Album sessions took place from early 1982 to August 1982, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA and later at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. [[International Lover]] is believed to be the first track recorded for the album, in mid-January 1982. Recording dates for [[All The Critics Love U In New York]] are not known, but it was recorded in early 1982. | ||
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*[[Dez Dickerson]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]], guitar solos on [[Little Red Corvette]] | *[[Dez Dickerson]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]], guitar solos on [[Little Red Corvette]] | ||
*[[Jill Jones]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Automatic]], [[Free]] and [[Lady Cab Driver]] (credited as "J.J.") | *[[Jill Jones]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Automatic]], [[Free]] and [[Lady Cab Driver]] (credited as "J.J.") | ||
+ | *[[Jesse Johnson]] - background vocals on [[1999]] (uncredited) | ||
*[[Brown Mark]] - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] (credited as "Brown Mark") | *[[Brown Mark]] - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] (credited as "Brown Mark") | ||
*[[Jamie Shoop]] - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] (credited as (Jamie") | *[[Jamie Shoop]] - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] (credited as (Jamie") | ||
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*Poochie - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] | *Poochie - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] | ||
*The Count - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] | *The Count - background vocals and handclaps on [[D.M.S.R.]] | ||
+ | *[[Vanity]] - background vocals on [[Free]] | ||
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Free]] (credited as "Wendy") | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Free]] (credited as "Wendy") | ||
|production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger | |production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Grundman Bernie Grundman] - mastering (A&M Records) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Grundman Bernie Grundman] - mastering (A&M Records) | ||
|thanks = ''"Thank U - God.<br> | |thanks = ''"Thank U - God.<br> | ||
− | [[Steve Fargnoli|Steve]] - "Your guidance is invaluable". [[Jamie Shoop|Jamie]] - "I'm glad you're my friend". [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], [[Jill Jones|J.J.]], [[Dez Dickerson|Dez]], [[Brown Mark]], [[Bobby Z.]] & [[Dr. Fink|Fink]]. [[Carol McGovney|Carol]], [[Peggy McCreary|Peggy]], [[Don Batts|Don]], [[Fred Moultrie|Fred M.]], Sandy, [[Lee Phillips]], [[Leroy Bennett|Roy (The Best) Bennett]], [[Tom Marzullo]] and the crew. [[David Leonard|David]] the blade, My love to Vashti and my money to Al. Thank U all for being my pal."'' | + | [[Steve Fargnoli|Steve]] - "Your guidance is invaluable". [[Jamie Shoop|Jamie]] - "I'm glad you're my friend". [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], [[Jill Jones|J.J.]], [[Dez Dickerson|Dez]], [[Brown Mark]], [[Bobby Z.]] & [[Dr. Fink|Fink]]. [[Carol McGovney|Carol]], [[Peggy McCreary|Peggy]], [[Don Batts|Don]], [[Fred Moultrie|Fred M.]], Sandy, [[Lee Phillips]], [[Leroy Bennett|Roy (The Best) Bennett]], [[Tom Marzullo]] and the crew. [[David Leonard|David]] the blade, My love to [[Susan Moonsie|Vashti]] and my money to Al. Thank U all for being my pal."'' |
|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: D.M.S.R.|D.M.S.R.]] (promo only) | + | |Single = [[Single: D.M.S.R.|D.M.S.R.]] <small>(UK promo only)</small> |
|B-side = [[D.M.S.R.]] | |B-side = [[D.M.S.R.]] | ||
|Image = Dmsr single.jpg | |Image = Dmsr single.jpg | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Automatic|Automatic]] (Australia only) | + | |Single = [[Single: Automatic|Automatic]] <small>(Australia only)</small> |
|B-side = [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]] | |B-side = [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]] | ||
|Image = Automatic single.jpg | |Image = Automatic single.jpg | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |see also | + | |see also = |
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[1999 | + | |item1 = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Deluxe'']] album |
− | |image1 = [[File:1982_1999_access_all_areas.jpeg|x100px|link= 1999 Tour]] | + | |image1 = [[File:1999_Deluxe.jpg|100px|border|link = Album: 1999 Deluxe]] |
− | | | + | |item2 = [[1999 Tour]] |
− | | | + | |image2 = [[File:1982_1999_access_all_areas.jpeg|x100px|link= 1999 Tour]] |
+ | |item3 = [[Sheet Music: 1999|1999 Sheet Music]] | ||
+ | |image3 = [[File:1999-sheetmusic.JPG|x100px|border|link=Sheet Music: 1999]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
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| Peak Position = 4 | | Peak Position = 4 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 93 | | Weeks in chart = 93 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Chart-HRline}} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 7 May 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 7<sup>'''R'''</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 9 | ||
+ | {{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted.</i>}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Chart-Blank}} | {{Chart-Blank}} |
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