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|introduction          = '''Apollonia 6''' is the first and only album by [[Apollonia 6]], a group put together and effectively run by [[Prince]] (as a replacement for [[Vanity 6]]), and was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1984]], following [[Apollonia 6]]'s appearance in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, where they performed [[Sex Shooter]].  
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|introduction          = '''Apollonia 6''' is the first and only album by [[Apollonia 6]], a group put together and effectively run by [[Prince]] (as a replacement for [[Vanity 6]]), and was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1984]], following [[Apollonia 6]]’s appearance in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, where they performed [[Sex Shooter]].  
  
 
The album was produced by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[The Starr Company|The Starr* Company]], and production credit was shared (erroneously) with [[Apollonia 6]].  
 
The album was produced by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[The Starr Company|The Starr* Company]], and production credit was shared (erroneously) with [[Apollonia 6]].  
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<b>Recording process</b>
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<b>Sessions and compiling</b>
  
By August 1983, [[Prince]] had recorded several songs for a second album by [[Vanity 6]], including [[Sex Shooter]], [[Promise To Be True]], [[Vibrator]] and [[Wet Dream Cousin]] [[G-Spot]] and [[17 Days]] were also recorded around the time, but it is not certain they were fully considered for a sophomore [[Vanity 6]] album.  
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By August 1983, [[Prince]] had recorded several songs for a second album by [[Vanity 6]], including [[Sex Shooter]], [[Promise To Be True]], [[Vibrator]] and [[Wet Dream Cousin]]. [[G-Spot]] and [[17 Days]] were also recorded around that time, but it is not certain they were fully considered for a sophomore [[Vanity 6]] album.  
  
[[Vanity]] left the [[Prince]] camp in late July 1983 and was not going to be in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. When [[Prince]] recruited [[Apollonia]] to replace her [[Vanity 6]] became [[Apollonia 6]] and the sophomore [[Vanity 6]] album became the debut by [[Apollonia 6]]. However, except for [[Sex Shooter]] recorded in April 1983, all other songs tentatively recorded for a follow-up [[Vanity 6]] album were discarded.  
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[[Vanity]] left the [[Prince]] camp in late July 1983 and was not going to be in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. When [[Prince]] recruited [[Apollonia]] to replace her, [[Vanity 6]] became [[Apollonia 6]] and the [[Album:_Vanity_6_(1984)|sophomore]] [[Vanity 6]] album became the debut by [[Apollonia 6]]. However, except for [[Sex Shooter]] recorded in April 1983, all other songs tentatively recorded for a [[Album:_Vanity_6_(1984)|Vanity 6 follow-up album]] were discarded.  
  
[[Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]]
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[[A Million Miles (I Love You)]], [[Ooo She She Wa Wa]], [[Some Kind Of Lover]] and [[In A Spanish Villa]] were all recorded in February 1984, at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. [[Blue Limousine]] was recorded in April 1984, also recorded at [[Sunset Sound]]. The last track recorded for the album was [[Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]], recorded in August 1984, at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA.
 
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[[A Million Miles (I Love You)]], [[Ooo She She Wa Wa]], [[Some Kind Of Lover]] and [[In A Spanish Villa]] were all recorded in February 1984, at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. [[Blue Limousine]] was recorded in April 1984, also recorded at [[Sunset Sound]]. The last track recorded for the album was [[Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]],recorded in August 1984, at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA.
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Several other tracks were originally considered or planned for the album, but [[Prince]] lost interest in the project during the process of recording, and withdrew the following tracks:
 
Several other tracks were originally considered or planned for the album, but [[Prince]] lost interest in the project during the process of recording, and withdrew the following tracks:
*[[Take Me With U]], later released by [[Prince and the Revolution]];
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*[[Take Me With U]], released by [[Prince and the Revolution]];
 
*[[Manic Monday]], later released by The Bangles;
 
*[[Manic Monday]], later released by The Bangles;
 
*[[Velvet Kitty Cat]] was also considered for the album in an early stage, as the title appears on a handwritten possible track list;
 
*[[Velvet Kitty Cat]] was also considered for the album in an early stage, as the title appears on a handwritten possible track list;
* While not specifically created for [[Apollonia 6]], [[Shortberry Strawcake]], [[Oliver's House]], [[Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar]] & [[The Glamorous Life]], all later released by [[Sheila E.]] on [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] were potentially all considered for the album as well.
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* While not specifically created for [[Apollonia 6]], [[Shortberry Strawcake]], [[Oliver’s House]], [[Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar]] and [[The Glamorous Life]], all later released by [[Sheila E.]] on [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] were potentially all considered for the album as well.
 
*[[17 Days]] was recorded in August 1983 with [[Brenda Bennett]] on lead vocals. However by this time [[Vanity]] had just left the [[Prince]] camp and [[Apollonia]] was yet to be cast as her replacement. So it was never really intended for either [[Vanity 6]] or [[Apollonia 6]], but perhaps [[Prince]] had a solo project with [[Brenda Bennett]] in mind.
 
*[[17 Days]] was recorded in August 1983 with [[Brenda Bennett]] on lead vocals. However by this time [[Vanity]] had just left the [[Prince]] camp and [[Apollonia]] was yet to be cast as her replacement. So it was never really intended for either [[Vanity 6]] or [[Apollonia 6]], but perhaps [[Prince]] had a solo project with [[Brenda Bennett]] in mind.
  
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There was a plan to make videos for every song on the album, but it appears that only [[Video: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]], [[Video: Blue Limousine|Blue Limousine]] and [[Video: Ooo She She Wa Wa|Ooo She She Wa Wa]] were filmed, with [[Video: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] the only one to be broadcast, while the others remained unreleased.  
 
There was a plan to make videos for every song on the album, but it appears that only [[Video: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]], [[Video: Blue Limousine|Blue Limousine]] and [[Video: Ooo She She Wa Wa|Ooo She She Wa Wa]] were filmed, with [[Video: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] the only one to be broadcast, while the others remained unreleased.  
  
The album reached number 62 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and number 24 on the Billboard Soul LP's Chart.
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The album reached number 62 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and number 24 on the Billboard Soul LP’s Chart.
 
<!-------TRACK LIST ------->
 
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small>
 
|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small>
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|* comment              = <small>
 
|* comment              = <small>
 
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Apollonia]] (words) and [[The Revolution]] (music))<br>
 
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Apollonia]] (words) and [[The Revolution]] (music))<br>
<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Apollonia 6]])<br>
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<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Apollonia 6]])<br>
 
<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Apollonia 6]] (words) and [[Sheila E.]] (music))<br>
 
<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Apollonia 6]] (words) and [[Sheila E.]] (music))<br>
 
<sup>4</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] (credited to [[Apollonia 6]] (words) and [[Lisa Coleman]] (music))<br>
 
<sup>4</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] (credited to [[Apollonia 6]] (words) and [[Lisa Coleman]] (music))<br>
 
<sup>5</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Susan Moonsie|Susan]])<br>
 
<sup>5</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Susan Moonsie|Susan]])<br>
<sup>6</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (uncredited) and [[Brenda Bennett]]<br>
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<sup>6</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (uncredited) and [[Brenda Bennett]]<br>
 
<sup>7</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Apollonia]] (words) and [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] (music))
 
<sup>7</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Apollonia]] (words) and [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] (music))
 
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# <b>[[In A Spanish Villa]]</b> (2:12) <sup>7</sup>
 
# <b>[[In A Spanish Villa]]</b> (2:12) <sup>7</sup>
 
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|musicians              = [[Apollonia]] - all lead vocals, except where noted, backing vocals
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|musicians              = [[Apollonia]] vocals, lead vocals on [[Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]], [[Sex Shooter]] and [[In A Spanish Villa]]
*[[Brenda Bennett]] - vocals, lead vocals on [[Blue Limousine]] and [[Some Kind Of Lover]]
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*[[Brenda Bennett]] - vocals, lead vocals on [[Blue Limousine]], [[A Million Miles (I Love You)]] and [[Some Kind Of Lover]]
 
*[[Susan Moonsie]] - vocals, lead vocals on [[Ooo She She Wa Wa]]
 
*[[Susan Moonsie]] - vocals, lead vocals on [[Ooo She She Wa Wa]]
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
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|see also              =  
 
|see also              =  
 
{{SeeAlso|
 
{{SeeAlso|
|item1  = [[Album:_Vanity_6|Vanity 6]]
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|item1  = [[Album:_Vanity_6|Vanity 6]]<br>(Album)
 
|image1  = [[File:Vanity6 album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Vanity 6]]
 
|image1  = [[File:Vanity6 album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Vanity 6]]
 
|item2  = &nbsp; 
 
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{{ChartLine|
 
{{ChartLine|
 
| Date            = 27 Oct. 1984
 
| Date            = 27 Oct. 1984
| Chart (Country) = [[Billboard_Top_R%26B_Albums_(Associated)|Billboard Soul LP's Chart, USA]]
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| Chart (Country) = [[Billboard_Top_R%26B_Albums_(Associated)|Billboard Soul LP’s Chart, USA]]
 
| Peak Position  = 24
 
| Peak Position  = 24
 
| Weeks in chart  = 21
 
| Weeks in chart  = 21
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|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
 
|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
 
|album promotion        = [[Apollonia]] and the other members of [[Apollonia 6]], had appeared in [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], one of the largest grossing movies of the year, which in itself acted as promotion for this album.
 
|album promotion        = [[Apollonia]] and the other members of [[Apollonia 6]], had appeared in [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], one of the largest grossing movies of the year, which in itself acted as promotion for this album.
|trivia                = No configuration for the planned second [[Vanity 6]] album, which evolved into '''Apollonia 6''', is known, but tracks known to have been considered included:
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|trivia                = No configuration for the planned second [[Vanity 6]] album, which evolved into '''Apollonia 6''', is known, but tracks known to have been considered included [[17 Days]], [[Promise To Be True]], [[Vibrator]], [[Sex Shooter]], [[Wet Dream Cousin]], [[G-Spot]], [[Velvet Kitty Cat]] and [[Moral Majority]].
:<b>[[17 Days]]</b>
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* Interestingly, this is the first album produced by [[Prince]] to feature skits between songs (as intros for [[Ooo She She Wa Wa]] and [[Some Kind Of Lover]]) although they are not listed or tracked separately. Segues would later become a common addition on albums released in the nineties.
:<b>[[Promise To Be True]]</b>
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:<b>[[Vibrator]]</b>
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:<b>[[Sex Shooter]]</b>
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:<b>[[Wet Dream Cousin]]</b>
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:<b>[[G-Spot]]</b>
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|alternative            =  
 
|alternative            =  
 
{{Alternative|
 
{{Alternative|
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# <b>[[In A Spanish Villa]]</b>
 
# <b>[[In A Spanish Villa]]</b>
 
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|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004)
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|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511110969&sr=8-1&keywords=duane+tudahl+prince&dpID=51jJZJCGZoL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984, Duane Tudahl (2017)]''
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* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
 
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|categories              = [[Category:1984]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
 
|categories              = [[Category:1984]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
 
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Apollonia 6

Apollonia 6 (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 1 October 1984
Length: 34:23
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Studio(s): Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA; Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Billboard 200 Chart, USA 27 Oct. 1984 62 17
Billboard Soul LP’s Chart, USA 27 Oct. 1984 24 21
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


Sex Shooter
b/w In A Spanish Villa
Sexshooter single.jpg
Blue Limousine
b/w Some Kind Of Lover
Bluelimousine single.jpg

See also


Vanity 6
(Album)
  
Vanity6 album.jpg

Alternate Album Configuration


Two earlier configurations of the album are known, both listed below:

  • 29 February 1984, configuration
Side 1
  1. Take Me With U
  2. Sex Shooter
  3. Manic Monday
Side 2
  1. A Million Miles (I Love You)
  2. Ooo She She Wa Wa
  3. Some Kind Of Lover
  4. In A Spanish Villa


  • 30 April 1984, configuration
Side 1
  1. Sex Shooter
  2. Blue Limousine
  3. Manic Monday
Side 2
  1. A Million Miles (I Love You)
  2. Ooo She She Wa Wa
  3. Some Kind Of Lover
  4. In A Spanish Villa
Apollonia 6 is the first and only album by Apollonia 6, a group put together and effectively run by Prince (as a replacement for Vanity 6), and was released on 1 October 1984, following Apollonia 6’s appearance in the Purple Rain movie, where they performed Sex Shooter.

The album was produced by Prince under the pseudonym The Starr* Company, and production credit was shared (erroneously) with Apollonia 6.

All of the seven songs were written or co-written by Prince, but credit was given to the band members and to various members of The Revolution.


Sessions and compiling

By August 1983, Prince had recorded several songs for a second album by Vanity 6, including Sex Shooter, Promise To Be True, Vibrator and Wet Dream Cousin. G-Spot and 17 Days were also recorded around that time, but it is not certain they were fully considered for a sophomore Vanity 6 album.

Vanity left the Prince camp in late July 1983 and was not going to be in the movie Purple Rain. When Prince recruited Apollonia to replace her, Vanity 6 became Apollonia 6 and the sophomore Vanity 6 album became the debut by Apollonia 6. However, except for Sex Shooter recorded in April 1983, all other songs tentatively recorded for a Vanity 6 follow-up album were discarded.

A Million Miles (I Love You), Ooo She She Wa Wa, Some Kind Of Lover and In A Spanish Villa were all recorded in February 1984, at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. Blue Limousine was recorded in April 1984, also recorded at Sunset Sound. The last track recorded for the album was Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian, recorded in August 1984, at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA.


Early project

Several other tracks were originally considered or planned for the album, but Prince lost interest in the project during the process of recording, and withdrew the following tracks:

Promotion

The album produced two singles, Sex Shooter (which preceded the album) and Blue Limousine, but Apollonia 6 did not tour to support the album, and Apollonia made it clear to Prince that her career goals did not involve staying with the group.

There was a plan to make videos for every song on the album, but it appears that only Sex Shooter, Blue Limousine and Ooo She She Wa Wa were filmed, with Sex Shooter the only one to be broadcast, while the others remained unreleased.

The album reached number 62 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and number 24 on the Billboard Soul LP’s Chart.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.

  1. Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian (7:06) 1
  2. Sex Shooter (3:39) 2
  3. Blue Limousine (6:19) 3
  4. A Million Miles (I Love You) (5:51) 4
  5. Ooo She She Wa Wa (4:10) 5
  6. Some Kind Of Lover (4:48) 6
  7. In A Spanish Villa (2:12) 7

The vinyl long play format is the original issue.

  • Side 1:
  1. Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian (7:06) 1
  2. Sex Shooter (3:39) 2
  3. Blue Limousine (6:19) 3
  • Side 2:
  1. A Million Miles (I Love You) (5:51) 4
  2. Ooo She She Wa Wa (4:10) 5
  3. Some Kind Of Lover (4:48) 6
  4. In A Spanish Villa (2:12) 7


1 Written by Prince (credited to Apollonia (words) and The Revolution (music))
2 Written by Prince (credited to Apollonia 6)
3 Written by Prince (credited to Apollonia 6 (words) and Sheila E. (music))
4 Written by Prince and Lisa Coleman (credited to Apollonia 6 (words) and Lisa Coleman (music))
5 Written by Prince (credited to Susan)
6 Written by Prince (uncredited) and Brenda Bennett
7 Written by Prince (credited to Apollonia (words) and Wendy (music))



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia

  • Apollonia and the other members of Apollonia 6, had appeared in Purple Rain, one of the largest grossing movies of the year, which in itself acted as promotion for this album.

References
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A Private Heaven
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A.C.
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