| Carmen Electra is the first and only studio album by singer/model Carmen Electra, and was released in February 1993. The album was largely written, produced and performed by Prince and other members of the New Power Generation band.
Sessions and compiling
The album was recorded from Spring 1991 to Summer 1992, although Good Judy Girlfriend dates back to late 1988 or early 1989 and was originally considered for inclusion on the unreleased Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album. Fantasia Erotica was also recorded earlier, in late 1989.
Tracks containing input by Prince which were recorded for potential inclusion on the album included Carmen On Top, The Juice, Power From Above, Powerline and Go Carmen Go but they remain unreleased.
Promotion
The album produced four singles, Go Go Dancer, Fantasia Erotica (both of which preceded the album’s release), Everybody Get On Up and Fun (which was only available in limited numbers in 1998 through 1-800 New Funk after originally being planned for a promotional release in 1991).
The album, originally titled On Top, was planned for release in July 1992 (while Carmen Electra was the support act on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour), with the first single, Go Go Dancer, preceding the release in June 1992, and Warner Bros. sent commercials for the album to MTV.
The album was not released for another six months, however, and was not given much publicity upon its final release. The album did not enter the charts.
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Track listing
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Cassette
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- Go Go Dancer (4:45) 1
- Good Judy Girlfriend (1:59) 2
- Go On (Witcha Bad Self) (4:09) 3
- Step To The Mic (3:16) 4
- S.T. (4:03) 5
- Fantasia Erotica (4:36) 6
- Everybody Get On Up (4:01) 7
- Segue (0:29)
- Fun (3:42) 8
- Just A Little Lovin’ (4:02) 9
- Segue (0:46)
- All That (4:29) 8
- Segue (0:12)
- This Is My House (3:28) 10
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- Go Go Dancer (4:45) 1
- Good Judy Girlfriend (1:59) 2
- Go On (Witcha Bad Self) (4:09) 3
- Step To The Mic (3:16) 4
- S.T. (4:03) 5
- Fantasia Erotica (4:36) 6
- Everybody Get On Up (4:01) 7
- Segue (0:29)
- Fun (3:42) 8
- Just A Little Lovin’ (4:02) 9
- Segue (0:46)
- All That (4:29) 8
- Segue (0:12)
- This Is My House (3:28) 10
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1 Written by Prince, Tony M. and Carmen Electra
2 Written by Prince (credited to Carmen Electra)
3 Written by Tony M. and Levi Seacer, Jr.
4 Written by Prince, Monie Love and Levi Seacer, Jr.
5 Written by Carmen Electra and Tony M.
6 Written by Anna Fantastic (lyrics), Karen "K-Dean" Cover (rap) and Prince (music) (credited to Prince (music), Carmen Electra (lyrics) and Karen "K-Dean" Cover (rap))
7 Written by Prince and Carmen Electra
8 Written by Prince, Carmen Electra and Monie Love
9 Written by Tony M., Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson
10 Written by Carmen Electra and Levi Seacer, Jr.
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Personnel
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| Musicians
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- Carmen Electra - vocals
- Prince - all instruments, except where noted, on Go Go Dancer, Good Judy Girlfriend, Step To The Mic, S.T., Fantasia Erotica, Everybody Get On Up, Segue # 1, Fun, Just A Little Lovin’, Segue # 2 and All That. Background vocals on Everybody Get On Up (sampled from Get On Up) and This Is My House
- Kathleen Johnson - background vocals on Go Go Dancer
- Levi Seacer, Jr. - all instruments, except where noted, on Go On (Witcha Bad Self) and This Is My House, guitar on Step To The Mic, Everybody Get On Up, and Just A Little Lovin’
- Eric Leeds - saxophone on Go On (Witcha Bad Self), Fun, Segue [# 2] and All That (sampled from Adore)
- Michael B. - drums on Step To The Mic, Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Sonny T. - bass guitar on Step To The Mic, Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Tommy Barbarella - keyboards on Step To The Mic, Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Rosie Gaines - keyboards on Step To The Mic, Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Tony M. - vocals on Step To The Mic and Just A Little Lovin’, co-lead vocals on S.T.
- Monie Love - background vocals on Step To The Mic and Everybody Get On Up
- Michael B. Nelson - trombone on Step To The Mic, S.T., Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Steve Strand - trumpet on Step To The Mic, S.T., Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Kathy J. - baritone saxophone on Step To The Mic, S.T., Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Dave Jensen - trumpet on Step To The Mic, S.T., Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Brian Gallagher - tenor saxophone on Step To The Mic, S.T., Everybody Get On Up and Just A Little Lovin’
- Damon Dickson - vocal introduction on S.T.
- Ohio Players - sampled instrumental track on S.T. (from Skin Tight)
- Brian "B Quick" - scratches on Fantasia Erotica and Fun
- Joey Moskowitz - additional keyboards on Fantasia Erotica (mispelled Joseph Markowitz)
- William 'Diamond J.' Graves - scratches on Everybody Get On Up
- Fred Steele - background vocals on Fun and This Is My House
- JD Steele - background vocals on Fun and This Is My House
- Jearlyn Steele - background vocals on Fun and This Is My House
- Jevetta Steele - background vocals on Fun and This Is My House
- George Black - additional keyboards on Just A Little Lovin’ and All That
- Atlanta Bliss - trumpet on All That (sampled from Adore)
- Unidentified male - news reporter on Segue # 3
- Keith "K.C." Cohen - guitar and keyboards on This Is My House
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| Production
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- Prince - producer (as Paisley Park; executive producer credit only)
- Brian Gardner - mastering
- Steve Noonan - mastering; recording engineer on Good Judy Girlfriend, Go On (Witcha Bad Self), Step To The Mic, S.T., Everybody Get On Up, All That and This Is My House
- Kirk Johnson - mixing engineer on Go Go Dancer
- Tom Garneau - mixing engineer on Go Go Dancer
- Michael Koppelman - recording engineer on Go Go Dancer, Go On (Witcha Bad Self), Fantasia Erotica, Fun, Just A Little Lovin’ and All That
- Keith "K.C." Cohen - co-producer and mixing engineer on Go On (Witcha Bad Self), Fun, Just A Little Lovin’, All That and This Is My House
- Ray Hahnfeldt - recording engineer on Go On (Witcha Bad Self), S.T. and This Is My House
- Mark Forrester - recording engineer on Step To The Mic and Everybody Get On Up
- Junior Vasquez - co-producer on S.T. and Fantasia Erotica, mixing engineer on Fantasia Erotica
- Joe Blaney - recording engineer on Fun
- Coke Johnson - engineer on All That (sampled from Adore)
- Susan Rogers - engineer on All That (sampled from Adore)
- Bryan Gardner - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
- Steve Noonan - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
- Lyn Goldsmith - photography
- Kasha Breuning - make-up
- John Keoni - hair
- Greg Ross - art director
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| Thanks
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- Special Thank to - The Power from above, my mother and father for exposing me to the arts and the world of dance, and for your love and support through all the years; my friends and family: Shane, Channa, Monica, Vanessa and my grandparents
- Prince - Thank for all of your support, inspiration, guidance, support and love.
- Levi Seacer Jr., Tony M., Kirk, Damon, Rosie, Tommy, Sonny and Michael B. Prince and the N.P.G. for all your rib-eating', cornbread and collard greens -eatin’ greasy finger lickin’ funk.
- Thanx 2 - Benny Medina, all the employees of PRN and Paisley Park Studios, Greg Sain and the band, Marcus and Louise, the Steeles, Duane, Gilbert, Jill, Therese, Michelle, Robbie, Art and Joey.
- Robin Power and K-Dean.
- Joy Bailey - Thank for all you have done for me.
- Damlondo, Scott-folks, Robyn Roseman, Melanie Andrews, Chris Stokes, Gerald, Tony Robinson and family, Damon Williams, Cold Crush, Cold Premiere, Jefflyn Dangerfield, Chris Tyler and family, James, Marcus, Tony, Shane, Buffy, Wanda - God bless.
- Tina Decker - Thanks for putting 15 years of hard work into my dancing.
- Diane C., 3-2-Tha Grill, Charles Spurling, Sean Cheesman, Tina Landon, Kings Island Productions, Kasha, Randee St. Nicholas , Jeff Katz, Lyn Goldsmith, Myron and Ballet of the Dolls, Pat from Minnesota Twisters and Tumblers.
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