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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 27|27 November 1995]]
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|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
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|introduction          = '''Child Of The Sun''' is the first and only studio album by [[Mayte]], and was released in November 1995 in Europe only on [[NPG Records]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] refused to release the album in the USA).
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'''Child Of The Sun''' is the first and only studio album by [[Mayte]], and was released in November 1995 in Europe only on [[NPG Records]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] refused to release the album in the USA).  
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All but one of the 12 tracks were written or co-written by [[Prince]] (with the other, [[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]], being a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodores Commodores] track [[Brick House]]), and all contain him playing some instruments, with significant contributions from other bandmembers.
 
All but one of the 12 tracks were written or co-written by [[Prince]] (with the other, [[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]], being a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodores Commodores] track [[Brick House]]), and all contain him playing some instruments, with significant contributions from other bandmembers.
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In 1998, [[Love4OneAnother.com]] announced an album release by [[Mayte]] called [[Album: Scorpio|Scorpio]], which was to contain some of the same tracks from '''Child Of The Sun''' with some newly-recorded tracks in addition. This project never came to pass, and it is not clear if this was completed.
 
In 1998, [[Love4OneAnother.com]] announced an album release by [[Mayte]] called [[Album: Scorpio|Scorpio]], which was to contain some of the same tracks from '''Child Of The Sun''' with some newly-recorded tracks in addition. This project never came to pass, and it is not clear if this was completed.
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==Track listing==
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small>
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===CD===
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# <b>[[Children Of The Sun]]</b> (4:29) *
 
# <b>[[Children Of The Sun]]</b> (4:29) *
 
# <b>[[In Your Gracious Name]]</b> (5:05)
 
# <b>[[In Your Gracious Name]]</b> (5:05)
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# <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| Love U 2night]] (Spanish)</b> (4:17)
 
# <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| Love U 2night]] (Spanish)</b> (4:17)
 
# <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]</b> (4:30) +
 
# <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]</b> (4:30) +
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<br>|credits                = All tracks written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), except where noted<br>
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All tracks written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), except where noted<br>
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| * comment              = <b>*</b> Written by [[Mayte]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br>
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<b>*</b> Written by [[Mayte]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br>
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+ Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])<br>
 
+ Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])<br>
 
<b>#</b> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_King_(singer) William King], Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Richie Lionel Richie], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Williams Milan Williams] and Ronald La Pread (as [[Brick House]])<br>
 
<b>#</b> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_King_(singer) William King], Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Richie Lionel Richie], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Williams Milan Williams] and Ronald La Pread (as [[Brick House]])<br>
 
<b>**</b> written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), Andrew Hopkins and E.M. Hunter<br>
 
<b>**</b> written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), Andrew Hopkins and E.M. Hunter<br>
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==Personnel==
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|content                = This album has not been released in LP format.
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===Musicians===
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|musicians              = [[Mayte]] - lead and background vocals, finger symbols on [[However Much U Want]]
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*[[Mayte]] - lead and background vocals, finger symbols on [[However Much U Want]]
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*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) – all other instruments and background vocals, except where noted, co-lead vocals on [[However Much U Want]]
 
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) – all other instruments and background vocals, except where noted, co-lead vocals on [[However Much U Want]]
 
*[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - instruments (credited as a group) on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]] and [[However Much U Want]], performer on [[Ain't No Place Like U]] (as [[Band: New Power Generation|The New Power Generation Drum Corp]])
 
*[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - instruments (credited as a group) on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]] and [[However Much U Want]], performer on [[Ain't No Place Like U]] (as [[Band: New Power Generation|The New Power Generation Drum Corp]])
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - background vocals on [[However Much U Want]]
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - background vocals on [[However Much U Want]]
 
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|production            = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - producer on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]] and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]], producer (uncredited) on [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]], [[Baby Don't Care]] and [[However Much U Want]]
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===Production===
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*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - producer on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]] and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]], producer (uncredited) on [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]], [[Baby Don't Care]] and [[However Much U Want]]
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*[[Ricky Peterson]] - producer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| Love U 2night]], additional production on [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]
 
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - producer on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| Love U 2night]], additional production on [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]
 
*[[David Z.]] - producer on [[Love's No Fun]]
 
*[[David Z.]] - producer on [[Love's No Fun]]
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*Michelle Scwartzbauer - project manager
 
*Michelle Scwartzbauer - project manager
 
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==Singles released==
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*[[Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]
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*[[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| Love U 2night]]
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[[Image:Themostbeautifulboyintheworld single.jpg|100px|border|link=Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg|100px|border|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:Houseofbrick(brickhouse) single.jpg|100px|border|link=Single: House Of Brick (Brick House)]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Image:Rhythmofyourheart single.jpg|100px|border|link=Single: Rhythm Of Your Heart]]
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# <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U Tonight]]</b> ''(sic)''
 
# <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U Tonight]]</b> ''(sic)''
 
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# <b>[[The_Most_Beautiful_Girl_In_The_World|¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo?]]</b> - ''labeled as "bonus track"''
 
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Revision as of 14:30, 8 October 2017

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Child Of The Sun
Child Of The Sun (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 27 November 1995
Length: 52:52
Label(s): NPG Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This album has not charted in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

The Most Beautiful Boy In The World
b/w ¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo? 		Themostbeautifulboyintheworld single.jpg
If EyeBlue.png Love U 2night
b/w The Rhythm Of Your ♥ 		Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg
House Of Brick (Brick House) - promotional release only
b/w None 		Houseofbrick(brickhouse) single.jpg
Rhythm Of Your ♥
b/w In Your Gracious Name 		Rhythmofyourheart single.jpg

See also

Scorpio   
Unreleased project.png

Alternate Album Configuration

An early version of the album, titled Latino Barbie Doll, contains the following tracklist:

  • Undated configuration
  1. If I Love U Tonight (sic)
  2. Love's No Fun
  3. Latino Barbie Doll
  4. However Much U Want
  5. If I Could Get Your Attention
  6. Telepathy
  7. Violet Blue
  8. Slow Love
  9. Hold Me
  10. Si Te Amo Esat Noche (sic)
  11. The Most Beautiful Boy In The World - labeled as "bonus track"
  12. ¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo? - labeled as "bonus track"


Child Of The Sun is the first and only studio album by Mayte, and was released in November 1995 in Europe only on NPG Records (Warner Bros. refused to release the album in the USA).

All but one of the 12 tracks were written or co-written by Prince (with the other, House Of Brick (Brick House), being a cover version of the Commodores track Brick House), and all contain him playing some instruments, with significant contributions from other bandmembers.

The album produced four singles, The Most Beautiful Boy In The World, If EyeBlue.png Love U 2night (both of which preceded the album), House Of Brick (Brick House) (which was available as a promotional single only) and Rhythm Of Your ♥ (which received a limited release in 1998).

The album failed to enter the charts.

An early version of the album was titled Latino Barbie Doll, and contained several tracks which were removed as the album progressed; Latino Barbie Doll, If I Could Get Your Attention, Telepathy, Violet Blue, Slow Love, Hold Me and ¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo? (which was included on the single of The Most Beautiful Boy In The World).

Of the ten English-language tracks included on Latino Barbie Doll, eight were Mayte's versions of tracks released on earlier Prince-related albums (If I Love U Tonight, Love's No Fun, If I Could Get Your Attention, Telepathy, Violet Blue, Slow Love, Hold Me and The Most Beautiful Boy In The World), in addition to the two Spanish-language tracks, Si Te Amo Esta Noche and ¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo?

In 1998, Love4OneAnother.com announced an album release by Mayte called Scorpio, which was to contain some of the same tracks from Child Of The Sun with some newly-recorded tracks in addition. This project never came to pass, and it is not clear if this was completed.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is the original issue.

  1. Children Of The Sun (4:29) *
  2. In Your Gracious Name (5:05)
  3. If EyeBlue.png Love U 2night (4:17) +
  4. The Rhythm Of Your ♥ (3:16)
  5. Ain't No Place Like U (4:44)
  6. House Of Brick (Brick House) (3:19) #
  7. Love's No Fun (3:57)
  8. Baby Don't Care (5:25)
  9. However Much U Want (4:31)
  10. Mo' Better (4:55) **
  11. If EyeBlue.png Love U 2night (Spanish) (4:17)
  12. The Most Beautiful Boy In The World (4:30) +

This album has not been released in LP format.

All tracks written by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png), except where noted

* Written by Mayte and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
+ Written by Prince (as Paisley Park)
# Written by William King, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Lionel Richie, Milan Williams and Ronald La Pread (as Brick House)
** written by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png), Andrew Hopkins and E.M. Hunter



Personnel
Musicians



Production



Thanks
  • None.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions

None, although see notes on aborted Scorpio release.

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
  • Mayte undertook a short tour of Europe in October and November 1995 to promote this release with TV appearances (without Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png).
References
Closerthanclose album.jpg 1995
Closer Than Close 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1997
Kamasutra 		Kamasutra album.jpg
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