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− | {{ | + | |album name = Child Of The Sun |
+ | |album image = [[File:Childofthesun album.jpg|200px|Child Of The Sun (Front Cover)]] | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 27|27 November 1995]] | ||
+ | |length = 52:52 | ||
+ | |label = [[NPG Records]] | ||
+ | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 1995 | |previous year = 1995 | ||
|next year = 1997 | |next year = 1997 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] | |next album link = [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] | ||
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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 | + | |
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− | + | '''Sessions and compiling''' | |
− | + | 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick_House_(song) Brick House]), and all contain him playing some instruments, with significant contributions from other bandmembers. | |
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 [[The_Most_Beautiful_Girl_In_The_World|¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo?]] (which was included on the single of [[Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]). | 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 [[The_Most_Beautiful_Girl_In_The_World|¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo?]] (which was included on the single of [[Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]). | ||
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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 2 Nite|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 Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]), in addition to the two Spanish-language tracks, [[If I Love U 2 Nite|Si Te Amo Esta Noche]] and [[The_Most_Beautiful_Girl_In_The_World|¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo?]] | 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 2 Nite|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 Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]), in addition to the two Spanish-language tracks, [[If I Love U 2 Nite|Si Te Amo Esta Noche]] and [[The_Most_Beautiful_Girl_In_The_World|¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo?]] | ||
− | 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. | + | |
− | <br> | + | <b>Promotion</b> |
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− | + | The album produced four singles, [[Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]], [[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]] (both of which preceded the album), [[Single: House Of Brick (Brick House)|House Of Brick (Brick House)]] (which was available as a promotional single only) and [[Single: Rhythm Of Your Heart|Rhythm Of Your ♥]] (which received a limited release in 1998). | |
− | # <b>[[Children Of The Sun]]</b> (4:29) | + | |
+ | The album failed to enter the charts. | ||
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+ | In 1998, [[Love4OneAnother.com]] announced an album release by [[Mayte]] called [[Album: Scorpio (1998)|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. | ||
+ | <br><!------ ALBUM TEXT --------> | ||
+ | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Children Of The Sun]]</b> (4:29) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[In Your Gracious Name]]</b> (5:05) | # <b>[[In Your Gracious Name]]</b> (5:05) | ||
− | # <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]]</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]]</b> (4:17) <sup>2</sup> |
# <b>[[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]]</b> (3:16) | # <b>[[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]]</b> (3:16) | ||
# <b>[[Ain't No Place Like U]]</b> (4:44) | # <b>[[Ain't No Place Like U]]</b> (4:44) | ||
− | # <b>[[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]]</b> (3:19) | + | # <b>[[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]]</b> (3:19) <sup>3</sup> |
# <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> (3:57) | # <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> (3:57) | ||
# <b>[[Baby Don't Care]]</b> (5:25) | # <b>[[Baby Don't Care]]</b> (5:25) | ||
# <b>[[However Much U Want]]</b> (4:31) | # <b>[[However Much U Want]]</b> (4:31) | ||
− | # <b>[[Mo' Better]]</b> (4:55) | + | # <b>[[Mo' Better]]</b> (4:55) <sup>4</sup> |
# <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) |
− | <br> | + | <br>|credits = All tracks written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), except where noted<br> |
− | All tracks written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), except where noted<br> | + | | * comment = <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Mayte]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br> |
− | < | + | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])<br> |
− | + | <sup>3</sup> 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> | |
− | < | + | <sup>4</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), Andrew Hopkins and E.M. Hunter<br> |
− | < | + | |other format = LP |
− | + | |content = This album has not been released in LP format. | |
− | = | + | |musicians = [[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]]) | ||
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - keyboards on [[Children Of The Sun]] and [[In Your Gracious Name]], background vocals on [[However Much U Want]], all instruments on [[Mo' Better]] | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - keyboards on [[Children Of The Sun]] and [[In Your Gracious Name]], background vocals on [[However Much U Want]], all instruments on [[Mo' Better]] | ||
− | *[[Kathleen Johnson]] - background vocals on [[Children Of The Sun]] | + | *[[Kathleen Johnson|Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[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]], [[Brick House|House Of Brick (Brick House)]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]] and [[Mo' Better]] |
*Kameron Johnson - kid vocals on [[Children Of The Sun]] | *Kameron Johnson - kid vocals on [[Children Of The Sun]] | ||
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*[[Billy Franze]] - guitar 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]] | *[[Billy Franze]] - guitar 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]] | ||
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - all other instruments 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]], keyboards on [[Baby Don't Care]] | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - all other instruments 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]], keyboards on [[Baby Don't Care]] | ||
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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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*[[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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*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]], [[However Much U Want]] and [[Mo' Better]] | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]], [[However Much U Want]] and [[Mo' Better]] | ||
*[[Steve Durkee]] - engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]], [[However Much U Want]] and [[Mo' Better]] | *[[Steve Durkee]] - engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]], [[However Much U Want]] and [[Mo' Better]] | ||
− | *Shane T. Keller - assistant engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]], [[However Much U Want]] and [[Mo' Better]] | + | *[[Shane T. Keller]] - assistant engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[In Your Gracious Name]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Love's No Fun]], [[Baby Don't Care]], [[However Much U Want]] and [[Mo' Better]] |
*[[Hans-Martin Buff]] - assistant engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Love's No Fun]] and [[However Much U Want]] | *[[Hans-Martin Buff]] - assistant engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]], [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]], [[Ain't No Place Like U]], [[Love's No Fun]] and [[However Much U Want]] | ||
*[[Tim Hoogenakker]] - assistant engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]] | *[[Tim Hoogenakker]] - assistant engineering on [[Children Of The Sun]] | ||
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*Albert Earl - photography | *Albert Earl - photography | ||
*Ricky Davilla - photography | *Ricky Davilla - photography | ||
− | *Steve Parke - art direction, computer art | + | *[[Steve Parke]] - art direction, computer art |
*Michael Van Huffel - art direction | *Michael Van Huffel - art direction | ||
*Mark R. Johnson - art direction | *Mark R. Johnson - art direction | ||
*Michelle Scwartzbauer - project manager | *Michelle Scwartzbauer - project manager | ||
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− | + | |Single = [[Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]] | |
− | + | |B-side = [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo?]] | |
− | + | |Image = Themostbeautifulboyintheworld single.jpg | |
− | = | + | |Link = Single: The Most Beautiful Boy In The World |
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− | + | |Single = [[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]] <small>(Europe only)</small> | |
− | + | |B-side = [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]] | |
− | + | |Image = Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg | |
− | + | |Link = Single: If Eye Love U 2night | |
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− | + | |Single = [[Single: House Of Brick (Brick House)|House Of Brick (Brick House)]] <small>(Germany promo only)</small> | |
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− | + | |Image = Houseofbrick(brickhouse) single.jpg | |
− | | [[ | + | |Link = Single: House Of Brick (Brick House) |
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− | | | + | |Single = [[Single: Rhythm Of Your Heart|Rhythm Of Your ♥]] |
− | | | + | |B-side = [[In Your Gracious Name]] |
− | + | |Image = Rhythmofyourheart single.jpg | |
− | + | |Link = Single: Rhythm Of Your Heart|Rhythm Of Your ♥ | |
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− | == | + | |see also = |
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− | + | |item1 = [[Album: Scorpio (1998)|Scorpio]] | |
− | + | |image1 = [[File:Unreleased project.png|60px|link=Album: Scorpio (1998)]] | |
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− | + | }} | |
+ | |charts = | ||
+ | {{Charts| | ||
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+ | {{NoCharts| | ||
+ | |format = album | ||
+ | |Country = the USA | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |awards = | ||
+ | {{NoAwards| | ||
+ | |format = album | ||
+ | |Country = the USA | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |certifications = | ||
+ | {{NoCertification| | ||
+ | |format = album | ||
+ | |Country = the USA | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |releases = None, although see notes on aborted [[Album: Scorpio (1998)|Scorpio]] release. | ||
+ | |album promotion = [[Mayte]] undertook a short tour of Europe in October and November 1995 to promote this release with TV appearances (without [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). | ||
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− | # <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U Tonight]]</b> '' | + | |config = An undated early version of the album, titled '''Latino Barbie Doll''', contains the following tracklist: |
+ | * '''<u>Undated configuration</u>''' | ||
+ | # <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U Tonight]]</b> ''[sic]'' | ||
# <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> | # <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Latino Barbie Doll]]</b> | # <b>[[Latino Barbie Doll]]</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Slow Love]]</b> | # <b>[[Slow Love]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Hold Me]]</b> | # <b>[[Hold Me]]</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|Si Te Amo | + | # <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|Si Te Amo Esta Noche]]</b> ''(sic)'' |
# <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]</b> - ''labeled as "bonus track"'' | # <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]</b> - ''labeled as "bonus track"'' | ||
# <b>[[The_Most_Beautiful_Girl_In_The_World|¿Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo?]]</b> - ''labeled as "bonus track"'' | # <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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+ | * '''<u>Mayte - work in progress 5/5/95</u>''' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Children Of The Sun]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[In Your Gracious Name]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2Night]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|Rhythm Of Your Heart]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Ain't No Place Like U]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Brick House|House Of Brick]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Baby Don't Care]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[However Much U Want]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Mo' Better]]</b> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
+ | |categories = [[Category:1995]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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1995: Closer Than Close ◄ | All Prince Albums | All Related Artists Albums | ► 1997: Kamasutra |
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1995 Closer Than Close |
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