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|album name = Contribution | |album name = Contribution | ||
|album image = [[File:Contribution album.jpg|200px|Contribution (Front Cover)]] | |album image = [[File:Contribution album.jpg|200px|Contribution (Front Cover)]] | ||
|date = October 1990 (UK)<br> | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 15|15 October 1990]] (UK)<br> | ||
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1991]] (USA) | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1991]] (USA) | ||
|length = 65:07 | |length = 65:07 | ||
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|studios = Studio information needed | |studios = Studio information needed | ||
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|previous year = | |previous year = 1990 | ||
|next year = 1991 | |next year = 1991 | ||
|previous image = Image: | |previous image = Image:Iam album.jpg | ||
|previous album = Album: | |previous album = Album: I Am | ||
|next image = Image: | |next image = Image:Timessquared album.jpg | ||
|next album = Album: | |next album = Album: Times Squared | ||
|previous album link = [[Album: | |previous album link = [[Album: I Am|I Am]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: | |next album link = [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] | ||
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|introduction = '''Contribution''' is the second studio album by British soul singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris], and was released in October 1990 in the UK and in February 1991 in the USA (on the same day as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] by [[Eric Leeds]], also featuring musical input by [[Prince]]). | |introduction = '''Contribution''' is the second studio album by British soul singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris], and was released in October 1990 in the UK and in February 1991 in the USA (on the same day as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] by [[Eric Leeds]], also featuring musical input by [[Prince]]). | ||
The album contained one track written by [[Prince]], [[If I Love U 2 Nite]] | The album contained one track written by [[Prince]], [[If I Love U 2 Nite]]. | ||
[[Prince]] | |||
<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | |||
[[Prince]] met [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] in 1988 during the [[Lovesexy Tour]] (she was in the audience of the aftershow given at the [[Camden Palace]], London, England on [[26 July 1988-am|26 July 1988 (a.m.)]]), and promised her to give her some songs for her next album. [[Prince]] sent her a cassette containing four songs to choose from for the album, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Paris] chose only to record [[If I Love U 2 Nite]] (other songs titles included on the cassette are unknown). | |||
The track was entirely re-recorded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Paris]’ musicians | |||
[[Prince]] later worked on a different version of the track with [[Mayte]]. | |||
'''Promotion''' | '''Promotion''' | ||
The album produced three singles, ''Contribution'', ''South Of The River'' and [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]]. The album did not enter the US Billboard Pop Chart, but reached number 58 on the Billboard R&B Chart. In her native country of the UK, the album reached number 26 on the Gallup Top 40 Album Chart. | The album produced three singles, ''Contribution'', ''South Of The River'' and [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]]. The album did not enter the US Billboard Pop Chart, but reached number 58 on the Billboard R&B Chart. In her native country of the UK, the album reached number 26 on the Gallup Top 40 Album Chart and was certified Silver by the BPI (indicating 60,000 copies shipped). | ||
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|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
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# <b>You Can Make A Wish</b> (4:46) | # <b>You Can Make A Wish</b> (4:46) | ||
# <b>Just Make Me The One</b> (5:06) | # <b>Just Make Me The One</b> (5:06) | ||
# <b>I | # <b>I Can’t Stop Loving You</b> (4:54) | ||
# <b> | # <b>I’ve Been Watching You</b> (5:39) | ||
# <b>Who Can We Blame</b> (5:56) | # <b>Who Can We Blame</b> (5:56) | ||
# <b>One World</b> (1:21) | # <b>One World</b> (1:21) | ||
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|other format = LP/MC | |other format = LP/MC | ||
|content = | |content = | ||
*Side 1: | |||
# <b>Contribution</b> (5:19) <br> | |||
# <b>South Of The River</b> (5:10)<br> | |||
# <b>[[If I Love U 2 Nite]]</b> (5:38) <sup>1</sup> | |||
# <b>Just To Be With You</b> (4:05) <br> | |||
# <b>Take Me Away</b> (4:34) <br> | |||
# <b>Truth And Honesty</b> (5:40)<br> | |||
# <b>Deep Afrika</b> (1:41) <br> | |||
*Side 2: | |||
# <b>More Love</b> (5:19) <br> | |||
# <b>You Can Make A Wish</b> (4:46) <br> | |||
# <b>Just Make Me The One</b> (5:06) <br> | |||
# <b>I Can’t Stop Loving You</b> (4:54) <br> | |||
# <b>I’ve Been Watching You</b> (5:39) <br> | |||
# <b>Who Can We Blame</b> (5:56) <br> | |||
# <b>One World</b> (1:21)<br> | |||
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|credits = | |credits = | ||
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|singles =<small>Of the 3 singles released from this album, only the one with a [[Prince]] contribution is listed below:</small> | |singles =<small>Of the 3 singles released from this album, only the one with a [[Prince]] contribution is listed below:</small> | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
|Single = [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]]<small>(UK and Germany only)</small> | |Single = [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] <small>(UK and Germany only)</small> | ||
|B-side = Stand Up | |B-side = Stand Up | ||
|Image = IILU2NMica.jpg | |Image = IILU2NMica.jpg | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
|item1 = | |item1 = [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If ]][[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]]<br>(Single) | ||
|image1 = | |image1 = [[File:Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg|x60px|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]] | ||
|item2 = | |item2 = | ||
|image2 = | |image2 = | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 30 Mar. 1991 | | Date = 30 Mar. 1991 | ||
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums Chart | ||
| Peak Position = 58 | | Peak Position = 58 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 15 | | Weeks in chart = 15 | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 27 Oct. 1990 | | Date = 27 Oct. 1990 | ||
| Chart (Country) = '''UK''': | | Chart (Country) = '''UK''': Gallup Album Chart | ||
| Peak Position = 26 | | Peak Position = 26 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 3 | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|certifications = {{ | | certifications = | ||
{{Certification-Header}} | |||
{{Certification| | |||
|Date = Information needed | |||
|Certification = Silver <small>(60,000)</small> | |||
|Institution, Country = BPI, UK | |||
}} | |||
|awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
|categories = [[Category: | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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