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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1991]] (USA) | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1991]] (USA) | ||
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− | |label = Island Records | + | |label = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Records Island Records] |
|studios = Studio information needed | |studios = Studio information needed | ||
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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]]. |
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− | [[Prince]] | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
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+ | [[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). | ||
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+ | The track was entirely re-recorded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Paris]’ musicians | ||
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+ | [[Prince]] later worked on a different version of the track with [[Mayte]]. | ||
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+ | '''Promotion''' | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|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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:B2. <b>You Can Make A Wish</b> (4:46) <br> | :B2. <b>You Can Make A Wish</b> (4:46) <br> | ||
:B3. <b>Just Make Me The One</b> (5:06) <br> | :B3. <b>Just Make Me The One</b> (5:06) <br> | ||
− | :B4. <b>I | + | :B4. <b>I Can’t Stop Loving You</b> (4:54) <br> |
− | :B5. <b> | + | :B5. <b>I’ve Been Watching You</b> (5:39) <br> |
:B6. <b>Who Can We Blame</b> (5:56) <br> | :B6. <b>Who Can We Blame</b> (5:56) <br> | ||
:B7. <b>One World</b> (1:21)<br> | :B7. <b>One World</b> (1:21)<br> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] - co-producer | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Paris Mica Paris] - co-producer | ||
*George Karras - engineer | *George Karras - engineer | ||
− | |thanks = | + | *Michel Comte - photography |
+ | *Michael Nash Assoc. - design | ||
+ | |thanks = I would like to thank Bruce Garfield and family especially little Sammy for all their love, guidance and support. | ||
+ | *A very special thanks to Julian Palmer for his A&R guidance and belief. | ||
+ | *My thanks also go to Camus Calli and Andres Levin, Sue Hyams, Marc Marot, Clive Banks, Alan McBlane, Pier, Geo Greene, Will Downing (best friend in the world), David Friendly, Nick Smash, Ceri Nicholas, John Pearson, Stephanie Nash and Anthony MichaelZoe Bedeaux, John Marx, Pete Nash, Rakim, Curtis Mantronik, Patrick Moten and Joe Greene, Colin Newman, Elizabeth Murphy, Prince, Bobby Womack, Peter Vale and Mick Leeson, John Kennedy, Paul Marshall, Howard Leib, Nile Rodgers, Cindy Mizelle, Carl Carter, John Shawler, Joan Lewis, Bill Coleman, Debra Cain, Sarah MacDonald, James McDonnell, Chris Blackwell, and everyone at Fourth & Broadway/Island Records around the world. | ||
+ | *Most of all I thank Mother, Grandmother & Grandfather & my good pals Alison & Michelle. | ||
+ | *Also to a special Dad "I love you". Alisha and Dawn, I love you both very much and to all the members of my family I send my special love: the children - Cherice, Jason, Marlon, Ross, and Che! Finally to Michael - I love you very very much. | ||
<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
− | |singles = | + | |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]] | + | |Single = [[Single: If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love U 2 Nite]] <small>(UK and Germany only)</small> |
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = Stand Up |
|Image = IILU2NMica.jpg | |Image = IILU2NMica.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: If I Love U 2 Nite | |Link = Single: If I Love U 2 Nite | ||
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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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| Weeks in chart = 3 | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | + | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} |
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