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− | Specific recording dates for most of the album's tracks are not known. The album was completed at [[Sunset Sound]] | + | Specific recording dates for most of the album's tracks are not known. The album was completed at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, between [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_14|14]]-[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_23|23 August 1981]]. |
− | [[Do Me, Baby]] was initially recorded in February 1979, and was written by [[André Cymone]] (although it was credited to [[Prince]] on the album). The version included on the album is a re-recording from the album sessions, however, which took place in Spring and Summer 1981, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] | + | [[Do Me, Baby]] was initially recorded in February 1979, and was written by [[André Cymone]] (although it was credited to [[Prince]] on the album). The version included on the album is a re-recording from the album sessions, however, which took place in Spring and Summer 1981, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota and [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. |
− | [[Let's Work]] had initially been recorded in | + | [[Let's Work]] had initially been recorded in July 1979 as [[Let's Work|Let's Rock]], during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album. [[Let's Work|Let's Rock]] was named after a dance [[Prince]] had seen in clubs during the summer of 1979, and [[Prince]] wanted to release it as a single immediately after recording. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] declined, and while [[Prince]] liked the track, he felt it needed to be renamed when released to avoid it seeming dated. |
[[Private Joy]] was the last song recorded, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_16|16 August 1981]] at [[Sunset Sound]], during a week of final work on the album, following some equipment problems at nearby [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] (marking the first [[Prince]] track recorded at [[Sunset Sound]], where [[Prince]] would continue to work throughout the 1980s, and return again in 2008). | [[Private Joy]] was the last song recorded, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_16|16 August 1981]] at [[Sunset Sound]], during a week of final work on the album, following some equipment problems at nearby [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] (marking the first [[Prince]] track recorded at [[Sunset Sound]], where [[Prince]] would continue to work throughout the 1980s, and return again in 2008). | ||
− | [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] was largely a solo recording project by [[Prince]], although [[Bobby Z.]] (drums), [[Lisa Coleman]] (keyboards and background vocals) and [[Dr. Fink]] (keyboards) all appear on the final track, [[Jack U Off]]. Additionally, [[Lisa Coleman]] also sings background vocals on [[Controversy]] and [[Ronnie Talk To Russia]]. | + | [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] was largely a solo recording project by [[Prince]], although [[Bobby Z.]] (drums), [[Lisa Coleman]] (keyboards and background vocals) and [[Dr. Fink]] (keyboards) all appear on the final track, [[Jack U Off]]. Additionally, [[Lisa Coleman]] also sings background vocals on [[Controversy]] and [[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]]. |
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# <b>[[Do Me, Baby]]</b> (7:43) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Do Me, Baby]]</b> (7:43) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
# <b>[[Private Joy]]</b> (4:37) | # <b>[[Private Joy]]</b> (4:37) | ||
− | # <b>[[Ronnie Talk To Russia]]</b> (1:51) | + | # <b>[[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]]</b> (1:51) |
# <b>[[Let's Work]]</b> (3:52) | # <b>[[Let's Work]]</b> (3:52) | ||
# <b>[[Annie Christian]]</b> (4:21) | # <b>[[Annie Christian]]</b> (4:21) | ||
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*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
# <b>[[Private Joy]]</b> (4:37) | # <b>[[Private Joy]]</b> (4:37) | ||
− | # <b>[[Ronnie Talk To Russia]]</b> (1:51) | + | # <b>[[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]]</b> (1:51) |
# <b>[[Let's Work]]</b> (3:52) | # <b>[[Let's Work]]</b> (3:52) | ||
# <b>[[Annie Christian]]</b> (4:21) | # <b>[[Annie Christian]]</b> (4:21) | ||
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|musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards on [[Jack U Off]] | *[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards on [[Jack U Off]] | ||
− | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Controversy]], [[Ronnie Talk To Russia]] and [[Jack U Off]], keyboards on [[Jack U Off]] | + | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Controversy]], [[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]] and [[Jack U Off]], keyboards on [[Jack U Off]] |
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums on [[Jack U Off]] | *[[Bobby Z.]] - drums on [[Jack U Off]] | ||
+ | *[[Morris Day]] - drums (uncredited, possible involvement) on [[Controversy]] | ||
|production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger | |production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Guzauski Mic Guzauski] - engineer | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Guzauski Mic Guzauski] - engineer | ||
*[[Bob Mockler]] - engineer | *[[Bob Mockler]] - engineer | ||
*[[Ross Pallone]] - engineer | *[[Ross Pallone]] - engineer | ||
+ | *[[Peggy McCreary]] - engineer (uncredited) | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Grundman Bernie Grundman] - mastering (A&M Studios) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Grundman Bernie Grundman] - mastering (A&M Studios) | ||
*Allen Beaulieu - photography | *Allen Beaulieu - photography | ||
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|Image = Controversy single.jpg | |Image = Controversy single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Controversy | |Link = Single: Controversy | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
+ | |Single = [[Single: Sexuality|Sexuality]] <small>(Germany, Australia and Japan only)</small> | ||
+ | |B-side = [[Controversy]] | ||
+ | |Image = Sexuality single.jpg | ||
+ | |Link = Single: Sexuality | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Single = [[Single: Let's Work|Let's Work]] | |Single = [[Single: Let's Work|Let's Work]] | ||
− | |B-side = [[Ronnie Talk To Russia]] | + | |B-side = [[Ronnie, Talk To Russia]] |
|Image = Letswork single.jpg | |Image = Letswork single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Let's Work | |Link = Single: Let's Work | ||
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|Image = Domebaby single.jpg | |Image = Domebaby single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Do Me, Baby | |Link = Single: Do Me, Baby | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 35 | | Weeks in chart = 35 | ||
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+ | | Date = 14 May 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 55<sup>'''R'''</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 2 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted.}} | ||
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* [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Soul LPs]] chart progression:<br><small>Entry position '''25''' (7 Nov. 81), '''9''' (14 Nov. 81), '''3''' (21 Nov. 81), '''3''' (28 Nov. 81), '''3''' (5 Dec. 81), '''3''' (12 Dec. 81), '''3''' (19 Dec. 81) '''3''' (26 Dec. 81), '''3''' (2 Jan. 81), '''3''' (9 Jan. 81), '''6''' (16 Jan. 81), '''14''' (23 Jan. 81), '''16''' (30 Jan. 81), '''16''' (6 Feb. 81), '''29''' (13 Feb. 81), '''29''' (20 Feb. 81), '''28''' (27 Feb. 81), '''27''' (6 Mar. 81), '''23''' (13 Mar. 81), '''19''' (20 Mar. 81), '''17''' (27 Mar. 81), '''15''' (3 Apr. 81), '''13''' (10 Apr. 81), '''13''' (17 Apr. 81), '''15''' (24 Apr. 81), '''25''' (1 May 81), '''31''' (8 May 81), '''31''' (15 May 81), '''37''' (22 May 81), '''45''' (29 May 81), '''45''' (5 Jun. 81), '''46''' (12 Jun. 81), '''59''' (19 Jun. 81), '''68''' (26 Jun. 81), exit position '''74''' (3 Jul. 81).</small><br>Weeks in Top 10: 10, weeks in Top 40: 29. | * [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Soul LPs]] chart progression:<br><small>Entry position '''25''' (7 Nov. 81), '''9''' (14 Nov. 81), '''3''' (21 Nov. 81), '''3''' (28 Nov. 81), '''3''' (5 Dec. 81), '''3''' (12 Dec. 81), '''3''' (19 Dec. 81) '''3''' (26 Dec. 81), '''3''' (2 Jan. 81), '''3''' (9 Jan. 81), '''6''' (16 Jan. 81), '''14''' (23 Jan. 81), '''16''' (30 Jan. 81), '''16''' (6 Feb. 81), '''29''' (13 Feb. 81), '''29''' (20 Feb. 81), '''28''' (27 Feb. 81), '''27''' (6 Mar. 81), '''23''' (13 Mar. 81), '''19''' (20 Mar. 81), '''17''' (27 Mar. 81), '''15''' (3 Apr. 81), '''13''' (10 Apr. 81), '''13''' (17 Apr. 81), '''15''' (24 Apr. 81), '''25''' (1 May 81), '''31''' (8 May 81), '''31''' (15 May 81), '''37''' (22 May 81), '''45''' (29 May 81), '''45''' (5 Jun. 81), '''46''' (12 Jun. 81), '''59''' (19 Jun. 81), '''68''' (26 Jun. 81), exit position '''74''' (3 Jul. 81).</small><br>Weeks in Top 10: 10, weeks in Top 40: 29. | ||
+ | * In his autobiography [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07NJPTJ12/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 On Time: A Princely Life in Funk], [[Morris Day]] states that he played drums on '''Controversy''' and on [[Let's Work]], without mentioning that it was on the extended version of the latter. Since different recordings were made for '''Controversy''', it is not known if Morris plays on the album version or on an unreleased version. | ||
|references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) | ||
* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000030445 / 1981-10-28] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000030445 / 1981-10-28] |
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