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Unlike many of [[Prince]]'s previous albums, '''Diamonds And Pearls''' didn't contain any updated tracks from the vault. All of the album's 13 songs were written and recorded over the course of a year and a half. | Unlike many of [[Prince]]'s previous albums, '''Diamonds And Pearls''' didn't contain any updated tracks from the vault. All of the album's 13 songs were written and recorded over the course of a year and a half. | ||
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - background vocals on [[Daddy Pop]], percussion on [[Willing And Able]], background vocals and percussion on [[Gett Off]], [[Jughead]] (credited for "backing vox and percussion" for whole album) | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - background vocals on [[Daddy Pop]], percussion on [[Willing And Able]], background vocals and percussion on [[Gett Off]], [[Jughead]] (credited for "backing vox and percussion" for whole album) | ||
*[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - additional vocals on [[Daddy Pop]] (uncredited) and [[Walk Don't Walk]] | *[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - additional vocals on [[Daddy Pop]] (uncredited) and [[Walk Don't Walk]] | ||
− | *Bernard Purdie - drum loop on [[Daddy Pop]] <small>(sampled from [[Rock Steady]] by Aretha Franklin, ''Young, Gifted And Black'', uncredited)</small> | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Purdie Bernard Purdie] - drum loop on [[Daddy Pop]] <small>(sampled from [[Rock Steady]] by Aretha Franklin, ''Young, Gifted And Black'', uncredited)</small> |
*[[Sheila E.]] - synth drum fills on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] (uncredited) | *[[Sheila E.]] - synth drum fills on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] (uncredited) | ||
*[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[Willing And Able]] | *[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[Willing And Able]] | ||
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*[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording and mixing engineer on [[Thunder]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Willing And Able]], [[Jughead]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]] and [[Insatiable]], mixing engineer on [[Walk Don't Walk]], mastering (Precision Mastering) | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording and mixing engineer on [[Thunder]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Willing And Able]], [[Jughead]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]] and [[Insatiable]], mixing engineer on [[Walk Don't Walk]], mastering (Precision Mastering) | ||
*[[Tom Garneau]] - mixing engineer on [[Walk Don't Walk]] | *[[Tom Garneau]] - mixing engineer on [[Walk Don't Walk]] | ||
− | *[[Keith " | + | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] - mixing engineer on [[Daddy Pop]] and [[Cream]] |
*[[Matt Larson]] - engineer ([[Warner Pioneer Studios]]) | *[[Matt Larson]] - engineer ([[Warner Pioneer Studios]]) | ||
*[[Brian Poer]] - assistant engineer ([[Paisley Park Studios]]) | *[[Brian Poer]] - assistant engineer ([[Paisley Park Studios]]) | ||
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*[http://www.mccormackholography.com/ Sharon McCormack] - hologram | *[http://www.mccormackholography.com/ Sharon McCormack] - hologram | ||
*Peter Sorbo - hologram | *Peter Sorbo - hologram | ||
− | |thanks = ''"Special + 2 God = Love, [[The New Power Generation]], [[Gilbert Davison|Gilbert]], [[Duane Nelson|Duane]], [[Therese Stoulil|Therese]], Mike, Paisley Park Studios, Nancy C. Sex, [[The Steeles]]-[[JD Steele|J.D.]], [[Fred Steele|Freddie]], [[Jearlyn Steele|Jearlyn]], [[Janice Steele|Janice]] and [[Jevetta Steele|Jevetta]], Rio, Roger Vadim, Gary S. Warner Bros.-Mo, Lenny, Russ, Benny and Mike | + | |thanks = ''"Special + 2 God = Love, [[The New Power Generation]], [[Gilbert Davison|Gilbert]], [[Duane Nelson|Duane]], [[Therese Stoulil|Therese]], Mike, Paisley Park Studios, Nancy C. Sex, [[The Steeles]] - [[JD Steele|J.D.]], [[Fred Steele|Freddie]], [[Jearlyn Steele|Jearlyn]], [[Janice Steele|Janice]] and [[Jevetta Steele|Jevetta]], Rio, Roger Vadim, Gary S. Warner Bros. - Mo, Lenny, Russ, Benny and Mike O., Minneapolis, SALOHCIN .TS EEDNAR, [[Lori_Elle_(Werner)|Diamond]] and [[Robia LaMorte|Pearl]], Derick, [[Harlan Austin|Hucky]], [[Venue: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], [[Robin Power]], Publison, faith in music, [[Kathleen Battle]], [[Alan Leeds]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples], [[Earl Jones|Earl J.]] Laurianne, Insomnia, [[Elisa Fiorillo|Elisa]], Charlie Friend, Daddy Pop, Abbey K., [[Joel Larson|Joel L.]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush], Voyeurism, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinead_O'Connor Sinead O'Connor], Purpleaxxe™, the woman who invented the kiss, Thunder, and the Wizard of Oz."'' |
|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
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| Peak Position = '''1'''<sup>(1)</sup> | | Peak Position = '''1'''<sup>(1)</sup> | ||
| Weeks in chart = 42 | | Weeks in chart = 42 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Chart-HRline}} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 14 May 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 80<sup>'''R'''</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | {{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted.</i>}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Chart-Blank}} | {{Chart-Blank}} | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 14 Oct. 1991 | | Date = 14 Oct. 1991 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Musikmarkt Top 100 Albums |
| Peak Position = 8 | | Peak Position = 8 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 57 | | Weeks in chart = 57 | ||
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{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
|Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 Dec. 1991]] | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 Dec. 1991]] | ||
− | |Certification = | + | |Certification = Platinum <small>(100,000)</small> |
|Institution, Country = CRIA, Canada | |Institution, Country = CRIA, Canada | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
|Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_1|1 Dec. 1991]] | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_1|1 Dec. 1991]] | ||
− | |Certification = | + | |Certification = Platinum <small>(300,000)</small> |
|Institution, Country = BPI, UK | |Institution, Country = BPI, UK | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
|Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_12|12 Nov. 1992]] | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_12|12 Nov. 1992]] | ||
− | |Certification = | + | |Certification = Platinum x3 <small>(900,000)</small> |
|Institution, Country = BPI, UK | |Institution, Country = BPI, UK | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|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>Certifications:</b> [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php RIAA / "Diamonds And Pearls"], [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx BPI / Diamonds And Pearls], [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=DIAMONDS%20AND%20PEARLS&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / Diamonds And Pearls], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI / Gold & | + | * <b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php RIAA / "Diamonds And Pearls"], [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx BPI / Diamonds And Pearls], [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=DIAMONDS%20AND%20PEARLS&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / Diamonds And Pearls], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI / Gold & Platinum Awards] |
* <b>Charts:</b> [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/prince/ Official Uk Charts / Prince], [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Australian-charts.com], [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Hitparade.ch], [http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Austriancharts.at], [http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Charts.org.nz], [http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Norwegiancharts.com], [http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Dutchcharts.nl] and [http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Swedishcharts.com] | * <b>Charts:</b> [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/prince/ Official Uk Charts / Prince], [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Australian-charts.com], [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Hitparade.ch], [http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Austriancharts.at], [http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Charts.org.nz], [http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Norwegiancharts.com], [http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Dutchcharts.nl] and [http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince+%26+The+New+Power+Generation&titel=Diamonds+And+Pearls&cat=a Swedishcharts.com] | ||
* <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000135489 / 1991-10-29] and [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First SR0000137849 / 1991-01-16] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000135489 / 1991-10-29] and [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First SR0000137849 / 1991-01-16] |
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