Album: Here It Is

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Here It Is

Here It Is (Front Cover)


Here It Is

Album details


Released: May 1991 - France

10 August 1993 - rest of world

Length: 49:57 (1991 version)

46:26 (1993 version)

Label(s): Une Musique / Musidisc (1991 version)

Columbia Records (1993 version)

Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
This album has not charted in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


Hold Me (promo only)
b/w Hold Me
Holdme single.jpeg

See also


Heaven Help Us All
(Album)
  
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Here It Is is the debut solo album by Minneapolis gospel/pop singer Jevetta Steele (who also sings with The Steeles), and was released in France in May 1991.

The album contained And How and Skip 2 My U My Darling (containing writing and musical input by Prince), as well as Calling You (which had been included in the movie Baghdad Cafe and which later gained more attention when George Michael included it on his bestselling Five Live EP).


Sessions and compiling

Prince’s contributions were recorded at distinct times. And How was recorded by Prince in March 1986, but Jevetta Steele’s version was a re-recording from February 1990. Skip 2 My U My Darling was recorded in December 1990.

Hold Me was also first recorded by Prince in December 1990, and was originally intended for considered for Diamonds And Pearls at one point but rejected because of its similarities with the title track. It was offered to Anita Baker but she didn’t use it. Jevetta Steele recorded her vocal overdubs in October 1991. Open Book was recorded in January 1991, and was intended for Martika’s album Martika’s Kitchen before Jevetta Steele recorded vocals at some point before Summer, 1993. With This Tear, recorded in 1992, was intended for Jevetta Steele, but it is not known if it was planned for the reissue of this album or another project and if she recorded a version of the song (it was later offered to Celine Dion for her self-titled album released in 1992.


Promotion

The album was later revamped and released worldwide in 1993. Both of Prince’s songs were removed, but were replaced by two alternate tracks with Prince input : Hold Me and Open Book. The reasons for the switch in songs are unknown.

The 1993 international release was accompanied by a promotional release, Hold Me. The album did not enter the charts, however.



Track listing
CD

Details given for Prince-related tracks only


1991 French release


  1. Say A Little Prayer For You
  2. Baby, Are You?
  3. And How (4:22) 1
  4. You’re Gonna Love Me
  5. Here It Is
  6. Calling You
  7. In This Man’s World
  8. Good Foot
  9. Skip 2 My U My Darling (4:23) 2
  10. Where Do We Go From Here?
  11. Love Will Follow



1993 Worldwide release


  1. All In Time
  2. Hold Me (4:37) 3
  3. Where Do We Go From Here?
  4. Good Foot
  5. Calling You
  6. Love Is A Losing Game
  7. Here It Is
  8. Baby, Are You?
  9. If You Want My Lovin'
  10. Open Book (5:09) 4

1993 Japanese release


  1. All In Time
  2. Hold Me (4:37) 3
  3. Where Do We Go From Here?
  4. Good Foot
  5. Calling You
  6. Love Is A Losing Game
  7. Here It Is
  8. Baby, Are You?
  9. If You Want My Lovin'
  10. Open Book (5:09) 4
  11. Say A Little Prayer For You
  12. Love Will Follow


1 Written by Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr.
2 Written by Prince, Jevetta Steele and Levi Seacer, Jr.
3 Written by Prince
4 Written by Martika, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Prince



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
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Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia

  • 1993 rest-of-world reissue cover:

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References
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