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|album name            = Here It Is
|album name            = Here It Is
|album image            = [[File:Hereitis album French.jpg|200px|Here It Is (Front Cover)]]<br><br><br>[[File:Hereitis_album_world.jpg|200px|Here It Is]]
|album image            = [[File:Hereitis album French.jpg|200px|Here It Is (Front Cover)]]<br><br><br>[[File:Hereitis_album_world.jpg|200px|Here It Is]]
|date                  = May 1991 - France<br>
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 20|20 May 1991]] (France only)<br>
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 10|10 August 1993]] - rest of world
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 10|10 August 1993]] (2nd version - Worldwide release)
|length                = 49:57 (1991 version)<br>
|length                = 49:57 (1991 version)<br>
46:26 (1993 version)  
46:26 (1993 version)  
|label                  = Une Musique / Musidisc (1991 version)<br>
|label                  = Une Musique / Musidisc (1991 version)<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Records Columbia Records] (1993 version)
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Records Columbia Records] (1993 version)
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[ Olympic Studios]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] or [[Metropolis]], London, England
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Mad Hatter Studios]], Los Angeles, CA, USA
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|introduction          = '''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.  
|introduction          = '''Here It Is''' is the debut solo album by 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calling_You Calling You] (which had been included in the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagdad_Caf%C3%A9 Baghdad Cafe] and which later gained more attention when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael George Michael] included it on his bestselling [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Live_(EP) Five Live EP]).  
The album contained [[And How]] and [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] (containing writing and musical input by [[Prince]]), as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calling_You Calling You] (which had been included in the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagdad_Caf%C3%A9 Bagdad Cafe] and which later gained more attention when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael George Michael] included it on his bestselling [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Live_(George_Michael_and_Queen_EP) Five Live EP]).  




'''Recording progress'''
<b>Sessions and compiling</b>


[[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 November 1990. [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] was recorded in late 1990 or early 1991 ([[Prince]] himself does not appear on the recording, and it's not clear if he recorded a preliminary version).  
[[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 recorded by [[Prince]] in June 1990, and was originally intended for [[Rosie Gaines]] before being offered to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Baker Anita Baker]. [[Jevetta Steele]] recorded her vocal overdubs in October 1991. [[Open Book]] was recorded in December 1990, or early 1991, and was intended for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]'s album [[Album: Martika's Kitchen|Martika's Kitchen]] before [[Jevetta Steele]] recorded vocals at some point before Summer, 1993.
[[Hold Me]] was also first recorded by [[Prince]] in December 1990, and was originally intended for considered for [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] at one point but rejected because of its similarities with the title track. It was offered to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Baker 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]’s album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celine_Dion Celine Dion] for her [[Album: Celine Dion|self-titled album]] released in 1992).




'''Promotion'''
'''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 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, [[Single: Hold Me|Hold Me]]. The album did not enter the charts, however.
The 1993 international release was accompanied by a promotional release, [[Single: Hold Me|Hold Me]]. The album did not enter the charts, however.
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# <b>Baby, Are You?</b>
# <b>Baby, Are You?</b>
# <b>[[And How]]</b> (4:22) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[And How]]</b> (4:22) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>You're Gonna Love Me</b>
# <b>You’re Gonna Love Me</b>
# <b>Here It Is</b>
# <b>Here It Is</b>
# <b>Calling You</b>
# <b>Calling You</b>
# <b>In This Man's World</b>
# <b>In This Man’s World</b>
# <b>Good Foot</b>
# <b>Good Foot</b>
# <b>[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]</b> (4:23) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]</b> (4:23) <sup>2</sup>
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# <b>Love Will Follow</b>
# <b>Love Will Follow</b>
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<br>
<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">1991 French release</div></big>
<br>
 
*Side 1:
# <b>Say A Little Prayer For You</b>
# <b>Baby, Are You?</b>
# <b>[[And How]]</b> (4:22) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>You’re Gonna Love Me</b>
# <b>Here It Is</b>
*Side 2:
# <b>Calling You</b>
# <b>In This Man’s World</b>
# <b>Good Foot</b>
# <b>[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]</b> (4:23) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>Where Do We Go From Here?</b>
# <b>Love Will Follow</b>
 
<br><big><div style="color:#ab3e00">1993 Worldwide release</div></big>
<br>
*Side 1:
# <b>All In Time</b>
# <b>[[Hold Me]]</b> (4:37) <sup>3</sup>
# <b>Where Do We Go From Here?</b>
# <b>Good Foot</b>
# <b>Calling You</b>
*Side 2:
# <b>Love Is A Losing Game</b>
# <b>Here It Is</b>
# <b>Baby, Are You?</b>
# <b>If You Want My Lovin'</b>
# <b>[[Open Book]]</b> (5:09) <sup>4</sup>
|credits                =  
|credits                =  
|* comment              = <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
|* comment              = <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Hold Me]]
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Hold Me]]
*[[Kathleen Johnson]] - backing vocals on [[Hold Me]]
*[[Kathleen Johnson]] - backing vocals on [[Hold Me]]
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - backing vocals on [[Hold Me]], percussion on [[Open Book]]
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - backing vocals on [[Hold Me]], percussion and background vocals on [[Open Book]]
*[[Prince]] - background vocals on [[Open Book]]
*[[Prince]] - background vocals on [[And How]] (uncredited) and [[Open Book]]
*Uncredited musician - saxophone on [[Open Book]] (possibly [[Eric Leeds]])
*[[Walter Chancellor Jr.]] - background vocals and possibly saxophone on [[Open Book]]
*[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]] and [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]
*[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]],[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] and [[Open Book]]
*[[JD Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]] and [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]
*[[JD Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]],[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] and [[Open Book]]
*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]] and [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]
*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]],[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] and [[Open Book]]
*Billy Steele - background vocals, organ and rap on [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]
*Billy Steele - background vocals, organ and rap on [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[And How]], keyboards on [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]
*[[Ricky Peterson]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[And How]], keyboards on [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]
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* The track ''Love Is A Losing Game'' included on this album is entirely unrelated to the track [[Love Is A Losing Game]], written and originally recorded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse Amy Winehouse] and recorded by [[Andy Allo]] and [[Prince]] in 2011.
* The track ''Love Is A Losing Game'' included on this album is entirely unrelated to the track [[Love Is A Losing Game]], written and originally recorded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse Amy Winehouse] and recorded by [[Andy Allo]] and [[Prince]] in 2011.
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* '''<u>Spring 1992 configuration</u>'''
# <b>Say A Little Prayer For You</b>
# <b>Baby, Are You?</b>
# <b>[[And How]]</b>
# <b>You’re Gonna Love Me</b>
# <b>Here It Is</b>
# <b>In This Man’s World</b>
# <b>Good Foot</b>
# <b>[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]]</b>
# <b>Where Do We Go From Here?</b>
# <b>Love Will Follow</b>
# <b>God’s Gift</b>
# <b>Dream 4 2</b>
# <b>Lovin’ Every Moment</b>
# <b>Love Takes Time</b>
}}
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 16 June 2025

1991: Times Squared ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1991: Spellbound
Here It Is
Here It Is (Front Cover)


Here It Is

Album details

Released: 20 May 1991 (France only)

10 August 1993 (2nd version - Worldwide release)

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

See also

Heaven Help Us All
(Album) 		  

Alternate Album Configuration

  • Spring 1992 configuration
  1. Say A Little Prayer For You
  2. Baby, Are You?
  3. And How
  4. You’re Gonna Love Me
  5. Here It Is
  6. In This Man’s World
  7. Good Foot
  8. Skip 2 My U My Darling
  9. Where Do We Go From Here?
  10. Love Will Follow
  11. God’s Gift
  12. Dream 4 2
  13. Lovin’ Every Moment
  14. Love Takes Time
Here It Is is the debut solo album by 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 Bagdad 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 MC

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


1991 French release


  • Side 1:
  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
  • Side 2:
  1. Calling You
  2. In This Man’s World
  3. Good Foot
  4. Skip 2 My U My Darling (4:23) 2
  5. Where Do We Go From Here?
  6. Love Will Follow

1993 Worldwide release


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


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
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
  • 1993 rest-of-world reissue cover:
References
1991
Times Squared 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1991
Spellbound
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