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|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; [[ | + | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Mad Hatter Studios]], Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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|previous year = 1991 | |previous year = 1991 | ||
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− | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | |
− | [[Prince]] | + | [[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 | + | [[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]] | + | 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> | + | # <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 | + | # <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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*[[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 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]]) | *Uncredited musician - saxophone on [[Open Book]] (possibly [[Eric Leeds]]) | ||
*[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]] and [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] | *[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]] and [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] | ||
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− | |Single = [[Single: Hold Me|Hold Me]] | + | |Single = [[Single: Hold Me|Hold Me]] <small>(promo only)</small> |
|B-side = [[Hold Me]] | |B-side = [[Hold Me]] | ||
|Image = Holdme single.jpeg | |Image = Holdme single.jpeg | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album:_Heaven_Help_Us_All|Heaven Help Us All]] | + | |item1 = [[Album:_Heaven_Help_Us_All|Heaven Help Us All]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Heavenhelpusall album.jpg|60px|link= Album: Heaven Help Us All]] | |image1 = [[File:Heavenhelpusall album.jpg|60px|link= Album: Heaven Help Us All]] | ||
|item2 = | |item2 = |
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