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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<br> |
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 10|10 August 1993]] - rest of world | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 10|10 August 1993]] - rest of world | ||
|length = 49:57 (1991 version)<br> | |length = 49:57 (1991 version)<br> | ||
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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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|next album link = [[Album: Spellbound|Spellbound]] | |next album link = [[Album: Spellbound|Spellbound]] | ||
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− | |introduction = '''Here It Is''' is the debut solo album by | + | |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 | + | 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]). |
<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <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 | + | [[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]]’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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*[[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]] |
− | * | + | *[[Walter Chancellor Jr.]] - background vocals and possibly saxophone on [[Open Book]] |
− | *[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]] | + | *[[Fred Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]],[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] and [[Open Book]] |
− | *[[JD Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]] | + | *[[JD Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]],[[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] and [[Open Book]] |
− | *[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals on [[And How]] | + | *[[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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|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]] | ||
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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. | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
+ | {{Alternative| | ||
+ | |format = Album | ||
+ | |config = | ||
+ | * '''<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)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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