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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 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]). | ||
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[[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 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). | ||
[[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 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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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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