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|album name            = I Am
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1990]]
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|length                = 44:00
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|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysalis_Records Chrysalis Records]
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|studios                =  [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|introduction          = '''I Am''' is the second studio album by [[Elisa Fiorillo]], and was the first and only to feature writing input by [[Prince]]. Five of the album's ten tracks were written (or co-written) by [[Prince]], although the album was mostly produced by [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] ([[Prince]] produced one track, [[Ooh This I Need]]).
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Album details
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1990]]
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| valign="top"| <b>Length:</b>
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| 44:00
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| valign="top"| <b>Label(s):</b>
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysalis_Records Chrysalis Records]
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| valign="top"| <b>Studio(s):</b>
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| [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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'''I Am''' is the second studio album by [[Elisa Fiorillo]], and was the first and only to feature writing input by [[Prince]]. Five of the album's ten tracks were written (or co-written) by [[Prince]], although the album was mostly produced by [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] ([[Prince]] produced one track, [[Ooh This I Need]]).
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The album produced two commercially-available singles, [[Single: On The Way Up|On The Way Up]] (released shortly before the album) and [[Single: Oooh This I Need|Oooh This I Need]] (spelled differently than the album track). The album failed to chart, however.
 
The album produced two commercially-available singles, [[Single: On The Way Up|On The Way Up]] (released shortly before the album) and [[Single: Oooh This I Need|Oooh This I Need]] (spelled differently than the album track). The album failed to chart, however.
  
 
[[Prince]]'s involvement in the album came by chance, as he dropped by [[Paisley Park Studios]] while [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] were recording with [[Elisa Fiorillo]] in September 1989, and he liked what he heard. He immediately helped write the track they were working on, [[I Am]], before helping to write [[On The Way Up]]. He submitted [[Playgirl]], [[Love's No Fun]] and [[Ooh This I Need]] in late 1989 and early 1990.
 
[[Prince]]'s involvement in the album came by chance, as he dropped by [[Paisley Park Studios]] while [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] were recording with [[Elisa Fiorillo]] in September 1989, and he liked what he heard. He immediately helped write the track they were working on, [[I Am]], before helping to write [[On The Way Up]]. He submitted [[Playgirl]], [[Love's No Fun]] and [[Ooh This I Need]] in late 1989 and early 1990.
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==Track listing==
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Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only
 
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only
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# <b>[[I Am]]</b> (4:57) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[I Am]]</b> (4:57) *
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# <b>[[On The Way Up]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[On The Way Up]]</b> (4:20) +
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# <b>Out Of My Mind</b>
 
# <b>Out Of My Mind</b>
# <b>[[Playgirl]]</b> (4:21) ^
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# <b>[[Playgirl]]</b> (4:21) <sup>3</sup>
# <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> (3:50) ^
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# <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> (3:50) <sup>3</sup>
# <b>[[Ooh This I Need]]</b> (4:00) ^
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# <b>[[Ooh This I Need]]</b> (4:00) <sup>3</sup>
 
# <b>Ain't Right</b>
 
# <b>Ain't Right</b>
 
# <b>Something So Strong</b>
 
# <b>Something So Strong</b>
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# <b>Purpose In Your Life</b>
 
# <b>Purpose In Your Life</b>
 
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<b>*</b> Written by [[Prince]], [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
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<b>+</b> Written by [[Elisa Fiorillo]], [[Prince]], [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
<b>^</b> Written by [[Prince]]
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<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Elisa Fiorillo]], [[Prince]], [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
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<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]]
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|other format            = LP
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|content                =
 
*Side 1:
 
*Side 1:
# <b>[[I Am]]</b> (4:57) *
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# <b>[[I Am]]</b> (4:57) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[On The Way Up]]</b> (4:20) +
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# <b>[[On The Way Up]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup>
 
# <b>Out Of My Mind</b>
 
# <b>Out Of My Mind</b>
# <b>[[Playgirl]]</b> (4:21) ^
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# <b>[[Playgirl]]</b> (4:21) <sup>3</sup>
# <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> (3:50) ^
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# <b>[[Love's No Fun]]</b> (3:50) <sup>3</sup>
 
*Side 2:
 
*Side 2:
# <b>[[Ooh This I Need]]</b> (4:00) ^
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# <b>[[Ooh This I Need]]</b> (4:00) <sup>3</sup>
 
# <b>Ain't Right</b>
 
# <b>Ain't Right</b>
 
# <b>Something So Strong</b>
 
# <b>Something So Strong</b>
 
# <b>Don't Change</b>
 
# <b>Don't Change</b>
 
# <b>Purpose In Your Life</b>
 
# <b>Purpose In Your Life</b>
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==Personnel==
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|musicians              =[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - lead vocals
===Musicians===
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*[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - lead vocals
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*[[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] - drums and percussion on [[I Am]], percussion on [[On The Way Up]] and [[Love's No Fun]]
 
*[[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] - drums and percussion on [[I Am]], percussion on [[On The Way Up]] and [[Love's No Fun]]
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[I Am]], [[On The Way Up]], bass guitar on [[Ooh This I Need]]
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - all instruments, except where noted, on [[I Am]], [[On The Way Up]], bass guitar on [[Ooh This I Need]]
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - electric drums on [[Ooh This I Need]]
 
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - electric drums on [[Ooh This I Need]]
 
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - harpsichord on [[Ooh This I Need]]
 
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - harpsichord on [[Ooh This I Need]]
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|production            = [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] - producer on [[I Am]], [[On The Way Up]], [[Playgirl]] and [[Love's No Fun]], recording engineer on [[Love's No Fun]]
 
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===Production===
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*[[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] - producer on [[I Am]], [[On The Way Up]], [[Playgirl]] and [[Love's No Fun]], recording engineer on [[Love's No Fun]]
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - co-producer on [[On The Way Up]]
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - co-producer on [[On The Way Up]]
 
*[[Prince]] - producer on [[Ooh This I Need]]
 
*[[Prince]] - producer on [[Ooh This I Need]]
 
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer on [[Playgirl]], [[Love's No Fun]] and [[Ooh This I Need]]
 
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - recording engineer on [[Playgirl]], [[Love's No Fun]] and [[Ooh This I Need]]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez] - remix on [[Playgirl]]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez] - remix on [[Playgirl]]
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|thanks                =
==Singles released==
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*[[Single: On The Way Up|On The Way Up]]
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*[[Single: Oooh This I Need|Oooh This I Need]]<br>
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|Single = [[Single: On The Way Up|On The Way Up]]
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|B-side =
 
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|Image  = Onthewayup single.jpg
==Charts==
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|Link  = Single: On The Way Up
*This album did not chart.
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|Single = [[Single: Oooh This I Need|Oooh This I Need]]
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|Link  = Single: Oooh This I Need
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==References==
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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Revision as of 19:58, 27 December 2016

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I Am

I Am (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 18 September 1990
Length: 44:00
Label(s): Chrysalis Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


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

Singles released


On The Way Up
b/w
Onthewayup single.jpg
Oooh This I Need
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Ooohthisineed single.jpg

See also


    
I Am is the second studio album by Elisa Fiorillo, and was the first and only to feature writing input by Prince. Five of the album's ten tracks were written (or co-written) by Prince, although the album was mostly produced by David Z. Rivkin (Prince produced one track, Ooh This I Need).

The album produced two commercially-available singles, On The Way Up (released shortly before the album) and Oooh This I Need (spelled differently than the album track). The album failed to chart, however.

Prince's involvement in the album came by chance, as he dropped by Paisley Park Studios while David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. were recording with Elisa Fiorillo in September 1989, and he liked what he heard. He immediately helped write the track they were working on, I Am, before helping to write On The Way Up. He submitted Playgirl, Love's No Fun and Ooh This I Need in late 1989 and early 1990.



Track listing
CD LP

Details given for Prince-related tracks only

  1. I Am (4:57) 1
  2. On The Way Up (4:20) 2
  3. Out Of My Mind
  4. Playgirl (4:21) 3
  5. Love's No Fun (3:50) 3
  6. Ooh This I Need (4:00) 3
  7. Ain't Right
  8. Something So Strong
  9. Don't Change
  10. Purpose In Your Life


  • Side 1:
  1. I Am (4:57) 1
  2. On The Way Up (4:20) 2
  3. Out Of My Mind
  4. Playgirl (4:21) 3
  5. Love's No Fun (3:50) 3
  • Side 2:
  1. Ooh This I Need (4:00) 3
  2. Ain't Right
  3. Something So Strong
  4. Don't Change
  5. Purpose In Your Life

{{{credits}}}
1 Written by Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr.
2 Written by Elisa Fiorillo, Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr.
3 Written by 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


References
Pandemonium album.jpg 1990
Pandemonium
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1991
Times Squared
Timessquared album.jpg