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|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] | ||
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Two of the album’s ten tracks were written (or co-written) by [[Prince]], although the album was produced by Minneapolis musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett]. | Two of the album’s ten tracks were written (or co-written) by [[Prince]], although the album was produced by Minneapolis musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett]. | ||
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<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
− | + | Although [[Taja Sevelle]] had signed to [[Paisley Park Records]] when it was formed in 1985, she mainly worked with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] executives on the album, and [[Prince]]’s involvement was minimal. Both songs with his involvement were not initially designed for [[Taja Sevelle]] and had initially been recorded earlier in his career. | |
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+ | [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] was first recorded in 1976-1977, before [[Prince]] had even recorded his first album [[Album: For You|For You]]. He submitted the song to [[Taja Sevelle|Sevelle]] in late 1986 after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] had rejected it for his album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_(album) Bad]. [[If I Could Get Your Attention]] was first recorded in May 1986 and tried by [[Jill Jones]]. | ||
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The album produced four singles, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_Contagious Love Is Contagious] (released shortly before the album), [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]], ''Popular'' and ''Take Me For A Ride''. | The album produced four singles, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_Contagious Love Is Contagious] (released shortly before the album), [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]], ''Popular'' and ''Take Me For A Ride''. | ||
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It failed to chart in the US, but reached number 48 in the UK. | It failed to chart in the US, but reached number 48 in the UK. | ||
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*Julie Daul (Picasso’s Guru) - inner sleeve drawing | *Julie Daul (Picasso’s Guru) - inner sleeve drawing | ||
*Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli - personal management | *Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli - personal management | ||
− | |thanks = SPECIAL THANKS to Michael "Mi" Ostin, Benny Medina, Crunchie, Richard Burkhart, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, C.R.F., C. Blake, Jeri Mc"M", all the Warner "Bros", Gerg, Garfy, Knut B., Wee B., Ivy, "T.V.", Moultrie Acc., Theresa R., B. Caine, R. White, Footprints (PRN), Todd, Fritz, and all other friends with unwavering belief, Tuck and betty R., Cush and Betty Sr., ... and myself for | + | |thanks = SPECIAL THANKS to Michael "Mi" Ostin, Benny Medina, Crunchie, Richard Burkhart, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, C.R.F., C. Blake, Jeri Mc"M", all the Warner "Bros", Gerg, Garfy, Knut B., Wee B., Ivy, "T.V.", Moultrie Acc., Theresa R., B. Caine, R. White, Footprints (PRN), Todd, Fritz, and all other friends with unwavering belief, Tuck and betty R., Cush and Betty Sr., ... and myself for hanging’. |
*"MI" AND "MEDINA": Words of thanks are mere reflections of feelings much deeper... | *"MI" AND "MEDINA": Words of thanks are mere reflections of feelings much deeper... | ||
*COOL PEOPLE: Susan Elizabeth, Emilia, Noa Spoerri, Del Royster, Terri Slaton, Jackie Swartz and Sally Watson | *COOL PEOPLE: Susan Elizabeth, Emilia, Noa Spoerri, Del Royster, Terri Slaton, Jackie Swartz and Sally Watson | ||
*"HEY FOOTPRINTS... your life has made mine possible... thanks" | *"HEY FOOTPRINTS... your life has made mine possible... thanks" | ||
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− | |singles = <small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the | + | |singles = <small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a [[Prince]] contribution are listed below:</small> |
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
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|Image = Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg | |Image = Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? | |Link = Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? | ||
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+ | |Single = [[Single: Take Me For A Ride|Take Me For A Ride]] | ||
+ | |B-side = [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] | ||
+ | |Image = Takemeforaride single.jpg | ||
+ | |Link = Single: Take Me For A Ride | ||
}} | }} | ||
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