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{{Album|
 
{{Album|
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|album name            = The Cinderella Theory
 
|album name            = The Cinderella Theory
 
|album image            =  
 
|album image            =  
 
|date                  = 2 August 1989
 
|date                  = 2 August 1989
|length                = 45:18
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|length                = 54:05
 
|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]]
 
|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]]
 
|studios                = United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, USA
 
|studios                = United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, USA
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|previous year          = 1989
 
|previous year          = 1989
 
|next year              = 1989
 
|next year              = 1989
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|previous album link    =  
 
|previous album link    =  
 
|next album link        = [[Album:_Time_Waits_For_No_One|Time Waits For No One]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album:_Time_Waits_For_No_One|Time Waits For No One]]
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|introduction          = '''The Cinderella Theory''' is the fifth studio album by [[George Clinton]].
 
  
<b>Promotion</b>
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|introduction          = '''The Cinderella Theory''' is the fifth studio album by George Clinton.
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The album produced two singles, ''Why Should I Dog U Out?'' and [[Single: Tweakin'|Tweakin']].
 
The album produced two singles, ''Why Should I Dog U Out?'' and [[Single: Tweakin'|Tweakin']].
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|tracklisting          =  
 
|tracklisting          =  
 
# <b>Airbound</b> (4:21)
 
# <b>Airbound</b> (4:21)
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# <b>Kredit Kard</b> (3:47)
 
# <b>Kredit Kard</b> (3:47)
 
# <b>Airbound (Reprise)</b> (0:36)
 
# <b>Airbound (Reprise)</b> (0:36)
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|other format            = LP
 
|other format            = LP
 
|content                =
 
|content                =
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*Side 1:
 
# <b>Airbound</b> (4:21)
 
# <b>Airbound</b> (4:21)
 
# <b>[[Tweakin']]</b> (6:21)
 
# <b>[[Tweakin']]</b> (6:21)
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# <b>French Kiss</b> (3:58)
 
# <b>French Kiss</b> (3:58)
 
# <b>Airbound (Reprise)</b> (0:36)
 
# <b>Airbound (Reprise)</b> (0:36)
|credits                =  
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|credits                =
 
|* comment              = <small>
 
|* comment              = <small>
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince]] and [[Taja Sevelle]])<br>
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<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Taja Sevelle]]<br>
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|musicians              = [[George Clinton]] - lead vocals
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - Tenor saxophone
|musicians              = [[Taja Sevelle]] - lead vocals
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*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - Trumpet
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
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*Joseph "Amp" Fiddler - Keyboards<br>
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (uncredited)
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|production            =  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Medina Benny Medina] - additional vocals on [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
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|thanks                =  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Ostin Michael "Mi" Austin] - additional vocals on [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
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*Greg Porter - guitar on [[If I Could Get Your Attention]]<br>
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|singles                =  
|production            = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett] - producer (all tracks), arrangement on [[If I Could Get Your Attention]]<br>
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Ostin Michael "Mi" Austin] - executive producer
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Medina Benny Medina] - executive producer
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*Tommy Vicari - mix engineer (credited for entire album) (at Sound Castle, Lion Share)
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*Bernie Grundman - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
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*Chris Bellman - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering)
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*Jeri M. McManus Heiden - art direction / design
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*Bonnie Lewis - photography (front cover)
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*Jeff Katz - photography ("captured the moment" - back cover)
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*Joanne Gair - make-up (front cover)
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*Fritz - make-up ("mug paint" - back cover)
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*Michelle Cole - rag arrangement (back cover)
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*Todd Reid - crop fashions (back cover)
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*Julie Daul (Picasso’s Guru) - inner sleeve drawing
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*Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli - personal management
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|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'.
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*"MI" AND "MEDINA": Words of thanks are mere reflections of feelings much deeper...
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*COOL PEOPLE: Susan Elizabeth, Emilia, Noa Spoerri, Del Royster, Terri Slaton, Jackie Swartz and Sally Watson
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*"HEY FOOTPRINTS... your life has made mine possible... thanks"
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<!-------SINGLES ------->
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|singles                = <small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a [[Prince]] contribution is listed below:</small>
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{{AlbumSingles|
 
{{AlbumSingles|
 
|singles =  
 
|singles =  
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
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|Single = [[Single: Tweakin'|Tweakin']]
|B-side = Baby’s Got A Lover
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|B-side = French Kiss
|Image  = Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg
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|Image  =  
|Link  = Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
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|Link  = Single: Tweakin'
 
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{{AlbumSinglesLine|
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: Take Me For A Ride|Take Me For A Ride]]
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|Single = Why Should I Dog U Out?
|B-side = [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]
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|B-side =  
|Image  = Takemeforaride single.jpg
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|Image  =  
|Link  = Single: Take Me For A Ride
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|Link  =  
 
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{{Charts|
 
{{Charts|
 
|charts          =
 
|charts          =
{{ChartLine-3|text= Europe}}
 
{{ChartLine|
 
| Date            = 26 Mar. 1988
 
| Chart (Country) = '''U.K.''': Gallup Album Chart
 
| Peak Position  = 48
 
| Weeks in chart  = 4
 
 
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|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}}
 
|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}}
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|trivia                =  
 
|trivia                =  
 
|alternative            =  
 
|alternative            =  
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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|references            =
|categories              = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]]
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|categories              = [[Category:1989]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]]
 
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