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|album name            = The Red Shoes
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|album image            = [[File:Theredshoes album.jpg|200px|The Red Shoes (Front Cover)]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 5|5 October 1993]]
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|length                = 55:27
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|introduction          = '''The Red Shoes''' is the seventh studio album by British singer/songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush].  
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 5|5 October 1993]]
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| valign="top"| <b>Length:</b>
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| 55:27
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Records Columbia Records]
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| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Road_Studios Abbey Road Studios] (Studio Number One), London, England; [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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'''The Red Shoes''' is the seventh studio album by British singer/songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush].  
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The album contained one song with musical input by [[Prince]], [[Why Should I Love You?]], written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Bush] (with no writing input from [[Prince]]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush]'s track was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, while [[Prince]]'s parts were recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]], marking the only time a released track has been recorded in the two legendary studios.  
 
The album contained one song with musical input by [[Prince]], [[Why Should I Love You?]], written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Bush] (with no writing input from [[Prince]]). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush]'s track was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, while [[Prince]]'s parts were recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]], marking the only time a released track has been recorded in the two legendary studios.  
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'''Sessions and compiling'''
  
 
The album also featured musical input by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton Eric Clapton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck Jeff Beck] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Kennedy Nigel Kennedy]. [[Why Should I Love You?]] also features British comedian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Henry Lenny Henry], who has long been vocal about his love for [[Prince]]'s music, and performed various monologues about and impersonations of [[Prince]] during the 1980s.
 
The album also featured musical input by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton Eric Clapton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck Jeff Beck] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Kennedy Nigel Kennedy]. [[Why Should I Love You?]] also features British comedian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Henry Lenny Henry], who has long been vocal about his love for [[Prince]]'s music, and performed various monologues about and impersonations of [[Prince]] during the 1980s.
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'''Promotion'''
  
 
The album produced four singles, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubberband_Girl Rubberband Girl], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_Music_(song) Eat The Music], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Shoes_(song) The Red Shoes] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_So_Is_Love And So Is Love]. It reached number 28 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and was more successful in the UK ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Bush]'s home country), where it reached number 2 on the Gallup Top 40 Album Chart.
 
The album produced four singles, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubberband_Girl Rubberband Girl], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_Music_(song) Eat The Music], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Shoes_(song) The Red Shoes] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_So_Is_Love And So Is Love]. It reached number 28 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and was more successful in the UK ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Bush]'s home country), where it reached number 2 on the Gallup Top 40 Album Chart.
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==Track listing==
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|tracklisting          =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: <br>
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:  
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===CD===
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# <b>Rubberband Girl</b>
 
# <b>Rubberband Girl</b>
 
# <b>And So Is Love</b>
 
# <b>And So Is Love</b>
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# <b>Constellation Of The Heart</b>
 
# <b>Constellation Of The Heart</b>
 
# <b>Big Stripey Lie</b>
 
# <b>Big Stripey Lie</b>
# <b>[[Why Should I Love You?]]</b> (5:03) *
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# <b>[[Why Should I Love You?]]</b> (5:03) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>You're The One</b>  
 
# <b>You're The One</b>  
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<b>*</b> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush]<br>
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# <b>Rubberband Girl</b>
 
# <b>Rubberband Girl</b>
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# <b>Constellation Of The Heart</b>
 
# <b>Constellation Of The Heart</b>
 
# <b>Big Stripey Lie</b>
 
# <b>Big Stripey Lie</b>
# <b>[[Why Should I Love You?]]</b> (5:03) *
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# <b>[[Why Should I Love You?]]</b> (5:03) <sup>1</sup>
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==Personnel==
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===Musicians===
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush]<br>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush] - lead vocals, keyboards
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|musicians              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush] - lead vocals, keyboards
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Elliott_(drummer) Stuart Elliott] - drums
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Elliott_(drummer) Stuart Elliott] - drums
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Hitchcock Nigel Hitchcock] - saxophone
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Hitchcock Nigel Hitchcock] - saxophone
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*[[Prince]] - guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, background vocals
 
*[[Prince]] - guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, background vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Henry Lenny Henry] - background vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Henry Lenny Henry] - background vocals
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|production            = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush] - producer
===Production===
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush] - producer
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Palmer Del Palmer] - programmer, recording engineer, mixing engineer
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Palmer Del Palmer] - programmer, recording engineer, mixing engineer
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen Michael Kamen] - orchestra arrangement
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kamen Michael Kamen] - orchestra arrangement
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*John Carder Bush - photography
 
*John Carder Bush - photography
 
*Peacock Marketing & Design - sleeve design and artwork
 
*Peacock Marketing & Design - sleeve design and artwork
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==Singles released==
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|singles                =<small>The 4 singles released from this album didn't contain a [[Prince]] contribution:</small>
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubberband_Girl Rubberband Girl]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubberband_Girl Rubberband Girl]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_Music_(song) Eat The Music]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_Music_(song) Eat The Music]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Shoes_(song) The Red Shoes]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Shoes_(song) The Red Shoes]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_So_Is_Love And So Is Love]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_So_Is_Love And So Is Love]
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| Date            = 13 Nov. 1993
 
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|trivia                 = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate Bush] later appeared on [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], singing background vocals on [[My Computer]].
* This album was certified Silver, Gold and Platinum on 1 Dec 1993 by BPI, UK.
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* [http://www.discogs.com/Kate-Bush-The-Red-Shoes/master/28785 http://www.discogs.com/Kate-Bush-The-Red-Shoes]
 
* [http://www.discogs.com/Kate-Bush-The-Red-Shoes/master/28785 http://www.discogs.com/Kate-Bush-The-Red-Shoes]
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Revision as of 13:18, 28 June 2020

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The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 5 October 1993
Length: 55:27
Label(s): Columbia Records
Studio(s): Abbey Road Studios (Studio Number One), London, England; Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Billboard 200, USA 20 Nov. 1993 26 14
 
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Gallup Album Chart 13 Nov. 1993 2 15
Certifications
Institution, Country Date Certification
BPI, UK 1 Dec. 1993 Platinum (units?)
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


The 4 singles released from this album didn't contain a Prince contribution:

See also


    
The Red Shoes is the seventh studio album by British singer/songwriter Kate Bush.

The album contained one song with musical input by Prince, Why Should I Love You?, written by Bush (with no writing input from Prince). Kate Bush's track was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, while Prince's parts were recorded at Paisley Park Studios, marking the only time a released track has been recorded in the two legendary studios.


Sessions and compiling

The album also featured musical input by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Nigel Kennedy. Why Should I Love You? also features British comedian Lenny Henry, who has long been vocal about his love for Prince's music, and performed various monologues about and impersonations of Prince during the 1980s.

Promotion

The album produced four singles, Rubberband Girl, Eat The Music, The Red Shoes and And So Is Love. It reached number 28 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and was more successful in the UK (Bush's home country), where it reached number 2 on the Gallup Top 40 Album Chart.



Track listing
CD LP/MC

Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. Rubberband Girl
  2. And So Is Love
  3. Eat The Music
  4. Moments Of Pleasure
  5. The Song Of Solomon
  6. Lily
  7. The Red Shoes
  8. Top Of The City
  9. Constellation Of The Heart
  10. Big Stripey Lie
  11. Why Should I Love You? (5:03) 1
  12. You're The One
  • Side 1:
  1. Rubberband Girl
  2. And So Is Love
  3. Eat The Music
  4. Moments Of Pleasure
  5. The Song Of Solomon
  6. Lily
  • Side 2:
  1. The Red Shoes
  2. Top Of The City
  3. Constellation Of The Heart
  4. Big Stripey Lie
  5. Why Should I Love You? (5:03) 1
  6. You're The One


1 Written by Kate Bush



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Kate Bush - producer
  • Del Palmer - programmer, recording engineer, mixing engineer
  • Michael Kamen - orchestra arrangement
  • Demetr Penev - The Trio Bulgarka vocal arrangement
  • Ian Cooper - mastering
  • Boromira Nedeva - Bulgarian interpreter
  • Ian Sylvester - digital consultant
  • Sir Ali - French interpreter
  • EFM - maintenence
  • John Carder Bush - photography
  • Peacock Marketing & Design - sleeve design and artwork


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA CD CK 53737 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Millennium album.jpg 1993
Millennium
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1993
Hey Man... Smell My Finger
Heymansmellmyfinger album.jpg