Difference between revisions of "Another Lonely Christmas"
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|single image = [[Image:thehitsthebsides.jpg|117px|link=Album: The Hits / The B-Sides ]] <br> <small> included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]</small> | |single image = [[Image:thehitsthebsides.jpg|117px|link=Album: The Hits / The B-Sides ]] <br> <small> included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | |performer = [[Prince and the Revolution]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 28|28 November | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 28|28 November 1984]] - [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] single |
|album(s) = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] | |album(s) = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
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|introduction = '''Another Lonely Christmas''' was released as the b-side of the single [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]], the fourth commercial single to be released from [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], released worldwide. It was also included as the a-side on the promotional release [[Single: Syndicate|Syndicate]], available in Japan only at around the same time. In 1993, the track was included as the 17th track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation album. | |introduction = '''Another Lonely Christmas''' was released as the b-side of the single [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]], the fourth commercial single to be released from [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], released worldwide. It was also included as the a-side on the promotional release [[Single: Syndicate|Syndicate]], available in Japan only at around the same time. In 1993, the track was included as the 17th track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation album. | ||
| − | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February | + | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (five days after [[Noon Rendezvous]], the day before recording [[Pop Life]]). Although credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], only [[Prince]] contributed to the track. |
| − | As the lyrics state "Last night, I spent another lonely Christmas", it is appropriate that the only time [[Prince]] has played this song live was on [[26 December | + | As the lyrics state "Last night, I spent another lonely Christmas", it is appropriate that the only time [[Prince]] has played this song live was on [[26 December 1984]] in St. Paul, MN, USA. |
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| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February 1984]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
| − | |first live appearance = [[26_December | + | |first live appearance = [[26_December 1984|26 December 1984, Saint Paul Civic Center Arena, St. Paul, MN, USA]] <small>(only known performance)</small> |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1984|1984]] (only once) | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1984|1984]] (only once) | ||
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