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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.
 
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* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511110969&sr=8-1&keywords=duane+tudahl+prince&dpID=51jJZJCGZoL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984, Duane Tudahl (2017)]''
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* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
 
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Revision as of 16:25, 28 May 2020

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Another Lonely Christmas
Iwoulddie4u single.jpg
single art for I Would Die 4 U 		Thehitsthebsides.jpg
included on The Hits / The B-Sides
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 28 November 1984 - I Would Die 4 U single
Album(s): The Hits / The B-Sides

Purple Rain Deluxe

Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Another Lonely Christmas was released as the b-side of the single I Would Die 4 U, the fourth commercial single to be released from Purple Rain, released worldwide. It was also included as the a-side on the promotional release Syndicate, available in Japan only at around the same time. In 1993, the track was included as the 17th track on The B-Sides compilation album.

Basic tracking took place on 18 February 1984 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (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 1984 in St. Paul, MN, USA.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
18 February 1984 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Basic tracking
19 February 1984 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Overdubs & mixing
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Another Lonely Christmas 4:51 I Would Die 4 U single

Syndicate promo
The Hits / The B-Sides
Purple Rain Deluxe - Single Edits & B-Sides

Studio a.k.a. 7" B-Side Edit
Another Lonely Christmas (Extended Version) 6:46 I Would Die 4 U single

Purple Rain Deluxe - Single Edits & B-Sides

Extended version Original full-length version


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Another Lonely Christmas Studio different mix/edit
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Another Lonely Christmas is the only Christmas-related song Prince has released.
References
Another Girl   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Anotherloverholenyohead
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