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|song name                = Baby Knows
 
|song name                = Baby Knows
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|album image              = [[Image:Raveun2thejoyfantastic album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] <br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]
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|album image              = [[Image:Raveun2thejoyfantastic album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] <br><small> from the album <br>
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|single image              = [[Image:Babyknows single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Baby Knows]] <br> <small> promo single art for <br>[[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]]</small>
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[[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]
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|single image              = [[Image:Babyknows single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Baby Knows]] <br> <small> promo single art for <br>
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[[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]; [[Maceo Parker]]  
 
|performer                = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]; [[Maceo Parker]]  
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 9|9 November 1999]] - [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] album
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 9|9 November 1999]] - [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] album
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
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|previous song            = [[Baby I'm A Star]]
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|previous song            = [[Baby I’m A Star]]
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|next song                = [[Baby, You're A Trip]]
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|next song                = [[Baby, You’re A Trip]]
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|introduction              = '''Baby Knows''' is the twelfth track (tenth song) on [[Prince]]'s 23rd album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] (his sixth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), and, around the same time as the album's release, [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] was available as a promotional release in Holland only.  
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|introduction              = '''Baby Knows''' is the twelfth track (tenth song) on [[Prince]]’s 23rd album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]] (his sixth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), and, around the same time as the album’s release, [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] was available as a promotional release in Holland only.  
  
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Initial tracking was done in late June or early July 1999, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same session as [[Don't Say No]]). The track was mixed in late July 1999, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios], New York, NY, USA.  
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Basic tracking was done in late June or early July 1999, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as [[Don’t Say No]]). The track was mixed in late July 1999, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios], New York, NY, USA. The song reuses some musical ideas from a jam recorded with [[Wendy Melvoin]], [[Lisa Coleman]], [[David Coleman]] and [[Bobby Z.]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 30|30 December 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California.
  
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[[Maceo Parker]]'s saxophone overdubs were likely recorded in late 1999 or early 2000 at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track features American rock/country singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow] on co-lead vocals and harmonica. At the time of recording, [[Prince]] would often 'return the favor' to a guest artist by appearing on a track on their next album; this did not happen with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow], and it is unknown if they recorded another track for her own use which remains unreleased.  
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[[Maceo Parker]]’s saxophone overdubs were likely recorded in late 1999 or early 2000 at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track features American rock/country singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow] on co-lead vocals and harmonica. At the time of recording, [[Prince]] would often ’return the favor' to a guest artist by appearing on a track on their next album; this did not happen with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheryl_Crow Sheryl Crow], and it is unknown if they recorded another track for her own use which remains unreleased.  
  
 
The track also features [[Michael B.]] on drums - his first appearance since the 1993-1996 [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] was disbanded in early 1996, and his last until [[3121]] was released in 2006.
 
The track also features [[Michael B.]] on drums - his first appearance since the 1993-1996 [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] was disbanded in early 1996, and his last until [[3121]] was released in 2006.
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|date                      = Late June - early July 1999
 
|date                      = Late June - early July 1999
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
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{{RecordingLine|
 
|date                      = Late July 1999
 
|date                      = Late July 1999
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|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios], New York, NY, USA
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|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios],<br>New York, NY, USA
 
|additional info          = Mixing
 
|additional info          = Mixing
 
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{{RecordingLine|
 
|date                      = September 1999
 
|date                      = September 1999
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|studio                    = Dan's House Of Love, New York, NY, USA
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|studio                    = Dan’s House Of Love,<br>New York, NY, USA
 
|additional info          = Saxophone overdub by [[Maceo Parker]]  
 
|additional info          = Saxophone overdub by [[Maceo Parker]]  
 
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{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
 
|1= '''Baby Knows'''
 
|1= '''Baby Knows'''
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|2= T.B.C.
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|2= 4:03
 
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
 
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
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* [[Album: Dial M-A-C-E-O|Dial M-A-C-E-O]] album
 
* [[Album: Dial M-A-C-E-O|Dial M-A-C-E-O]] album
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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|categories                = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1999]]
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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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|categories                = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Recorded 1999]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 23 June 2022

Baby I’m A Star   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Baby, You’re A Trip
Baby Knows
Raveun2thejoyfantastic album.jpg
from the album

Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic

Babyknows single.jpg
promo single art for

Baby Knows

Song details
Performer: SymbolSmallerBlue.png; Maceo Parker
First Released: 9 November 1999 - Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic album
Album(s): Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic

Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic
Dial M-A-C-E-O

Writer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • None.
Performed occasionally in shows:

Baby Knows is the twelfth track (tenth song) on Prince’s 23rd album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (his sixth using the name SymbolSmallerBlue.png), and, around the same time as the album’s release, Baby Knows was available as a promotional release in Holland only.

Basic tracking was done in late June or early July 1999, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as Don’t Say No). The track was mixed in late July 1999, at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY, USA. The song reuses some musical ideas from a jam recorded with Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, David Coleman and Bobby Z. on 30 December 1983 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California.

Maceo Parker’s saxophone overdubs were likely recorded in late 1999 or early 2000 at Paisley Park Studios. The track features American rock/country singer Sheryl Crow on co-lead vocals and harmonica. At the time of recording, Prince would often ’return the favor' to a guest artist by appearing on a track on their next album; this did not happen with Sheryl Crow, and it is unknown if they recorded another track for her own use which remains unreleased.

The track also features Michael B. on drums - his first appearance since the 1993-1996 New Power Generation was disbanded in early 1996, and his last until 3121 was released in 2006.

An extended version (perhaps simply the original version before editing) was included as the ninth track on the 2001 companion album Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic. A version using the same instrumental basic tracks with overdubbed saxophone by Maceo Parker was released as a hidden bonus track on his 2000 album Dial M-A-C-E-O (it is included here as Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) was involved directly).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late June - early July 1999 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Late July 1999 Electric Lady Studios,
New York, NY, USA 		Mixing
September 1999 Dan’s House Of Love,
New York, NY, USA 		Saxophone overdub by Maceo Parker
Recording Personnel

SymbolSmaller.png version


Maceo Parker version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Baby Knows 3:18 Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic Studio
Baby Knows 3:52 Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic Extended Version
Baby Knows 3:20 Dial M-A-C-E-O Studio Saxophone by Maceo Parker
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Baby Knows 3:37 NPG Music Club Edition # 5 .mov download Live Edit from 17 November 1999 (mat.), Nulle Part Ailleurs, Studios Canal+, Paris, France
Baby Knows 4:03 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD Live 18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Baby Knows T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 17 November 1999 (mat.), Nulle Part Ailleurs, Studios Canal+, Paris, France
Baby Knows T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 18 November 1999 (mat.), Top Of The Pops, Elstree Centre, Borehamwood, England
Baby Knows T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 19 November 1999 (mat.), TFI Friday, Riverside Studios, London, England
Baby Knows T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 20 November 1999, The Apocalypse Tube, Tyne Tees Studio 5, Newcastle, England
Baby Knows T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 22 November 1999, Séptimo, Estudios El Álamo, El Álamo, Spain; broadcast 9 August 2000
Baby Knows T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 25 November 1999, Harald Schmidt Show, Studio 449, Cologne, Germany
Baby Knows T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 21 December 1999, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (rehearsal, sans audience) ; broadcast 29 December 1999


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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