Bambi is the sixth track on Prince's second album Prince, and, eleven months after the album's release, Bambi was released as the album's fifth worldwide single, only available in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Earlier in 1980, the track was released as as the b-side of some versions of Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?, the album's second single (released in the USA and New Zealand).
Two months later it was included as the b-side of Still Waiting, the album's third single (released in the USA and New Zealand). The following month it was released as the b-side of Sexy Dancer, the album's fourth single, only on the UK release.
In 1991, a re-recorded rap version (titled Bambi (Rap)) by T.C. Ellis was included as the eleventh track on T.C. Ellis' first and only album True Confessions. Although the track was authorized by Prince, the track had no input by Prince and is considered a cover version.
Recording process
While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to 13 June, 1979 at Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA, USA. Overdubs and mixing took place at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Bambi was re-recorded on 14 June, 1993 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (along with versions of The Ride, Poorgoo, Honky Tonk Women, Zannalee, The Undertaker and Dolphin, the day before recording Calhoun Square), as part of the session for the aborted The Undertaker album released on film in 1995 as The Undertaker.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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April - 13 June, 1979
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Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA, USA
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Initial tracking
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April - 13 June, 1979
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Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Overdubs, mixing
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14 June, 1993
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Studio rehearsal
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Recording Personnel
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- Prince - all vocals and instruments
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Bambi
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T.B.C.
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The Undertaker VHS/laserdisc
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Studio rehearsal
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See The Undertaker for more details
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Bambi (Live)
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3:09
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NPG Music Club Edition # 7 premium members .mov download
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Live
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28 June, 2001, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI, USA, includes clips of Family Name and And God Created Woman
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Bambi Live
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3:21
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3rdEyeGirl.com .mov download
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Rehearsal
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Recorded December, 2012 Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed), previously available as 3rd Eye Girl YouTube Stream
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Bambi
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T.B.C.
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Delayed concert TV broadcast
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Live
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31 August, 1990, Tokyo
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Bambi
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T.B.C.
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3rdEye TV Show # 20 concert video stream
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Live
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11 August, 2013 (show 2), Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bambi
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2:31
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3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account
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Live
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17 August, 2013, Coliseu dos Recreios - Sala Principal, Lisbon, Portugal
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Unreleased Versions
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