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|introduction              = '''Batdance''' is the ninth and final track on [[Prince]]'s eleventh album [[Album: Batman|Batman]] (the motion picture soundtrack to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton Tim Burton] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]), and, two weeks prior to the album's release, [[Single: Batdance|Batdance]] was released as the album's first single, becoming [[Prince]]'s fourth number one hit.
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|introduction              = '''Batdance''' is the ninth and final track on [[Prince]]’s eleventh album [[Album: Batman|Batman]] (the motion picture soundtrack to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton Tim Burton] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]), and, two weeks prior to the album’s release, [[Single: Batdance|Batdance]] was released as the album’s first single, becoming [[Prince]]’s fourth number one hit.
  
Basic tracking took place in mid-late March 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as the last song recorded for the album. The song contains samples from [[The Future]], [[Electric Chair]], [[200 Balloons]] and [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]; [[Prince]] would later make regular use of mentioning or sampling tracks from an album within one of the album's final tracks.
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Basic tracking took place in mid-late March 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as the last song recorded for the album, replacing [[Dance With The Devil]]. The song contains samples from [[The Future]], [[Electric Chair]], [[200 Balloons]] and [[We Got The Power]] (the latter was briefly considered for the album but left unreleased). [[Prince]] would later make regular use of mentioning or sampling tracks from an album within one of the album’s final tracks. Of Note, remixes of '''Batdance''' also contain samples from [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] (planned for the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album and replaced by [[Partyman]], the song was only released in 1999).  
  
Perhaps because the track contains several samples from the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] (which are covered by their own copyright permissions), and since the track can be seen as a promotional tie-in more than a song in any traditional sense, it had not been included on any of [[Prince]]'s compilation albums, despite its commercial success. After [[Prince]]'s passing it was however included on [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]].
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The vocals on the album are credited to a character from the movie, as if [[Prince]] is singing on their behalf. The lines on [[Batdance]] are attributed to different characters from the movie and to [[Prince|Gemini]], a character half-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman Batman], half-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) Joker] created by [[Prince]].
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Perhaps because the track contains several samples from the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] (which are covered by their own copyright permissions), and since the track can be seen as a promotional tie-in more than a song in any traditional sense, it had not been included on any of [[Prince]]’s compilation albums, despite its commercial success. After [[Prince]]’s passing it was however included on [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]].
 
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|date                      = Spring 1989
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|studio                    = Guerilla Studios, London, England (assumed)
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|additional info          = Remix by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Orbit William Orbit] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Moore Mark Moore]
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|additional info          = Remix and additional production by John Luongo
 
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted<br>
 
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted<br>
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sounds_of_Blackness Sounds of Blackness] - background vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson Jack Nicholson] - sampled vocals (as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker]'', sampled from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]) (credited for "special guest presence")
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson Jack Nicholson] - sampled vocals (as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker]'', sampled from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]) (credited for "special guest presence")
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Keaton Michael Keaton] - sampled vocals (as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman Batman]'', ampled from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]) (credited for "special guest presence")
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Keaton Michael Keaton] - sampled vocals (as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman Batman]'', ampled from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]) (credited for "special guest presence")
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|1= '''Batdance (John Luongo Remix)'''
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|2= Remix
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|3= Remix featuring additional rap by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Daddy_Kane Big Daddy Kane]
 
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|first live appearance    = [[30_April 1990|30 April 1990, Rupert's, Golden Valley, MN, USA]] <br>
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|first live appearance    = [[30_April 1990|30 April 1990, Rupert’s, Golden Valley, MN, USA]] <br>
 
* [[10 September 1990|10 September 1990: Yokohama Stadium (横浜スタジアム), Yokohama, Japan]]
 
* [[10 September 1990|10 September 1990: Yokohama Stadium (横浜スタジアム), Yokohama, Japan]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Nude Tour]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Nude Tour]]

Revision as of 10:26, 3 January 2021

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Batdance

Batman.jpg
from the album Batman
Batdance single.jpg
single art for Batdance
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 9 June 1989 - Batdance single
Album(s): Batman

4Ever

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Batdance is the ninth and final track on Prince’s eleventh album Batman (the motion picture soundtrack to the Tim Burton movie Batman), and, two weeks prior to the album’s release, Batdance was released as the album’s first single, becoming Prince’s fourth number one hit.

Basic tracking took place in mid-late March 1989 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as the last song recorded for the album, replacing Dance With The Devil. The song contains samples from The Future, Electric Chair, 200 Balloons and We Got The Power (the latter was briefly considered for the album but left unreleased). Prince would later make regular use of mentioning or sampling tracks from an album within one of the album’s final tracks. Of Note, remixes of Batdance also contain samples from Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic (planned for the Batman album and replaced by Partyman, the song was only released in 1999).

The vocals on the album are credited to a character from the movie, as if Prince is singing on their behalf. The lines on Batdance are attributed to different characters from the movie and to Gemini, a character half-Batman, half-Joker created by Prince.

Perhaps because the track contains several samples from the movie Batman (which are covered by their own copyright permissions), and since the track can be seen as a promotional tie-in more than a song in any traditional sense, it had not been included on any of Prince’s compilation albums, despite its commercial success. After Prince’s passing it was however included on 4Ever.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-late March 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Spring 1989 Guerilla Studios, London, England (assumed) Remix by William Orbit and Mark Moore
Spring 1989 Studio information needed Remix and additional production by John Luongo
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Batdance 6:13 Batman

Batdance single

Studio a.k.a. Batdance (LP Version)
Batdance (Edit) 3:28 Nothing Compares 2 Him promo Edit
Batdance (Edit) 4:06 Batdance single

4Ever

Edit
Batdance (The Batmix) 7:15 Batdance single Remix
Batdance (The Batmix Edit) 4:09 Batdance single Remix Edit a.k.a. Batdance (The Batmix Radio Edit)
Batdance (The Batmix Edit) 4:14 The Crown Jewels promo Remix Edit a.k.a. Batdance (The Batmix Radio Edit)
Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix) 5:55 Batdance single Remix
Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix Edit) 4:13 Batdance single Remix Edit a.k.a. Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix Radio Edit)
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Batdance 6:48 Batman 2004 DVD Long version
Batdance 4:49 Promo only Short version
Batdance (The Batmix Edit) 4:10 Promo only
Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix Edit) 4:12 Promo only
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Batdance T.B.C. Live concert radio broadcast Live 22 Jul. 1990, Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain
Batdance T.B.C. Delayed concert TV broadcast Live 29 July 1990, Estadio Santa María del Mar, La Coruña, Spain
Batdance T.B.C. Delayed concert TV broadcast Live 31 Aug. 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Thieves In The House Mix 6:50 Thieves In The Temple single Remix Contains Joker laughing (sampled from Batman); see Thieves In The Temple for more details
Temple House Dub 5:06 Thieves In The Temple single Remix Contains Joker laughing (sampled from Batman); see Thieves In The Temple for more details
Purple Medley 11:03 Purple Medley single Studio medley See Purple Medley for more details
Purple Medley (Edit) 3:14 Purple Medley single Edit See Purple Medley for more details
All The Critics Love U In London 7:05 Indigo Nights Live Played in background as audience talk about Prince; See All The Critics Love U In London for details
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Batdance Studio Original full-length recording with additional segments
Batdance (John Luongo Remix) Remix Remix featuring additional rap by Big Daddy Kane
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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