Difference between revisions of "Betcha By Golly Wow!"
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|writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Bell Thomas Randolph Bell] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Creed Linda Creed] | |writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Bell Thomas Randolph Bell] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Creed Linda Creed] | ||
|producer(s) = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | |producer(s) = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
| − | |previous song = [[Best Of | + | |previous song = [[The Best Of U]] |
| − | |next song = [[Better | + | |next song = [[Better]] |
| − | |introduction = '''Betcha By Golly Wow!''' is a cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics The Stylistics] (from their 1971 debut album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics_(album) The Stylistics]'', originally titled '''Betcha By Golly, Wow'''), but before that released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Stevens Connie Stevens] under the title '''Keep | + | |introduction = '''Betcha By Golly Wow!''' is a cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics The Stylistics] (from their 1971 debut album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stylistics_(album) The Stylistics]'', originally titled '''Betcha By Golly, Wow'''), but before that released by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Stevens Connie Stevens] under the title '''Keep Growing Strong''' in 1970. It is the sixth track on the first disc of [[Prince]]’s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third album to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. Two weeks after the album’s release, [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly, Wow!]] was released as the album’s first single. The release on the album and the single marks the first time [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] released a studio cover version. |
| − | Basic tracking dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in late 1995 | + | Basic tracking dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in late 1995 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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| − | |date = Late 1995 | + | |date = Late 1995 |
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= '''Betcha By Golly Wow!''' | + | |1= '''Betcha By Golly Wow!''' |
|2= 4:02 | |2= 4:02 | ||
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
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|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
| − | |5= Slight variation broadcast on | + | |5= Slight variation broadcast on BBC’s Top Of The Pops; see [[Video: Betcha By Golly Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]] video for more details |
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1996|1996]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1996|1996]] | ||
| − | |trivia = The | + | |trivia = The song’s release marks the first time [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] released a studio cover version. |
|see also = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] album | |see also = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] album | ||
* [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]] single | * [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]] single | ||
* [[Video: Betcha By Golly Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]] video | * [[Video: Betcha By Golly Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]] video | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1996]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1996]][[Category:Recorded 1996]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Studio)]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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