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|writer(s)                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] (lyrics), [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (music) and Mark Stevens (unknown)
 
|writer(s)                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] (lyrics), [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (music) and Mark Stevens (unknown)
 
|producer(s)              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
 
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|introduction              = '''Betcha [[File: Eye.png]] ''' is the fourth track (third song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]'s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]. It was also included on the [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] promo sampler available at around the same time as the album's release. The song was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] (lyrics) and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (music), with an unknown contribution by Mark Stevens. It was produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]).
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|introduction              = '''Betcha [[File: Eye.png]] ''' is the fourth track (third song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]. It was also included on the [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] promo sampler available at around the same time as the album’s release. The song was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] (lyrics) and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (music), with an unknown contribution by Mark Stevens. It was produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]).
  
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was included as the sixth track on a February 1998 configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for release.
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the sixth track on a February 1998 configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for release.
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The lyrics quote a line from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan]’s 1965 song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Like_a_Rolling_Stone Like A Rolling Stone].
 
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|date                      = November 1997 - January 1998
 
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 1 September 2023

Best Of Me   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Betrayer
Betcha BigEyePrpl.png
Come2myhouse album.jpg
from the album Come 2 My House
Song details
Performer: Chaka Khan
First Released: 29 September 1998 - Come 2 My House album
Album(s): Come 2 My House
Writer(s): Chaka Khan (lyrics), Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) (music) and Mark Stevens (unknown)
Producer(s): Chaka Khan and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Betcha Eye.png is the fourth track (third song) on Chaka Khan’s tenth solo studio album Come 2 My House. It was also included on the Come 2 My House promo sampler available at around the same time as the album’s release. The song was written by Chaka Khan (lyrics) and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) (music), with an unknown contribution by Mark Stevens. It was produced by Chaka Khan and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png).

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included as the sixth track on a February 1998 configuration of Come 2 My House, before the tracklist was revised for release.

The lyrics quote a line from Bob Dylan’s 1965 song Like A Rolling Stone.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
November 1997 - January 1998 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Betcha Eye.png 4:30 Come 2 My House

Come 2 My House promo sampler

Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Best Of Me   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Betrayer
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