Difference between revisions of "Born 2 Die"
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|song name = Born 2 Die | |song name = Born 2 Die | ||
− | |single image = [[Image:Welcome2america.jpg| | + | |single image = [[Image:Welcome2america.jpg|100px|Welcome 2 America album artwork]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] |
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June, 2021]] - | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June, 2021]] - [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] pre-release download |
|album(s) = [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] |
− | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Morris Hayes]] |
|previous song = [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] | |previous song = [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] | ||
|next song = [[Born Free]] | |next song = [[Born Free]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Born 2 Die''' is the third track of | + | |introduction = '''Born 2 Die''' is the third track of the tenth posthumous album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] (the first full previously-unreleased studio album of [[Prince]] material). The song was premiered on BBC Radio 6 and [[Prince]]’s official [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3mNSNjuWldihk1DUdnGtw Youtube channel] maintened by his [[The Prince Estate| Estate]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June, 2021]] and made available for download as a preview of the album at the same time, eight weeks prior to the album. |
− | The track was recorded in sessions that yielded other material for the album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] | + | The track was recorded in sessions that also yielded other material for the album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]]. Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 12|12 March 2010]] (the same day as [[When She Comes]] and [[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]], and three days before [[Welcome 2 America]], [[Yes-2010|Yes]], and [[Dance 2 The Higher]]), at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The track was unreleased until 2021. |
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+ | According to the details provided to accompany the stream on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=febeHW4EO4o Youtube], the song was recorded ''"when President Obama was just a year into his first term and [[Prince]] was reflecting deeply on the issues affecting the Black community and the role he hoped to play."'' [[Morris Hayes]] was asked to do some additional production on the track: | ||
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+ | ''"We got to '''Born 2 Die''', and [[Prince]] said, 'I'll tell you how that came about,'. He had been watching videos of his friend [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornel_West Dr. Cornel West] on YouTube, and during one speech [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornel_West Dr. West] said, 'I love my brother [[Prince]], but he’s no [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Mayfield Curtis Mayfield].' So [[Prince]] said, "Oh really? We will see." ''" | ||
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|1= '''Born 2 Die''' | |1= '''Born 2 Die''' | ||
|2= 5:03 | |2= 5:03 | ||
− | |3= Preview for [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album | + | |3= Preview download for [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album |
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
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+ | |unreleased versions = | ||
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+ | |1= '''Born 2 Die''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Before additional production by [[Morris Hayes]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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|first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]] | |first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]] | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
− | |trivia = Artwork (with photo by Randee St. Nicholas) used to promote broadcast premiere | + | |trivia = Artwork (with photo by Randee St. Nicholas) used to promote broadcast premiere and streaming (although the album artwork was used on the stream/download itself): |
:[[File:Born2die single.jpg|200px]] | :[[File:Born2die single.jpg|200px]] | ||
− | |see also = | + | |see also = |
|references = | |references = | ||
|categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]][[Category:Recorded 2010]] | |categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]][[Category:Recorded 2010]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:06, 5 June 2021
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