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|introduction              = '''Born 2 Die''' is the third track and the title-track of the  the tenth posthumous album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] (the first full previously-unreleased studio album of [[Prince]] material). The track has been announced for premiere on BBC Radio 6 on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June, 2021]], eight weeks before the album's release.
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The track was recorded in sessions that yielded other material for the album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] also. Together with [[When She Comes]] and [[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]] (both also included for the album) it has a date of [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 12|12 March 2010]] on a tape photographed at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track was unreleased until 2021.
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Revision as of 20:16, 2 June 2021

Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Born Free
Born 2 Die

Welcome 2 America album artwork
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 3 June, 2021 - announced broadcast
Album(s): Welcome 2 America
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Born 2 Die is the third track and the title-track of the the tenth posthumous album Welcome 2 America (the first full previously-unreleased studio album of Prince material). The track has been announced for premiere on BBC Radio 6 on 3 June, 2021, eight weeks before the album's release.

The track was recorded in sessions that yielded other material for the album Welcome 2 America also. Together with When She Comes and Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master) (both also included for the album) it has a date of 12 March 2010 on a tape photographed at Paisley Park Studios. The track was unreleased until 2021.

More information will be added to this entry when it becomes available.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
12 March 2010 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions


Title Length Released Version Additional info
Born 2 Die 5:03 Preview for Welcome 2 America album


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Born Free