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|song name = Chocolate | |song name = Chocolate | ||
|album image = [[File:Pandemonium album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Pandemonium]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]</small> | |album image = [[File:Pandemonium album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Pandemonium]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]</small> | ||
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|previous song = [[Chili Sauce]] | |previous song = [[Chili Sauce]] | ||
|next song = [[Chocolate Box]] | |next song = [[Chocolate Box]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Chocolate''' is the eighth track (sixth song) on [[The Time]] | + | |introduction = '''Chocolate''' is the eighth track (sixth song) on [[The Time]]’s fourth and final album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]], and, around a month after the album’s release, [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] was released as the album’s second and final single. |
The song was written and produced by [[Prince]], but was credited to [[The Time]]. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track, and appears in character as a waiter during the track (as he did on [[Chili Sauce]] (originally recorded three days earlier). | The song was written and produced by [[Prince]], but was credited to [[The Time]]. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track, and appears in character as a waiter during the track (as he did on [[Chili Sauce]] (originally recorded three days earlier). | ||
− | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day after basic tracking of [[If The Kid Can’t Make You Come]], the day before [[Prince]] fired [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] from [[The Time]], and three days before recording [[Velvet Kitty Cat]]). The track features [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]], but they are not credited on the released version, despite their contributions remaining intact. | |
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+ | [[Morris Day]]’s vocal overdubs were recorded during a session on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 22|22 April 1983]]. A few lines of the song (''I'd make it so nice if only I could / Don't you want to see my Tootsie Roll?'') were from [[Prince]]’s performance of [[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]] during the [[1999 Tour]] which ended a week before this song was recorded. [[Prince]]’s original call-outs to [[Wendy Melvoin|(Wendy) "Melvoin"]] in the lyrics were changed to [[Morris Day]] calling out [[Jesse Johnson]], although the guitar part is still [[Wendy Melvoin]]’s solo; [[Jesse Johnson]] was heavily involved in choosing this track for [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]], however, so it is surprising he did not re-record the guitar solo in 1989. | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1983]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1983]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 2,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 21|21 April 1983]] |
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
+ | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Prince]], [[Jill Jones]], [[Wendy Melvoin]], and [[Lisa Coleman]] (assumed) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 22|22 April 1983]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]]- Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Morris Day]] | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Morris Day]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = 1989 | + | |date = Late 1989 |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = [[Keith " | + | |additional info = Additional recording by [[The Time]] |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = 1990 | ||
+ | |studio = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Remixes and additional production by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Morris Day]] - lead vocals, "cool" | *[[Morris Day]] - lead vocals, "cool" | ||
*[[Prince]] - background vocals and instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | *[[Prince]] - background vocals and instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | ||
− | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals (uncredited) | + | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar, background vocals (uncredited) |
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals (uncredited) | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals (uncredited) | ||
*[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals | *[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals | ||
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*[[Terry Lewis]] - credited for lead vocals, bass guitar and backing vocals, but not involved | *[[Terry Lewis]] - credited for lead vocals, bass guitar and backing vocals, but not involved | ||
*[[Jerome Benton]] - credited for percussion, "mirror and holler", but not involved</small> | *[[Jerome Benton]] - credited for percussion, "mirror and holler", but not involved</small> | ||
+ | <hr> | ||
+ | *Richard McKernan - engineer | ||
+ | *[[Peggy McCreary]] - assistant engineer | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | |3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
− | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith " | + | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
}} | }} | ||
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|3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | |3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith " | + | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
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|3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | |3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith " | + | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
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|3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | |3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith " | + | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
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|3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | |3= [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith " | + | |5= Remix and additional production by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Chocolate''' | |1= '''Chocolate''' | ||
− | |2= 4: | + | |2= 4:34 |
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
|5= See [[Video: Chocolate|Chocolate]] video for details; uses '''Chocolate (7" Remix / Edit)''' | |5= See [[Video: Chocolate|Chocolate]] video for details; uses '''Chocolate (7" Remix / Edit)''' | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Chocolate''' | ||
+ | |2= 0:37 | ||
+ | |3= [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] DVD | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Part of the original instrumental version | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[10_December 1982|10 December 1982, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA]] <small>(lyrical clip included in [[How Come U | + | |first live appearance = [[10_December 1982|10 December 1982, Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA]] <small>(lyrical clip included in [[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]]) </small>; [[26_July 2011-am|26 July 2011 (a.m.): Melkweg - The Max, Amsterdam, The Netherlands]] <small>(full version)</small> <br> |
− | * [[08 November 2011|8 November 2011: Hudson River | + | * [[08 November 2011|8 November 2011: Hudson River Park – Pier 57, New York, NY, USA]] |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
− | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1982|1982]] <small>(lyrical clip included in [[How Come U | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1982|1982]] <small>(lyrical clip included in [[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]]) </small>, [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] |
− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = It is one the very first song, if not the first, recorded by [[Prince]] with [[Wendy Melvoin]] on guitar (who had just replaced [[Dez Dickerson]] after his departure). She previously sang backing vocals on [[Free]]. |
+ | * A cassette containing the song (along with [[Witness 4 The Prosecution]] and [[Movie Star]] was given to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] in March 1987. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] included [[Movie Star]] in his live repertoire, but he did nothing in the studio with these songs. | ||
|see also = [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] album | |see also = [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] album | ||
*[[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | *[[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] single | ||
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*[[The Time]] | *[[The Time]] | ||
|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:1990]][[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' |
+ | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1983]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (The Time)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] | ||
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