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from the album single art for Damn U Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation First Released: 13 October 1992 - album Album(s): Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 22 April 1992 (a.m.): The Palace, St. Kilda, Australia 17 April 1993: Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA Performed regularly on tour: Act I Performed occasionally in shows: 1992, 1993

Damn U is the eleventh track (tenth song) on Prince’s 14th album , the second album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation, and, five weeks after the album’s release, Damn U was released as the album’s fourth single (on the same day as the 7 single). While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1992, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced The Continental, The Flow, Born 2 B.R.E.E.D., With This Tear, Qualified and a revamped version of Sex). Kirstie Alley’s spoken part for the segue included at the end of the album version was recorded in early 1992 at Record Plant, Los Angeles, California. The track was included as the 14th track (ninth song) on a March 1992, configuration of the album, and the 14th track (tenth song) on a late-Summer 1992, configurations, until many of the album’s segues were removed for release. A version with the vocals replaced by saxophone by Brian Gallagher was recorded at some point in 1992, and was included as the b-side on a planned single of Sweet Baby in early 1993, but the single was left unreleased. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info January 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking February 1992 Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, USA Orchestral overdubs by Clare Fischer’s orchestra Early 1992 Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, USA Kirsty Alley vocal recording 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Saxophone overdubs by Brian Gallagher Recording Personnel Released version Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Kirstie Alley - "Vanessa Bartholomew" Clare Fischer - Orchestral arrangements Sax Mix Brian Gallagher - saxophone Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Damn U 4:24 Studio Damn U 4:04 Damn U single Edit Edits out only a segue included on the album version Damn U 4:02 NPG Ahdio # 4 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Live 25 March 1993, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Damn U 4:06 3 Chains O’ Gold VHS/laserdisc Promo video See Damn U for details Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Damn U 4:04 Act I TV-special Video version See Act I TV-special for details. Damn U ?:?? Delayed performance TV broadcast Live December 1992, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; see The Ryde Dyvine for details Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info 2 Whom It May Concern 4:02 My Name Is Prince single 7 single Damn U single Studio medley See 2 Whom It May Concern for more details Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Damn U (Sax Mix) Alternate Instrumental version intended for Sweet Baby single

Additional Information See also Trivia album Damn U single Damn U video References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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