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|introduction              = '''Dance 4 Me''' is the third track on [[Prince]]'s 34th studio album [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]], and, five months after the album's release (one week before the French release), [[Single: Dance 4 Me|Dance 4 Me]] was released as the album's first single, available only as a download in France. A month later, [[Single: Dance 4 Me|Dance 4 Me (Icon Remix)]] was released as the album's first single in North America, available as a download only. Other dance remixes have been created by outside producers for potential release.  
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|introduction              = '''Dance 4 Me''' is the third track on [[Prince]]'s 34th studio album [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]], and, five months after the album's release (one week before the French release), [[Single: Dance 4 Me|Dance 4 Me]] was released as the album's first single, available only as a download in France. A month later, [[Single: Dance 4 Me|Dance 4 Me (Icon Remix)]] was released as the album's first single in North America, available as a download only. Other dance remixes were created by outside producers for potential release.  
  
 
In December 2011, close to three years after the album's release, Swiss dance music label [http://purplemusic.ch Purple Music] released a new single of [[Single: Dance 4 Me|Dance 4 Me]], containing remixes of the track by Jamie Lewis and David Alexander, as well as the remixes recorded for potential release in 2009.
 
In December 2011, close to three years after the album's release, Swiss dance music label [http://purplemusic.ch Purple Music] released a new single of [[Single: Dance 4 Me|Dance 4 Me]], containing remixes of the track by Jamie Lewis and David Alexander, as well as the remixes recorded for potential release in 2009.

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Dance 4 Me

Mplsound album.jpg
from the album MPLSound
Dance4me single.jpg
single art for Dance 4 Me
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 24 March 2009 - MPLSound album download
Album(s): MPLSound
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • 2009, 2012 (instrumental clip of Dance remix during sampler set), 2013 (instrumental clip of Dance remix during sampler set)

Dance 4 Me is the third track on Prince's 34th studio album MPLSound, and, five months after the album's release (one week before the French release), Dance 4 Me was released as the album's first single, available only as a download in France. A month later, Dance 4 Me (Icon Remix) was released as the album's first single in North America, available as a download only. Other dance remixes were created by outside producers for potential release.

In December 2011, close to three years after the album's release, Swiss dance music label Purple Music released a new single of Dance 4 Me, containing remixes of the track by Jamie Lewis and David Alexander, as well as the remixes recorded for potential release in 2009.

Recording dates and studio are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in 2008 - early 2009 at either Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA or 77 Beverly Park, Hollywood, CA, USA. Remixes were done in mid-2009 at unknown studios. Jamie Lewis recorded a remix in mid-to-late 2011 at an unknown studio.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
2008 - early 2009 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA or 77 Beverly Park, Hollywood, CA, USA (unconfirmed) Initial tracking
Mid-2009 Studio information needed Remixes
Mid-to-late 2011 Studio information needed Remix by Jamie Lewis
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dance 4 Me 4:58 MPLSound

Dance 4 Me single

Studio a.k.a. Dance 4 Me (Original Mix)
Dance 4 Me (Icon Remix) 7:00 Dance 4 Me single Remix Remix by David Alexander; a.k.a. Dance 4 Me (David Alexander Icon Mix)
Dance 4 Me (Dominatrix Mix) 4:49 Dance 4 Me single Remix Remix by Dominatrix
Dance 4 Me (Tribal Drum Mix) 5:13 Dance 4 Me single Remix
Dance 4 Me (Jamie Lewis Revamped Purple Mix) 7:12 Dance 4 Me (Icon Remix) single Remix Remix by Jamie Lewis
Dance 4 Me (Brian Matrix Da Big Room Mix) 6:41 Dance 4 Me single Remix Remix by Brian Matrix
Dance 4 Me (Radio Edit) 3:25 Dance 4 Me promo Edit Intro edited out
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dance 4 Me T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 14 October 2009, Le Grand Journal, Studios Rive Gauche, Paris, France


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
The Dance   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Dance Electric