Day Tripper

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Day Tripper

	Song details

	Performer:	Flash
	Writer(s):	John Lennon and Paul McCartney; additional rap by Tony M. (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

Day Tripper is an unreleased cover version by Flash of the song by The Beatles (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, released as a double a-sided single in 1965 with We Can Work It Out).

It was recorded in late 1989 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, during the same set of sessions as Good Body Every Evening and a cover version of Fire, during the last set of sessions for the Flash album. Flash’s version of Day Tripper contains additional rap parts by Tony M. (his part may have been added later) and a horn motif reminiscent of James Brown’s Hot Pants also used in It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night.

Recording Information

Recording Sessions
Date	Studio	Additional info
November 1989 (assumed)	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA	Tracking
1990 / 1991 (assumed)	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)	additional work including rap overdub (assumed)
Recording Personnel
Margie Cox - lead vocals Tony M. - rap Prince - all instruments, except where noted (assumed) Michael B. - drums (possible, but uncertain) Doug Nelson - bass guitar (possible, but uncertain) Billy Franze - guitar (possible, but uncertain) Levi Seacer, Jr. - piano (possible, but uncertain) Jason 'JP' Delaire - saxophone (possible, but uncertain)

Versions

Unreleased Versions

Title	Version	Additional Info
Day Tripper	Studio	Recorded late 1989
Day Tripper	Studio	With additional rap parts by Tony M.

Additional Information

	See also	Trivia

	Unreleased Songs	Although Prince has covered other songs by The Beatles in concert (While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Come Together, The Long And Winding Road, With A Little Help From My Friends), this is the only cover version known to have been recorded in the studio. Flash also covered The Jimi Hendrix Experience’ Fire during these sessions. Interestingly, both songs (Day Tripper and Fire) were also played live by Jimi Hendrix at the BBC radio in 1967 and officially released in 1988 on Radio One live posthumous album.

	References
	The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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