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|introduction              = '''Dear Michaelangelo''' is the second track on [[Sheila E.]]’s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]], and, two weeks before the album’s release, was included as the b-side of [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]], the album’s second single.
  
 
Basic tracking took place in January 1985 at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia (along with [[Bedtime Story]], [[Fish Fries]], [[Small Grey Monkey]] and [[Toy Box]]), while in Atlanta for dates on the [[Purple Rain Tour]].
 
Basic tracking took place in January 1985 at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia (along with [[Bedtime Story]], [[Fish Fries]], [[Small Grey Monkey]] and [[Toy Box]]), while in Atlanta for dates on the [[Purple Rain Tour]].
  
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In 2019, [[Prince]]'s own version was released as the thirteenth track on the posthumous album [[Album:_Originals|Originals]].
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In 2019, [[Prince]]’s own version was released as the thirteenth track on the posthumous album [[Album:_Originals|Originals]].
  
 
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|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
 
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|trivia                    = '''Dear Michaelangelo''''s title contains a misspelling of the Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni], commonly known as Michelangelo. It is likely this misspelling was unintentional, but it is consistent across the single and album release.
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|trivia                    = '''Dear Michaelangelo'''’s title contains a misspelling of the Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni], commonly known as Michelangelo. It is likely this misspelling was unintentional, but it is consistent across the single and album release.
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]] album
 
* [[Sheila E.]]
 
* [[Sheila E.]]

Revision as of 18:24, 22 November 2020

Dead On It   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Dear Mr. Man
Dear Michaelangelo
Romance1600 album.jpg
from the album Romance 1600
Originals album artwork
from the album Originals
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.; Prince
First Released: 12 August 1985 - Bedtime Story single
7 June 2019 - Originals album (Prince version)
Album(s): Romance 1600
Originals
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
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

Dear Michaelangelo is the second track on Sheila E.’s second album Romance 1600, and, two weeks before the album’s release, was included as the b-side of Bedtime Story, the album’s second single.

Basic tracking took place in January 1985 at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia (along with Bedtime Story, Fish Fries, Small Grey Monkey and Toy Box), while in Atlanta for dates on the Purple Rain Tour.

In 2019, Prince’s own version was released as the thirteenth track on the posthumous album Originals.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
January 1985 Master Sound,
Atlanta, GA, USA 		Basic tracking
January 1985 Master Sound,
Atlanta, GA, USA 		overdubs by Sheila E. and Eddie M.
Recording Personnel

Sheila E. version

  • Sheila E. - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album - instrument credits may not be accurate for this track)
  • Prince - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted
  • Susie Davis - backing vocals and keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Benny Rietveld - bass guitar (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Karl Perazzo - drums (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Ken Grey - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Eddie M. - saxophone


Prince version (on Originals)


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dear Michaelangelo 4:38 Romance 1600

Bedtime Story single

Studio
Dear Michaelangelo 5:22 Originals Prince vocal version released in 2019


Unreleased Versions
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Dear Michaelangelo’s title contains a misspelling of the Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known as Michelangelo. It is likely this misspelling was unintentional, but it is consistent across the single and album release.
References
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