Delirious is the third track on Prince's fifth album 1999, and, ten months after the album's release, Delirious was released as the album's fourth worldwide single, although it was the third single in all territories where it was released (the third single, D.M.S.R., had been released only in the UK, where Delirious was not released).
In 1993, the track was included as the sixth track on Prince's compilation album The Hits 2 (also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides).
In 2006, the track was included as the fifth track on the first disc of the compilation album Ultimate.
In 2008, a 2007 live recording of the track was included as the fourth track on Prince's fourth live album Indigo Nights, as the third track in a medley containing Girls & Boys, Song Of The Heart, Delirious and Just Like U (Monologue).
Basic tracking took place on 9 May 1982 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (seven days after Automatic).
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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9 May 1982
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA
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Basic tracking
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Recording Personnel
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Studio version
- Prince - all vocals and instruments
Indigo Nights version
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Delirious
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T.B.C.
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Live TV concert broadcast
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Live
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1 July 1986, Holiday Inn Sheridan-Convention Center, Sheridan, WY, USA; Under The Cherry Moon premiere party broadcast on MTV
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Delirious
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T.B.C.
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Delayed lip-sync TV broadcast
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Studio
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Late October 1996: Muppets Tonight, Raleigh Studios – Hollywood, California; lip-sync over brief clip of the song
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Delirious
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T.B.C.
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Delayed performance TV broadcast
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Live
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8 June 1998, Vibe, CBS Television City, Los Angeles, California; contains clip of Rock 'N' Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis)
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Delirious
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Studio
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Original version, edited by several minutes for inclusion on the album
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