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− | |introduction = '''Dionne''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Dionne''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]]’s 21st album [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] (his fifth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). |
− | Specific recording dates are not known, but | + | Specific recording dates are not known, but was recorded in the winter of 1996 / 1997 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, when sessions for the album took place. |
During a [[Love4oneanother.com]] "? of the week" in 1999, a fan (using the name ''Dionne'') asked about the inspiration for the song, to which [[Prince]] replied: | During a [[Love4oneanother.com]] "? of the week" in 1999, a fan (using the name ''Dionne'') asked about the inspiration for the song, to which [[Prince]] replied: | ||
:''"Dionne lives in London and knows quite well the heart she broke. All Dionnes r heartbreakers!"'' | :''"Dionne lives in London and knows quite well the heart she broke. All Dionnes r heartbreakers!"'' | ||
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+ | Since singer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionne_Farris Dionne Farris] from New Jersey was sent a tape with the song it is safe to assume the song is indeed about her. She has said that the line "Did u get the tape eye sent u, Eye thought it be better in a song" from [[One Of Your Tears]] refers to this happening. | ||
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− | |date = | + | |date = December 1996 - March 1997 |
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = | |additional info = | ||
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments | ||
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+ | * [[Hans-Martin Buff]] - engineer | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
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|see also = [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] | |see also = [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
− | * ''http://princeonlinemuseum.com/love4oneanother/home99.html'' | + | * ''[http://princeonlinemuseum.com/love4oneanother/home99.html PrinceOnlineMuseum.com]'' |
− | |categories = [[Category:1998]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1998]][[Category:Recorded 1996]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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