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Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that recording took place in September-October 1991 (along with [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix), [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]] and [[Get Some Solo]]). '''Housebangers''', '''Q In Doubt (Instrumental)''' and '''Ethereal Mix''', three other songs from the same sessions that were released on the same maxi-single of [[Single: Cream|Cream]] as seventh, eighth and ninth tracks respectively, are essentially mixes of '''Do Your Dance''' and are not considered songs in their own right.
 
Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that recording took place in September-October 1991 (along with [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix), [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]] and [[Get Some Solo]]). '''Housebangers''', '''Q In Doubt (Instrumental)''' and '''Ethereal Mix''', three other songs from the same sessions that were released on the same maxi-single of [[Single: Cream|Cream]] as seventh, eighth and ninth tracks respectively, are essentially mixes of '''Do Your Dance''' and are not considered songs in their own right.
  
The track '''Do Your Dance''' featured on the [[Single: Cream|Cream]] maxi-single as '''Do Your Dance (KC's Remix)''' was mixed and co-produced by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]. Given its title, it is safe to assume that a (still unreleased) version existed being remixed by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]].
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The track '''Do Your Dance''' featured on the [[Single: Cream|Cream]] maxi-single as '''Do Your Dance (KC's Remix)''' was mixed and co-produced by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]. The '''Housebangers''' remix has additional production and mixing by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez]. The '''Q In Doubt''' remix is labeled an instrumental, but the track contains various spoken word and chanted segments in the background.
The '''Housebangers''' remix has additional production and mixing by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez].  
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The '''Q In Doubt''' remix is labeled an instrumental, but the track contains various spoken word and chanted segments in the background.
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Following on from the first two tracks of the maxi-single, '''Ethereal Mix''' contains the third and final telephone segue, in which a prank call is made asking someone for their views on the song [[Cream]]. It contains edits by [[Dave Friedlander]].
 
Following on from the first two tracks of the maxi-single, '''Ethereal Mix''' contains the third and final telephone segue, in which a prank call is made asking someone for their views on the song [[Cream]]. It contains edits by [[Dave Friedlander]].
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|trivia                    = The interjection "''Doopey Doopey Doopey"'' in this song also appears in [[Shockadelica]] and [[American In Paris]].
 
|trivia                    = The interjection "''Doopey Doopey Doopey"'' in this song also appears in [[Shockadelica]] and [[American In Paris]].
*[[Do Your Dance]] is one of the few examples (with [[Round And Round]] and [[Miss Thang]]) of songs which were released only in versions remixed by outside producers.
 
 
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
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Revision as of 18:00, 14 January 2021

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Do Your Dance

Cream single.jpg
single art for Cream
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 4 November 1991 - Cream maxi-single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
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

Do Your Dance is the sixth track on the maxi-single of Cream, the second single from Prince's 13th album Diamonds And Pearls (the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation). While loosely based on the song Cream, including using a re-recording of the chorus, this can be considered a song in its own right. The track features significant new input by Prince and the New Power Generation and a new vocal by Jevetta Steele.

Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that recording took place in September-October 1991 (along with Cream (N.P.G. Mix), Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap), 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) and Get Some Solo). Housebangers, Q In Doubt (Instrumental) and Ethereal Mix, three other songs from the same sessions that were released on the same maxi-single of Cream as seventh, eighth and ninth tracks respectively, are essentially mixes of Do Your Dance and are not considered songs in their own right.

The track Do Your Dance featured on the Cream maxi-single as Do Your Dance (KC's Remix) was mixed and co-produced by Keith "K.C." Cohen. The Housebangers remix has additional production and mixing by Junior Vasquez. The Q In Doubt remix is labeled an instrumental, but the track contains various spoken word and chanted segments in the background.

Following on from the first two tracks of the maxi-single, Ethereal Mix contains the third and final telephone segue, in which a prank call is made asking someone for their views on the song Cream. It contains edits by Dave Friedlander.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
September-October 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
October 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA
Mixed by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Do Your Dance (KC's Remix) 5:58 Cream single Studio Mixed and co-production by Keith "K.C." Cohen; Assisted by Dave Aron and Eric Anset at Larrabee West
Housebangers 4:23 Cream single Studio Additional production and mix by Junior Vasquez; keyboard programming by Joseph Moskowitz; remix engineering by Curt Frasca
Q In Doubt (Instrumental) 4:00 Cream single Studio Edits by Dave Friedlander
Ethereal Mix 4:43 Cream single Studio Edits by Dave Friedlander; contains telephone segue # 3 (track is 3:55 without segue)



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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