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|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 27|27 August 1991]] - [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]<br>
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The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know<br>
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Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
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|previous song            = [[Don’t Say No]]
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|introduction              = '''Don’t Say U Love Me''' is the tenth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]’s second album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]. In 1997, it was included as the eleventh track on the compilation album ''The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know''. In 2005, it was included as the fifth track on the compilation album ''Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika''.
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Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracking took place in December 1990 or early 1991 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Martika’s Kitchen]], [[Spirit]] and [[Open Book]] and [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]]). In Spring 1991, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] overdubbed her lead vocals and her musicians and vocalists added overdubs to the track, in New York and Los Angeles.
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|date                      = December 1990 - early 1991
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Tracking
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|date                      = Early 1991
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|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios],<br>New York, NY, USA
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|additional info          = Additional recording and/or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs
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|date                      = Early 1991
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|studio                    = Trax Recording Studios,<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA or
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|additional info          = Additional recording and/or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs
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|recording personnel      =
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] - vocals
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*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
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*Paul Pesco - guitar
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahsaan_Patterson Rahsaan Patterson] - background vocals
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Frank David Frank] - keyboard programming
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*[[Morris Hayes]] - additional production (uncredited)
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|1= '''Don’t Say U Love Me'''
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|2= 4:24
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|3= [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]<br>
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The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know<br>
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Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika
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|1= '''Don’t Say U Love Me'''
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|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
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|performed regularly on    = none
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|performed occasionally in = none
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|trivia                    =
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|see also                  = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1991]]
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Revision as of 20:26, 20 August 2021

Don’t Say No   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Don’t Talk 2 Strangers
Don’t Say U Love Me
Martikaskitchen album.jpg
from the album Martika’s Kitchen
Song details
Performer: Martika
First Released: 27 August 1991 - Martika’s Kitchen album
Album(s): Martika’s Kitchen

The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know
Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika

Writer(s): Prince and Martika
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park)
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

Don’t Say U Love Me is the tenth track on Martika’s second album Martika’s Kitchen. In 1997, it was included as the eleventh track on the compilation album The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know. In 2005, it was included as the fifth track on the compilation album Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika.

Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracking took place in December 1990 or early 1991 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as Martika’s Kitchen, Spirit and Open Book and Go On (Witcha Bad Self)). In Spring 1991, Martika overdubbed her lead vocals and her musicians and vocalists added overdubs to the track, in New York and Los Angeles.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
December 1990 - early 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Early 1991 Electric Lady Studios,
New York, NY, USA 		Additional recording and/or Martika vocal overdubs
Early 1991 Trax Recording Studios,
Los Angeles, CA, USA or 		Additional recording and/or Martika vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Don’t Say U Love Me 4:24 Martika’s Kitchen

The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know
Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika

Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Don’t Say No   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Don’t Talk 2 Strangers
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