Difference between revisions of "Don’t Say U Love Me"
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|song name = Don’t Say U Love Me | |song name = Don’t Say U Love Me | ||
| − | |single image = | + | |single image = [[File:Martikaskitchen album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Martika’s Kitchen]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] </small> |
|performer = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] | |performer = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 27|27 August 1991]] - [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 27|27 August 1991]] - [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album | ||
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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''. | |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''. | ||
| − | Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracking took place | + | Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracking took place between [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 13|13]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Spirit]] and [[Open Book]] and [[Go On (Witcha Bad Self)]]). The working title for the track was '''Martika Jam''' (or '''Martika Jam Groove''' as listed on a tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault). In the liner notes for the expanded 2018 re-release of [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] discussed the song’s recording: ''"This was one of the songs which morphed from one version to another. [[Prince]] liked my lyrics on this, and decided to funktify it on his unique way. Our basic contact throughout my L.A. & N.Y. sessions was over the phone."'' |
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| + | 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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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 13|13]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February 1991]] |
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Tracking | |additional info = Tracking | ||
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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = | + | |date = Spring 1991 |
|studio = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios],<br>New York, NY, USA | |studio = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios],<br>New York, NY, USA | ||
|additional info = Additional recording and/or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs | |additional info = Additional recording and/or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = | + | |date = Spring 1991 |
|studio = Trax Recording Studios,<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA or | |studio = Trax Recording Studios,<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA or | ||
|additional info = Additional recording and/or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs | |additional info = Additional recording and/or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs | ||
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|see also = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album | |see also = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
}} | }} | ||
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