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|introduction = '''Eternity''' is the first track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]'s eighth album [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]], and released as its first and only [[Single: Eternity|single]]. In 1993, it was included as the 19th and final track on ''The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection'' compilation. The song was written, produced and largely recorded by [[Prince]] (although production is credited to [[David Leonard]], and [[Prince]] uses the pseudonyms Rocker Happyfeller and Freddie "The Phantom" for musician credits). | |introduction = '''Eternity''' is the first track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]'s eighth album [[Album: No Sound But A Heart|No Sound But A Heart]], and released as its first and only [[Single: Eternity|single]]. In 1993, it was included as the 19th and final track on ''The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection'' compilation. The song was written, produced and largely recorded by [[Prince]] (although production is credited to [[David Leonard]], and [[Prince]] uses the pseudonyms Rocker Happyfeller and Freddie "The Phantom" for musician credits). | ||
− | + | Basic tracking took place in December 1985 (on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 8|8 December]] or [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 14|14 December]]) in Hollywood, California. [[Prince]] first offered the track to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] for a project he was producing for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_L._Williams Vanessa Williams], but the song was not used. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]'s vocals were recorded later, although details of her recording are not known. | |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] included a version of '''Eternity''' on her eighth album [[Album: CK|CK]]. Although [[Prince]] contributed to the album (on the track [[Sticky Wicked]]), he did not contribute to this track; it is considered a cover version, therefore, and is not discussed in detail here. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] included a version of '''Eternity''' on her eighth album [[Album: CK|CK]]. Although [[Prince]] contributed to the album (on the track [[Sticky Wicked]]), he did not contribute to this track; it is considered a cover version, therefore, and is not discussed in detail here. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = December 1985 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 8|8 December]] or [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 14|14 December 1985]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Basic tracking | |additional info = Basic tracking | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = 1986 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 14|14 January 1986]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
− | |additional info = Vocal overdubs | + | |additional info = Mixing |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Spring 1986 - Early 1987 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA (assumed) | ||
+ | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] - lead vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] - lead vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (credited as Rocker Happyfeller for keyboards and Freddie "The Phantom" for guitar) | *[[Prince]] - all instruments (credited as Rocker Happyfeller for keyboards and Freddie "The Phantom" for guitar) | ||
− | * [[Jill Jones]] - backing vox on unreleased version | + | *[[Jill Jones]] - backing vox on unreleased version |
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= December 1985 version with [[Prince]] vocals |
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |1= '''Eternity''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Instrumental version | ||
}} | }} | ||
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