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|single image              =  [[File:16 album.jpg|100px|link=Album: 16]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: 16|16]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Madhouse]]
 
|performer                = [[Madhouse]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 18|18 November, 1987]] - [[Album: 16|16]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 18|18 November 1987]] - [[Album: 16|16]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: 16|16]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: 16|16]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sheila E.]] (credited to [[Madhouse]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sheila E.]] (credited to [[Madhouse]])
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|introduction              = '''Fifteen''' is the seventh track on [[Madhouse]]'s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. The track was written and performed by [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sheila E.]] (credited as [[Madhouse]]).
 
|introduction              = '''Fifteen''' is the seventh track on [[Madhouse]]'s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. The track was written and performed by [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sheila E.]] (credited as [[Madhouse]]).
  
Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July, 1987]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (the day after [[The Sex Of It]], during the same one-day session that produced [[Eleven]], [[Ten]], [[Ten And ½]], and three instrumentals later named [[Night Owl]], [[Overnight, Every Night]] and [[Andorra]], and the day before [[Twelve]] and another instrumental later named [[Kenya]]); it is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album.
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July 1987]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (the day after [[The Sex Of It]], during the same one-day session that produced [[Eleven]], [[Ten]], [[Ten And ½]], and three instrumentals later named [[Night Owl]], [[Overnight, Every Night]] and [[Andorra]], and the day before [[Twelve]] and another instrumental later named [[Kenya]]); it is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July, 1987]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July 1987]]
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking

Revision as of 19:37, 27 February 2016

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Fifteen

16 album.jpg
from the album 16
Song details
Performer: Madhouse
First Released: 18 November 1987 - 16 album
Album(s): 16
Writer(s): Prince, Eric Leeds, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E. (credited to Madhouse)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Madhouse)
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

Fifteen is the seventh track on Madhouse's second and final album 16. The track was written and performed by Prince, Eric Leeds, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E. (credited as Madhouse).

Initial tracking took place on 30 July 1987, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (the day after The Sex Of It, during the same one-day session that produced Eleven, Ten, Ten And ½, and three instrumentals later named Night Owl, Overnight, Every Night and Andorra, and the day before Twelve and another instrumental later named Kenya); it is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 July 1987 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Eric Leeds - baritone saxophone
  • Prince - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Sheila E. - drums
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar
  • Dr. Fink - credited for keyboards, but does not appear
  • John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Fifteen 3:49 16 Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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