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|introduction              = '''Fight The Power''' is an unreleased cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Enemy_(band) Public Enemy] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_%22Vietnam%22_Sadler Eric "Vietnam" Sadler], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Shocklee Hank Shocklee] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Shocklee Keith Shocklee], from the 1990 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_a_Black_Planet Fear Of A Black Planet]). According to engineer [[H.M. Buff]], [[Kirk Johnson]] created a drumloop for the song, in early July 1999, after which [[Prince]] recorded a guitar over it. That was all the work done to that song on that day.
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The song was then performed live on [[10_July 1999-am|10 July 1999 (a.m.)]] before its studio version premiered during a [[Paisley Park Studios]] party on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_7|7 August 1999 (a.m.)]]. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s version of the track remains unreleased, although soon after its recording, [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s track [[Undisputed]], featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D] (who rapped on and co-wrote '''Fight The Power'''), was released on [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]].  
 
The song was then performed live on [[10_July 1999-am|10 July 1999 (a.m.)]] before its studio version premiered during a [[Paisley Park Studios]] party on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_7|7 August 1999 (a.m.)]]. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s version of the track remains unreleased, although soon after its recording, [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s track [[Undisputed]], featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_D Chuck D] (who rapped on and co-wrote '''Fight The Power'''), was released on [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]].  
 
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Revision as of 08:19, 6 June 2022

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Fight The Power
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Song details
Performer: SymbolSmallerBlue.png
Writer(s): Chuck D, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • None
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • 1999, 2000
  • See the trivia section for the original version

Fight The Power is an unreleased cover version of the song by Public Enemy (written by Chuck D, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee, from the 1990 album Fear Of A Black Planet). According to engineer H.M. Buff, Kirk Johnson created a drumloop for the song, in early July 1999, after which Prince recorded a guitar over it. That was all the work done to that song on that day.

The song was then performed live on 10 July 1999 (a.m.) before its studio version premiered during a Paisley Park Studios party on 7 August 1999 (a.m.). SymbolSmallerBlue.png’s version of the track remains unreleased, although soon after its recording, SymbolSmallerBlue.png’s track Undisputed, featuring Chuck D (who rapped on and co-wrote Fight The Power), was released on Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
7 July 1999 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Fight The Power (instrumental) Studio


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The intro of the original version by Public Enemy uses a sample of "Grip It" by Trouble Funk. This part was incorporated into most of the live versions of Bambi from 1990 to 2014. It is unclear if Prince included this part in reference to this little known song by Trouble Funk or to its sample on Fight The Power (see the trivia section of Bambi for details).
References
Fast Car   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Fire
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