First Time I Saw U

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First Time I Saw U

Song details
Performer: Prince and John L. Nelson
Writer(s): Prince and John L. Nelson (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

First Time I Saw U is an unreleased song by Prince and his father John L. Nelson. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking likely recorded in late June 1985, at the Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota (around the same time or on the same day as Don’t Play With Love).

It is unknown if the recording session was intended to produce material for release, or simply a personal family time. Information will be added if it becomes available.

First Time I Saw U was one of the unreleased songs played for VIP attendees of the Celebration event held at Paisley Park Studios in June 2024 (along with Let’s Go Crazy (Demo), Fat Jazz, However Much U Want (Piano Demo), And God Created Woman (Demo), Friction, All The King’s Horses, Calabama, No Changes and Purple Rain (Piano demo)).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late June 1985 (assumed) Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA (assumed)
Tracking, overdubs, mix
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
First Time I Saw U Studio


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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