Difference between revisions of "Free Urself"
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|single image = [[File:Freeurself_artwork.jpg|100px|link=Single:_Free_Urself]]<br><small>single art for [[Single:_Free_Urself|Free Urself]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Freeurself_artwork.jpg|100px|link=Single:_Free_Urself]]<br><small>single art for [[Single:_Free_Urself|Free Urself]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 28|28 September 2015]] - [[Tidal]] stream | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 28|28 September 2015]] - [[Tidal]] stream<br> |
| + | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 2015]] - [[Single: Free Urself|Free Urself]] single download | ||
|album(s) = None | |album(s) = None | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed) | ||
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|previous song = [[Free The Music]] | |previous song = [[Free The Music]] | ||
|next song = [[Friction]] | |next song = [[Friction]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Free Urself''' (stylized as '''FREE URSELF''') is a track made available on streaming music service [[Tidal]] as part of its ''Purple Pick of the Week'' series of "new tracks, exclusives, rarities and more from the vault, curated personally by [[Prince]]". The track was the fourth offering in the series, and the first previously-unreleased track with [[Prince]] as the credited artist. | + | |introduction = '''Free Urself''' (stylized as '''FREE URSELF''') is the title track of the stand-along single [[Single: Free Urself|Free Urself]], made available on iTunes on a track made available on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 2015]] (which became [[Prince]]'s final single to be released during his lifetime). Two days before the single's release the song was made available on the streaming music service [[Tidal]] as part of its ''Purple Pick of the Week'' series of "new tracks, exclusives, rarities and more from the vault, curated personally by [[Prince]]". The track was the fourth offering in the series, and the first previously-unreleased track with [[Prince]] as the credited artist. |
The artwork used with the track had been previously shown (with the words "Free Urself") in three teaser videos for the track [[Stare]] four months earlier. All three teaser videos consisted of a excerpt of [[Stare]], over text and images stating "new funk" by [[Prince]] would be coming in Summer 2015. | The artwork used with the track had been previously shown (with the words "Free Urself") in three teaser videos for the track [[Stare]] four months earlier. All three teaser videos consisted of a excerpt of [[Stare]], over text and images stating "new funk" by [[Prince]] would be coming in Summer 2015. | ||
| − | It has been speculated that '''Free Urself''' is the title of an album, but this has not been confirmed | + | It has been speculated that '''Free Urself''' is the title of an album [[Prince]] had planned before his death, but this has not been confirmed. |
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While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in early 2015 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. | While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in early 2015 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. | ||
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed) | ||
*[[Judith Hill]] - background vocals (assumed) | *[[Judith Hill]] - background vocals (assumed) | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 26 September 2016
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