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|introduction              = '''Fuchsia Light''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as [[Love 89]]). The track was recorded for possible use on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_LeMans Tony LeMans]' [[Paisley Park Records]] 1989 album ''Tony LeMans'', and at some point between mid-1988 and early 1989, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_LeMans Tony LeMans] recorded lead vocal overdubs, but the song was not included on the release; [[Prince]] is believed to have pulled the song after returning from the [[Lovesexy Tour]] upon discovering that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_LeMans LeMans] was having an affair with [[Ingrid Chavez]].
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|introduction              = '''Fuchsia Light''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as [[Love 89]]). The track was recorded for possible use on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_LeMans Tony LeMans]' [[Paisley Park Records]] 1989 album ''Tony LeMans'', and at some point between mid-1988 and early 1989, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_LeMans Tony LeMans] recorded lead vocal overdubs, but the song was not included on the release; [[Prince]] is believed to have pulled the song after returning from the [[Lovesexy Tour]] upon discovering that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_LeMans LeMans] was having an affair with [[Ingrid Chavez]].
  
 
The song's theme of a colored light being used during the act of lovemaking was later used in [[Blue Light]], but the tracks are otherwise unrelated. [[Prince]] also reused a phrase from the track, "monogamy and trust", in the b-side [[Sex]], but this should not be considered a quote or reference to this song.
 
The song's theme of a colored light being used during the act of lovemaking was later used in [[Blue Light]], but the tracks are otherwise unrelated. [[Prince]] also reused a phrase from the track, "monogamy and trust", in the b-side [[Sex]], but this should not be considered a quote or reference to this song.

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Fuchsia Light

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Song details
Performer: Prince; Tony LeMans
Writer(s): Prince (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

Fuchsia Light is an unreleased track recorded on 15 April 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as Love 89). The track was recorded for possible use on Tony LeMans' Paisley Park Records 1989 album Tony LeMans, and at some point between mid-1988 and early 1989, Tony LeMans recorded lead vocal overdubs, but the song was not included on the release; Prince is believed to have pulled the song after returning from the Lovesexy Tour upon discovering that LeMans was having an affair with Ingrid Chavez.

The song's theme of a colored light being used during the act of lovemaking was later used in Blue Light, but the tracks are otherwise unrelated. Prince also reused a phrase from the track, "monogamy and trust", in the b-side Sex, but this should not be considered a quote or reference to this song.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
15 April 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking
Mid-1988 - early 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Vocal overdubs by Tony LeMans
Recording Personnel

Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Eric Leeds - saxophone (unverified)
  • Atlanta Bliss - trumpet (unverified)
  • Other recording personnel unknown


Tony LeMans version


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Fuchsia Light Studio Recorded 15 April 1988
Fuchsia Light Studio Tony LeMans vocal version


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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