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− | |introduction = '''Funky 4 No Reason''' is an unreleased song thought to have been recorded in Summer 2000 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota. During [[Prince]]'s [[13 June 2000|13 June 2000, Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] to close the first ''Prince Celebration,'' he stated that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Stone Angie Stone] (who was in attendance and sung) had declared the band "funky 4 no reason" and used it as a chant, saying he thought it would make a good album title for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Stone Stone]'s next album. It's possible the song was written with her in mind, but this has not been confirmed. The recording date is assumed based on this performance. | + | |introduction = '''Funky 4 No Reason''' is an unreleased song thought to have been recorded in Summer 2000 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota. During [[Prince]]'s [[13 June 2000|13 June 2000, Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] to close the first [[Prince: A Celebration]], he stated that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Stone Angie Stone] (who was in attendance and sung) had declared the band "funky 4 no reason" and used it as a chant, saying he thought it would make a good album title for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Stone Stone]'s next album. It's possible the song was written with her in mind, but this has not been confirmed. The recording date is assumed based on this performance. |
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| The track was not known until a lyric sheet was displayed at the posthumous 2022 edition of the ''Prince Celebration'' at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. A recording has not been confirmed, but is believed to exist. | | The track was not known until a lyric sheet was displayed at the posthumous 2022 edition of the ''Prince Celebration'' at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. A recording has not been confirmed, but is believed to exist. |