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In 1993, it was included as the seventh track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). Although credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], the track is a solo recording by [[Prince]].
 
In 1993, it was included as the seventh track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). Although credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], the track is a solo recording by [[Prince]].
  
Initial tracking took place in Spring-Summer 1982 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years. [[Prince]] remixed the track slightly in 1985 at an unknown location ([[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA, is likely).
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Basic tracking took place in Spring-Summer 1982 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, Minnesota, along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years. [[Prince]] remixed the track slightly in 1985 at an unknown location ([[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, California, is likely).
  
'''Girl''' made its first live appearance over 22 years after its initial release (and over 25 years after its initial recording), on [[25_June 2007-am-1|25 June 2007 (a.m.) (Show 1)]] at the Roosevelt Hotel, Blossom Room, in Hollywood, CA, USA.
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'''Girl''' made its first live appearance over 22 years after its initial release (and over 25 years after its initial recording), on [[25_June 2007-am-1|25 June 2007 (a.m.) (Show 1)]] at the Roosevelt Hotel, Blossom Room, in Hollywood, California.
  
 
The track is not related to the [[Prince]]-written track of the same name, [[The Time: Girl|Girl]], recorded by [[The Time]]. See [[The Time: Girl|Girl]] for details of that track.
 
The track is not related to the [[Prince]]-written track of the same name, [[The Time: Girl|Girl]], recorded by [[The Time]]. See [[The Time: Girl|Girl]] for details of that track.
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Revision as of 11:09, 26 November 2017

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Girl

America single.jpg
single art for America
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included on The Hits / The B-Sides
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 2 October 1985 - America single
Album(s): The Hits / The B-Sides
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Girl was released as the b-side of America, the fourth single (third in North America) from Prince's eighth album Around The World In A Day, the second album to be credited to Prince and the Revolution. Concurrently, it was included as the b-side of the third single in Europe, Pop Life.

In 1993, it was included as the seventh track on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides). Although credited to Prince and the Revolution, the track is a solo recording by Prince.

Basic tracking took place in Spring-Summer 1982 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, Minnesota, along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years. Prince remixed the track slightly in 1985 at an unknown location (Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California, is likely).

Girl made its first live appearance over 22 years after its initial release (and over 25 years after its initial recording), on 25 June 2007 (a.m.) (Show 1) at the Roosevelt Hotel, Blossom Room, in Hollywood, California.

The track is not related to the Prince-written track of the same name, Girl, recorded by The Time. See Girl for details of that track.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring-Summer 1982 Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking
Spring-Summer 1985 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (unconfirmed) Remixing
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all other vocals and instruments
  • Vanity - background vocals (played in reverse)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Girl 3:47 America single

Pop Life single
The Hits / The B-Sides

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Girl (Extended Version) 7:35 America single

Pop Life single

Studio Full version


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Girl Studio 1982 version before remixing
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • Girl is not related to the Prince-written track of the same name, Girl, recorded by The Time. See Girl for details of that track.
  • Girl was the first known instance of Prince re-using a song title for a completely different track.

References
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