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|previous song            = [[The Time: Girl|Girl]]
 
|previous song            = [[The Time: Girl|Girl]]
 
|next song                = [[Girl 6]]
 
|next song                = [[Girl 6]]
|introduction              = '''Girl''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: America|America]], the fourth single (third in North America) from [[Prince]]'s eighth album [[Album: Around The World In A Day|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, [[Single: Pop Life|Pop Life]].  
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|introduction              = '''Girl''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: America|America]], the fourth single (third in North America) from [[Prince]]’s eighth album [[Album: Around The World In A Day|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, [[Single: Pop Life|Pop Life]].  
  
 
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 (as '''Boy''') took place in between Spring 1982 and Mid-1983 at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The song was originally  '''Boy''' and  was intended for [[Vanity 6]]. In a later session  [[Vanity]] recorded a lead vocal on the track (which actually still can be heard played backward on the revised and released version). [[Prince]] changed the perspective of the song in Fall 1984 when he re-recorded his vocals  and retitled it '''Girl'''.  
  
'''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 (am) (Show 1)]] at the Roosevelt Hotel, Blossom Room, in Hollywood, CA, USA. <br>
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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.
* [[14_April_2016-2|14 April 2016 (show 2), Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]]
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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.
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Spring-Summer 1982
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|date                      = Spring 1982 - Mid-1983
|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking (as '''Boy''')
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Spring-Summer 1985
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|date                      = Spring 1982 - Mid-1983
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (unconfirmed)
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|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Remixing
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|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [[Vanity]] (as '''Boy''')
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = Fall 1984
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|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|additional info          = Vocal re-recording by [[Prince]] (as '''Girl''')
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 22|22 July 1985]] (estimate)
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|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Overdub and mix
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|3= 1982-1983 version
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|1= '''Boy'''
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|2= Studio
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|3= 1982-1983 [[Vanity]] -lead vox
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|1= '''Girl'''
 
|1= '''Girl'''
 
|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
|3= 1982 version before remixing
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|broadcasts, streaming    =  
 
|broadcasts, streaming    =  
 
|sampled in                =  
 
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[25_June 2007-am-1|25 June 2007 (Show 1), Roosevelt Hotel, Blossom Room, Hollywood, CA, USA]]
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|first live appearance    = [[25_June 2007-am-1|25 June 2007 (Show 1): Roosevelt Hotel, Blossom Room, Hollywood, CA, USA]] <br>
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* [[14_April_2016-2|14 April 2016 (Show 2): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]]  
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]]
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|see also                  = [[Single: America|America]] single
 
|see also                  = [[Single: America|America]] single
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
 
|categories                = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1982]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1982]]
 
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Revision as of 20:15, 20 August 2021

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Girl

America single.jpg
single art for America
Thehitsthebsides.jpg
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 (as Boy) took place in between Spring 1982 and Mid-1983 at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The song was originally Boy and was intended for Vanity 6. In a later session Vanity recorded a lead vocal on the track (which actually still can be heard played backward on the revised and released version). Prince changed the perspective of the song in Fall 1984 when he re-recorded his vocals and retitled it Girl.

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 1982 - Mid-1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking (as Boy)
Spring 1982 - Mid-1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Vocal overdubs by Vanity (as Boy)
Fall 1984 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Vocal re-recording by Prince (as Girl)
22 July 1985 (estimate) Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA
Overdub and mix
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

Edit
Girl (Extended Version) 7:35 America single

Pop Life single

Studio Full version


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Boy Studio 1982-1983 version
Boy Studio 1982-1983 Vanity -lead vox
Girl Studio 1984 version
 
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
Girl   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Girl 6