Guess Who’s Knockin’

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Guess Who’s Knockin’

from the album Gold Nigga Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 31 August 1993 - Gold Nigga album Album(s): Gold Nigga Writer(s): Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Tony M., Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation) & Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney (uncredited) Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 12 July 1993: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during New Power Generation opening set) 5 September 1993: Flughafen Finthen, Mainz, Germany (during New Power Generation opening set) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1993 (during New Power Generation opening set)

Guess Who’s Knockin’ is the second track on the New Power Generation’s first ’solo' album Gold Nigga. It was removed from later printings of the album, however, due to its musical and lyrical use of portions of the Wings song Let ’Em In (written by Paul and Linda McCartney, from the 1976 album Wings At The Speed Of Sound). In an interview in 2022, Michael B. revealed that Paul McCartney refused to give them permission to use this sample. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in August-December 1992, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info August-December 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Tony M. - lead vocals, rap Damon Dickson - vocals Kirk Johnson - vocals, percussion Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar and background vocals Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar Tommy Barbarella - piano and vocals Mr. Hayes - organ, synths and vocals Michael B. Nelson - horns Kathy Jensen - horns Dave Jensen - horns Brian Gallagher - horns Steve Strand - horns Prince - all other instruments (uncredited) Unidentified woman - spoken vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Guess Who’s Knockin’ 3:24 Gold Nigga (1st edition only) Studio

Additional Information See also Trivia Gold Nigga album New Power Generation This track borrows heavily from the Wings song Let 'Em In (written by Paul and Linda McCartney, from the 1976 album Wings At The Speed Of Sound). Guess Who’s Knockin’ also uses samples from Ice Cube’s song "Endangered Species (Tales from the Darkside)" (released in 1990) and Big Daddy Kane & Biz Markie’s 1988 song "Just Rhymin’ With Biz". References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Copyright(s): ASCAP Work ID: 370398375 / ISWC: T9028454399 "TRUTH IN RHYTHM" - Michael Bland (Prince, Soul Asylum), Part 2 of 4 (22 Aug. 2022 FUNKNSTUFF)

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