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|introduction              = '''Guess Who’s Knockin’''' is the second track on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s first 'solo' album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]. It was removed from later printings of the album, however, due to its musical and lyrical use of portions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band) Wings] song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_’em_In Let 'Em In] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McCartney Linda McCartney], from the 1976 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_at_the_Speed_of_Sound Wings At The Speed Of Sound]). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney McCartney], or simply that [[Prince]] realized it was borrowed (in the same way as when [[Cat]]’s rap was removed from [[Positivity]]).
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|introduction              = '''Guess Who’s Knockin’''' is the second track on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s first 'solo' album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]. It was removed from later printings of the album, however, due to its musical and lyrical use of portions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band) Wings] song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_’em_In Let ’Em In] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McCartney Linda McCartney], from the 1976 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_at_the_Speed_of_Sound Wings At The Speed Of Sound]). In [https://youtu.be/Wbl093F5VKs?t=916 an interview] in 2022, [[Michael B.]] revealed that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney 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.
 
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in August-December 1992, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - piano and vocals
 
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*<b>Copyright(s)</b>: [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/370398375 ASCAP Work ID: 370398375 / ISWC:  T9028454399]
 
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*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbl093F5VKs "TRUTH IN RHYTHM" - Michael Bland (Prince, Soul Asylum), Part 2 of 4 (22 Aug. 2022 FUNKNSTUFF)]''
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 1 September 2023

Groovy Potential   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Guilty Ones
Guess Who’s Knockin’
Goldnigga album.jpg
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:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

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

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
References
Groovy Potential   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Guilty Ones
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