Guess Who’s Knockin’

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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 (credited to the New Power Generation)
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 McCartney, from the 1976 album Wings At The Speed Of Sound). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by McCartney, or simply that Prince realized it was borrowed (in the same way as when Cat's rap was removed from Positivity).

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in August-December, 1992, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as Johnny, Black M.F. In The House, and the album's segues).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
August-December, 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial 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
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