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|introduction              = '''Hair''' is the 13th track (twelfth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]; the song is a cover of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] song from their 1973 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station_(album) Graham Central Station], and was written by [[Larry Graham]]. [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed the song regularly from 1994-6 in a medley with [[Days Of Wild]], even writing a rap which served as a transition between the two tracks. The version included on [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] was produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), and did not feature [[Larry Graham]], despite his presence elsewhere on the album.
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|introduction              = '''Hair''' is the 13th track (twelfth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]]; the song is a cover of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] song from their 1973 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station_(album) Graham Central Station], and was written by [[Larry Graham]]. [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed the song regularly from 1994-6 in a medley with [[Days Of Wild]], even writing a rap which served as a transition between the two tracks. '''Hair''' was also quoted in [[The Exodus Has Begun]], which uses the line "And when the people ask you everywhere / 'Is that really all your hair?'/ Tell'em you don't tell a lie / Bald-headed son of a motherfuckin' housefly".
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The version included on [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] was produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), and did not feature [[Larry Graham]], despite his presence elsewhere on the album.
  
 
While specific recording dates for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s version are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Horn overdubs took place between early December 1997, and early February 1998, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. It was included as the tenth track on a February 1998, configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for the final release.
 
While specific recording dates for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s version are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Horn overdubs took place between early December 1997, and early February 1998, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. It was included as the tenth track on a February 1998, configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for the final release.
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*[[Japan '96]] <small>(extended from [[Days Of Wild]])</small>
 
*[[Japan '96]] <small>(extended from [[Days Of Wild]])</small>
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]] <small>(extended from [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1995|1995]] <small>(extended from [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1996|1996]] <small>(extended from [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]] <small>(extended from [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1995|1995]] <small>(extended from [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1996|1996]] <small>(extended from [[Days Of Wild]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]]
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|trivia                    = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]], one of the companion albums to [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], also contained a re-recording of a track from the album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station_(album) Graham Central Station]; [[GCS 2000|We’ve Been Waiting]] was re-recorded as [[GCS 2000]] ([[Larry Graham]] was heavily involved in this recording, however, unlike [[Hair]]).
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|trivia                    = [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]], one of the companion albums to [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], also contained a re-recording of a track from the album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station_(album) Graham Central Station]; [[GCS 2000|We’ve Been Waiting]] was re-recorded as [[GCS 2000]].
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] album
 
|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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|categories                = [[Category:1998]][[Category:Recorded 1997]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)‏‎‏‎]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Studio)]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
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Revision as of 05:26, 8 January 2023

Habibi   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   He’s So Dull
Hair
Come2myhouse album.jpg
from the album Come 2 My House
Song details
Performer: Chaka Khan
First Released: 29 September 1998 - Come 2 My House album
Album(s): Come 2 My House
Writer(s): Larry Graham
Producer(s): Chaka Khan and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Hair is the 13th track (twelfth song) on Chaka Khan’s tenth solo studio album Come 2 My House; the song is a cover of the Graham Central Station song from their 1973 album Graham Central Station, and was written by Larry Graham. Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) performed the song regularly from 1994-6 in a medley with Days Of Wild, even writing a rap which served as a transition between the two tracks. Hair was also quoted in The Exodus Has Begun, which uses the line "And when the people ask you everywhere / 'Is that really all your hair?'/ Tell'em you don't tell a lie / Bald-headed son of a motherfuckin' housefly".

The version included on Come 2 My House was produced by Chaka Khan and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png), and did not feature Larry Graham, despite his presence elsewhere on the album.

While specific recording dates for Chaka Khan’s version are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Horn overdubs took place between early December 1997, and early February 1998, also at Paisley Park Studios. It was included as the tenth track on a February 1998, configuration of Come 2 My House, before the tracklist was revised for the final release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
November 1997 - January 1998 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Early December 1997 - early February 1998 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Horn overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Hair 5:45 Come 2 My House Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Habibi   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   He’s So Dull
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