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|producer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) | |producer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) | ||
|previous song = [[Habibi]] | |previous song = [[Habibi]] | ||
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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. | + | |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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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted, background vocals | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments, except where noted, background vocals | ||
+ | *[[Larry Graham]] - bass | ||
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone | ||
*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone | ||
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*[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet | ||
*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet | ||
+ | *[[Mayte]] - finger cymbals and background vocals | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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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]] | ||
− | |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]] | + | |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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