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|introduction = '''Hit U In The Socket''' (a.k.a. '''(Hit U) In The Socket''' or '''In The Socket''') was initially offered as an mp3 download as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_4|NPG Music Club Edition # 4]] (along with [[Props N’ Pounds]] by [[Prince]], ''Sex In My Bones'' by ''Fonky Bald Heads'' and [[NPG Ahdio Show 4|NPG Ahdio Show # 4]]). An exceprt of this remix was included on the [[Sampler:_Man_O_War_(Remix)_Nine_Deep_Trax_Sampler|Man‘O’War (Remix) NPG Records Sampler]] unreleased cassette. | |introduction = '''Hit U In The Socket''' (a.k.a. '''(Hit U) In The Socket''' or '''In The Socket''') was initially offered as an mp3 download as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_4|NPG Music Club Edition # 4]] (along with [[Props N’ Pounds]] by [[Prince]], ''Sex In My Bones'' by ''Fonky Bald Heads'' and [[NPG Ahdio Show 4|NPG Ahdio Show # 4]]). An exceprt of this remix was included on the [[Sampler:_Man_O_War_(Remix)_Nine_Deep_Trax_Sampler|Man‘O’War (Remix) NPG Records Sampler]] unreleased cassette. | ||
− | This version was later also offered through [http://www.rosiegaines.com Rosie | + | This version was later also offered through [http://www.rosiegaines.com Rosie Gaines’ website] (as '''(Hit U) In The Socket (NPGMC Remix)'''), which also offered the original 1991 recording of the song as the fifth track of a digital album [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] (as '''In The Socket'''). |
In 1993, a brief sample of the original version of '''Hit U In The Socket''' was used in a [[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue 1|Segue]] from [[Carmen Electra]]’s album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]], as if heard while scanning through a radio dial (clips of [[The Voice]], [[In A Word Or 2]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[With This Tear]] and [[Goldnigga]] are also heard). | In 1993, a brief sample of the original version of '''Hit U In The Socket''' was used in a [[Carmen Electra Segues#Segue 1|Segue]] from [[Carmen Electra]]’s album [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]], as if heard while scanning through a radio dial (clips of [[The Voice]], [[In A Word Or 2]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[With This Tear]] and [[Goldnigga]] are also heard). | ||
− | In | + | In 2009, an alternate version of the 1991 recording was included as the fifth track on her iTunes exclusive album [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] (as '''Hit U In The Socket'''). |
While specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracks were recorded in June 1991 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with horn overdubs taking place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 15|15 November 1992]] (on the same day as horn overdubs for [[Baby Don’t Care|Holly Don’t Care]]). | While specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracks were recorded in June 1991 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with horn overdubs taking place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 15|15 November 1992]] (on the same day as horn overdubs for [[Baby Don’t Care|Holly Don’t Care]]). | ||
− | This version was included as the fourth song on one 1993 configuration of [[Rosie Gaines]] | + | This version was included as the fourth song on one 1993 configuration of [[Rosie Gaines]]’ planned [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], and the fifth song on another 1993 configuration, while not appearing on other configurations, a version of the album (now released by Dredlix Records) was released on iTunes in 2009. |
− | Recording dates for the overdubs on the version released in | + | Recording dates for the overdubs on the version released in 2009 are not known, but these were likely recorded in 2000-2001 at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. |
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*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments | *[[Prince]] - all instruments | ||
− | ''' 'Try Me' | + | ''' 'Try Me' version''' |
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - all instruments | + | *[[Prince]] - all instruments except where noted |
+ | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
+ | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
+ | ''' 'Essential Rosie' version''' | ||
+ | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals | ||
+ | *[[Prince]] - all instruments except where noted | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
+ | *Unidentified male - rap | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|3= [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] | |3= [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
− | |5= Original 1991 recording | + | |5= Original 1991 recording with a sample of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_%26_Dave Sam & Dave]’s 1967 song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Man_(song) Soul Man] |
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|3= [[Album: Essential Rosie|Essential Rosie]] | |3= [[Album: Essential Rosie|Essential Rosie]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
− | |5= | + | |5= 1991 recording with a sample of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_%26_Dave Sam & Dave]’s 1967 song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Man_(song) Soul Man] and additional rap |
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