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|introduction              = '''I'll Do Anything''' is an unreleased track first recorded in mid-late March 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as [[Make Believe]], [[My Little Pill]] and a re-recording of [[Empty Room]]). The song was written specifically for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Brooks James L. Brooks] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'll_Do_Anything I'll Do Anything]. The track was re-recorded in mid-April 1992, at [[Platinum Studios]], Melbourne, Australia (while also on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]], during the same set of sessions as [[Don't Talk 2 Strangers]], [[Poor Little Bastard]], [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[There Is Lonely]], [[Be My Mirror]], [[Wow-2|Wow]], [[51 Hours]] and a re-recording of [[Make Believe]]). The track was re-recorded by actor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Nolte Nick Nolte] for the movie, and was included in a rough cut of the movie. This version was included as the eighth and final track on a planned [[Album: I'll Do Anything|I'll Do Anything]] album. While [[Prince]] was not directly involved in this version, it is included in the listing here as his own version remains unreleased and was intended as a demo for the soundtrack version. When preview audience reactions to the music were overwhelmingly negative, all production numbers from the film were cut, and the album was abandoned. The song remains unreleased.
 
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Revision as of 19:50, 27 February 2016

I Would Die 4 U   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   EyeBlue.png'll Never B Another Fool
I'll Do Anything

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Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

I'll Do Anything is an unreleased track first recorded in mid-late March 1992 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as Make Believe, My Little Pill and a re-recording of Empty Room). The song was written specifically for the James L. Brooks movie I'll Do Anything. The track was re-recorded in mid-April 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (while also on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour, during the same set of sessions as Don't Talk 2 Strangers, Poor Little Bastard, The Rest Of My Life, There Is Lonely, Be My Mirror, Wow, 51 Hours and a re-recording of Make Believe). The track was re-recorded by actor Nick Nolte for the movie, and was included in a rough cut of the movie. This version was included as the eighth and final track on a planned I'll Do Anything album. While Prince was not directly involved in this version, it is included in the listing here as his own version remains unreleased and was intended as a demo for the soundtrack version. When preview audience reactions to the music were overwhelmingly negative, all production numbers from the film were cut, and the album was abandoned. The song remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-late March 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Mid-April 1992 Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia Re-recording
Mid-late 1992 - 1993 Studio information needed Initial tracking (I'll Do Anything movie version, no Prince input)
Recording Personnel

Paisley Park Studios version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
  • Other recording personnel not known.


Platinum Studios version


I'll Do Anything movie version

  • Nick Nolte - vocals
  • Other recording personnel not known.

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
I'll Do Anything Studio Recorded mid-late March 1992
I'll Do Anything Studio Recorded mid-April 1992
I'll Do Anything Studio I'll Do Anything movie version with Nick Nolte vocals


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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