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While the released version is from (with overdubs in 1987), the song was originally recorded in Summer 1981 at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Make-Up]], [[Wet Dream]] and [[Drive Me Wild]]). The track contained lead vocals by [[Jamie Shoop]], and was intended for an album by [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|'''The Hookers''']], but was abandoned when [[Vanity 6|The Hookers]] developed into [[Vanity 6]].  
 
While the released version is from (with overdubs in 1987), the song was originally recorded in Summer 1981 at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Make-Up]], [[Wet Dream]] and [[Drive Me Wild]]). The track contained lead vocals by [[Jamie Shoop]], and was intended for an album by [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|'''The Hookers''']], but was abandoned when [[Vanity 6|The Hookers]] developed into [[Vanity 6]].  
  
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The track was then re-recorded in late 1986 or early 1987, [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, when it was revamped to be offered to American blues singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt], during a short-lived proposed collaboration between the two artists. Horn overdubs  by [[Eric Leeds]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]] were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_21|21 January 1987]].  
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The track was then re-recorded in late 1986 or early 1987, [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, when it was revamped to be offered to American blues singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt], during a short-lived proposed collaboration between the two artists. Horn overdubs  by [[Eric Leeds]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]] were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_21|21 January 1987]].  
  
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Although [[Prince]] offered four songs to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Raitt] (''I Need A Man'', [[Jealous Girl]], [[Promise 2 Be True]] and [[There's Something I Like About Being Your Fool]]), it is unclear whether this collaboration was intended to lead to an album or to a particular project.
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Although [[Prince]] offered four songs to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Raitt] ('''I Need A Man''', [[Jealous Girl]], [[Promise 2 Be True]] and [[There’s Something I Like About Being Your Fool]]), it is unclear whether this collaboration was intended to lead to an album or to a particular project.
  
 
[[Prince]] worked on the track again on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_31|31 May 1988]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. the resulting version after those overdubs remains unreleased
 
[[Prince]] worked on the track again on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_31|31 May 1988]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. the resulting version after those overdubs remains unreleased
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Revision as of 19:08, 17 September 2020

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I Need A Man
Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe
from the album
Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe
Song details
Performer: Prince; The Hookers; Bonnie Raitt
First Released: 17 September 2020 - Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe pre-release download
Album(s): Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince, although the horn line of the track originated in 1986 live performances of Controversy
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

I Need A Man is a track released posthumously on the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe set. A week earlier, it was released as the album’s sixth and final pre-release download.

While the released version is from (with overdubs in 1987), the song was originally recorded in Summer 1981 at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Make-Up, Wet Dream and Drive Me Wild). The track contained lead vocals by Jamie Shoop, and was intended for an album by The Hookers, but was abandoned when The Hookers developed into Vanity 6.

The track was then re-recorded in late 1986 or early 1987, Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, when it was revamped to be offered to American blues singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, during a short-lived proposed collaboration between the two artists. Horn overdubs by Eric Leeds and Atlanta Bliss were recorded on 21 January 1987.

Although Prince offered four songs to Raitt (I Need A Man, Jealous Girl, Promise 2 Be True and There’s Something I Like About Being Your Fool), it is unclear whether this collaboration was intended to lead to an album or to a particular project.

Prince worked on the track again on 31 May 1988, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. the resulting version after those overdubs remains unreleased


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1981 (assumed) Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking ( The Hookers version)
Late '86/Early 1987 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking of new version
21 January 1987 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Saxophone overdubs by Eric Leeds
April 1987 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		vocal overdubs by Bonnie Raitt
31 May 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		overdubs on 1987 version
Recording Personnel

Released version

  • Prince - lead vocals and all instruments, except where noted
  • Bonnie Raitt - credited for vocals and slide guitar; contribution unconfirmed
  • Eric Leeds - saxophone (uncredited)

The Hookers version

Bonnie Raitt version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
I Need A Man 5:33 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Studio 1986/1987 recording; see notes above


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
I Need A Man Studio Recorded 1981; The Hookers version
I Need A Man Studio Re-recorded 1986/1987; before saxophone overdubs
I Need A Man Studio 1987 version with Bonnie Raitt vocal overdubs
I Need A Man Studio Overdubbed 1988 (Prince) version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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