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|song name = I Wanna Be Your Lover | |song name = I Wanna Be Your Lover | ||
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|previous song = [[I Wanna Be Held 2 Night]] | |previous song = [[I Wanna Be Held 2 Night]] | ||
|next song = [[file:Eye.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] | |next song = [[file:Eye.png|link=Eye Wanna Melt With U]][[Eye Wanna Melt With U| Wanna Melt With U]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''I Wanna Be Your Lover''' is the first track on [[Prince]]’s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]], and, two months prior to the album’s release, [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] was released as the album’s first single. In 1993, the track was included as the third track on [[Prince]]’s compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, the track was included as the first track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the track was included as the first track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | + | |introduction = '''I Wanna Be Your Lover''' is the first track on [[Prince]]’s second album [[Album: Prince|Prince]], and, two months prior to the album’s release, [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] was released as the album’s first single. In 1993, the track was included as the third track on [[Prince]]’s compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, the track was included as the first track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the track was included as the first track on the first disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. In 2002, a live version (titled '''[[File:Eye.png]] Wanna B Ur Lover''') was also included as the seventh track on the second disc of [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]], [[Prince]]’s first live album (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds & Pearls]], [[The Beautiful Ones]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]] from the same show). |
While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to late May 1979 at [[Alpha Studios]] in Burbank, California. Overdubs and mixing took place at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. | While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place from late April to late May 1979 at [[Alpha Studios]] in Burbank, California. Overdubs and mixing took place at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. | ||
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− | |3= [[Album: Prince|Prince]] | + | |3= [[Album: Prince|Prince]]<br> |
[[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] single<br> | [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] single<br> | ||
[[Single: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)|Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]] single<br> | [[Single: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)|Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]] single<br> | ||
[[Single: Anotherloverholenyohead|Anotherloverholenyohead]] single<br> | [[Single: Anotherloverholenyohead|Anotherloverholenyohead]] single<br> | ||
− | [[Album:_The_Story_So_Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album | + | [[Album:_The_Story_So_Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album<br> |
+ | [[Album: Sounds O’ The Times|Sounds O’ The Times]] promotional album<br> | ||
+ | [[file:Eye88.png|link=Album: Eye Love Prince]] [[Album: Eye Love Prince|Love Prince]] promotional album<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Nothing Compares 2 Him|Nothing Compares 2 Him]] promotional album | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
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|1= '''I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)''' | |1= '''I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)''' | ||
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|3= [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] single<br> | ||
[[Single: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)|Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]] single<br> | [[Single: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)|Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]] single<br> | ||
− | [[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] | + | [[Album: Strange Tales From The Rain|Strange Tales From The Rain]] promotional album<br> |
[[Single: Anotherloverholenyohead|Anotherloverholenyohead]] single<br> | [[Single: Anotherloverholenyohead|Anotherloverholenyohead]] single<br> | ||
[[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br> | [[Album:_The_Hits_2|The Hits 2]]<br> | ||
[[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: My Name Was Prince|My Name Was Prince]] promotional album<br> | ||
[[Album: The_Very_Best_Of_Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> | [[Album: The_Very_Best_Of_Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> | ||
[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | ||
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|1= '''I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)''' | |1= '''I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)''' | ||
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|3= [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] promo | |3= [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]] promo | ||
|4= Edit, mono version | |4= Edit, mono version | ||
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|3= [[Album: 1999 Deluxe| 1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | |3= [[Album: 1999 Deluxe| 1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= Recorded | + | |5= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_19|19 January 1983]], Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland FL |
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|1= '''I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)''' | |1= '''I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)''' | ||
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|3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
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|1= '''I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)''' | |1= '''I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)''' | ||
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|3= unreleased | |3= unreleased | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[XX_August 1979-1|August 1979: Leeds Rehearsal Facility, North Hollywood, CA, USA]] <small>(exact date unconfirmed, song was likely performed)</small>; | + | |first live appearance = [[XX_August 1979-1|August 1979: Leeds Rehearsal Facility, North Hollywood, CA, USA]] <small>(exact date unconfirmed, song was likely performed)</small>; [[26_November 1979|26 November 1979: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA]] <small>(first confirmed performance)</small> <br> |
* [[14_April_2016-1|14 April 2016 (Show 1): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]] | * [[14_April_2016-1|14 April 2016 (Show 1): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]] | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Prince Tour]]<br> | |performed regularly on = [[Prince Tour]]<br> | ||
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* [[Prince: Piano & A Microphone 2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]] | * [[Prince: Piano & A Microphone 2016|Piano & A Microphone Tour]] | ||
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− | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1979|1979]], [[All Concerts#1980|1980]], [[All Concerts#1981|1981]], [[All Concerts#1984|1984]], [[All Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2003|2003]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]] ''(instrumental coda only)'', [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1979|1979]], [[All Concerts#1980|1980]], [[All Concerts#1981|1981]], [[All Concerts#1984|1984]], [[All Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2003|2003]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]] ''(instrumental coda only)'', [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album | |see also = [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album |
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