I Wish U Heaven is the eighth song on Prince's tenth album Lovesexy, and, four and a half months after the album's release, I Wish U Heaven was released as the album's third and final single. It was not included on the The B-Sides compilation, but was instead included as a b-side on the European single Peach. The extended version, titled I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3), uses lyrics from Take This Beat, recorded a few months earlier, in its final section.
Initial tracking took place in on 31 January, 1988 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (two days after re-recording Lovesexy). Recording and remixing dates for I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) are not known, but this likely took place in Spring or early Summer, 1988, at Paisley Park Studios, shortly before leaving on the Lovesexy Tour.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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31 January, 1988
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Initial tracking
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Spring - early Summer, 1988 (assumed)
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Additional recording and remixing creating I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3)
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Recording Personnel
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- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
- Sheila E. - drums (uncertain involvement)
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Eye Wish U Heaven (Part 2 & 3)
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7:30
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3121.com Jam of the Week stream
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Remix edit
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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I Wish U Heaven
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Promo video
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Unreleased alternate version of promo video, with slight changes
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I Wish U Heaven
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Studio
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Original recording featuring guitar instead of synths
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