Difference between revisions of "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
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|song name = If I Was Your Girlfriend | |song name = If I Was Your Girlfriend | ||
| − | |album image = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign | + | |album image = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign O’ The Times]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] </small> |
|single image = [[File:Ifiwasyourgirlfriend single.jpg|100px|link=Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] </small> | |single image = [[File:Ifiwasyourgirlfriend single.jpg|100px|link=Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] </small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March 1987]] - [[Album: Sign | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March 1987]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album |
| − | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<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> | ||
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|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life]] | |previous song = [[If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life]] | ||
| − | |next song = [[(If It | + | |next song = [[(If It Ain’t) Gutbucket]] |
| − | |introduction = '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' is the second track on the second disc of [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' is the second track on the second disc of [[Prince]]’s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and, five weeks after the album’s release, [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] was released as the album’s second single, released worldwide. |
In 1993, the single edit was included as the tenth track on [[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 1993, the single edit was included as the tenth track on [[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]]). | ||
| − | A live version was also included in the concert movie [[Film: Sign | + | A live version was also included in the concert movie [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]. |
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_2|2 November 1986]], at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (three days after [[Good Love]], three days before compiling the only known configuration of the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album). | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_2|2 November 1986]], at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (three days after [[Good Love]], three days before compiling the only known configuration of the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album). | ||
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The track was included as the seventh track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 5|5 November 1986]] configuration of the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album (credited to the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]), which was later aborted. | The track was included as the seventh track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 5|5 November 1986]] configuration of the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album (credited to the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]), which was later aborted. | ||
| − | <!-- The song begins with a 15 seconds intro that contains samples of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_Dream Tangedrine Dream] | + | <!-- The song begins with a 15 seconds intro that contains samples of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_Dream Tangedrine Dream]’s "Yellowstone Park (Rocky Mountains)", [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyder-D Spyder-D]’s "Big Apple Rappin'(National Rappin' Anthem)" and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Mendelssohn Felix Mendelssohn]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_March Wedding March] (the latter taken from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jac_Holzman Jac Holzman]'1964 sound effects album titled ''Authentic Sound Effects Volume 10''). --> |
| − | Without the 15 seconds intro segue it was included as the second track on the second disc as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration, which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign | + | Without the 15 seconds intro segue it was included as the second track on the second disc as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration, which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]. |
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|1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | ||
|2= 4:54 | |2= 4:54 | ||
| − | |3= [[Album: Sign | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
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|1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | ||
|2= 5:04 | |2= 5:04 | ||
| − | |3= [[Film: Sign | + | |3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] VHS/DVD |
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= See [[Film: Sign | + | |5= See [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] movie for details |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|first live appearance = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987: Isstadion, Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden]]<br> | |first live appearance = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987: Isstadion, Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden]]<br> | ||
* [[14_April_2016-2|14 April 2016 (show 2): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]] | * [[14_April_2016-2|14 April 2016 (show 2): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]] | ||
| − | |performed regularly on =[[Sign | + | |performed regularly on =[[Sign O’ The Times Tour]] |
*[[Japan '96]] | *[[Japan '96]] | ||
*[[Love 4 One Another Charities Tour]] | *[[Love 4 One Another Charities Tour]] | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All Concerts#1996|1996]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], , [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano, in a medley with [[Waiting In Vain]])'' </small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All Concerts#1996|1996]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], , [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano, in a medley with [[Waiting In Vain]])'' </small> | ||
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
| − | |see also = [[Album: Sign | + | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album |
*[[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] single | *[[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] single | ||
*[[Album: Camille|Camille]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Camille|Camille]] unreleased album | ||
Revision as of 12:14, 2 September 2020
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| If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life < < < | All Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > (If It Ain’t) Gutbucket |
