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{{song| | {{song| | ||
|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]] | + | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|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. |
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+ | 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]]). | ||
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+ | A live version was also included in the concert movie [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]. | ||
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+ | 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 song 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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+ | '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' begins with a 15 seconds collage (likely recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_23|23 December 1986]]) that contains samples of “New York Street Vendor” and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Mendelssohn Felix Mendelssohn]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_March Wedding March] Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” both taken from Jac Holzman’s 1964 sound effects album titled ''Authentic Sound Effects Volume 10''. | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_2|2 November 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_2|2 November 1986]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, overdub, mix, instrumental mix |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_23|23 December 1986]] <small>(assumed)</small> |
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (assumed) | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA (assumed) |
|additional info = intro segue | |additional info = intro segue | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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]]<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 <br> | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:54 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered in 2020 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] 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]] | + | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | ||
+ | |2= 3:46 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br> | ||
+ | [[Collection: Sign O’ The Times - The Singles|Sign O’ The Times - The Singles]] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered in 2020 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | ||
+ | |2= 5:17 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[20 June 1987|20 June 1987: Stadion de Galgenwaard, Utrecht, the Netherlands]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |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 |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[28_June 2001|28 June 2001, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI, USA]] | |5= [[28_June 2001|28 June 2001, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | ||
+ | |2= T.B.C. | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] DVD | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[31 December 1987|31 December 1987: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
|line= | |line= | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' (Instrumental) | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Instrumental mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | |1= '''If I Was Your Girlfriend''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987 | + | |first live appearance = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987: Isstadion, Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden]]<br> |
− | |performed regularly on =[[Sign | + | * [[14_April_2016-2|14 April 2016 (show 2): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]] |
+ | |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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* [[Welcome 2 America Euro 2011 Tour]] | * [[Welcome 2 America Euro 2011 Tour]] | ||
* [[Welcome 2 Canada Tour]] | * [[Welcome 2 Canada Tour]] | ||
− | |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> | + | |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 |
+ | *[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
*[[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 | ||
*[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
+ | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | ||
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