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|introduction = '''If The Kid Can't Make You Come''' is the fifth track on [[The Time]]'s third album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]. '''If The Kid Can't Make You Come''' was written by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[Jamie Starr]], but was credited on the album to [[Morris Day]]. It was co-produced by [[Morris Day]] and [[Prince]] under the name [[The Starr Company]]. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track. | |introduction = '''If The Kid Can't Make You Come''' is the fifth track on [[The Time]]'s third album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]. '''If The Kid Can't Make You Come''' was written by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[Jamie Starr]], but was credited on the album to [[Morris Day]]. It was co-produced by [[Morris Day]] and [[Prince]] under the name [[The Starr Company]]. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track. | ||
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 16|16 April 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (two days after basic tracking of [[Chili Sauce]] (as [[Chili Sauce|Proposition 17]]), the day before [[Chocolate]]). While reflecting about the song's history on [http://www.facebook.com/JesseJohnsonfan/posts/10152293702581224 Facebook] in 2014, [[Jesse Johnson]] stated:<blockquote> ''"[[Morris Day|Morris]] who is a very, very gifted drummer went in sat down to play "'''Kid'''", but he kept speeding up [[Prince]] tried it, he kept speeding up too! So we got this brilliant idea, when looking back at it now it's funny the [[Prince|P]] and I thought this was a really good resolution. [[Morris Day|Morris]] out of the three of us was the only one that had a drink now and again, or let me put it clearer, [[Morris Day|Morris]] was the only one that knew how to drink. [[Prince|P]] & I were real amateurs, honestly ... [[Prince]] & I drank a glass of wine or my case a glass of WHINE! (ohh my head the room is spinning, I don't feel well, etc, etc) will I'm playing the DRUMS on "'''The Kid'''" and of course all guitars."''</blockquote> | + | Basic tracking (initially listed as '''If The Boy Can't Make You Come''') took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 16|16 April 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (two days after basic tracking of [[Chili Sauce]] (as [[Chili Sauce|Proposition 17]]), the day before [[Chocolate]]). While reflecting about the song's history on [http://www.facebook.com/JesseJohnsonfan/posts/10152293702581224 Facebook] in 2014, [[Jesse Johnson]] stated:<blockquote> ''"[[Morris Day|Morris]] who is a very, very gifted drummer went in sat down to play "'''Kid'''", but he kept speeding up [[Prince]] tried it, he kept speeding up too! So we got this brilliant idea, when looking back at it now it's funny the [[Prince|P]] and I thought this was a really good resolution. [[Morris Day|Morris]] out of the three of us was the only one that had a drink now and again, or let me put it clearer, [[Morris Day|Morris]] was the only one that knew how to drink. [[Prince|P]] & I were real amateurs, honestly ... [[Prince]] & I drank a glass of wine or my case a glass of WHINE! (ohh my head the room is spinning, I don't feel well, etc, etc) will I'm playing the DRUMS on "'''The Kid'''" and of course all guitars."''</blockquote> |
"The Kid" mentioned in the song's title is a deliberate reference to [[Prince]]'s character "The Kid" in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, in which [[The Time]] appeared as The Kid's nemesis. | "The Kid" mentioned in the song's title is a deliberate reference to [[Prince]]'s character "The Kid" in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, in which [[The Time]] appeared as The Kid's nemesis. | ||
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*[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals (uncredited) | *[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals (uncredited) | ||
*Sharon Hughes - dialogue | *Sharon Hughes - dialogue | ||
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+ | *Richard McKernan - assistant engineer (assumed) | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| |
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