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|single 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]]  
 
|single 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]]  
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March, 1987]] - [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album
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|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 O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
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|introduction              = '''It''' is the fifth track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
 
|introduction              = '''It''' is the fifth track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]].
  
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_11|11 May, 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (the day after [[Frustration]] and [[If I Could Get Your Attention]] and the same day as [[Boy U Bad]]). The track was initially included as the fifth track on the first disc on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June, 1986]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July, 1986]] configurations of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]]. It was kept for inclusion as the fifth track on the first 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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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_11|11 May 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (the day after [[Frustration]] and [[If I Could Get Your Attention]] and the same day as [[Boy U Bad]]). The track was initially included as the fifth track on the first disc on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configurations of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]]. It was kept for inclusion as the fifth track on the first 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]].
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 11|11 May, 1986]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 11|11 May 1986]]
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|unreleased versions      =  
 
|sampled in                =  
 
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|first live appearance    = [[28_June,_1987|28 June, 1987, Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands]] <small>(clip only, included in [[Forever In My Life]])</small><br>
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|first live appearance    = [[28_June 1987|28 June 1987, Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands]] <small>(clip only, included in [[Forever In My Life]])</small><br>
 
*This track is not known to have been performed live in full by [[Prince]].
 
*This track is not known to have been performed live in full by [[Prince]].
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>(clip only, included in [[Thieves In The Temple]])</small>
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>(clip only, included in [[Thieves In The Temple]])</small>

Revision as of 19:51, 27 February 2016

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It
Sott.jpg
from the album Sign O' The Times
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 30 March 1987 - Sign O' The Times album
Album(s): Sign O' The Times
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

It is the fifth track on the first disc of Prince's ninth album Sign O' The Times.

Initial tracking took place on 11 May 1986 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (the day after Frustration and If I Could Get Your Attention and the same day as Boy U Bad). The track was initially included as the fifth track on the first disc on the 3 June 1986 and 18 July 1986 configurations of Dream Factory. It was kept for inclusion as the fifth track on the first disc as the album developed into the triple-album Crystal Ball on the 30 November 1986 configuration, which was eventually pared down and became Sign O' The Times.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
11 May 1986 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
It 5:10 Sign O' The Times Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Forever In My Life T.B.C. Sign O' The Times VHS/DVD Live See Sign O' The Times for details; incorporates It (uncredited)


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The (Fairlight CMI) drum beat of It was utilized in the live version of When Doves Cry as played on the Parade Tour. It was triggered on stage by a Simmons SDS-6 sequencer.
References
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