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A 1998 live version recorded by [[Morris Day]] was released in 2004 on his album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_About_Time_(Morris_Day_album) It's About Time], but this has no input by [[Prince]] and is not included here, as it is considered a cover version.
 
A 1998 live version recorded by [[Morris Day]] was released in 2004 on his album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_About_Time_(Morris_Day_album) It's About Time], but this has no input by [[Prince]] and is not included here, as it is considered a cover version.
  
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_26|26 March 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, California (the day before [[My Summertime Thang]] and [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]]).  
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_26|26 March 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, California (the day before [[My Summertime Thang]] and two days before [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]]), after being demoed by [[Jesse Johnson]] on his reel-to-reel 8-track Tascam recorder in Minneapolis not long before.
  
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While reflecting on the track's history on Facebook in 2014, [[Jesse Johnson]] wrote: ''<blockquote>'''Jungle Love'''- Saved my food $the [[1999 Tour]] came home bought a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tascam Tascam] reel to reel 8 track recorder and came up with music for JUNGLE! [[Prince]] [wrote?] every word+melody and kilted it (...) I used [[Prince]]'s Hohner Tele to play the rhythm guitar part ... Did the solo at a later date in LA @ [[Sunset Sound]] using the Pink G&L prototype + my fawn colored 1979 Marshall JCM 800''.</blockquote>
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[[Jesse Johnson]] was initially included in the credits when submitted for copyright in May 1984, but after he left the band, his name was removed from the credits upon release.
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Indicating that a second recording date took place. He continued: ''<blockquote>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster_Sylvers Foster Sylvers] was sitting next to me ... with [[Peggy McCreary|Peggy M.]] as I laid the solo. I didn't put much into it because I knew from how LOW the volume was on my solo on "[[My Drawers]]" i[t] wasn't really going to get heard very well anyway (unless you laid on the speakers).''</blockquote>
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Since [[My Drawers]] was recorded in January 1984, it seems likely his solo was recorded around the same time. [[Jesse Johnson]] was initially included in the credits when submitted for copyright in May 1984, but after he left the band, his name was removed from the credits when the track was released.
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|date                      = Early 1984 (assumed)
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_4|4 October 1983]]
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|studio                    = [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Live recording
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_15|15 January 1984]]
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Guitar solo overdubs by [[Jesse Johnson]]
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|additional info          = Overdubs (possibly including guitar solo by [[Jesse Johnson]])
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
*[[Morris Day]] - vocals
 
*[[Morris Day]] - vocals
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
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*[[Jesse Johnson]] - guitar
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*[[Jesse Johnson]] – guitar
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*[Jimmy Jam]] (present, but unclear if contributed)
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*[Terry Lewis]] (present, but unclear if contributed)
 
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Revision as of 21:38, 26 November 2017

{{song| |song name = Jungle Love |album image = Icecreamcastles album.jpg
from the album Ice Cream Castle |single image = Junglelove single.jpg
single art for Jungle Love |performer = The Time |first released = 9 July 1984 - Ice Cream Castle album |album(s) = Ice Cream Castle |writer(s) = Jesse Johnson (uncredited), Morris Day, Prince (credited as Jamie Starr), |producer(s) = Morris Day, The Starr Company (official credit) |previous song = June |next song = Junk Music |introduction = Jungle Love is the fourth track on The Time's third album Ice Cream Castle, and, five months after the album's release, Jungle Love was released as the album's third single. The song also features in the movie Purple Rain.

Jungle Love was written by Morris Day and Prince under the pseudonym Jamie Starr. It was co-produced by Morris Day and Prince using the name The Starr Company.

A 1998 live version recorded by Morris Day was released in 2004 on his album It's About Time, but this has no input by Prince and is not included here, as it is considered a cover version.

Basic tracking took place on 26 March 1983 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California (the day before My Summertime Thang and two days before Cloreen Bacon Skin), after being demoed by Jesse Johnson on his reel-to-reel 8-track Tascam recorder in Minneapolis not long before.

Jesse Johnson was initially included in the credits when submitted for copyright in May 1984, but after he left the band, his name was removed from the credits upon release. |recording info = |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|26 March 1983 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Basic tracking |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|4 October 1983 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Live recording |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|15 January 1984 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Overdubs (possibly including guitar solo by Jesse Johnson) |recording personnel =

  • Morris Day - vocals
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Jesse Johnson – guitar
  • [Jimmy Jam]] (present, but unclear if contributed)
  • [Terry Lewis]] (present, but unclear if contributed)

|released versions =

Title Length Released Version Additional info
Jungle Love 5:29 Ice Cream Castle

Jungle Love single

Studio
Jungle Love (Edit) 3:27 Jungle Love single

Strange Tales From The Rain promo

Edit

|video versions = |- |style="color:#AB3E00" |Video Versions

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Title Length Released Version Additional info
Jungle Love 3:17 Purple Rain 20th Anniversary DVD Promo video See Jungle Love video for more details
Jungle Love 4:33 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD Live 17 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA - performed by Morris Day and The Time with Prince (asSymbolSmallerBlue.png) appearing as a guest

|broadcasts, streaming = |unreleased versions = |- |style="color:#AB3E00" |Unreleased Versions

|- | valign="top"|

Title Version Additional Info
Jungle Love Studio Original 1983 recording before Jesse Johnson's 1984 guitar overdubs
Title Version Additional Info
Jungle Love 4 October 1983 Live recording
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