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| − | |introduction = '''La, La, La Means [[File:Eye.png]] Love U''', a cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Delfonics The Delfonics] (originally titled '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La-La_(Means_I_Love_You) La-La Means I Love You]''', from their 1968 debut album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_La_Means_I_Love_You_(album) La La Means I Love You]'') is the fifth track on the third disc of [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''La, La, La Means [[File:Eye.png]] Love U''', a cover version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Delfonics The Delfonics] (originally titled '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La-La_(Means_I_Love_You) La-La Means I Love You]''', from their 1968 debut album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_La_Means_I_Love_You_(album) La La Means I Love You]'') is the fifth track on the third disc of [[Prince]]’s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third album to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. |
| − | While specific recording dates are not known, | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking is believed to have taken place between April-May 1995, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It features American jazz/R&B singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] on background vocals (which may have been recorded in June 1995 in the same set of sessions as [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], on which she also appears), marking the only released track by [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] to feature her (she is also mentioned in the lyrics of [[Ripopgodazippa]] and appears on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s released version of [[Journey 2 The Center Of Your Heart]], however). It also contains a fill from the original version of the song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Delfonics The Delfonics]. |
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| + | The track was performed regularly on the [[One Nite Alone... Tour]], but, along with other cover tracks performed, was not included on the [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] release documenting the tour (replaced by [[Extraordinary]], which was performed only rarely). | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = April-May 1995 | |date = April-May 1995 | ||
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
| + | }} | ||
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| + | |date = June 1995 (assumed) | ||
| + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| + | |additional info = Bacground vocals overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Mike Scott]] - guitar | *[[Mike Scott]] - guitar | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] - additional vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] - additional vocals | ||
| + | *Uncredited horn player(s) | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |unreleased versions = | ||
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| + | |1= '''La, La, La Means [[File:Eye.png]] Love U''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= Before background vocals overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
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|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|first live appearance = [[01_March 2002|1 March 2002: Heritage Theater, Saginaw, MI, USA]] <br> | |first live appearance = [[01_March 2002|1 March 2002: Heritage Theater, Saginaw, MI, USA]] <br> | ||
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|see also = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] album | |see also = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] 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)]] '' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1996]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1996]][[Category:Recorded 1996]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Studio)]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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