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|song name = Laydown | |song name = Laydown | ||
− | |single image = [[File:20Ten album.jpg|100px|border|link=Album: 20TEN]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: 20TEN| | + | |single image = [[File:20Ten album.jpg|100px|border|link=Album: 20TEN]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: 20TEN|20TEN]]</small> |
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 10|10 July 2010]] - [[Album: 20TEN| | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 10|10 July, 2010]] - [[Album: 20TEN|20TEN]] album |
− | |album(s) = [[Album: 20TEN| | + | |album(s) = [[Album: 20TEN|20TEN]] |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[Lavaux]] | |previous song = [[Lavaux]] | ||
|next song = [[Le Grind]] | |next song = [[Le Grind]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Laydown''' is the uncredited 77th and final track on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Laydown''' is the uncredited 77th and final track on [[Prince]]'s 35th album [[Album: 20TEN|20TEN]] ([[Everybody Loves Me]], the album's ninth track, is the album's final credited track, with tracks 10-76 silent tracks). The title is written in lighter text on the back cover of the CD packaging. |
− | + | Initial tracking dates are uncertain, but it is believed that the track was recorded in early 2010 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. | |
− | + | The song's lyrics contain [[Prince]] referring to himself as "the purple Yoda", a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars Star Wars] character [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoda Yoda], believed to be the only reference to the popular movie franchise in [[Prince]]'s lyrics ([[Sign O' The Times]] uses the phrase "Star Wars", but this likely refers to the US Strategic Defense Initiative nicknamed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative Star Wars]). | |
− | + | Following [[Prince]]'s performance of the song on [[13 April, 2011-m|Lopez Tonight]], his performance was intercut with footage from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Playoffs NBA Playoffs] and included in a few different commercials for the playoffs which were broadcast during games in May and June, 2011. | |
− | + | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 6|6 January, 2013]] a 5:54 extended mix of the song was streamed on [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rd Eye Girl]] YouTube channel. | |
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− | |date = | + | |date = Early 2010 |
− | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | |
− | + | |additional info = Initial tracking | |
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− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], | + | |
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|1= '''Laydown''' | |1= '''Laydown''' | ||
|2= 3:07 | |2= 3:07 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: 20TEN| | + | |3= [[Album: 20TEN|20TEN]] |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
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|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
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|3= Delayed performance TV broadcast | |3= Delayed performance TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[13 April 2011-m|13 April 2011 (matinee), Lopez Tonight, Warner Bros. Studios - Stage 29, Burbank, CA, USA]] | + | |5= [[13 April, 2011-m|13 April, 2011 (matinee), Lopez Tonight, Warner Bros. Studios - Stage 29, Burbank, CA, USA]] |
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[15 December 2010|15 December 2010 | + | |first live appearance = [[15 December, 2010|15 December, 2010, Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ, USA]] |
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] | ||
|trivia = From a conversation with [[Shelby J.]] [[Liv Warfield]] and [[Elisa Fiorillo]], it is confirmed [[Liv Warfield|Liv]] sings the "you need to laydown" line, while [[Elisa Fiorillo|Elisa]] can be heard on the "Here comes the purple Yoda" part. | |trivia = From a conversation with [[Shelby J.]] [[Liv Warfield]] and [[Elisa Fiorillo]], it is confirmed [[Liv Warfield|Liv]] sings the "you need to laydown" line, while [[Elisa Fiorillo|Elisa]] can be heard on the "Here comes the purple Yoda" part. | ||
− | |see also = [[Album: 20TEN| | + | |see also = [[Album: 20TEN|20TEN]] album |
− | |references = [http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/07/07/prince-20ten-the-first-review-this-is-his-best-album-for-23-years-says-tony-parsons-115875-22386952/ '''Prince 20TEN The First Review: This Is His best Album for 23 Years Says Tony Parsons''' (The Mirror: 7 July 2010)] | + | |references = [http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/07/07/prince-20ten-the-first-review-this-is-his-best-album-for-23-years-says-tony-parsons-115875-22386952/ '''Prince 20TEN The First Review: This Is His best Album for 23 Years Says Tony Parsons''' (The Mirror: 7 July, 2010)] |
* '''Copyright:''' [http://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx ASCAP Work ID: 881674745 ISWC: T9061574616] | * '''Copyright:''' [http://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx ASCAP Work ID: 881674745 ISWC: T9061574616] | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded | + | |categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2010]] |
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