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|writer(s)                = [[Larry Graham]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Larry Graham]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
|previous song            = [[La, La, La Means Eye Love U|La, La, La Means ]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=La, La, La Means Eye Love U]][[La, La, La Means Eye Love U| Love U]]
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|previous song            = [[Lolly Lolly]]
 
|next song                = [[Love Is A Losing Game]]
 
|next song                = [[Love Is A Losing Game]]
 
|introduction              = '''Love 4 1another''' is the fifth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station's] eighth studio album [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. The song was written by [[Larry Graham]], and produced by [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), who also appears as a musician. The drum loop on the track, played by [[Michael B.]], was sampled directly from [[Billy Jack Bitch]], as was [[Mayte]]'s finger cymbals part.
 
|introduction              = '''Love 4 1another''' is the fifth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station's] eighth studio album [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]]. The song was written by [[Larry Graham]], and produced by [[Larry Graham]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), who also appears as a musician. The drum loop on the track, played by [[Michael B.]], was sampled directly from [[Billy Jack Bitch]], as was [[Mayte]]'s finger cymbals part.
  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, as '''Thy Kingdom Come''. It contains a repeated sample of "bought a house next to [[Prince]]", taken from ''What Can I Do?'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube Ice Cube] (written by Leon Ware, Arthur Ross, Ice Cube, Mychal-Kaye Simmons and Victor Nathan Taylor, from his 1993 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Injection_(album) Lethal Injection]), which was also used on many other [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] recordings from 1995-7. The track's title was changed at some point before release.
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as '''Thy Kingdom Come''. It contains a repeated sample of "bought a house next to [[Prince]]", taken from ''What Can I Do?'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube Ice Cube] (written by Leon Ware, Arthur Ross, Ice Cube, Mychal-Kaye Simmons and Victor Nathan Taylor, from his 1993 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Injection_(album) Lethal Injection]), which was also used on many other [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] recordings from 1995-7. The track's title was changed at some point before release.
  
 
The track is completely unrelated to the [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] track [[New World]], which was originally titled [[New World|Love 4 1 Another]]. The track is also unrelated to [[Prince]]'s website at the time, [[Love4OneAnother.com]].
 
The track is completely unrelated to the [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] track [[New World]], which was originally titled [[New World|Love 4 1 Another]]. The track is also unrelated to [[Prince]]'s website at the time, [[Love4OneAnother.com]].
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|date                      = November 1997 - January 1998
 
|date                      = November 1997 - January 1998
 
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking (as '''Thy Kingdom Come''')
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|additional info          = Basic tracking (as '''Thy Kingdom Come''')
 
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*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - horns <small>(credited collectively as the [[Hornheadz]])</small>
 
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - horns <small>(credited collectively as the [[Hornheadz]])</small>
 
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube Ice Cube] - sampled vocals (from ''What Can I Do?'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Injection_(album) Lethal Injection], 1993)
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube Ice Cube] - sampled vocals (from ''What Can I Do?'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Injection_(album) Lethal Injection] 1993)
 
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Revision as of 18:37, 26 November 2017

Lolly Lolly   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Love Is A Losing Game
Love 4 1another

Gcs2000 album.jpg
from the album GCS 2000
Song details
Performer: Graham Central Station
First Released: 2 February 1999 - GCS 2000 album
Album(s): GCS 2000
Writer(s): Larry Graham
Producer(s): Larry Graham and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Love 4 1another is the fifth track on Graham Central Station's eighth studio album GCS 2000. The song was written by Larry Graham, and produced by Larry Graham and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png), who also appears as a musician. The drum loop on the track, played by Michael B., was sampled directly from Billy Jack Bitch, as was Mayte's finger cymbals part.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as 'Thy Kingdom Come. It contains a repeated sample of "bought a house next to Prince", taken from What Can I Do? by Ice Cube (written by Leon Ware, Arthur Ross, Ice Cube, Mychal-Kaye Simmons and Victor Nathan Taylor, from his 1993 album Lethal Injection), which was also used on many other SymbolSmallerBlue.png recordings from 1995-7. The track's title was changed at some point before release.

The track is completely unrelated to the SymbolSmallerBlue.png track New World, which was originally titled Love 4 1 Another. The track is also unrelated to Prince's website at the time, Love4OneAnother.com.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
November 1997 - January 1998 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking (as Thy Kingdom Come)
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love 4 1another 8:15 GCS 2000 Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Lolly Lolly   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Love Is A Losing Game