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|introduction              = '''Love Sign''' is the third track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists), and is credited to [[Nona Gaye]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). Six weeks earlier, [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] was available as a promotional single in the USA and Germany, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] prevented a retail release of the single. In 1998, the '''Shock G.'s Silky Remix''', one of the remixes planned for the single was included as the fifth track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]).
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|introduction              = '''Love Sign''' is the third track on the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists), and is credited to [[Nona Gaye]] and [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). Six weeks earlier, [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] was available as a promotional single in the USA and Germany, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] prevented a retail release of the single. In 1998, the '''Shock G.’s Silky Remix''', one of the remixes planned for the single was included as the fifth track on the first disc of [[Prince]]’s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]).
  
 
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking is believed to have taken place in early 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Remixes were made in Spring 1994.
 
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking is believed to have taken place in early 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Remixes were made in Spring 1994.
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|date                      = Early 1994
 
|date                      = Early 1994
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted’s Funky Chariot Mix)'''
 
|2= 2:58
 
|2= 2:58
 
|3= [[NPG Ahdio Show 1]] mp3 (not available separately)
 
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|1= '''Love Sign (Shock's Silky Smooth Int's)'''
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|1= '''Love Sign (Shock’s Silky Smooth Int’s)'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
 
|3= Instrumental of '''Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_G Shock G.]'''
 
|3= Instrumental of '''Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_G Shock G.]'''
 
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted's Double Trouble Mix)'''
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted’s Double Trouble Mix)'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
 
|3= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Riley Teddy Riley] intended for single release
 
|3= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Riley Teddy Riley] intended for single release
 
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted's Funky Chariot Mix)'''
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted’s Funky Chariot Mix)'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
 
|3= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Riley Teddy Riley] intended for single release; excerpted on [[NPG Ahdio Show 1]]
 
|3= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Riley Teddy Riley] intended for single release; excerpted on [[NPG Ahdio Show 1]]
 
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted's Get 'Em Up Mix)'''
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted’s Get 'Em Up Mix)'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
 
|3= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Riley Teddy Riley] intended for single release
 
|3= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Riley Teddy Riley] intended for single release
 
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted's Love Sign Radio Mix)'''
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|1= '''Love Sign (Ted’s Love Sign Radio Mix)'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
 
|3= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Riley Teddy Riley] intended for single release
 
|3= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Riley Teddy Riley] intended for single release
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]]
 
|trivia                    = This is the only track to carry the artist credit "[[Nona Gaye]] & [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]", although Gaye also appears on [[We March]] and [[Girl 6]].
 
|trivia                    = This is the only track to carry the artist credit "[[Nona Gaye]] & [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]", although Gaye also appears on [[We March]] and [[Girl 6]].
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* The track was cited in [[The Exodus Has Begun]] among other titles in the line "these are the names of the [[Children Of The Sun|children of the sun]] / Pumpin' the [[Love Sign|love sign]] in the [[Days Of Wild|days of wild]]".
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* The track was cited in [[The Exodus Has Begun]] among other titles in the line "these are the names of the [[Children Of The Sun|children of the sun]] / Pumpin’ the [[Love Sign|love sign]] in the [[Days Of Wild|days of wild]]".
 
|see also                  = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] album
 
* [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] single
 
* [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] single

Revision as of 20:52, 20 August 2021

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Love Sign
1800newfunk album.jpg
from the album 1-800 New Funk 		Lovesign single.jpg
promo art for Love Sign
Song details
Performer: Nona Gaye & SymbolSmallerBlue.png
First Released: 12 August 1994 - 1-800 New Funk album
Album(s): 1-800 New Funk

Crystal Ball

Writer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Producer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Love Sign is the third track on the album 1-800 New Funk (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png, recorded by other Paisley Park Records artists), and is credited to Nona Gaye and Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png). Six weeks earlier, Love Sign was available as a promotional single in the USA and Germany, but Warner Bros. prevented a retail release of the single. In 1998, the Shock G.’s Silky Remix, one of the remixes planned for the single was included as the fifth track on the first disc of Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name SymbolSmallerBlue.png).

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking is believed to have taken place in early 1994 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Remixes were made in Spring 1994.

The song contains repeated vocal samples of "Time is passing, passing is time" from Ninety-9’s track Stained Glass (containing input by Prince) - it is unknown if this sample was added immediately or at a later date.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early 1994 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Spring 1994 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Remixes
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love Sign 4:31 1-800 New Funk Studio Credited to "Nona Gaye & SymbolSmallerBlue.png"
Love Sign (Radio Edit) 3:23 Standing At The Altar promo Edit
Love Sign (Remix by Shock G.) 3:52 Crystal Ball Remix Contains looped sample of D.M.S.R.; remix by Shock G., drum programming and turntable by DJ-Fuze
Love Sign (The Storyboard Video Mix) 5:36 Love Sign promo Remix
Love Sign (Ted’s Funky Chariot Mix) 2:58 NPG Ahdio Show 1 mp3 (not available separately) Remix edit Excerpt of unreleased remix
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love Sign 5:37 Promotional release only Promo video See Love Sign video for more details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love Sign 4:15 Live lip-synch TV broadcast Studio, (small differences in mix compared to released version) 9 April 1994, Soul Train, Paramount Studios, Stage 30, Hollywood, CA, USA
Love Sign ?:?? Live performance TV broadcast Live 12 July 1994 (mat.), The Today Show, NBC TV Studios, GE Building (Studio 1A), New York, NY, USA
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Love Sign (Mack Attack Message Mix) Remix Remix intended for single release
Love Sign (Shock’s Silky Smooth Int’s) Remix Instrumental of Remix by Shock G.
Love Sign (Ted’s Double Trouble Mix) Remix Remix by Teddy Riley intended for single release
Love Sign (Ted’s Funky Chariot Mix) Remix Remix by Teddy Riley intended for single release; excerpted on NPG Ahdio Show 1
Love Sign (Ted’s Get 'Em Up Mix) Remix Remix by Teddy Riley intended for single release
Love Sign (Ted’s Love Sign Radio Mix) Remix Remix by Teddy Riley intended for single release
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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