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{{song|
|song name                 = Martika’s Kitchen
|album image               = [[File:Martikaskitchen album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Martika’s Kitchen]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] </small><br><br>[[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|border|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Martikaskitchen single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Martika’s Kitchen]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]</small>
|performer                 = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]; [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 27|27 August 1991]] - [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]<br>
The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_the_Earth_Move_(album) I Feel The Earth Move]<br>
Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika<br>
[[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']]<br>
Twelve Inch Mixes<br>
[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|writer(s)                 = [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (uncredited)
|producer(s)               = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
|previous song             = [[The Marrying Kind]]
|next song                 = [[Marz]]
|introduction              = '''Martika’s Kitchen''' is the first track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika]’s second album [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]], and, around two months after the album’s release, [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] was released as the album’s second single. In 1997, the single edit was included as the fifth track on the compilation album ''The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know''. In 1998, the album version was included as the sixth track on the compilation album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_the_Earth_Move_(album) I Feel The Earth Move] (released in Germany only). In 2005, the single edit was included as the fifth track on the compilation album ''Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika''.

Tracking was on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 11|11 January 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as [[Open Book]] and [[Spirit]]). In the liner notes for the expanded 2018 re-release of [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] discussed the song’s recording:''"I remember sitting in [[Prince]]’s office for our first meeting. He said "Welcome to [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]]. I wrote this last night, knowing you were on your way" and handed me a sheet of paper with the handwritten lyrics of '''Martika’s Kitchen''' on it. The first thing I said was "Can I hear it?". He told me "It’s in my head". I was excited to have my very own, [[Prince]]-penned theme song, filled with sexy personality, and so much playfullness. I got a real kick out of the old-style, double entendre lyrics."'' 

In January and September 1991, [[Prince]] reused the musical backing of '''Martika’s Kitchen''' for two entirely separate tracks, [[Work That Fat]] and [[Boom Box]] (see these songs entries for details). [[Prince]]’s version of '''Martika’s Kitchen''' was released in October 2023 as the second track of ''Vault Tracks part 2'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']].

|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 11|11 January 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info           = Tracking
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 13|13 January 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info           = Mix of [[Prince]] vocal version
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Early 1991
|studio                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios Electric Lady Studios],<br>New York, NY, USA (assumed)
|additional info           = Additional recording and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] vocal overdubs
}}
|recording personnel       = 
'''Martika version'''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martika Martika] - vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pesco Paul Pesco] - guitar
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Vanston C.J. Vanston] - additional organ
*Marlen Landin - background vocals
*[[Tony M.]] - additional rap (on remixes only)
<br>
'''Prince version'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - unidentified instruments
|released versions         =
{{Songchart|
|line =
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen'''
|2= 5:08
|3= [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]]<br>
[[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] promo<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_the_Earth_Move_(album) I Feel The Earth Move]
|4= Studio
|5= 
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (Edit)'''
|2= 4:10
|3= [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] single<br>
The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know<br>
Toy Soldiers: The Best Of Martika
|4= Edit
|5= a.k.a '''7" Edit'''.
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (5.20 Version)'''
|2= 5:20
|3= [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] promo
|4= Extended version
|5= a.k.a. '''Extended Version'''. Additional rap by [[Tony M.]].
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (Alt. Dub Version)'''
|2= 5:07
|3= [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] single<br>
Twelve Inch Mixes
|4= Remix
|5= Remix by Bob Rosa, additional rap by [[Tony M.]].
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (Alt. 7" Video Version)'''
|2= 4:58
|3= [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] promo
|4= Remix
|5= a.k.a. '''Remix 1 Alt. 7” Video Version'''. Additional rap by [[Tony M.]].
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen'''
|2= 5:08
|3= [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']]
|4= Studio. 
|5= Remastered album version.
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (7" Edit)'''
|2= 4:12
|3= [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']]
|4= Edit
|5= Remastered version.
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (Extended Version)'''
|2= 5:24
|3= [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']]
|4= Extended version
|5= a.k.a. '''5.20 Version'''. Remastered version. Additional rap by [[Tony M.]].
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (Alt. Dub Version)'''
|2= 5:07
|3= [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']]
|4= Remix
|5= Remix by Bob Rosa, rap by [[Tony M.]] (uncredited). Remastered version. Additional rap by [[Tony M.]].
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (Remix 1 Alt. 7” Video Version)'''
|2= 5:00
|3= [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen ''[Reheated Edition]'']]
|4= Remix 
|5= a.k.a. '''Alt. 7" Video Version'''. Remastered version. Additional rap by [[Tony M.]].
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen'''
|2= 4:21
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Studio
|5= [[Prince]]’s original version
}}
}}
|sampled in                =
{{SongSampled|
|sampled in                =
{{Songchart|
|line =
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Work That Fat]] '''
|2=
|3=
|4= Studio
|5= Contains musical backing of '''Martika’s Kitchen'''
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Boom Box]] '''
|2=
|3=
|4= Studio
|5= Contains musical and vocal samples from '''Martika’s Kitchen'''
}}
}}
}}
|video versions            = 
{{SongVideo|
|video versions            = 
{{Songchart|
|line =
{{Songline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen'''
|2= 4:10
|3= Promotional release only
|4= Studio
|5= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2ZATAGfxrg Official music video]
}}
}}
}}
|unreleased versions       = 
{{SongUnreleased|
|unreleased versions       = 
{{Unreleased|
|line=
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (Extended Mix w/ Rap)'''
|2= Studio
|3= Unreleased Mix
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Martika’s Kitchen (Extended Mix w/o Rap)'''
|2= Studio
|3= Unreleased Mix
}}
}}
}}
|broadcasts, streaming     =
|first live appearance     = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = none
* This song is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
|trivia                    = Oddly, [[Prince]] is credited as the sole author of the song in the liner notes and at the [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/title/MArtika's%20kitchen?at=true&searchFilter=SVW&page=1 ASCAP], but '''Martika's Kitcken''' is registered at the [https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=39&ti=26,39&Search%5FArg=Martika’s%20Kitchen&CNT=25&PID=jEZ6efEO-idXKbh6X-vLoVyx90WXa&SEQ=20230917120058&SID=9 Library Of Congress] as being written by [[Prince]] with [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]. The extent of [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]’s contribution on this track, if any, is unknown.  
|see also                  = [[Album: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] album
* [[Single: Martika’s Kitchen|Martika’s Kitchen]] single
* [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
*[[Boom Box]]
*[[Work That Fat]]
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
* <b>Library of congress</b>: [https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=39&ti=26,39&Search%5FArg=Martika’s%20Kitchen&CNT=25&PID=jEZ6efEO-idXKbh6X-vLoVyx90WXa&SEQ=20230917120058&SID=9 Martika’Kitchen - Registration Number: PAu001610491 Supplement to: PAu001572614/ Date: 1992-02-10]
* <b>ASCAP</b>: [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/title/MArtika's%20kitchen?at=true&searchFilter=SVW&page=1 ISWC: T0701166315 Work ID: 430429093]
|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)‏‎]]
}}