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|introduction              = '''My Name Is Prince''' is the first track on [[Prince]]'s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, two weeks before the album's release, [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] was released as the album's second single. In 2006, the track was included as the 17th and final track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]].
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|introduction              = '''My Name Is Prince''' is the first track on [[Prince]]’s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, two weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] was released as the album’s second single. In 2006, the track was included as the 17th and final track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]].
  
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, shortly after the release of the [[Single: Cream|Cream]] maxi-single (notable since some of the tracks on the single contain musical elements used also in [[My Name Is Prince]]). The track is essentially a solo recording by [[Prince]], with [[Tony M.]] adding a rap, and a sampled moan by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger] (uncredited), which was later reused in [[Peach]]. It contains brief repeated samples of [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Partyup]] and [[Controversy]] before [[Prince]]'s vocals begin.  
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, during the same set of sessions that produced songs and remixes for the [[Single: Cream|Cream]] maxi-single (notable since some of the tracks on the maxi-single contain musical elements used also in [[My Name Is Prince]]). The track is essentially a solo recording by [[Prince]], with [[Tony M.]] adding a rap. It contains brief repeated samples of [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Partyup]] and [[Controversy]] before [[Prince]]’s vocals begin.
  
The track was not initially intended for an album, but was added as the second track (first song) on a March 1992, configuration of [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], displacing [[Sexy M.F.]] as the opening song. It was kept as the second track (first song) on a late Summer configuration, before many of the album's [[Symbol segues|segues]] were removed for release, making '''My Name Is Prince''' the opening track. Remixes by outside producers were made in Summer 1992, for use on the [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single.  
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The track was not initially intended for an album, but was added as the second track (first song) on a March 1992, configuration of [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], displacing [[Sexy M.F.]] as the opening song. It was kept as the second track (first song) on a late Summer configuration, before many of the album’s [[Symbol segues|segues]] were removed for release, making '''My Name Is Prince''' the opening track. Remixes by outside producers were made in Summer 1992, for use on the [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single.  
  
 
In 1993, [[Prince]] gave the creators of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons The Simpsons] TV show permission to use the backing track to create the track '''My Name Is Bart''', with new lyrics and lead vocals delivered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Simpson Bart Simpson] (played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Cartwright Nancy Cartwright]), for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Album The Yellow Album]. The album was delayed from 1993 to 1999, and [[Prince]] withdrew the track during the delay. Although the new track had no direct input by [[Prince]], he was involved in the creation of the track, so it is included here.
 
In 1993, [[Prince]] gave the creators of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons The Simpsons] TV show permission to use the backing track to create the track '''My Name Is Bart''', with new lyrics and lead vocals delivered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Simpson Bart Simpson] (played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Cartwright Nancy Cartwright]), for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Album The Yellow Album]. The album was delayed from 1993 to 1999, and [[Prince]] withdrew the track during the delay. Although the new track had no direct input by [[Prince]], he was involved in the creation of the track, so it is included here.
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]]
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
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|date                      = Summer 1992
 
|date                      = Summer 1992
|studio                    = Studio information needed
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|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Remixes by outside producers
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|additional info          = Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
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|date                      = Summer 1992
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|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Remix by Greg Royal
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
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|3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single
 
|3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single
 
|4= Remix
 
|4= Remix
|5= Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]; perhaps an original version edited for album release
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|5= Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]; a.k.a. Original 12" Mix Edit on an in house promo-cassette.
 
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{{Songline|
 
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince'''  
 
|1= '''My Name Is Prince'''  
 
|2= 3:52
 
|2= 3:52
|3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O' Gold|3 Chains O' Gold]] VHS/laserdisc
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|3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] VHS/laserdisc
 
|4= Promo video
 
|4= Promo video
 
|5= Edited version of [[Video: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] video above
 
|5= Edited version of [[Video: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] video above
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Alternative Club Mix)'''
 
|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Alternative Club Mix)'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
|3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single
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|3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single
 
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Extended Mix)'''
 
|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Extended Mix)'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
|3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single
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|3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single
 
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Remix Edit - Dirty)'''
 
|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Remix Edit - Dirty)'''
 
|2= Remix edit
 
|2= Remix edit
|3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single
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|3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single. A.k.a ''' Radio Remix''' on an in house promo-cassette
 
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Techno Club Mix)'''
 
|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Techno Club Mix)'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
|3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single
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|3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Radio Remix)'''
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #1)'''
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|2= Remix
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|3= On an in house promo-cassette
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #2)'''
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|2= Remix
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #3)'''
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|2= Remix
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #4)'''
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|2= Remix
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|3= On an in house promo-cassette
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|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Original 12" Mix)'''
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|2= Remix
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|3= On an in house promo-cassette
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Unreleasedline|
 
{{Unreleasedline|
 
|1= '''My Name Is Bart'''
 
|1= '''My Name Is Bart'''
 
|2= Remix  
 
|2= Remix  
|3= Version intended for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons The Simpsons]' ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Album The Yellow Album]'', with [[Prince]]'s vocals replaced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Simpson Bart Simpson]'s ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Cartwright Nancy Cartwright]) with new lyrics
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|3= Version intended for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons The Simpsons]' ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Album The Yellow Album]'', with [[Prince]]’s vocals replaced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Simpson Bart Simpson]’s ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Cartwright Nancy Cartwright]) with new lyrics
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|first live appearance    = [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <small>(as rap included in [[Gett Off]])</small>; [[22_April 1992-am|22 April 1992 (a.m.): The Palace, St. Kilda, Australia]]
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|first live appearance    = [[22_April 1992-am|22 April 1992 (a.m.): The Palace, St. Kilda, Australia]]
 
* [[07 September 1993|7 September 1993: Wembley Arena, London, England]] <small>(last full performance, 'My Name Is Prince' chants used were interpolated in other songs since)</small><br>
 
* [[07 September 1993|7 September 1993: Wembley Arena, London, England]] <small>(last full performance, 'My Name Is Prince' chants used were interpolated in other songs since)</small><br>
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>(as rap included in [[Gett Off]])</small>
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] <small>(as rap included in [[Gett Off]])</small>
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*[[Act II]]
 
*[[Act II]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1993|1993]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1993|1993]]
|trivia                    = It was rumored at the time of this song's release that it was written in response to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] proclaiming himself "the king of pop" in 1991 (especially the line "U must become a Prince before U're king anyway"). [[Tony M.]] refuted this, but it is open to interpretation.
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|trivia                    = It was rumored at the time of this song’s release that it was written in response to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] proclaiming himself "the king of pop" in 1991 (especially the line "U must become a Prince before U’re king anyway"). [[Tony M.]] refuted this, but it is open to interpretation.
*[[My Name Is Prince]] was performed as the opening song on the [[Act II]] tour, shortly after the announcement that [[Prince]] was changing his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], causing some confusion. [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] sang the song from backstage while [[Mayté]] was onstage dressed liked him with the chain-hat mouthing the words to the song.  
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*[[My Name Is Prince]] was performed as the opening song on the [[Act II]] tour, shortly after the announcement that [[Prince]] was changing his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], causing some confusion. [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] sang the song from backstage while [[Mayte]] was onstage dressed liked him with the chain-hat mouthing the words to the song.  
* The "Prince and the New Power Generation!" in the intro is the voice of television announcer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burton_Richardson Burton Richardson], sampled from him introducing [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] when they performed on The Arsenio Hall Show, taped at Paramount Studios Stage 29 in Hollywood, California on [[04 September 1991|4 September 1991]] and first broadcast on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 9|9 September 1991]].
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* The "Prince and the New Power Generation!" in the intro is the voice of television announcer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burton_Richardson Burton Richardson], sampled from him introducing [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] when they performed on The Arsenio Hall Show, taped at Paramount Studios Stage 29 in Hollywood, California on [[04 September 1991|4 September 1991]] and first broadcast on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 9|9 September 1991]]. This introduction was also used for the [[Cream|Cream ''N.P.G. Mix'']]
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* A repeated sample of a moan was initially attributed to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger], but is actually from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indeep Indeep]’s 1982 song ''When Boys Talk'' (also heavily sampled on numerous songs by other acts in the eighties and nineties). [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]], [[Get Some Solo]] and [[However Much U Want]] also use the same sample.
  
 
|see also                  = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album<br>
 
|see also                  = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album<br>
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* [[Video: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] video
 
* [[Video: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] video
 
|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:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1991]]
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|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)‏‎]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
 
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My Name Is Prince

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from the album SymbolSmallerBlue.png
Mynameisprince single.jpg
single art for My Name Is Prince
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 29 September 1992 - My Name Is Prince single
Album(s): SymbolSmallerBlue.png

Ultimate
4Ever

Writer(s): Prince and Tony M.
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

My Name Is Prince is the first track on Prince’s 14th album SymbolSmallerBlue.png, the second album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation, and, two weeks before the album’s release, My Name Is Prince was released as the album’s second single. In 2006, the track was included as the 17th and final track on the first disc of Ultimate.

Basic tracking took place on 18 September 1991, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, during the same set of sessions that produced songs and remixes for the Cream maxi-single (notable since some of the tracks on the maxi-single contain musical elements used also in My Name Is Prince). The track is essentially a solo recording by Prince, with Tony M. adding a rap. It contains brief repeated samples of I Wanna Be Your Lover, Partyup and Controversy before Prince’s vocals begin.

The track was not initially intended for an album, but was added as the second track (first song) on a March 1992, configuration of SymbolSmallerBlue.png, displacing Sexy M.F. as the opening song. It was kept as the second track (first song) on a late Summer configuration, before many of the album’s segues were removed for release, making My Name Is Prince the opening track. Remixes by outside producers were made in Summer 1992, for use on the My Name Is Prince maxi-single.

In 1993, Prince gave the creators of The Simpsons TV show permission to use the backing track to create the track My Name Is Bart, with new lyrics and lead vocals delivered by Bart Simpson (played by Nancy Cartwright), for The Yellow Album. The album was delayed from 1993 to 1999, and Prince withdrew the track during the delay. Although the new track had no direct input by Prince, he was involved in the creation of the track, so it is included here.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
18 September 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Summer 1992 Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, USA Remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Summer 1992 Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, USA Remix by Greg Royal
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Tony M. - rap

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
My Name Is Prince 6:37 SymbolSmallerBlue.png album Studio
My Name Is Prince 6:37 SymbolSmallerBlue.png album (clean version) Alternate Clean version, edited to remove cursing
My Name Is Prince (Edit) 4:05 My Name Is Prince single

Peach single
Ultimate
4Ever

Edit Alternate opening to album version (not a straightforward edit)
My Name Is Prince (Original Mix Edit) 8:06 My Name Is Prince single Remix Remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen; a.k.a. Original 12" Mix Edit on an in house promo-cassette.
My Name Is Prince (12" Club Mix) 8:11 My Name Is Prince single Remix Remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
My Name Is Prince (Hard Core 12" Mix) 7:55 My Name Is Prince single Remix Remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
My Name Is Prince (House Mix) 7:18 My Name Is Prince single Remix Remix by Greg Royal
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
My Name Is Prince 5:19 Promotional release only Promo video See My Name Is Prince video for more details
My Name Is Prince 3:50 Promotional release only Promo video Alternate version without Vanessa Bartholomew footage; see My Name Is Prince video for more details
My Name Is Prince 3:52 3 Chains O’ Gold VHS/laserdisc Promo video Edited version of My Name Is Prince video above
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
My Name Is Prince 2:45 Act I TV-special Video version edited version of the video version. Used as an intro for the Act I TV-special.
My Name Is Prince ?:?? Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 23 February 1993, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
2 Whom It May Concern 4:02 My Name Is Prince single

7 single
Damn U single

Studio medley See 2 Whom It May Concern for more details
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
My Name Is Prince Full-length version Original full-length track, edited for release
My Name Is Prince (Alternative Club Mix) Remix Remix intended for My Name Is Prince maxi-single
My Name Is Prince (Extended Mix) Remix Remix intended for My Name Is Prince maxi-single
My Name Is Prince (Remix Edit - Dirty) Remix edit Remix intended for My Name Is Prince maxi-single. A.k.a Radio Remix on an in house promo-cassette
My Name Is Prince (Techno Club Mix) Remix Remix intended for My Name Is Prince maxi-single
My Name Is Prince (Radio Remix) Remix On an in house promo-cassette
My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #1) Remix On an in house promo-cassette
My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #2) Remix On an in house promo-cassette
My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #3) Remix On an in house promo-cassette
My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #4) Remix On an in house promo-cassette
My Name Is Prince (Original 12" Mix) Remix On an in house promo-cassette
My Name Is Bart Remix Version intended for The Simpsons' The Yellow Album, with Prince’s vocals replaced by Bart Simpson’s (Nancy Cartwright) with new lyrics
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • It was rumored at the time of this song’s release that it was written in response to Michael Jackson proclaiming himself "the king of pop" in 1991 (especially the line "U must become a Prince before U’re king anyway"). Tony M. refuted this, but it is open to interpretation.
  • My Name Is Prince was performed as the opening song on the Act II tour, shortly after the announcement that Prince was changing his name to SymbolSmallerBlue.png, causing some confusion. Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png sang the song from backstage while Mayte was onstage dressed liked him with the chain-hat mouthing the words to the song.
  • The "Prince and the New Power Generation!" in the intro is the voice of television announcer Burton Richardson, sampled from him introducing Prince and the New Power Generation when they performed on The Arsenio Hall Show, taped at Paramount Studios Stage 29 in Hollywood, California on 4 September 1991 and first broadcast on 9 September 1991. This introduction was also used for the Cream N.P.G. Mix
  • A repeated sample of a moan was initially attributed to Kim Basinger, but is actually from Indeep’s 1982 song When Boys Talk (also heavily sampled on numerous songs by other acts in the eighties and nineties). Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap), 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental), Get Some Solo and However Much U Want also use the same sample.

References
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