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|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 1992]] - [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 1992]] - [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single | ||
|album(s) = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]<br> | |album(s) = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]<br> | ||
− | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] | + | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Tony M.]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Tony M.]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
|previous song = [[My Medallion]] | |previous song = [[My Medallion]] | ||
|next song = [[My Pony]] | |next song = [[My Pony]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''My Name Is Prince''' is the first track on [[Prince]] | + | |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, 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, 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. | |
− | 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 | + | 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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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 1991]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = Summer 1992 |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Summer 1992 | ||
+ | |studio = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Remix by Greg Royal | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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|2= 4:05 | |2= 4:05 | ||
|3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single<br> | ||
− | [[Single: Peach|Peach]] single | + | [[Single: Peach|Peach]] single<br> |
+ | [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
|5= Alternate opening to album version (not a straightforward edit) | |5= Alternate opening to album version (not a straightforward edit) | ||
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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 " | + | |5= Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]; a.k.a. Original 12" Mix Edit on an in house promo-cassette. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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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 " | + | |5= Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '''My Name Is Prince ( | + | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Hard Core 12" Mix)''' |
|2= 7:55 | |2= 7:55 | ||
|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 " | + | |5= Remix by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 3:50 |
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 3:52 |
− | |3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains | + | |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 | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <!-- | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
+ | |2= 7:04 | ||
+ | |3= | ||
+ | |4= unreleased | ||
+ | |5= full album version w/ uncensored rap and with Vanessa Bartholomew intro | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | --> | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
|line = | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
+ | |2= 2:45 | ||
+ | |3= [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special | ||
+ | |4= Video version | ||
+ | |5= edited version of the video version. Used as an intro for the [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special. | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
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{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
|line= | |line= | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince''' | ||
+ | |2= Full-length version | ||
+ | |3= Original full-length track, edited for release | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Alternative Club Mix)''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Alternative Club Mix)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Extended Mix)''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Extended Mix)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Remix Edit - Dirty)''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Remix Edit - Dirty)''' | ||
|2= Remix edit | |2= Remix edit | ||
− | |3= | + | |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 |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''My Name Is Prince (Techno Club Mix)''' | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Techno Club Mix)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Remix intended for [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] maxi-single |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Radio Remix)''' | ||
+ | |2= Remix | ||
+ | |3= On an in house promo-cassette | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #1)''' | ||
+ | |2= Remix | ||
+ | |3= On an in house promo-cassette | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #2)''' | ||
+ | |2= Remix | ||
+ | |3= On an in house promo-cassette | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #3)''' | ||
+ | |2= Remix | ||
+ | |3= On an in house promo-cassette | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Contemporary Hit Radio Mix #4)''' | ||
+ | |2= Remix | ||
+ | |3= On an in house promo-cassette | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''My Name Is Prince (Original 12" Mix)''' | ||
+ | |2= Remix | ||
+ | |3= On an in house promo-cassette | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''My Name Is Bart''' | |1= '''My Name Is Bart''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= | + | |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 |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, | + | |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]] |
− | + | * [[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> | ||
* [[Act I]] | * [[Act I]] | ||
*[[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 | + | |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. | + | *[[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]]. | ||
+ | |||
|see also = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album<br> | |see also = [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album<br> | ||
* [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single<br> | * [[Single: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]] single<br> |
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