On The Way Up

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On The Way Up

Iam album.jpg
from the album I Am
Onthewayup single.jpg

single art for On The Way Up

Song details
Performer: Elisa Fiorillo
First Released: September 1990 - On The Way Up single
Album(s): I Am
Writer(s): Elisa Fiorillo, Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr.
Producer(s): David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr.
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

On The Way Up is the second track on Elisa Fiorillo’s second album, I Am, and shortly before the album was released, On The Way Up was released as the album’s first single. The track was written by Elisa Fiorillo, Prince, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr., and was produced by David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. Prince does not appear as a musician on the track.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid-to-late September 1989, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Elisa Fiorillo, David Z. Rivkin and Levi Seacer, Jr. had already been working on the track when Prince contributed to it (just as he had to I Am, shortly before).

Elisa Fiorillo performed the song live in a medley (with Ooh This I Need and/or Love’s No Fun) on American TV shows in February 1991 with new arrangements. These performances were based on a "rehearsal demo" created by Prince and submitted to Elisa and her band.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-to-late September 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
January 1991 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
"Medley demo" by Prince for upcoming TV performances
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
On The Way Up 4:20 I Am Studio
On The Way Up (Single Edit) 3:58 On The Way Up single Edit
On The Way Up (7" Power Mix) 3:54 On The Way Up single Remix Additional production and remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
On The Way Up (II Mix) 6:14 On The Way Up single Remix Additional production and remix by David Williams
On The Way Up (Jam Mix) 4:54 On The Way Up single Remix Additional production and remix by David Williams; mastering by Brian Gardner
On The Way Up (12" Remix) 6:20 On The Way Up single Remix Additional production and remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
On The Way Up 3:58 Promotional release only Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Medley demo Rehearsal Medley demo of On The Way Up, Ooh This I Need and Love’s No Fun
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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