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|introduction              = '''Overnight, Every Night''' is the fourth track on [[Eric Leeds]]’ first album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. The track was included on the CD edition only. It was written and performed by [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sheila E.]]<br>
 
Basic tracking (as an untitled instrumental) took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July 1987]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[The Sex Of It]], during the same one-day session that produced [[Eleven]], [[Fifteen]], [[Ten]], [[Ten And ½]], and two other instrumentals later named [[Night Owl]] and [[Andorra]], and the day before [[Twelve]] and another instrumental later named [[Kenya]]). In August and September 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. This track was one of ten selected and, in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases, tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''19''' as the third track on the album at the time. When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990; this track became known as '''Overnight, Every Night''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]].
 
Basic tracking (as an untitled instrumental) took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_30|30 July 1987]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[The Sex Of It]], during the same one-day session that produced [[Eleven]], [[Fifteen]], [[Ten]], [[Ten And ½]], and two other instrumentals later named [[Night Owl]] and [[Andorra]], and the day before [[Twelve]] and another instrumental later named [[Kenya]]). In August and September 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. This track was one of ten selected and, in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases, tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''19''' as the third track on the album at the time. When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990; this track became known as '''Overnight, Every Night''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]].
  
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 17 March 2024

Our Destiny   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The P
Overnight, Every Night
Timessquared album.jpg
from the album Times Squared
Song details
Performer: Madhouse; Eric Leeds
First Released: 19 February 1991 - Times Squared album
Album(s): Times Squared
Writer(s): Prince, Eric Leeds, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E.
Producer(s): Eric Leeds
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Overnight, Every Night is the fourth track on Eric Leeds’ first album Times Squared. The track was included on the CD edition only. It was written and performed by Prince, Eric Leeds, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E.
Basic tracking (as an untitled instrumental) took place on 30 July 1987, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after The Sex Of It, during the same one-day session that produced Eleven, Fifteen, Ten, Ten And ½, and two other instrumentals later named Night Owl and Andorra, and the day before Twelve and another instrumental later named Kenya). In August and September 1989, Prince asked Eric Leeds to compile tracks from the vault for a third Madhouse album. This track was one of ten selected and, in keeping with previous Madhouse releases, tracks were given tentative numerical titles of 17 to 26 (the album would be titled 26) - this track was given the title of 19 as the third track on the album at the time. When Prince suggested the album should be released as a solo album by Eric Leeds, Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990; this track became known as Overnight, Every Night and the album became known as Times Squared.

The leadline of Xenophobia is very similar to that of Overnight, Every Night, but should not be considered a direct reference.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 July 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
August - September 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Overnight, Every Night 4:10 Times Squared Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
19 Studio Original Madhouse version recorded 30 July 1987, before overdubs and re-recording
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Our Destiny   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The P
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