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A preliminary version of the song titled '''Joy And Pain''' was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future [[Rosie Gaines]] album. When [[Rosie Gaines]] joined [[Prince]]’s band and work on her [[Paisley Park Records]] album commenced, she showed [[Prince]] the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to '''Pain'''. The song was registered twice at the Ascap : as '''Pain (Non-rap version)''', credited to [[Prince]] and D. Channsin Berry and as '''Pain (Rap version)''' credited to [[Prince]], D. Channsin Berry and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] (for unknown reason, the song was registered at the [https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=6&ti=1,6&SL=B&DATE=1993&DTBL=E&DATE2=1993&PID=EtrSJmShkpSrJt5rCsOWhamX-_f5O&SEQ=20220714021257&SID=15 Library Of Congress] in April 1993 as being written by [[Prince]], [[Rosie Gaines]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]). | A preliminary version of the song titled '''Joy And Pain''' was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future [[Rosie Gaines]] album. When [[Rosie Gaines]] joined [[Prince]]’s band and work on her [[Paisley Park Records]] album commenced, she showed [[Prince]] the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to '''Pain'''. The song was registered twice at the Ascap : as '''Pain (Non-rap version)''', credited to [[Prince]] and D. Channsin Berry and as '''Pain (Rap version)''' credited to [[Prince]], D. Channsin Berry and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] (for unknown reason, the song was registered at the [https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=6&ti=1,6&SL=B&DATE=1993&DTBL=E&DATE2=1993&PID=EtrSJmShkpSrJt5rCsOWhamX-_f5O&SEQ=20220714021257&SID=15 Library Of Congress] in April 1993 as being written by [[Prince]], [[Rosie Gaines]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]). | ||
− | [[Prince]]’s take on the track was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1990]] at [[Metropolis]] in London, England (on the same day as [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Streetwalker]]). Its copyright at ASCAP seems to suggest [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] recorded a rap on it, likely in 1991 or 1992, when she was contacted by [[Prince]] to work on [[Carmen Electra]]’s [[Album: Carmen Electra|album]]. Even when it was potentially considered for [[Rosie Gaines]], [[Prince]] recorded his own lead vocal on it as well. | + | [[Prince]]’s take on the track was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1990]] at [[Metropolis Studios]] in London, England (on the same day as [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Streetwalker]]). Its copyright at ASCAP seems to suggest [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] recorded a rap on it, likely in 1991 or 1992, when she was contacted by [[Prince]] to work on [[Carmen Electra]]’s [[Album: Carmen Electra|album]]. Even when it was potentially considered for [[Rosie Gaines]], [[Prince]] recorded his own lead vocal on it as well. |
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'''Pain''' was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993 configuration of [[Rosie Gaines]]’ [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]], where the writer’s credit was shared with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]. [[Prince]]’s and [[Rosie Gaines|Gaines]]’s versions both contain lyrics (on the break before the bridge) that were not kept for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s version. | '''Pain''' was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993 configuration of [[Rosie Gaines]]’ [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]], where the writer’s credit was shared with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]. [[Prince]]’s and [[Rosie Gaines|Gaines]]’s versions both contain lyrics (on the break before the bridge) that were not kept for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s version. | ||
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In 2016, the day following [[Prince]]’s passing, his version was streamed on [[Rosie Gaines]]’s [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=1265190410176571&external_log_id=f62391c0-c2f0-4861-8560-4eeb8a0f3d82&q=Rosie%20Gaines%20pain Facebook account]. [[Rosie Gaines]]’ version was released a few weeks later as a [[Single: Pain|stand-alone track]] through Amazon, iTunes and CD-Baby. | In 2016, the day following [[Prince]]’s passing, his version was streamed on [[Rosie Gaines]]’s [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=1265190410176571&external_log_id=f62391c0-c2f0-4861-8560-4eeb8a0f3d82&q=Rosie%20Gaines%20pain Facebook account]. [[Rosie Gaines]]’ version was released a few weeks later as a [[Single: Pain|stand-alone track]] through Amazon, iTunes and CD-Baby. | ||
− | In 2023 [[Prince]]’s version was released as the third track of | + | In 2023 [[Prince]]’s version was released in October 2023, as the third track of ''Vault Tracks part 1'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']]. |
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1990]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1990]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Metropolis]],<br>London, England | + | |studio = [[Metropolis Studios]],<br>London, England |
|additional info = Tracking ([[Rosie Gaines]] version) | |additional info = Tracking ([[Rosie Gaines]] version) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|date = July 1990 (assumed) | |date = July 1990 (assumed) | ||
− | |studio = [[Metropolis]],<br>London, England (or other London studio) | + | |studio = [[Metropolis Studios]],<br>London, England (or other London studio) |
|additional info = overdubs | |additional info = overdubs | ||
}} | }} |
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