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from the album Around The World In A Day single art for Paisley Park Song details Performer: Prince and the Revolution First Released: 22 April 1985 - Around The World In A Day Album(s): Around The World In A Day 4Ever Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 27 October 1985, Théâtre de Verdure, Nice, France 25 March 2016 (show 2): Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, Toronto, ON, Canada Performed regularly on tour: Piano & A Microphone Tour Performed occasionally in shows: 1985, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2016 (solo piano)

Paisley Park is the second track on Prince’s seventh album Around The World In A Day, the second to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, and a month after the album’s release, Paisley Park was released as the album’s first single in the UK, Europe and Australia (Raspberry Beret was released in North America and Japan). Basic tracking took place on 10 September 1984 (estimate) at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The song was long thought to have been recorded in March 1984 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, CA, USA, but this was in fact an instrumental song titled Paisley Park, with no other connection to this song but its title. Paisley Park became the name of Prince’s recording studio complex, Paisley Park Studios, when it opened in 1987. Prince had previously used the term "Paisley Park" to refer to the recording facility at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, MN. It was also used as the name of his record label, Paisley Park Records, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. from 1985 to 1993. Despite the many uses of the term "Paisley Park", the lyrics state that "Paisley Park is in your heart", indicating that it is a feeling or an ideal rather than one specific place. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 10 September 1984 (estimate) Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Tracking 12 September 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA String overdubs 11 October 1984 Sunset Sound - Studio 3, Hollywood, CA, USA Mix 8 February 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3, Hollywood, CA, USA Probable editing and mixing for 12" 31 May 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3, Hollywood, CA, USA Probable editing and mixing for a an unreleased 12" mix Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Wendy Melvoin - background vocals Lisa Coleman - background vocals Novi Novog - violin Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Paisley Park 4:41 Around The World In A Day Paisley Park single Nothing Compares 2 Him promotional album Pink Cashmere single Controversy 1993 single 4Ever album Studio Paisley Park 4:41 Paisley Park French promo single Studio, mono version Paisley Park (Remix) 6:56 Paisley Park single His Majesty’s Pop Life Remix A.k.a Long version. Slightly remixed extended version Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Paisley Park 3:36 Promotional release only Promo video See Paisley Park video for more details Paisley Park 3:36 Promotional release only Promo video Slightly different video. See Paisley Park video for more details Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Paisley Park Studio Version with discarded Suzie Katayama - cello overdubs Paisley Park Studio Unreleased 12" Version

Additional Information See also Trivia Around The World In A Day album Paisley Park single Paisley Park video Paisley Park Studios Paisley Park Records Paisley Park became the name of Prince’s recording studio complex, Paisley Park Studios, when it opened in 1987. Paisley Park was used as the name of Prince’s record label, Paisley Park Records, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. from 1985 to 1993. The song is credited to "Prince and the Revolution"; interestingly, by the time Paisley Park Studios was complete, Prince and the Revolution had disbanded, meaning the band never played in Paisley Park Studios. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018) Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)

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