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|single image = [[File:Thevoice album.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Voice]] <br> <small>included on [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Thevoice album.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Voice]] <br> <small>included on [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] | |performer = [[Prince]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1988]] - [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] album |
|album(s) = [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]<br> | ||
[[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] | [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] | ||
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|introduction = '''Positivity''' is the ninth and final song on [[Prince]]'s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]. In 1993, a newly-recorded version by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] was included as the twelfth and final track on her second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the 13th and final track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. | |introduction = '''Positivity''' is the ninth and final song on [[Prince]]'s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]. In 1993, a newly-recorded version by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] was included as the twelfth and final track on her second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the 13th and final track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. | ||
− | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December | + | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1987]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN (the same day as [[file:Eye88.png|15px|link=Eye No]][[Eye No| No]]). An unreleased version contains a rap by [[Cat]] which was held over from [[Cindy C.]] when [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] was aborted. The rap was taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.M._Silk J.M. Silk]'s 1985 track [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Is_the_Key_(Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley_song) Music Is The Key], although [[Prince]] was unaware of this at the time, and he removed it when he found out. While specific recording dates are not known for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' version, it is likely the track was recorded in late 1992 or early-mid 1993 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, re-using some tracks from the original 1987 recording. |
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− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1987]] |
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 1]] VHS | |3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 1]] VHS | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
− | |5= Studio version played during show; [[09_September | + | |5= Studio version played during show; [[09_September 1988|9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany]]; uncredited on artwork |
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− | |5= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_12|12]]-[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June | + | |5= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_12|12]]-[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1988]]; full version of above without audience noise |
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− | |first live appearance = [[08 July | + | |first live appearance = [[08 July 1988|8 July 1988, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]] |
|performed regularly on =[[Lovesexy Tour]] | |performed regularly on =[[Lovesexy Tour]] | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1988|1988]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1988|1988]] |
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