Possessed

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Possessed

Princeandtherevolutiondoublelive vhs.jpg
from the home video Prince And The Revolution: Live
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: December 1985 - Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Possessed was released in a live version as the eighth track on the Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS in a double VHS case sometimes referred to as Double Live, (later re-released as a single VHS). No audio version of the track has been released.

Initial tracking took place on 24 May 1983 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA, two months after the song's first live appearance. A new versionfrom scratch was recorded on 17 March 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA for use in Purple Rain. A short instrumental portion of this version plays in the movie in the background of a scene in which Morris Day tries to seduce Apollonia.

The song is dedicated to James Brown in the credits of the Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
24 May 1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
17 March 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Re-recording
Recording Personnel


Prince and the Revolution: Live version


1984 studio version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
n/a n/a n/a n/a There have been no audio-only releases of this track.
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Possessed 4:24 Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS/laserdisc Live 30 March 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Possessed Studio May 1983 recording
Possessed Studio March 1984 re-recording
Possessed Instrumental Instrumental version of March 1984 re-recording
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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