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|performer = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] featuring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah_Badu Erykah Badu] | |performer = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] featuring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah_Badu Erykah Badu] | ||
|writer(s) = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Kellis Parker Jr., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin], Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder | |writer(s) = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Kellis Parker Jr., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin], Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder | ||
− | |producer(s) = [[ | + | |producer(s) = [[Joshua Welton]] and [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given) |
− | |previous song = | + | |previous song = [[Push & Pull]] |
− | |next song = | + | |next song = [[Raise Up]] |
− | |introduction = '''Q.U.E.E.N.''' is the third song of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe]'s second studio album [[Album: The Electric Lady|The Electric Lady]] and its first single. A remix by [[ | + | |introduction = '''Q.U.E.E.N.''' is the third song of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe]'s second studio album [[Album: The Electric Lady|The Electric Lady]] and its first single. A remix by [[Joshua Welton]] and [[Prince]] (assumed) was streamed during [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 2]] in 2013. A longer version was streamed the following day as was an instrumental version of this remix two days later. It was [[Joshua Welton|Joshua]]'s first work in the studio with [[Prince]]. The result led him to get the co-producer job on the [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] album (released the following year). |
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− | The track was written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Kellis Parker Jr., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin], Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder. | + | The track was written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Kellis Parker Jr., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin], Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder. It is not known if [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Monáe] had actually asked Prince to do a remix of this song, or if he chose it to audition [[Joshua Welton|Welton]]. While [[Prince]] has contributed to [[Givin Em What They Love]] on the [[Album: The Electric Lady|Electric Lady]] album by co-writing the song and providing co-lead vocals, guitar and bass guitar, he did not contribute to the album version of [[Q.U.E.E.N.]]. The single was released two months earlier and did not include [[Joshua Welton]] and [[Prince]]'s remixes which may have been made between april and june 2013 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. |
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− | + | Those remixes were not given titles as such and were not officially released to own but were streamed during four [[3rdEye TV]] shows in june 2013 (see below for details). | |
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− | |date = | + | |date = June 2013 |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Remix |
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | ''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to the album version without [[Prince]] | + | '''Album version''' |
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+ | ''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to the album version without [[Prince]]'s input; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]''<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] - co-lead vocals and backing vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] - co-lead vocals and backing vocals | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah_Badu Erykah Badu] - co-lead vocals and backing vocals | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah_Badu Erykah Badu] - co-lead vocals and backing vocals | ||
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* Alexander Page – violin and viola | * Alexander Page – violin and viola | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Cotton Deep Cotton (as Wonder & Lightning)] - production | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Cotton Deep Cotton (as Wonder & Lightning)] - production | ||
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+ | '''Remixed versions''' | ||
+ | *[[Joshua Welton]] & [[Prince]] - remixes on versions listed below | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = The '''Q.U.E.E.N.''' remix was an audition for [[Joshua Welton]]. That day, two producers from Switzerland (probably Jamie Lewis and David Alexander who did remixes for [[Dance 4 Me]], [[2nite]], and [[Rocknroll Loveaffair|Rock And Roll Love Affair]] in 2011 and 2012) were also in competition and were working on one or more other unidentified songs attributed by Prince. |
|see also = | |see also = | ||
− | |references = | + | |references = <b>Podcast</b>: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOYUfTkZs7E '''Joshua Welton God, Producing Prince and The Purple Movement''' on ''Podcast Juice'' (4 July 2020)]'' |
|categories = [[Category:2013]] [[Category:Songs (Remixed by Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:2013]] [[Category:Songs (Remixed by Prince)]] | ||
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