Difference between revisions of "Schoolyard"

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{{song-2| |song name = Schoolyard |single image =
from the album Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition |performer = Prince and the New Power Generation |first released = 27 October 2023 - Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition |album(s) = Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition |writer(s) = Prince |producer(s) = Prince |previous song = Scarlet Pussy |next song = Scorpio |introduction = Schoolyard, titled “The Schoolyard” on some work orders. was recorded on 2 July 1990 in London, England (on the same day that produced Daddy Pop and Walk Don’t Walk. It was included as the fifth track on a November 1990 configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, and as the third track on a December 1990 configuration, before being discarded on later configurations, once further songs were recorded for the album.

The track was remixed and likely extended on 26 November 1990. Eric Leeds added a sax part to it in December 1992.

The song includes a narrative about a 16-year-old boy seducing a 14-year-old girl. The lyrics mention [Squib Cakes by Tower Of Power (written by Chester Thompson, from their 1974 album Back To Oakland), which was sampled on both Release It (recorded prior to this track) and Sleep Around (recorded later). Although no official artist credit has been given to the track, its inclusion on (what became) Diamonds And Pearls would have resulted in this track being credited to Prince and the New Power Generation, which is how it is listed here. The track remains unreleased.

Schoolyard was released as one of the songs on the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe in 2023. |recording info = |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|2 July 1990 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Olympic Studios,
London, England |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Tracking |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|26 November 1990. |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Mix, overdubs |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|13 December 1992 (estimate) |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|saxophone overdubs by Eric Leeds, mix |recording personnel = released version

• Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
• Rosie Gaines - keyboards (assumed) and background vocals
• Michael B. - drums (assumed)
• Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar (assumed)

unreleased version

• Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
• Rosie Gaines - keyboards (assumed) and background vocals
• Michael B. - drums (assumed)
• Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar (assumed)
• Unidentified female(s) - background vocals
• Eric Leeds - saxophone

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• US Copyright Office / Registration Number: PAu001547992

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