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|introduction              = '''Sexual Suicide''' is the seventh track on the second disc of [[Prince]]'s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). The album is not clearly divided between [[Prince]] tracks and [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] tracks, but the liner notes' discussion of this track discuss "[[Prince]]" making this track, so it is credited to [[Prince]] in this entry.
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|introduction              = '''Sexual Suicide''' is the seventh track on the second disc of [[Prince]]’s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). The album is not clearly divided between [[Prince]] tracks and [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] tracks, but the liner notes' discussion of this track discuss "[[Prince]]" making this track, so it is credited to [[Prince]] in this entry.
  
Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 10|10 August 1985]], at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, MN, USA (six days after [[Empty Room]], shortly before [[Go]]). The liner notes in [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] state that [[Sheila E.]] showed [[Prince]] how to play the drumbeat, but she is not given any writing credit. [[Sexual Suicide]] was initially placed as the tenth and final track on an April 1986, configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album. It was included as the twelfth and final track (tenth song) on the first disc of a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_3|3 June 1986]], configuration of the album. The track was removed from the album before the last known configuration, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]], before the album was ultimately abandoned.
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 10|10 August 1985]], at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Edina, Minnesota (six days after [[Empty Room]], shortly before [[Go]]). The liner notes in [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] state that [[Sheila E.]] showed [[Prince]] how to play the drumbeat, but she is not given any writing credit.  
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The song was initially placed as the tenth and final track on an April 1986, configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album. It was then included as the twelfth and final track (tenth song) on the first disc of a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_3|3 June 1986]], configuration of the album. The track was removed from the album before the last known configuration, dated [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]], and the album was ultimately abandoned.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 10|10 August 1985]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 10|10 August 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
 
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals (uncertain involvement)
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*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals (uncredited)
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals (uncertain involvement)
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals (uncertain involvement)
 
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone
 
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone

Revision as of 20:46, 5 September 2020

Sex Shooter   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Sexuality
Sexual Suicide

Crystalball album.png
from the album Crystal Ball
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 29 January 1998 - Crystal Ball album
Album(s): Crystal Ball
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Sexual Suicide is the seventh track on the second disc of Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name SymbolSmallerBlue.png). The album is not clearly divided between Prince tracks and SymbolSmallerBlue.png tracks, but the liner notes' discussion of this track discuss "Prince" making this track, so it is credited to Prince in this entry.

Basic tracking took place on 10 August 1985, at the Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota (six days after Empty Room, shortly before Go). The liner notes in Crystal Ball state that Sheila E. showed Prince how to play the drumbeat, but she is not given any writing credit.

The song was initially placed as the tenth and final track on an April 1986, configuration of the Dream Factory album. It was then included as the twelfth and final track (tenth song) on the first disc of a 3 June 1986, configuration of the album. The track was removed from the album before the last known configuration, dated 18 July 1986, and the album was ultimately abandoned.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 August 1985 Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sexual Suicide 3:39 Crystal Ball Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Sexual Suicide Studio Some additional vocals and instrumentation
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Sex Shooter   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Sexuality