Six is the sixth track on Madhouse's first album 8, and, one week before the album's release, 6 was released as the album's first and only single. Six was written and produced by Prince (credited only to Madhouse), with saxophone and musical input by Eric Leeds.
Basic tracking took place on 30 September 1986 at Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after Three, Four and Five, the same day as Seven, and the day before Eight); it is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album.
Other than the similarity in numbering and in music style, Six is not related musically to the single b-side Six And ½.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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30 September 1986
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Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Basic tracking
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Recording Personnel
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- Eric Leeds - baritone saxophone
- Prince - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
- Dr. Fink - credited for keyboards, but does not appear
- Levi Seacer, Jr. - credited for bass guitar, but does not appear
- John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Six
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4:28
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8
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Studio
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Six (Edit)
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3:37
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6 single
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Edit
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6 (End Of The World Mix)
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5:45
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6 single
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Extended version
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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