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|previous song = [[Six]] | |previous song = [[Six]] | ||
|next song = [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] | |next song = [[Skip 2 My U My Darling]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Sixteen''' is the eighth and final track on [[Madhouse]] | + | |introduction = '''Sixteen''' is the eighth and final track on [[Madhouse]]’s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. '''Sixteen''' was written and produced by [[Prince]] and [[Eric Leeds]] (credited only to [[Madhouse]]). |
− | While specific recording dates are not known, | + | While specific recording dates are not known, it was likely recorded in March 1987 at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, around the same time as [[Nine]]. The rest of the album was recorded in late July and early August 1987 so the title was only assigned after the final sequence had been arranged for the album. '''Sixteen''' was included in the unreleased short film [[Film: Hard Life|Hard Life]] shot in late March 1987 and performed on the [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]] on which [[Madhouse]] was the opening act. |
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+ | The track opens and closes with sampled lines of dialogue by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Marley John Marley] as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Woltz Jack Woltz] from the 1972 movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather The Godfather]'' (a movie also sampled on [[Eleven]] and [[Thirteen]]). | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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− | |date = | + | |date = March 1987 |
− | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (likely) |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - baritone saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - baritone saxophone | ||
*[[Prince]] - vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | *[[Prince]] - vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | ||
− | *<small>[[Dr. Fink]] - | + | *<small>[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards |
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - credited for bass guitar, but does not appear | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - credited for bass guitar, but does not appear | ||
*John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear</small> | *John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear</small> | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[ | + | |first live appearance = [[14 May 1987|14 May 1987: Deutschlandhalle, (West) Berlin, (West) Germany]] <small>(during [[Madhouse]] set, without [[Prince]])</small> <br> |
+ | * [[09 June 1995-am|9 June 1995 (a.m.): Glam Slam, Miami Beach, FL, USA]] <small> (interpolation in [[Funky Stuff]] ''(instrumental)'') </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]] <small>(performed by [[Madhouse]])</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]] <small>(performed by [[Madhouse]])</small> | ||
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*[[Madhouse]] | *[[Madhouse]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Recorded 1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Madhouse)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
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