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|single image              = [[Image:News album.jpg|100px|link=Album: N.E.W.S.]] <br> <small> included on the album [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]] </small>  
 
|single image              = [[Image:News album.jpg|100px|link=Album: N.E.W.S.]] <br> <small> included on the album [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]] </small>  
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 30|30 June, 2003]] - [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 30|30 June 2003]] - [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]] album
 
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited as "directed by [[Prince]]")
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited as "directed by [[Prince]]")
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
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|next song                = [[Space]]
 
|introduction              = '''South''' is the fourth and final track on [[Prince]]'s 27th full-length album [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]]. As with the other tracks on the album, the track is largely improvised, and rather than carrying a traditional writer's credit, the track is credited as "directed by" [[Prince]].
 
|introduction              = '''South''' is the fourth and final track on [[Prince]]'s 27th full-length album [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]]. As with the other tracks on the album, the track is largely improvised, and rather than carrying a traditional writer's credit, the track is credited as "directed by" [[Prince]].
  
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 13|13 November, 2013]], an excerpt of the song was made available in M4v format as a Dropbox download on [http://twitter.com/3rdeyegirl 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account].
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On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 13|13 November 2013]], an excerpt of the song was made available in M4v format as a Dropbox download on [http://twitter.com/3rdeyegirl 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account].
 
   
 
   
Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_6|6 February, 2003]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (the same day as [[North]], [[East]] and [[West]]). Since each track on the album is exactly 14:00 long, it is possible that overdubs and edits may have also taken place later, but this is unclear.
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_6|6 February 2003]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the same day as [[North]], [[East]] and [[West]]). Since each track on the album is exactly 14:00 long, it is possible that overdubs and edits may have also taken place later, but this is unclear.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_6|6 February, 2003]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_6|6 February 2003]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
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|additional info          = Live recording
 
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|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
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|first live appearance    = [[21 October 2003-am|21 October 2003 (a.m.): Bennetts Lane, Melbourne, Australia]] <small> (only known performance) </small>
 
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|see also                  = [[Album: N.E.W.S.|N.E.W.S.]] album
 
|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:2003]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2003]]
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|categories                = [[Category:2003]][[Category:Recorded 2003]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 4 August 2022

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South

News album.jpg
included on the album N.E.W.S.
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 30 June 2003 - N.E.W.S. album
Album(s): N.E.W.S.
Writer(s): Prince (credited as "directed by Prince")
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

South is the fourth and final track on Prince's 27th full-length album N.E.W.S.. As with the other tracks on the album, the track is largely improvised, and rather than carrying a traditional writer's credit, the track is credited as "directed by" Prince.

On 13 November 2013, an excerpt of the song was made available in M4v format as a Dropbox download on 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account.

Basic tracking took place on 6 February 2003 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the same day as North, East and West). Since each track on the album is exactly 14:00 long, it is possible that overdubs and edits may have also taken place later, but this is unclear.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
6 February 2003 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Live recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
South 14:00 N.E.W.S. Studio
South excerpt 5:24 DropBox download Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Soul Sanctuary   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Space