Spirit

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Spirit

Martikaskitchen album.jpg
from the album Martika’s Kitchen

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from the album
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Spirit single.jpg
promosleeve for Spirit
Song details
Performer: Martika; Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
First Released: 27 August 1991 - Martika’s Kitchen album
Album(s): Martika’s Kitchen

The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know
I Feel The Earth Move
Love... Thy Will Be Done
Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition]
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition

Writer(s): Prince, Frankie Blue, Martika and Levi Seacer, Jr.
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park)
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

Spirit is the second track on Martika’s second album Martika’s Kitchen, and, the year after the album’s release, Spirit was available as a promotional single (the album’s fifth and final single overall), with no commercial release. In 1997, it was included as the ninth track on the compilation album The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know. In 1998, it was included as the tenth track on the compilation album I Feel The Earth Move (released in Germany only). In 2005, it was included as the fifth track on the compilation album Love... Thy Will Be Done.

Tracking was on 11 January 1991 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as Martika’s Kitchen and Open Book. In early 1991, Martika overdubbed her lead vocals and her musicians and vocalists added overdubs to the track, in New York and Los Angeles.

Prince’s version of Spirit was released in October 2023 as the third track of Vault Tracks part 2, one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
11 January 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
13 January 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Mix of Prince vocal version
Early 1991 Electric Lady Studios,
New York, NY, USA
Additional recording and/or Martika vocal overdubs
Early 1991 Trax Recording Studios,
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Additional recording and/or Martika vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Martika version

  • Martika - vocals
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted
  • Fred McFarlane - keyboard programming and arrangement
  • Marlen Landin - background vocals
  • Christopher Max - background vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle - background vocals
  • Karen Bernod - background vocals
  • Steve Real - background vocals
  • Audrey Wheeler - background vocals
  • Rahsaan Patterson - background vocals


Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Spirit 4:37 Martika’s Kitchen

The Best Of Martika: More Than You Know
I Feel The Earth Move
Love... Thy Will Be Done compilation

Studio
Spirit (Hip-Hop Mix) 5:02 Spirit promo
Remix Remix by Danny D.
Spirit (House Mix) 7:51 Spirit promo Remix a.k.a Spirit (Monster Club Mix). Remix by Danny D.
Spirit (House Mix) 8:04 Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition] Remix Remix by Danny D. Titled the same, but longer than above. Remastered version.
Spirit (Hip Hop Extended Mix) 6:01 Spirit promo
Remix Remix by Danny D.
Spirit (Hip Hop Instrumental) 4:28 Spirit promo
Remix a.k.a. Spirit (Monster Instrumental). Remix by Danny D.
Spirit (Accapella) 4:26 Spirit promo
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Spirit 4:38 Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition] Studio Remastered album version.
Spirit (Radio Edit) 3:56 Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition] Remix Edit of Spirit (House Mix). Remastered version.
Spirit (Hip-Hop Mix) 5:01 Martika’s Kitchen [Reheated Edition] Remix Remix by Danny D.. Remastered version.
Spirit 4:32 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio Prince’s original version



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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