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| |introduction = '''Sugar Walls''' is the second track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]’s fifth album [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]], and, around the time of the album’s release, [[Single: Sugar Walls|Sugar Walls]] was released as the album’s third single. The song was written by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[Alexander Nevermind]]. | | |introduction = '''Sugar Walls''' is the second track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]’s fifth album [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]], and, around the time of the album’s release, [[Single: Sugar Walls|Sugar Walls]] was released as the album’s third single. The song was written by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[Alexander Nevermind]]. |
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− | In 1989, it was included as the ninth track on ''The Best Of Sheena Easton'' compilation. Also in 1989, it was included as the 18th and final track on the ''For Your Eyes Only: The Best Of Sheena Easton'' compilation. In 1993, it was included as the 13th track on ''The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection'' compilation. In 1995, it was included as the fourth track on ''Sheena Easton: Greatest Hits'' compilation. In 2000, it was included as the eleventh track on ''Sheena Easton: The Divine'' compilation. In 2021, a remastered version was included as the 18th track of Disc 1 on ''Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987''. In 2022, it was included as the 2nd track of Disc 1 on the ''Deluxe Edition'' of [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]]. | + | In 1989, it was included as the ninth track on ''The Best Of Sheena Easton'' compilation. Also in 1989, it was included as the 18th and final track on the ''For Your Eyes Only: The Best Of Sheena Easton'' compilation. In 1993, it was included as the 13th track on ''The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection'' compilation. In 1995, it was included as the fourth track on ''Sheena Easton: Greatest Hits'' compilation. In 2000, it was included as the eleventh track on ''Sheena Easton: The Divine'' compilation. In 2021, a remastered version was included as the 18th track of Disc 1 on ''Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987''. In 2022, it was included as the second track of Disc 1 on the ''Deluxe Edition'' of [[Album: A Private Heaven|A Private Heaven]]. |
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| The song is the first of many collaborations between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] and [[Prince]]. | | The song is the first of many collaborations between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] and [[Prince]]. |
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Sugar Walls is the second track on Sheena Easton’s fifth album A Private Heaven, and, around the time of the album’s release, Sugar Walls was released as the album’s third single. The song was written by Prince under the pseudonym Alexander Nevermind.
In 1989, it was included as the ninth track on The Best Of Sheena Easton compilation. Also in 1989, it was included as the 18th and final track on the For Your Eyes Only: The Best Of Sheena Easton compilation. In 1993, it was included as the 13th track on The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection compilation. In 1995, it was included as the fourth track on Sheena Easton: Greatest Hits compilation. In 2000, it was included as the eleventh track on Sheena Easton: The Divine compilation. In 2021, a remastered version was included as the 18th track of Disc 1 on Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987. In 2022, it was included as the second track of Disc 1 on the Deluxe Edition of A Private Heaven.
The song is the first of many collaborations between Sheena Easton and Prince.
Sugar Walls was listed on the Parents Music Resource Center’s "Filthy Fifteen" (along with Prince and the Revolution’s Darling Nikki) which led to the introduction of parental advisory stickers on explicit releases.
Basic tracking took place on 20 January 1984 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, and the song was originally tentatively intended for Jill Jones. However after Prince saw Sheena Easton perform on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson that night he thought she should sing it and it was subsequently sent over to The Sound Factory on 22 January 1984, Super Bowl Sunday, and Sheena Easton recorded her vocals on that same day.
In a 2012 interview, Sheena Easton explained how the collaboration occurred. Both Prince and Easton were working with the same engineer, David Leonard at the time. Leonard told her: "'Prince sent over a track for you. We saw you on The Tonight Show the night before and Prince said 'Ya, I gotta write something for that girl.' And so he sent over Sugar Walls, and it was one of those things where it was like, 'Here it is. If you want to do it, here’s my number."
Sheena Easton adds: "Then when we worked in the studio, we got along really well. We cracked each other up, we made each other laugh."
Although Greg Mathieson is listed as the executive producer, Prince was in fact very hands-on in producing the track on the spot.
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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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20 January 1984
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA
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Tracking
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22 January 1984
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The Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA, USA
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Sheena Easton vocal recording
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19 & 20 June 1984
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA
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Additional mixes
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Recording Personnel
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- Sheena Easton - lead vocals
- Prince - all instruments (uncredited)
- Carlos Vega - credited for drums, but did not participate
- Abraham Laboriel - credited for bass guitar, but did not participate
- Lee Ritenour - credited for guitar, but did not participate
- Mike Landau - credited for guitar, but did not participate
- Greg Mathieson - credited for keyboards, but did not participate
- Michael Boddiker - credited for keyboards, but did not participate
- Lennie Castro - credited for percussion and psycho bongos, but did not participate
- Richard Page - credited for background vocals, but did not participate
- Steve George - credited for background vocals, but did not participate
- Tom Kelly - credited for background vocals, but did not participate
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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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Sugar Walls
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4:09
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A Private Heaven
Sugar Walls single
The Best Of Sheena Easton
For Your Eyes Only: The Best Of Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton: The Divine
The World Of Sheena Easton: The Singles Collection
Sheena Easton: Greatest Hits
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Studio
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Sugar Walls
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4:09
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Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987
A Private Heaven Deluxe Edition
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Studio
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Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
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Sugar Walls (Dance Mix)
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7:01
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Sugar Walls single
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Remix
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Remixed by Greg Mathieson and Rusty Garner; David Leonard - remix engineer
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Sugar Walls (Dance Mix)
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7:01
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Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987
The Definitive 12" Singles 1983-1987
A Private Heaven Deluxe Edition
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Remix
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Remixed by Greg Mathieson and Rusty Garner; David Leonard - remix engineer. Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
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Sugar Walls (Long Roman Version)
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6:38
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A Private Heaven Deluxe Edition
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Alternate version
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Remixed by Greg Mathieson and Rusty Garner; David Leonard - remix engineer. Remastered by Simon Murphy of Another Planet Music
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Sugar Walls (Red Mix)
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5:26
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Sugar Walls single
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Remix
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Remixed by Greg Mathieson and Rusty Garner; David Leonard - remix engineer
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Sugar Walls (Red Mix)
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5:26
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Sheena Easton: The Definitive Singles 1980-1987
A Private Heaven Deluxe Edition
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Remix
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Remixed by Greg Mathieson and Rusty Garner; David Leonard - remix engineer. Remastered in 2020/2021 by Simon Murphy
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Video Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Additional info
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Sugar Walls
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3:52
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Sugar Walls video download
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Promo video
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Official music video
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Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Additional info
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Hot Thing (Extended Remix)
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Remix
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This Shep Pettibone remix of this song samples Sugar Walls
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Sugar Walls
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Studio
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Original recording with Prince vocals
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