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| − | |song name = Best Of | + | |song name = The Best Of U |
|single image = [[File:Howardstern logo.jpg|100px]]<br> <small>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howard_Stern_Show The Howard Stern Show] logo </small> | |single image = [[File:Howardstern logo.jpg|100px]]<br> <small>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howard_Stern_Show The Howard Stern Show] logo </small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
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|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given) | ||
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| − | '''Best Of | + | '''The Best Of U''' is a cover version of "Best Of You" by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_Fighters Foo Fighters], which was released as the lead-off single from their 2005 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Your_Honor In Your Honor]. The song is written by the band’s members, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Grohl Dave Grohl], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Shiflett Chris Shiflett], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Mendel Nate Mendel] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Hawkins Taylor Hawkins]. [[Prince]]’s version of the song is in a medley with [[All Along The Watchtower]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan Bob Dylan] (popularized by The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix_Experience Jimi Hendrix Experience]). |
| − | + | [[Prince]] recorded a studio version of it on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 2006]], before incorporating it into a medley with [[All Along The Watchtower]], for use during [[Prince]]’s performance at the [[04_February 2007|Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show]]. This medley version, recorded to use as a back up for the live performance, in case something were to go wrong during the actual performance, was debuted on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howard_Stern_Show The Howard Stern Show] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 29|29 January 2007]], a few days before The Super Bowl. Prince sent the medley to the show the day after he recorded it The broadcast, however, contained only snippets of the track, with the host talking over the track declaring his excitement. It has been performed live a number of times since, but the version played on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howard_Stern_Show The Howard Stern Show] has not been released. | |
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| + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 2006]] | ||
| + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
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| + | }} | ||
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|date = January 2007 | |date = January 2007 | ||
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) |
|additional info = Studio/rehearsal recording | |additional info = Studio/rehearsal recording | ||
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| − | |1= '''[[All Along The Watchtower]] / Best Of | + | |1= '''[[All Along The Watchtower]] / The Best Of U''' |
|2= n/a | |2= n/a | ||
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| − | |1= '''[[All Along The Watchtower]] / Best Of | + | |1= '''[[All Along The Watchtower]] / The Best Of U''' |
|2= T.B.C. | |2= T.B.C. | ||
|3= Studio/rehearsal radio broadcast | |3= Studio/rehearsal radio broadcast | ||
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|3= [[Lotusflow3r.com]] video stream | |3= [[Lotusflow3r.com]] video stream | ||
|4= Live medley | |4= Live medley | ||
| − | |5= [[04_February 2007|4 February 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]]; medley of [[We Will Rock You]] / [[Let’s Go Crazy]] / [[1999]] intro / [[Baby I’m A Star]] / [[Proud Mary]] / [[All Along The Watchtower]] / [[Best Of | + | |5= [[04_February 2007|4 February 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]]; medley of [[We Will Rock You]] / [[Let’s Go Crazy]] / [[1999]] intro / [[Baby I’m A Star]] / [[Proud Mary]] / [[All Along The Watchtower]] / [[The Best Of U]] / [[Purple Rain]] |
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
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| + | |1= '''The Best Of U''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= recorded as stand-alone song | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|first live appearance = [[04 February 2007|4 February 2007: Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]]<br> | |first live appearance = [[04 February 2007|4 February 2007: Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA]]<br> | ||
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|see also = [[All Along The Watchtower]] | |see also = [[All Along The Watchtower]] | ||
|references = | |references = | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:2007]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]] | + | |categories = [[Category:2006]][[Category:2007]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Streamed Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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