Things Have Gotta Change

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Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)

Cream single.jpg
single art for Cream
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 4 November 1991 - Cream maxi-single
Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Tony M. and Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
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

Things Have Gotta Change a.k.a. Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) is the third track on the maxi-single of Cream, the second single from Prince’s 13th album Diamonds And Pearls (the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation). While loosely based on the song Cream, this can be considered a song in its own right.

Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that recording took place in September-October 1991 (along with Cream (N.P.G. Mix), 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental), Get Some Solo, Do Your Dance, Housebangers, Q In Doubt and Ethereal Mix). The song uses some samples also found in My Name Is Prince (recorded 18 September 1991, indicating that the recording of this track was around the same time), including a moan from Indeep’s 1982 song When Boys Talk. But as these are samples taken from elsewhere, the use in My Name Is Prince should not be considered a sample of this track. Things Have Gotta Change, 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) and Cream (N.P.G. Mix) also use sampled strings parts from High Fashion, horn parts from ♥ Or $ and Kool & the GangChocolate Buttermilk.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
September-October 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) 3:56 Cream single

Diamonds And Pearls single

Studio
Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) 3:58 Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered 2023


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) 3:13 Cream single Studio Instrumental largely based on Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) and Cream; see 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) for details
Cream (Straight Pass 12") Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream
Cream (TV Track 12") Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream
Cream (Instr. 12") Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream
Cream (Creamstrumental) Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream
Cream (Creaminch-Vocal) Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream
Cream (Creamhouse) Unreleased Remix Unreleased remix of Cream
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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