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|introduction              = '''Thirteen And ¼''' was released on the 12" single of [[Single: 13|13]], the second and final single from [[Madhouse]]’s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. It was written and produced by [[Prince]] (credited only to [[Madhouse]]), with saxophone and musical input by [[Eric Leeds]].
 
|introduction              = '''Thirteen And ¼''' was released on the 12" single of [[Single: 13|13]], the second and final single from [[Madhouse]]’s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. It was written and produced by [[Prince]] (credited only to [[Madhouse]]), with saxophone and musical input by [[Eric Leeds]].
  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in the last day of July or the first few days of August 1987 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during a week of sessions for the [[Album: 16|16]] album); it is likely that the title was assigned only after it was assigned to be included on the [[Single: 13|13]] single. Other than the similarity in numbering and in music style, [[Thirteen]] is not related musically to the single b-side [[Thirteen]].
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in the last day of July or the first few days of August 1987 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during a week of sessions for the [[Album: 16|16]] album); it is likely that the title was assigned only after it was assigned to be included on the [[Single: 13|13]] single. Other than the similarity in numbering, in music style and a sample of its remix, [[Thirteen And ¼]] is not related musically to the single a-side and album track [[Thirteen]].
 
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|recording info            =
 
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - baritone saxophone (uncredited)
 
*[[Eric Leeds]] - baritone saxophone (uncredited)
*[[Prince]] - vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
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*[[Prince]] - vocals (sampled from [[Thirteen|13 (The Paisley Park Mix)) and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*No musical personnel credits given
 
*No musical personnel credits given
 
|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =

Revision as of 18:05, 13 October 2021

{{song-2| |song name = Thirteen And ¼ |single image = 13 single.jpg
single art for 13 |performer = Madhouse |first released = 18 March 1988 - 13 single |album(s) = None |writer(s) = Prince (credited to Madhouse) |producer(s) = Prince (credited to Madhouse) |previous song = Thirteen |next song = This Could Be Us |introduction = Thirteen And ¼ was released on the 12" single of 13, the second and final single from Madhouse’s second and final album 16. It was written and produced by Prince (credited only to Madhouse), with saxophone and musical input by Eric Leeds.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in the last day of July or the first few days of August 1987 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during a week of sessions for the 16 album); it is likely that the title was assigned only after it was assigned to be included on the 13 single. Other than the similarity in numbering, in music style and a sample of its remix, Thirteen And ¼ is not related musically to the single a-side and album track Thirteen. |recording info = |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|End of July or early August 1987 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Tracking |recording personnel =

  • Eric Leeds - baritone saxophone (uncredited)
  • Prince - vocals (sampled from [[Thirteen|13 (The Paisley Park Mix)) and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • No musical personnel credits given

|released versions =

Title Length Released Version Additional info
Thirteen And ¼ 5:47 13 single Studio

|video versions = |broadcasts, streaming = |unreleased versions = |sampled in = |first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince or Madhouse |performed regularly on = none |performed occasionally in = none |trivia = |see also = 13 single

|references = The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) |categories = }}