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|song name                = This Could Be Us
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|song name                = This Could Be Us  
|single image              = [[File:Artofficialage_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Art Official Age]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] </small>
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|album image              = [[File:Artofficialage_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Art Official Age]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] </small>
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|single image              = [[File:Hitnrun_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hitnrun Phase One]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]</small><br>
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[[File:Thiscouldbus single.jpg|100px|link=Single: This Could B Us]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: This Could B Us|This Could B Us]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September, 2014]] - [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 2014]] - [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]<br>
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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[[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]]
 
|previous song            = [[Thirteen And ¼]]
 
|previous song            = [[Thirteen And ¼]]
 
|next song                = [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]]
 
|next song                = [[This Crazy Life Of Mine]]
|introduction              = '''This Could Be Us''' (a.k.a. '''This Could B Us''') is the seventh track on [[Prince]]'s 37th album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]. A remix of the track has been announced for inclusion on his 38th album [[Album: Hitnrun|Hitnrun]], and has been made available on the streaming service [http://listen.tidal.com/album/50496552 Tidal] (as '''This Could B Us''') two weeks before the album's availability there.
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|introduction              = '''This Could Be Us''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]’s 37th album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]. A remix of the track (titled '''This Could B Us''') is the fifth track on [[Prince]]’s 38th album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]], and [[Single: This Could B Us|This Could B Us]] was released as the album’s third single (though only its first following the album’s release) ten days before the album’s release.
  
While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in Spring 2014 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It is believed that the [[Album: Hitnrun|Hitnrun]] remix contains additional recording from early 2015 at [[Paisley Park Studios]].
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While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in Spring 2014 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] remix contains additional recording believed to have taken place in early 2015 at [[Paisley Park Studios]].
  
The track was first mentioned in a 23 June, 2014 article by Jon Bream in the Minneapolis [http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/264172601.html Star Tribune] (along with [[The Gold Standard]], a remix of [[Funknroll]] and an unnamed duet with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Ora Rita Ora]). In the article, Bream mentions that [[Prince]] explained the track as "inspired by a meme of him and [[Apollonia]] riding on a motorcycle, clearly a scene taken from the 1984 movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. It’s a joyful ballad with some ecstatic Prince vocalizing."
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The track was first mentioned in a 23 June 2014 article by Jon Bream in the Minneapolis [http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/264172601.html Star Tribune] (along with [[The Gold Standard]], a remix of [[Funknroll]] and an unnamed duet with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Ora Rita Ora], possibly [[Ain’t About To Stop]] or [[The Single Most Amazing]]). In the article, Bream mentions that [[Prince]] explained the track as <blockquote>"''inspired by a meme of him and [[Apollonia]] riding on a motorcycle, clearly a scene taken from the 1984 movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. It’s a joyful ballad with some ecstatic Prince vocalizing.''"</blockquote>
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On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 26|26 June 2014]], a 35-second snippet of '''This Could Be Us''' was made available on [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl Twitter account]] via a dropbox link.
  
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 26|26 June, 2014]], a 35-second snippet of '''This Could Be Us''' was made available on [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl Twitter account]] via a dropbox link.
 
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
|date                      = Spring 2014 (assumed)
 
|date                      = Spring 2014 (assumed)
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
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}}
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Early 2014 (assumed)
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|date                      = Early 2015 (assumed)
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Remix with additional recording
 
|additional info          = Remix with additional recording
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals, bass and guitar, except where noted (assumed)
*[[Joshua Welton]] - unidentified instruments
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*[[Joshua Welton]] - keyboards & drum programming (assumed)
 
|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =
 
{{Songchart|
 
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|4= Snippet
 
|4= Snippet
 
|5= Snippet only with footsteps ending
 
|5= Snippet only with footsteps ending
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{{Songline|
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|1= '''This Could B Us'''
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|2= 4:11
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|3= [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]<br>
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[[Single: This Could B Us|This Could B Us]] single
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|4= Remix
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|5= Remix by [[Joshua Welton]] with additional recording by [[Prince]]
 
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|4= Edit
 
|4= Edit
 
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|5=  
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{{Songline|
 
|1= '''This Could B Us'''
 
|2= 4:11
 
|3= [http://listen.tidal.com/album/50496552 Tidal] stream
 
|4= Remix
 
|5= Also planned for inclusion on [[Album: Hitnrun|Hitnrun]]; remix by [[Joshua Welton]] with additional recording by [[Prince]]
 
 
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|sampled in                =
 
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
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|first live appearance    = [[21_January 2016-1|21 January 2016 (show 1), Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = none
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>
 
|trivia                    = "This Could Be Us" meme which inspired the song title:<br>
 
|trivia                    = "This Could Be Us" meme which inspired the song title:<br>
 
:[[File:Thiscouldbus.jpg|150px]]
 
:[[File:Thiscouldbus.jpg|150px]]
*Artwork on [http://listen.tidal.com/album/50496552 Tidal] stream:<br>
 
:[[File:Thiscouldbus single.jpg|150px]]
 
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] album
|references                = [http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/264172601.html A late-night taste of Prince's new music]
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*[[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album
|categories                = [[Category:2014]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2014]]
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*[[Single: This Could B Us|This Could B Us]] single
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|references                = [http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/264172601.html '''A late-night taste of Prince’s new music''' ''by Jon Bream'' (Star Tribune: 23 June 2014)]
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*[http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33649080 '''Prince’s band 3rdEyeGirl confirm new album for 2015''' (BBC: 24 July 2015)]
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|categories                = [[Category:2014]][[Category:Recorded 2014]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
 
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Revision as of 05:52, 25 June 2022

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This Could Be Us

Artofficialage album.jpg
from the album Art Official Age
Hitnrun album.jpg
from the album Hitnrun Phase One

Thiscouldbus single.jpg
single art for This Could B Us

Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 30 September 2014 - Art Official Age album
Album(s): Art Official Age

Hitnrun Phase One

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince and Joshua Welton
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

This Could Be Us is the seventh track on Prince’s 37th album Art Official Age. A remix of the track (titled This Could B Us) is the fifth track on Prince’s 38th album Hitnrun Phase One, and This Could B Us was released as the album’s third single (though only its first following the album’s release) ten days before the album’s release.

While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in Spring 2014 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The Hitnrun Phase One remix contains additional recording believed to have taken place in early 2015 at Paisley Park Studios.

The track was first mentioned in a 23 June 2014 article by Jon Bream in the Minneapolis Star Tribune (along with The Gold Standard, a remix of Funknroll and an unnamed duet with Rita Ora, possibly Ain’t About To Stop or The Single Most Amazing). In the article, Bream mentions that Prince explained the track as
"inspired by a meme of him and Apollonia riding on a motorcycle, clearly a scene taken from the 1984 movie Purple Rain. It’s a joyful ballad with some ecstatic Prince vocalizing."

On 26 June 2014, a 35-second snippet of This Could Be Us was made available on 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account via a dropbox link.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring 2014 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Early 2015 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Remix with additional recording
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals, bass and guitar, except where noted (assumed)
  • Joshua Welton - keyboards & drum programming (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
This Could Be Us 5:11 Art Official Age Studio
This Could Be Us 0:35 3rdEyeGirl Twitter download Snippet Snippet only with footsteps ending
This Could B Us 4:11 Hitnrun Phase One

This Could B Us single

Remix Remix by Joshua Welton with additional recording by Prince
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
This Could Be Us 3:51 Warner Bros. YouTube static video stream Edit


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • "This Could Be Us" meme which inspired the song title:
Thiscouldbus.jpg

References
Thirteen And ¼   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   This Crazy Life Of Mine