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|introduction              = '''Tip O' My Tongue''' is the ninth track (sixth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge]'s third solo album [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]]. The track was written by [[Kirk Johnson]] and [[Prince]] (who used the name [[Prince|Paisley Park]]), but was re-recorded by DeBarge's own musicians for release, produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] (who would later record and produce [[Super Hero]] as part of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Wind_and_Fire Earth Wind And Fire]).
 
|introduction              = '''Tip O' My Tongue''' is the ninth track (sixth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge]'s third solo album [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]]. The track was written by [[Kirk Johnson]] and [[Prince]] (who used the name [[Prince|Paisley Park]]), but was re-recorded by DeBarge's own musicians for release, produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] (who would later record and produce [[Super Hero]] as part of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Wind_and_Fire Earth Wind And Fire]).
  
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking of [[Prince]]'s original version took place in early April, 1991 at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], West Hollywood, CA, USA (while [[Prince]] also continued work on the [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album).  
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking of [[Prince]]'s original version took place in early April 1991 at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], West Hollywood, CA, USA (while [[Prince]] also continued work on the [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album).  
  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge]'s version was recorded later in 1991 or in early 1992 at Studio 89, North Hollywood, CA, USA, with additional recording at Ignited Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA.  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge]'s version was recorded later in 1991 or in early 1992 at Studio 89, North Hollywood, CA, USA, with additional recording at Ignited Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA.  
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Revision as of 21:56, 27 February 2016

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Tip O' My Tongue
Inthestorm album.jpg
from the album In The Storm
Song details
Performer: El DeBarge
First Released: 17 March 1992 - In The Storm album
Album(s): In The Storm
Writer(s): Kirk Johnson and Prince (as Paisley Park)
Producer(s): El DeBarge and Maurice White
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

Tip O' My Tongue is the ninth track (sixth song) on El DeBarge's third solo album In The Storm. The track was written by Kirk Johnson and Prince (who used the name Paisley Park), but was re-recorded by DeBarge's own musicians for release, produced by El DeBarge and Maurice White (who would later record and produce Super Hero as part of Earth Wind And Fire).

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking of Prince's original version took place in early April 1991 at Larrabee Sound Studios, West Hollywood, CA, USA (while Prince also continued work on the Carmen Electra album).

El DeBarge's version was recorded later in 1991 or in early 1992 at Studio 89, North Hollywood, CA, USA, with additional recording at Ignited Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA.

The track contains a repeated sample of horns playing a portion of In The Mood (written by Joe Garland, Glenn Miller and Andy Razaf, released as a single by Glenn Miller in 1939).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early April 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios, West Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking
Mid-1991 - early 1992 Studio 89, North Hollywood, CA, USA Re-recording (El DeBarge version)
Mid-1991 - early 1992 Ignited Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA Additional recording (El DeBarge version)
Recording Personnel

El DeBarge version

  • El DeBarge - lead vocals, background vocals, piano
  • Keith Crouch - drums, keybass, background vocals (as part of "The Juice Crew")
  • Nathan East - bass guitar
  • Al McKay - guitar
  • Unknown musicians - sampled horns
  • James DeBarge - background vocals
  • Jimmy Abney - background vocals (as part of "The Juice Crew")
  • Andrew Brown - background vocals (as part of "The Juice Crew")
  • Kenneth Crouch - background vocals (as part of "The Juice Crew")


Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Other recording personnel not known

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Tip O' My Tongue 5:00 In The Storm Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Tip O' My Tongue Studio Prince's original version, recorded early April 1991
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Times Squared   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Tokyo
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