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|song name                = Tip O’ My Tongue
 
|song name                = Tip O’ My Tongue
|single image             = [[File:Inthestorm album.jpg|100px|link=Album: In The Storm]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]]</small>
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|album image               = [[File:Inthestorm album.jpg|100px|link=Album: In The Storm]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]]</small>
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge]
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|single image              = [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|left|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small><br>
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|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge]; [[Prince]]
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 17|17 March 1992]] - [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]] album
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 17|17 March 1992]] - [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]]
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]]<br>
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[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Kirk Johnson]] and [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Kirk Johnson]] and [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
 
|producer(s)              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White]
 
|producer(s)              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_DeBarge El DeBarge] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White]
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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]).
  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking of [[Prince]]’s original version took place in early April 1991 at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California (while [[Prince]] also continued work on the [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] album).  
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Tracking of [[Prince]]’s original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 9|9 April 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota.
  
 
[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, California, with additional recording at Ignited Studios, Hollywood, California.  
 
[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, California, with additional recording at Ignited Studios, Hollywood, California.  
  
 
The track contains a repeated sample of horns playing a portion of [[In The Mood]] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Garland Joe Garland], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Miller Glenn Miller] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Razaf Andy Razaf], released as a single by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Miller Glenn Miller] in 1939) and chants from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_the_Family_Stone Sly & The Family Stone]’s ''Loose Booty'' (written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone Sly Stone], released on the album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Talk_(Sly_and_the_Family_Stone_album) Small Talk] in 1974).
 
The track contains a repeated sample of horns playing a portion of [[In The Mood]] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Garland Joe Garland], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Miller Glenn Miller] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Razaf Andy Razaf], released as a single by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Miller Glenn Miller] in 1939) and chants from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_the_Family_Stone Sly & The Family Stone]’s ''Loose Booty'' (written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone Sly Stone], released on the album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Talk_(Sly_and_the_Family_Stone_album) Small Talk] in 1974).
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[[Prince]]’s version was released as one of the songs on the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe‎|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] in 2023.
 
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|date                      = Early April 1991
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 9|9 April 1991]]
|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Tracking
 
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'''Prince version'''
 
'''Prince version'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
*Other recording personnel not known
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|1= '''Tip O’ My Tongue'''
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|see also                  = [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]] album
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|see also                  = [[Album: In The Storm|In The Storm]] album<br>
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*[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
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Revision as of 17:01, 26 October 2023

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Tip O’ My Tongue

Inthestorm album.jpg
from the album In The Storm
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from the album Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Song details
Performer: El DeBarge; Prince
First Released: 17 March 1992 - In The Storm album
Album(s): In The Storm

Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition

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).

Tracking of Prince’s original version took place on 9 April 1991 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota.

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

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) and chants from Sly & The Family Stone’s Loose Booty (written by Sly Stone, released on the album Small Talk in 1974).

Prince’s version was released as one of the songs on the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe in 2023.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
9 April 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
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 (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Tip O’ My Tongue 5:00 In The Storm Studio El DeBarge version
Tip O’ My Tongue 4:08 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio Prince’s original version, recorded early April 1991


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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