Tricky

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Tricky
Icecreamcastles single.jpg
single art for Ice Cream Castles
Song details
Performer: The Time
First Released: 8 June 1984 - Ice Cream Castles single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Morris Day)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Morris Day and The Starr Company)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • 25 August 2011, Leinie Lodge Band Shell - MN State Fairgrounds, St.Paul, MN, USA (by Morris Day & The Time)
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Tricky was released as the b-side of Ice Cream Castles, the first single from The Time's third album, Ice Cream Castle. It was also included on some versions of the album's third single, Jungle Love. Tricky was written by Prince, but credited to Morris Day. It was co-produced by Morris Day and Prince under the name The Starr Company.

Initial tracking took place on 1 February 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA, after work on the Ice Cream Castle album was complete. The bass and drum parts were largely taken (possibly re-recorded) from Cloreen Baconskin, which was recorded in 1983 but released in 1998.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1 February 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Morris Day - background vocals, drums
  • Other musical personnel unknown

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Tricky 3:12 Ice Cream Castles single

Jungle Love single

Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • This song is believed to have been written about George Clinton, with whom Prince would work starting in 1988.
  • A part of the theme song for The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson (which in itself is an adaptation of Paul Anka’s 'It’s Really Love') is sung by Prince at 2:48 when he yells: 'Johnny, Johnny'.
References
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