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[[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | ||
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | ||
− | [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] | + | [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[(U Got The) Good Drawers]] | |previous song = [[(U Got The) Good Drawers]] | ||
|next song = [[U Gotta Shake Something]] | |next song = [[U Gotta Shake Something]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''U Got The Look''' is the first track on the second disc of [[Prince]]’s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and, three and a half months after the album’s release, [[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] was released as the album’s third single. The song also appears in the film [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] in its studio form (all other tracks were included in live versions). | + | |introduction = '''U Got The Look''' (originally titled '''The Look''' is the first track on the second disc of [[Prince]]’s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and, three and a half months after the album’s release, [[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] was released as the album’s third single. The song also appears in the film [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] in its studio form (all other tracks were included in live versions). |
− | In 1993, it was included as the 13th track on [[Prince]]’s second compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | + | In 1993, it was included as the 13th track on [[Prince]]’s second compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). [[Prince]]’s original liner notes for the collection (which were not ultimately used) note that the song was written in response to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(singer) Robert Palmer’s] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addicted_to_Love_(song) Addicted To Love], which shares a similar instrumental backing: |
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+ | :''"A friend of PRN used 2 jump up and dance whenever [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(singer) Robert Palmer’s] “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addicted_to_Love_(song) Addicted To Love]” came on. As a test this song was recorded to find out of the friend would dance 2 a similar groove or just chill because it wasn’t a hit. Sure enough the friend didn’t like the song until it was in the Top 10."'' | ||
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 21|21 December 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (five days before [[Ponyride]]). The track was recorded at the time the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] was being pared down to become [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and while the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] is credited with lead vocals, the song had not been included either on the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album or on [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]]. | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 21|21 December 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (five days before [[Ponyride]]). The track was recorded at the time the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] was being pared down to become [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and while the pseudonym [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] is credited with lead vocals, the song had not been included either on the [[Album: Camille|Camille]] album or on [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]]. | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 21|21 December 1986]] | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 21|21]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 23|23 December 1986]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, mix (21st); overdubs, mix, instrumental mix (22nd); overdubs mix (23rd) |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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|1= '''U Got The Look''' | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
|2= 3:58 | |2= 3:58 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']]<br> |
+ | [[Collection: Sign O’ The Times - The Singles|Sign O’ The Times - The Singles]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Remastered in 2020 | |5= Remastered in 2020 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''U Got The Look (Long Look)''' | |1= '''U Got The Look (Long Look)''' | ||
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|1= '''U Got The Look (Long Look)''' | |1= '''U Got The Look (Long Look)''' | ||
|2= 6:45 | |2= 6:45 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Remastered in 2020 | |5= Remastered in 2020 | ||
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|3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | |3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let’s Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]] | + | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let’s Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]], [[Alphabet St.]], [[The Future]] and a chant from [[Batdance]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|1= '''U Got The Look''' | |1= '''U Got The Look''' | ||
|2= T.B.C. | |2= T.B.C. | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']] DVD | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] DVD |
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[31 December 1987|31 December 1987: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] | |5= [[31 December 1987|31 December 1987: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] | ||
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Full version, edited down before release | |3= Full version, edited down before release | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''U Got The Look''' (Instrumental) | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Instrumental mix | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All_Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All_Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All_Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All_Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All_Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All_Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | ||
|trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign O’ The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]) during the same ceremony where [[Prince]] also received nine other awards: ''Rock/Individuals: Male''; ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' and ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' (for [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]); ''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist''; ''R&B/Individuals: Guitarist''; ''R&B/Bands: Performing Band''; ''R&B/Bands: Recording''; ''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' (for [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]) and ''Production/Multi Media Scores''.<br> | |trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign O’ The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]) during the same ceremony where [[Prince]] also received nine other awards: ''Rock/Individuals: Male''; ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' and ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' (for [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]); ''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist''; ''R&B/Individuals: Guitarist''; ''R&B/Bands: Performing Band''; ''R&B/Bands: Recording''; ''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' (for [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]) and ''Production/Multi Media Scores''.<br> | ||
− | * [[The Cocoa Boys]] and [[Madhouse]]’s [[Eight]] and [[Nine]] use the same Sequential Circuits Prophet VS, FILMUSIC (patch 69) pre-set synth | + | * [[The Cocoa Boys]], [[Make Your Mama Happy]] and [[Madhouse]]’s [[Eight]] and [[Nine]] use the same Sequential Circuits Prophet VS, FILMUSIC (patch 69) pre-set synth heard in the opening of [[U Got The Look]]. |
|see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album | ||
*[[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] single | *[[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] single | ||
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|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)]] '' | ||
* ''[http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Sheena-Easton-Looking-back-at-her-musical-history-/38975.html Sheena Easton: Looking back at her musical history by Marc 'Moose' Moder (8 Aug. 2012 Windy City Media Group)]'' | * ''[http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Sheena-Easton-Looking-back-at-her-musical-history-/38975.html Sheena Easton: Looking back at her musical history by Marc 'Moose' Moder (8 Aug. 2012 Windy City Media Group)]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
+ | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
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