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− | |introduction = '''Uh Huh''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 7|7 March 1991]] at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California (it was copyrighted on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_15|15 October 1991]]). The track is an upbeat blues/funk track, with lyrics promoting a positive, spiritual, mindset. It contains samples of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles Ray Charles] playing piano from a popular [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Pepsi Diet Pepsi] commercial from the time, and uses the | + | |introduction = '''Uh Huh''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 7|7 March 1991]] at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California (it was copyrighted on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_15|15 October 1991]]). The track is an upbeat blues/funk track, with lyrics promoting a positive, spiritual, mindset. It contains samples of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles Ray Charles] playing piano from a popular [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Pepsi Diet Pepsi] commercial from the time, and uses the drink’s slogan (also used in the commercial), "You got the right one, baby! Uh huh", as part of the chorus. |
− | It is not known if the track was intended for his next album, [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], or any other project. It is possible that, if released, the track would have been credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], but as other members of the band are not believed to have participated in the recording, it is included here as a | + | It is not known if the track was intended for his next album, [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], or any other project. It is possible that, if released, the track would have been credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], but as other members of the band are not believed to have participated in the recording, it is included here as a ’solo' [[Prince]] track. |
− | [[Prince]] | + | [[Prince]]’s recording of this track has often led to the mistaken belief that [[Prince]] wrote the jingle used in the commercials; in fact it was written by Diet Pepsi creative director Alfred Merrin and jingle writer Peter Cofield, who tried to tailor the catchphrase "the right one" to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles Ray Charles]' delivery and consequently added "baby." [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles Charles]' backing singers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raelettes The Raelettes] then added "Uh huh" after playing around with other two-syllable alternatives, such as "doo-woo". |
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 7|7 March 1991]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 7|7 March 1991]] | ||
|studio = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
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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://prince.org/msg/5001/551 | * http://prince.org/msg/5001/551 | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] |
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