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|song name                = Vagina
 
|song name                = Vagina
|single image              = [[File:1999_Deluxe.jpg|100px|link=Album: 1999 Deluxe]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Deluxe'']] </small>
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|single image              = [[File:1999_Deluxe.jpg|100px|link=Album: 1999 Deluxe]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] </small>
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_29|29 November 2019]] - [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Deluxe'']] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_29|29 November 2019]] - [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999  ''Deluxe'']]<br>
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999  ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]  
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]  
|previous song            = [[Valentina]]
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|next song                = [[Van Gogh]]
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|next song                = [[Valentina]]
|introduction              = '''Vagina''' is a track recorded circa November 1981, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. With only a vocal and guitar and no drums other than [[Prince]]'s vocal rhythm cues, the sngs has an unfinished feel to it.  
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|introduction              = '''Vagina''' is a track recorded circa November 1981, at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. With only a vocal and guitar and no drums other than [[Prince]]’s vocal rhythm cues, the song has a somewhat unfinished feel to it.  
The track was long thought to have been recorded for possible use on [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|'''The Hookers''']] album, that later became [[Vanity 6]]'s album [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]], but given its ambiguous lyrics it seems unlikely, this was actually the case. However, "Vagina" was the name [[Prince]] suggested [[Vanity|Denise Matthews]] would go by when she joined the band. Allegedly she dismissed the moniker and agreed to [[Vanity]] instead, at which point the project was titled [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]].
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The track was long thought to have been recorded for possible use on [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|The Hookers]] album, that later became [[Vanity 6]]’s album [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]], but given its ambiguous lyrics it seems unlikely this was actually the case. However, "Vagina" was the name [[Prince]] suggested [[Vanity|Denise Matthews]] would go by when she joined the band. Allegedly she dismissed the moniker and agreed to [[Vanity]] instead, at which point the project was titled [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]].
  
In 2019 the song was released as the fourth track on the ''Vault Tracks part 1'' disc of a ''Deluxe'' edition of the [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999]] album.
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In 2019 the song was released as the fourth track on the ''Vault Tracks part 1'' disc of a ''Super Deluxe Edition'' edition of the [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999]] album.
 
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|date                      = November 1981 (estimate)
 
|date                      = November 1981 (estimate)
 
|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA  
 
|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA  
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|1= '''Vagina'''
 
|2= 3:28
 
|2= 3:28
|3= [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Deluxe'']]<br>
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|performed occasionally in = none
 
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|trivia                    =
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|trivia                    = The released mix of this track was done by Niko Bolas specifically for the [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] release. It was made to replicate the original mix from the time the song was initially tracked, as much as possible. So even when a slightly different mix of this track might exist, the now released version is not considered a true alternate mix of the track.
|see also                  = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Deluxe'']] album
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|see also                  = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album
 
* [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|The Hookers]] unreleased album
 
* [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|The Hookers]] unreleased album
 
* [[Vanity 6]]
 
* [[Vanity 6]]
 
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Revision as of 22:15, 20 August 2021

Utopia   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Valentina
Vagina

1999 Deluxe.jpg
from the album 1999 Super Deluxe Edition
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 29 November 2019 - 1999 Super Deluxe Edition album
Album(s): 1999 Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
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

Vagina is a track recorded circa November 1981, at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. With only a vocal and guitar and no drums other than Prince’s vocal rhythm cues, the song has a somewhat unfinished feel to it. The track was long thought to have been recorded for possible use on The Hookers album, that later became Vanity 6’s album Vanity 6, but given its ambiguous lyrics it seems unlikely this was actually the case. However, "Vagina" was the name Prince suggested Denise Matthews would go by when she joined the band. Allegedly she dismissed the moniker and agreed to Vanity instead, at which point the project was titled Vanity 6.

In 2019 the song was released as the fourth track on the Vault Tracks part 1 disc of a Super Deluxe Edition edition of the 1999 album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
November 1981 (estimate) Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Vagina 3:28 1999 Super Deluxe Edition
Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • The released mix of this track was done by Niko Bolas specifically for the 1999 Super Deluxe Edition release. It was made to replicate the original mix from the time the song was initially tracked, as much as possible. So even when a slightly different mix of this track might exist, the now released version is not considered a true alternate mix of the track.

References
Utopia   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Valentina