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|introduction              = '''Vagina''' is a track recorded in November 1981 (estimate), at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track was recorded for possible use on [[Vanity 6]]'s album [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]]. "Vagina" was also the name suggested by [[Prince]] for [[Vanity|Denise Matthews]] when she joined the band, but she didn't like the title and agreed to [[Vanity]] instead, at which point the project was titled [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]].
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|introduction              = '''Vagina''' is a track recorded circa November 1981, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. 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.  
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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]].
The song is not known to have been included on any configuration of the [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]] album.  
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The song was released in 2019 as the fourth track on the ''Vault Tracks part 1'' disc of a ''Deluxe'' edition of the [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999]] album.
 
The song was released in 2019 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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Revision as of 22:50, 2 December 2019

Valentina   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Van Gogh
Vagina

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

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


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

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



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Valentina   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Van Gogh