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|Current video name    = Love 2 The 9’s
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|Video Image            = Love2The9s-vid5in1.png
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|Date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_18|18 December 1992]]
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|producer(s)            =  ''Information needed''
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|Director              = [[Parris Patton]]
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|Related                = [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] home video
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|ReleaseDate            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_16|16 August 1994]]
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|Previous year          = 1992
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|Next year              = 1992
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|Previous video link    = [[Video: Damn U|Damn U]]
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|Next Video link        = [[Video: The Continental|The Continental]]
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|Introduction          = '''Love 2 The 9’s''' is a [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] video released for broadcast that was first aired as part of the [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special. A [[Single:_Love_2_The_9’s|single]] was planned for release in 1993 but canceled in favor of [[Single:_The Morning Papers|The Morning Papers]].
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Directed by [[Parris Patton]], the performance video of [[Prince]] and [[The NPG]] was shot at [[Paisley Park Studios]] Chanhassen, Minnesota, in 1992. The band is performing as part of a photo shoot when [[Mayte]] enters the studio. As part of the [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]]/ [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] narrative she plays the part of the Egyptian princess. [[Mayte]] is garbed in a niqab at first and gradually disrobes to reveal a sexy outfit. Eventually she starts to dance with the band and perform her part.
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Some pictures taken by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas] <!-- and [[Jeff Katz]] --> during the shooting were actually used for promotional purposes. <!-- One of them was used as the back cover for [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] single in 1994. Other footage by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Nicolas] of [[Prince]] with model Tracye Logan in a burned-out bulding in Hollywood, California during an otherwise unrelated shooting were also inserted in the video. -->
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The video was included on the [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] home video.
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|recording info        =
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = Spring 1992
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|studio                    = Burned-out building, exact location unknown, Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Footage later inserted in the video
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = Mid-to-Late 1992 (assumed)
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          =
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}}
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|cast= * [[Prince]]
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* [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]
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* [[Michael B.]]
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* [[Tommy Barbarella]]
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* [[Sonny T.]]
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* [[Morris Hayes]]
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* [[Michael Nelson|Mike Nelson]]
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* [[Steve Strand]]
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* [[Dave Jensen]]
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* [[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]]
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* [[Brian Gallagher]]
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* [[Mayte]]
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* [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas]
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* Tracye Logan
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|crew                  = * [[Parris Patton]] - director
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* [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas] - still photography
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* ''More information needed''
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{{SongReleased|
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|released versions      =
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{{Songchart|
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|line =
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{{Songline|
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|1= <b> Love 2 The 9’s</b>
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|2= 3:35
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|3= [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] (1994)<br>
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[[Prince Streaming Video Channels |Prince streaming video platforms]] (2017)<br>
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Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)
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|4=
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|5=
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}}
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|broadcasts, streaming  =
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{{SongBroadcast|
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|broadcasts, streaming  =
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{{Songchart|
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|line =
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{{Songline|
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|1= <b> Love 2 The 9’s</b>
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|2=  2:40
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|3= [[TV Film: Act I|Act I]] TV-special
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|4= Edited version
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|5= Excerpts from the video with other footage and interviews
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|unreleased versions      =
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| format        = music video
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| Country        = the USA
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|see also        = [[Love 2 The 9’s]]
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* [[Single:_Love_2_The_9’s|Love 2 The 9’s]] (unreleased single)
 
* [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]
 
* [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]
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* [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] Home video
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|Quotations & trivia    = Parris Patton has directed the following videos for [[Prince]]: [[Video: Love 2 The 9’s| Love 2 The 9’s]], [[Video: The Max|The Max]], [[Video: Blue Light|Blue Light]], [[Video: Peach|Peach]], [[Video: Loose!|Loose!]] and [[Video: Papa|Papa]].
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* Footage of '''Love 2 The 9’s''' was later included in the [[Video: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] video.
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<!-------REFERENCES ------->
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|References              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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|Categories              = [[Category:1992]][[Category: Videos (Prince)]][[Category: Recorded 1992]]
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 24 October 2023

1992: Damn U ◄ Music Videos
(Prince) 		Music Videos
(Related Artists) 		► 1992: The Continental
Love 2 The 9’s
Love 2 The 9’s music video selected snapshots

Music Video details

First aired: 18 December 1992
Producer(s): Information needed
Director: Parris Patton
Related home video/DVD: 3 Chains O’ Gold home video
First (Commercially) Released: 16 August 1994

Awards

Date Institution, Country Award
This music video has not received any awards in the USA

Love 2 The 9’s is a Prince and the New Power Generation video released for broadcast that was first aired as part of the Act I TV-special. A single was planned for release in 1993 but canceled in favor of The Morning Papers.

Directed by Parris Patton, the performance video of Prince and The NPG was shot at Paisley Park Studios Chanhassen, Minnesota, in 1992. The band is performing as part of a photo shoot when Mayte enters the studio. As part of the 3 Chains O’ Gold/ Act I narrative she plays the part of the Egyptian princess. Mayte is garbed in a niqab at first and gradually disrobes to reveal a sexy outfit. Eventually she starts to dance with the band and perform her part.

Some pictures taken by Randee St. Nicholas during the shooting were actually used for promotional purposes.

The video was included on the 3 Chains O’ Gold home video.


Shooting Information
Shooting Sessions
Date Location Additional info
Spring 1992 Burned-out building, exact location unknown, Hollywood, CA, USA Footage later inserted in the video
Mid-to-Late 1992 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Cast
Crew

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love 2 The 9’s 3:35 3 Chains O’ Gold (1994)

Prince streaming video platforms (2017)
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)

Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Love 2 The 9’s 2:40 Act I TV-special Edited version Excerpts from the video with other footage and interviews


 
Additional Information
See Also Quotation & triva
References
◄ 1992
Damn U 		Music Videos (Prince) Music Videos (Related Artists) 1992
The Continental 		►
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