Walk Don’t Walk

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Walk Don’t Walk

from the album Diamonds And Pearls
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 1 October 1991 - Diamonds And Pearls
Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls
Diamonds And Pearls Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
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

Walk Don’t Walk is the eighth track on the album Diamonds And Pearls, the first album credited to Prince and the New Power Generation.

Basic tracking took place on 2 July 1990 at Olympic Studios in London, England (on the same day as Daddy Pop and Schoolyard). With Rosie Gaines, Elisa Fiorillo added her background vocals to the song, having been invited by Prince to take in the Nude Tour show in Cork, Ireland, on 7 July 1990. She flew to London with the band after the show, and then joined them in the studio the next day.

The track was included as the second track on the December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, but was moved to become the eighth track on the 1 March 1991 and 8 May 1991 configurations, where it remained for release. In early 1993, Walk Don’t Walk was included as the b-side on a planned single of Blue Light, but the single was left unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
2 July 1990 Olympic Studios,
London, England 		Tracking
8 July 1990 Olympic Studios,
London, England 		Overdubbing vocals (Rosie Gaines and Elisa Fiorillo)
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (listed in liner notes as ‘Insatiable’)
  • Rosie Gaines - co-lead vocals and keyboards (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
  • Elisa Fiorillo - additional vocals
  • Michael B. - drums
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
  • Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (liner notes state "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Walk Don’t Walk 3:07 Diamonds And Pearls Studio
Walk Don’t Walk 3:07 Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered 2023


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Walk Don’t Walk Studio Version without Rosie Gaines and Elisa Fiorillo, placed on the 27 November 1990 configuration of the Diamonds And Pearls album
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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