Difference between revisions of "Walk Don’t Walk"
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| − | |song name = Walk | + | |song name = Walk Don’t Walk |
|single image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]</small> | |single image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]] - [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] |
| − | |album(s) = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]<br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
|previous song = [[The Walk]] | |previous song = [[The Walk]] | ||
|next song = [[Walk In Sand]] | |next song = [[Walk In Sand]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Walk | + | |introduction = '''Walk Don’t Walk''' is the eighth track on the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first album credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. |
| − | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 2|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 [[07_July_1990|7 July 1990]]. She flew to London with the band after the show, and then joined them in the studio the next day. | |
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| + | The track was included as the second track on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], but was moved to become the eighth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1991]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|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 [[Single: Blue Light|Blue Light]], but the single was left unreleased. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 2|2 July 1990]] |
| − | |studio = [[Olympic Studios]], London, England | + | |studio = [[Olympic Studios]],<br>London, England |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 8|8 July 1990]] |
| − | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Olympic Studios]],<br>London, England |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Overdubbing vocals ([[Rosie Gaines]] and [[Elisa Fiorillo]]) |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
| − | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes state " | + | *[[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 | *[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - additional vocals | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox") | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox") | ||
| − | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (liner notes state " | + | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (liner notes state "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol") |
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|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
|line = | |line = | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= '''Walk | + | |1= '''Walk Don’t Walk''' |
|2= 3:07 | |2= 3:07 | ||
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Walk Don’t Walk''' | ||
| + | |2= 3:07 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= Remastered 2023 | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| − | |1= '''Walk | + | |1= '''Walk Don’t Walk''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= | + | |3= Version without [[Rosie Gaines]] and [[Elisa Fiorillo]], placed on the 27 November 1990 configuration of the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album |
}} | }} | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album | |see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album | ||
| + | *[[Video: Walk Don’t Walk|Walk Don’t Walk]] unreleased video | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]] [[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:31, 11 January 2024
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