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− | |introduction = '''Way Up''' is the third track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]’s second and final [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]]. The song was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley_(musician) Foley], who also produced it with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) Clinton] stated in an interview that [[Prince]] appears on this song when speaking about his involvement on the [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] : ''He’s all over the record – '''Way Up''', [[Get Satisfied]], [[The Big Pump|Big Pump]]. He got down on this one'' compared to his first [[Paisley Park Records]] album. ''I left the tapes goin’. I said 'Now don’t be shy. Put somethin’ on these motherfuchers'. He came to me like this was so sacred. I said 'Fuck that. I need a hit record; You’ve got the shit, let’s put it together ''. While [[Prince]] is credited as the co-writer of [[The Big Pump]] and his (uncredited) vocals are clearly audible and reconizable on [[Get Satisfied]], the extent of his contribution on [[Way Up]] as a producer, arranger, vocalist or musician is unknown. | + | |introduction = '''Way Up''' is the third track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]’s second and final [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]]. The song was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley_(musician) Foley], who also produced it with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) Clinton] stated in an interview that [[Prince]] appears on this song when speaking about his involvement on the [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] : ''He’s all over the record – '''Way Up''', [[Get Satisfied]], [[The Big Pump|Big Pump]]. He got down on this one'' compared to his first [[Paisley Park Records]] album. ''I left the tapes goin’. I said 'Now don’t be shy. Put somethin’ on these motherfuchers'. He came to me like this was so sacred. I said 'Fuck that. I need a hit record; You’ve got the shit, let’s put it together''. While [[Prince]] is credited as the co-writer of [[The Big Pump]] and his (uncredited) vocals are clearly audible and reconizable on [[Get Satisfied]], the extent of his contribution on [[Way Up]] as a producer, arranger, vocalist or musician is unknown. |
− | While specific recording dates are not known, album sessions took place between 1990-1991 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota with [[Eric Leeds]] (on horns) and [[The Steeles]]. It was included as the seventh track on a 1992 configuration of the album, which was changed significantly before release. | + | While specific recording dates are not known, album sessions took place between 1990-1991 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota with [[Atlanta Bliss]] and [[Eric Leeds]] (on horns) and [[The Steeles]]. It was included as the seventh track on a 1992 configuration of the album, which was changed significantly before release. |
Interestingly, an early version of the track contained lyrics recited by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) Clinton] that were included on the song ''Martial Law'' and the chorus of [[Cookie Jar]] sung by [[The Steeles]]. | Interestingly, an early version of the track contained lyrics recited by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) Clinton] that were included on the song ''Martial Law'' and the chorus of [[Cookie Jar]] sung by [[The Steeles]]. | ||
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|date = 1990-1991 (assumed) | |date = 1990-1991 (assumed) | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - vocals | ||
+ | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley_(musician) Foley] - drums, bass, guitar, vocals | ||
+ | *Bernie Worrell - keyboards | ||
*[[The Steeles]] - background vocals | *[[The Steeles]] - background vocals | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] – saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] – saxophone | ||
+ | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
*[[Prince]] – contribution unknown (uncredited) | *[[Prince]] – contribution unknown (uncredited) | ||
− | * | + | *Jerome Rodgers - vocals |
+ | *Pat Lewis - vocals | ||
+ | *Sandra Feva - vocals | ||
+ | *Michael "Clip" Payne - vocals | ||
+ | *Garry Shider - vocals | ||
+ | *Robert "Peanut"Johnson - vocals | ||
+ | *Andre Williams - vocals | ||
+ | *Sheila Horne - vocals | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|1= '''Way Up''' | |1= '''Way Up''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= Long version with lyrics and more instrumentation | + | |3= Long version with lyrics and more instrumentation. Includes lyrics from [[Cookie Jar]]. |
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = Other than the similarity in name, [[Way Up]] is unrelated to [[Elisa Fiorillo]]’s [[On The Way Up]]. |
|see also = | |see also = | ||
|references = [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-10-30-N.pdf '''George Clinton revisits a place called P-Funk''' by ''Chris Morris'' (Billboard :30 October 1993)] | |references = [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/BB-1993-10-30-N.pdf '''George Clinton revisits a place called P-Funk''' by ''Chris Morris'' (Billboard :30 October 1993)] | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category: Songs ( | + | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category: Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
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