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|song name = Welcome 2 America | |song name = Welcome 2 America | ||
− | |single image = [[File: | + | |album image = [[Image:Welcome2america.jpg|100px|link=Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America album artwork]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] |
− | |performer = [[Prince]] | + | |single image = [[File:Welcome2america single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Welcome 2 America]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]]'' </small> |
− | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 8|8 April, 2021]] - [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] pre-release download |
− | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] |
+ | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
+ | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
+ | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Morris Hayes]] | ||
|previous song = [[Wednesday]] | |previous song = [[Wednesday]] | ||
|next song = [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] | |next song = [[Welcome 2 The Dawn]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Welcome 2 America''' is | + | |introduction = '''Welcome 2 America''' is the first song and the title-track of the tenth posthumous album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] (the first full previously-unreleased studio album of [[Prince]] material). A tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists it as being recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_15|15 March 2010]] (along with [[Yes-2010|Yes]] and [[Dance 2 The Higher]]). The song was worked on further in the spring with [[Shelby J.]], [[Elisa Dease]] and [[Liv Warfield]] and additional production by [[Morris Hayes]]. |
− | + | The song was slated for the canceled [[Album:_Welcome_2_America|Welcome 2 America]] album in 2011 and performed live on [[18 December 2010]] during the first Madison Square Garden date of the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]. | |
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+ | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 8|8 April, 2021]], '''Welcome 2 America''' was made available for download as a preview of this posthumous release. A 7" [[Single: Welcome 2 America |single]] was sold exclusively through the official [[Prince]] website to promote the release of the posthumous album. | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_15|15 March 2010]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_15|15 March 2010]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = March - April 2010 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Vocal overdubs | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Spring 2010 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Additional production by [[Morris Hayes]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Fall 2010 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Additional work | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted |
− | * | + | *[[Chris Coleman]] - drums |
+ | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Wilkenfeld Tal Wilkenfeld] - bass guitar | ||
+ | *[[Morris Hayes]] - keyboards and percussion | ||
+ | *[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals | ||
+ | *[[Elisa Dease]] - background vocals | ||
+ | *[[Liv Warfield]] - background vocals | ||
+ | |released versions = | ||
+ | {{Songchart| | ||
+ | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Welcome 2 America''' | ||
+ | |2= 5:23 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Single: Welcome 2 America | Welcome 2 America]] single | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''[[Dreamer]] / [[Welcome 2 America]] (Live)''' | ||
+ | |2= 6:12 | ||
+ | |3= [[Single: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] single | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= live medley from [[14 May 2011|14 May 2011: The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |video versions = | ||
+ | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
+ | |unreleased versions = | ||
+ | {{SongUnreleased| | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
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|1= '''Welcome 2 America''' | |1= '''Welcome 2 America''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Before additional production by [[Morris Hayes]] and vocal overdubs |
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|first live appearance = [[18 December 2010|18 December 2010: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA]] <br> | |first live appearance = [[18 December 2010|18 December 2010: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA]] <br> | ||
− | * [[25 July 2011-am|25 July 2011 (a.m.): Melkweg - The Max: Amsterdam, | + | * [[25 July 2011-am|25 July 2011 (a.m.): Melkweg - The Max: Amsterdam, The Netherlands]] <small> (interpolation in [[Dreamer]]) </small> |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(in medley with [[Dreamer]])</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(in medley with [[Dreamer]])</small> | ||
|trivia = The title '''Welcome 2 America''' was used as the name for the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] at which the song was premiered. | |trivia = The title '''Welcome 2 America''' was used as the name for the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] at which the song was premiered. | ||
− | |see also = [[ | + | *The structure, melody and arrangements of '''Welcome 2 America''' were seemingly influenced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_(band) Parliament]’s 1975 song [[P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)]]. |
− | |references = | + | |see also = [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album |
− | |categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category: | + | |references = |
+ | |categories =[[Category:2021]][[Category:Recorded 2010]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]] | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 21:50, 10 January 2024
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