When 2 R In Love

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When 2 R In Love

from the album Lovesexy
also included on the album

“The Black Album”

Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 10 May 1988 - Lovesexy album
Album(s): Lovesexy

“The Black Album”

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

When 2 R In Love is the seventh song on Prince’s tenth album Lovesexy. In 1989, the track was included as the b-side of the single Scandalous!, the fourth single from Prince’s eleventh album Batman. In 1994, the track was included as the fourth track on Prince’s sixteenth album “The Black Album”, since this album was planned for release in late 1987, before it was canceled and Prince went on to develop Lovesexy.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in early October 1987 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, MN as the final track recorded for “The Black Album” (during the same set of sessions that produced U and Take This Beat).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early October 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
When 2 R In Love 4:01 Lovesexy

Scandalous! single

Studio Segued from Lovesexy on the tracked CD version
When 2 R In Love 4:00 “The Black Album” Studio Shorter drum intro
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
When 2 R In Love 0:46 Lovesexy Live 1 VHS Live 9 September 1988, Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany
When 2 R In Love 1:28 Lovesexy Live 1 VHS Live Reprise; 9 September 1988, Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany
When 2 R In Love 3:58 Promotional release only Promo video 1994 promo video to support “The Black Album”; see When 2 R In Love video for details


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
When 2 R In Love studio full version, over a minute longer with an extra verse
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • When 2 R In Love is the only song to appear in the same version on two separate studio albums by Prince (not including compilations).
References
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