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|song name                = Wonderful Day
 
|song name                = Wonderful Day
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|single image              = [[File:sottDeluxe.jpg|100px|link= Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 2020]] - [[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|performer                = [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]])
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]  
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]  
 
|previous song            = [[Wonderful Ass]]
 
|previous song            = [[Wonderful Ass]]
 
|next song                = [[The Word]]
 
|next song                = [[The Word]]
|introduction              = '''Wonderful Day''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 30|30 January 1986]] (as '''It’s A Wonderful Day''') at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (on the same day as mixing [[With You]], [[Mia Bocca]], [[G-Spot]] and [[Baby, You’re A Trip]] for the [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]] album).  
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|introduction              = '''Wonderful Day'''  (previously known as '''It's A Wonderful Day''' is a song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 30|30 January 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. The title was likely inspired by a quote from a scene that was cut from [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon| Under The Cherry Moon]], where [[Prince]] says 'It a Wonderful Day' to a Venus de Milo statue. He was working on scoring the scene in the days prior to this session.
  
The song was included as the third track on the late April 1986 configuration of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], and was kept as the third track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] configuration, but was replaced by [[Train]] on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration. Engineer [[Susan Rogers]] has stated that [[Prince]] may have always planned on replacing the track before release, and used it as a placeholder to find a track with a similar feel.  
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The song was initially included as the third track on the late April 1986 configuration of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], and was kept as the third track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] configuration, but was replaced by [[Train]] on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration. Engineer [[Susan Rogers]] has stated that [[Prince]] may have always planned on replacing the track before release, and used it as a placeholder to find a track with a similar feel.  
  
 
An instrumental portion of the track was included as background music in the [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] movie, in a scene where Tricky and Christopher Tracy are arguing (See [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]] for details). The full version remains unreleased, however.
 
An instrumental portion of the track was included as background music in the [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] movie, in a scene where Tricky and Christopher Tracy are arguing (See [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]] for details). The full version remains unreleased, however.
  
The sung phrase of "wonderful day / wonderful night" is sung in the same way as "beautiful day / beautiful night" on [[It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]] (recorded later in 1986), but this is not a direct reference to this song.
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In September 2020 both the edit that was on the early of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], configurations and an extended version of song were released on one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] set.
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January 1986]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] & [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] overdubs & instrumental mix
 
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*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - co-lead vocals, guitar (assumed)
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - co-lead vocals, guitar (assumed)
 
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - co-lead vocals, keyboards (assumed)
 
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - co-lead vocals, keyboards (assumed)
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|2= 3:47
|3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 30|30 January 1986]]
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|3= [[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
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|1= '''Wonderful Day (12" Mix)'''
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|2= 7:34
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|3= [[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
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|trivia                    = The sung phrase of "wonderful day / wonderful night" is sung in the same way as "beautiful day / beautiful night" on [[It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]] (recorded later in 1986), but this is not a direct reference to this song.
 
|see also                  = [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]]
 
|see also                  = [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]]
 
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album.
 
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album.
*[[Unreleased Songs]]
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*[[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album
 
|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:2020]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1986]]
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Revision as of 17:20, 22 September 2020

Wonderful Ass   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Word
Wonderful Day

Sign O' The Times Super Deluxe Edition
from the album
Sign O' The Times Super Deluxe Edition
Song details
Performer: Prince (Prince and the Revolution)
First Released: 25 September 2020 - Sign O' The Times Super Deluxe Edition album
Album(s): Sign O' The Times Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
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

Wonderful Day (previously known as It's A Wonderful Day is a song recorded on 30 January 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. The title was likely inspired by a quote from a scene that was cut from Under The Cherry Moon, where Prince says 'It a Wonderful Day' to a Venus de Milo statue. He was working on scoring the scene in the days prior to this session.

The song was initially included as the third track on the late April 1986 configuration of Dream Factory, and was kept as the third track on the 3 June 1986 configuration, but was replaced by Train on the 18 July 1986 configuration. Engineer Susan Rogers has stated that Prince may have always planned on replacing the track before release, and used it as a placeholder to find a track with a similar feel.

An instrumental portion of the track was included as background music in the Under The Cherry Moon movie, in a scene where Tricky and Christopher Tracy are arguing (See Under The Cherry Moon cues for details). The full version remains unreleased, however.

In September 2020 both the edit that was on the early of Dream Factory, configurations and an extended version of song were released on one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Sign O' The Times Super Deluxe Edition set.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 January 1986 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Basic tracking
31 January 1986 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Wendy & Lisa overdubs & instrumental mix
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
  • Wendy Melvoin - co-lead vocals, guitar (assumed)
  • Lisa Coleman - co-lead vocals, keyboards (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Wonderful Day 3:47 Sign O' The Times Super Deluxe Edition Studio
Wonderful Day (12" Mix) 7:34 Sign O' The Times Super Deluxe Edition Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Chris And Tricky Discuss Mary 0:30 Under The Cherry Moon DVD Studio See Under The Cherry Moon cues for details
Butterscotch 0:57 Under The Cherry Moon DVD Studio See Under The Cherry Moon cues for details


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • The sung phrase of "wonderful day / wonderful night" is sung in the same way as "beautiful day / beautiful night" on It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night (recorded later in 1986), but this is not a direct reference to this song.

References
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