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| While specific recording dates are not known, the track was initially recorded in 1976 as a home recording on a basic cassette recorder (during the same set of recordings as [[For You]], [[Nightingale]], [[I Spend My Time Loving You]], [[Rock Me, Lover]] and [[Don’t You Wanna Ride?]]), featuring some lyrics that were changed or removed for later recordings. | | While specific recording dates are not known, the track was initially recorded in 1976 as a home recording on a basic cassette recorder (during the same set of recordings as [[For You]], [[Nightingale]], [[I Spend My Time Loving You]], [[Rock Me, Lover]] and [[Don’t You Wanna Ride?]]), featuring some lyrics that were changed or removed for later recordings. |
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− | The track was re-recorded twice in Summer 1978-at [[Prince]]’s [[France Avenue Home Studio]] in Edina, Minnesota; once with [[Prince]] on vocals and once with Sue Ann Carwell on vocals (during the same set of sessions as [[Make It Through The Storm]], [[Since We’ve Been Together]] and [[I’m Saving It Up]]). | + | The track was re-recorded twice in Summer 1978-at [[Prince]]’s [[France Avenue Home Studio]] in Edina, Minnesota; once with [[Prince]] on vocals and once with Sue Ann Carwell on vocals (during the same set of sessions as [[Make It Through The Storm]], [[Since We’ve Been Together]] and [[I’m Saving It Up]]). Both were simple 4-track recordings, the latter featured [[André Cymone]] on bass, with [[Prince]] on drums and acoustic guitar. |
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| It was re-recorded again in June 1981 at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California, which is the version that ended up on as the fourteenth track on the posthumous album [[Album: Originals|Originals]] in 2019. Presumably another version was started from scratch on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_1|1 April 1982]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. | | It was re-recorded again in June 1981 at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California, which is the version that ended up on as the fourteenth track on the posthumous album [[Album: Originals|Originals]] in 2019. Presumably another version was started from scratch on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_1|1 April 1982]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. |
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| '''Unreleased Sue Ann Carwell version''' | | '''Unreleased Sue Ann Carwell version''' |
| *Sue Ann Carwell - lead vocals | | *Sue Ann Carwell - lead vocals |
− | *[[Prince]] - all instruments | + | *[[Prince]] - drums, acoustic guitar |
| + | *[[Andre Cymone]] - bass |
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| '''1981 version''' (included on the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]) | | '''1981 version''' (included on the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]) |
Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? is the second track on Taja Sevelle’s first album Taja Sevelle, and, in early 1988, the song was released as the album’s second single.
It was written and produced by Prince (with production credited to the album’s main producer, Chico Bennett), with uncredited saxophone by Eric Leeds.
While specific recording dates are not known, the track was initially recorded in 1976 as a home recording on a basic cassette recorder (during the same set of recordings as For You, Nightingale, I Spend My Time Loving You, Rock Me, Lover and Don’t You Wanna Ride?), featuring some lyrics that were changed or removed for later recordings.
The track was re-recorded twice in Summer 1978-at Prince’s France Avenue Home Studio in Edina, Minnesota; once with Prince on vocals and once with Sue Ann Carwell on vocals (during the same set of sessions as Make It Through The Storm, Since We’ve Been Together and I’m Saving It Up). Both were simple 4-track recordings, the latter featured André Cymone on bass, with Prince on drums and acoustic guitar.
It was re-recorded again in June 1981 at Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, which is the version that ended up on as the fourteenth track on the posthumous album Originals in 2019. Presumably another version was started from scratch on 1 April 1982 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California.
This version was worked on further in 1986 (either at Sunset Sound or at Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota), and was submitted to Michael Jackson for use on his album Bad (producer Quincy Jones had called Prince to ask him to duet on the song Bad, and when Prince declined, he submitted this song instead). It is unlikely Michael Jackson recorded a version of the song, however.
Prince then submitted the song to Taja Sevelle, who simply replaced Prince’s own vocals, and the track was edited slightly for its release.
Remixes for the single release took place in late 1987 at a variety of studios.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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1976
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Russell Ave, Anderson house, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Home recording
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Summer 1978
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France Avenue Home Studio, Edina, MN, USA
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Home recording with Prince vocals
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Summer 1978
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France Avenue Home Studio, Edina, MN, USA
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Home recording with Sue Ann Carwell vocals
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June 1981
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Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Tracking
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1 April 1982
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA
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Tracking
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1986
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA or Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA (unverified)
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Additional recording
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Mid-1986 - mid-1987
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Studio information needed
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Taja Sevelle vocal overdubs
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1987/1988
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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remix of Taja Sevelle version
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Recording Personnel
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Taja Sevelle version
Unreleased 1976 and 1978-versions
- Prince - all vocals and guitar
Unreleased Sue Ann Carwell version
1981 version (included on the album Originals)
- Prince - all vocals and instruments
Unreleased 1982 version
- Prince - all vocals and instruments
Unreleased 1986 version
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
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4:06
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Promotional release only
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Promo video
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See Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? video for more details
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
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Studio
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Prince’s 1976 home recording
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Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
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Studio
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Prince and Sue Ann Carwell’s 1978-home recording
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Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
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Studio
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Prince’s 1986 updated recording, submitted to Michael Jackson and Taja Sevelle
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