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{{song| | {{song| | ||
− | |song name = | + | |song name = Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? |
|album image = [[File:Tajasevellealbum.jpg|100px|link=Album: Taja Sevelle]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]</small><br> [[File:Originals.jpg|100px|border|Originals album artwork]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]</small><br> | |album image = [[File:Tajasevellealbum.jpg|100px|link=Album: Taja Sevelle]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]</small><br> [[File:Originals.jpg|100px|border|Originals album artwork]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]</small><br> | ||
− | |single image = [[File:Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg|100px|link=Single: | + | |single image = [[File:Wouldntyoulovetoloveme single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]</small> |
|performer = [[Taja Sevelle]]; [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Taja Sevelle]]; [[Prince]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 19|19 September 1987]] - [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]] album<br> [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 2019]] - [[Album: Originals|Originals]] album ([[Prince]] version) | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 19|19 September 1987]] - [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]] album<br> [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 2019]] - [[Album: Originals|Originals]] album ([[Prince]] version) | ||
|album(s) = [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]<br> [[Album: Originals|Originals]] | |album(s) = [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]<br> [[Album: Originals|Originals]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett]) | + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett Chico Bennett] on [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]) |
|previous song = [[Work That Fat]] | |previous song = [[Work That Fat]] | ||
|next song = [[Wow-2|Wow]] | |next song = [[Wow-2|Wow]] | ||
− | |introduction = ''' | + | |introduction = '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' is the second track on [[Taja Sevelle]]’s first album [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]], and, in early 1988, the song was released as the album’s [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|second single]]. |
− | It was written and produced by [[Prince]] (with production credited to the | + | It was written and produced by [[Prince]] (with production credited to the album’s main producer, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Bennett 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 [[ | + | 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 | + | The track was then re-recorded possibly in 1977 at the [[Loring Park Rehearsal Room]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This version features a drum machine that [[Prince]] used in [[Neurotic Lover’s Bedroom]], also recorded there. |
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+ | In the summer of 1978 [[Prince]] did another take of it in his [[France Avenue Home Studio]] in Edina, Minnesota for a [[Album: Suzie Stone (1978)|short-lived project]] with her (renamed ''Suzie Stone'' for the occasion)<!--during the same set of sessions as [[Make It Through The Storm]], [[Since We’ve Been Together]] and [[I’m Saving It Up]])-->. This was a simple 4-track recording with [[Sue Ann Carwell]] on vocals, [[André Cymone]] on bass and [[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 [[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. | ||
− | This version was worked on further in 1986 (either at [[Sunset Sound]] or at [[Prince]] | + | 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] for use on his album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_(album) Bad] (producer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Jones Quincy Jones] had called [[Prince]] to ask him to duet on the song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_(Michael_Jackson_song) Bad], and when [[Prince]] declined, he submitted this song instead). It is unlikely [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson 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. | |
− | + | ||
− | [[Prince]] then submitted the song to [[Taja Sevelle]], who simply replaced [[Prince]] | + | |
Remixes for the single release took place in late 1987 at a variety of studios. | Remixes for the single release took place in late 1987 at a variety of studios. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = 1977 |
− | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Loring Park Rehearsal Room]],<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Summer 1978 | |date = Summer 1978 | ||
|studio = [[France Avenue Home Studio]],<br>Edina, MN, USA | |studio = [[France Avenue Home Studio]],<br>Edina, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = 4-track recording with [[Sue Ann Carwell]] vocals |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = June 1981 | |date = June 1981 | ||
|studio = [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]],<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA | |studio = [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]],<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking ''(included on [[Album: Originals|Originals]])'' |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_1|1 April 1982]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_1|1 April 1982]] | ||
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = 1986 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 15|15 September 1986]] |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = Additional recording | + | |additional info = Additional recording before sending it to Michael Jackson |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Mid-1986 - mid-1987 | ||
+ | |studio = The Enterprise,<br>Burbank, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = [[Taja Sevelle]] vocal overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = 1987/1988 | |date = 1987/1988 | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Remix of [[Taja Sevelle]] version by [[Prince]] ('''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Paisley Park Mix)''') |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = 1987/1988 | ||
+ | |studio = Unknown studios, USA (assumed) | ||
+ | |additional info = Remixes of [[Taja Sevelle]] version by [https://second.wiki/wiki/joe_blaney Joe Blaney] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Benitez John 'Jellybean' Benitez] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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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]] - | + | *[[Prince]] - drums, acoustic guitar |
+ | *[[Andre Cymone]] - bass | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
'''1981 version''' (included on the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]) | '''1981 version''' (included on the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]) | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' |
|2= 4:01 | |2= 4:01 | ||
|3= [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]<br> | |3= [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]<br> | ||
− | [[Single: | + | [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] single<br> |
+ | [[Single: Take Me For A Ride|Take Me For A Ride]] single | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Jellybean 12" Vocal Remix)''' |
|2= 7:00 | |2= 7:00 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] single<br> |
+ | [[Single: Take Me For A Ride|Take Me For A Ride]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by Jellybean Benitez; drum programming by Jimmy Bralower; keyboards by Ed Terry; engineering by Doc Dougherty | + | |5= Also known as '''Jellybean 12" Vokal Remix'''. Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Benitez John 'Jellybean' Benitez]; drum programming by Jimmy Bralower; keyboards by Ed Terry; engineering by Doc Dougherty |
}} | }} | ||
<!--{{Songline| | <!--{{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Jellybean Vocal Remix Edit)''' |
|2= 4:03 | |2= 4:03 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] single |
|4= Remix edit | |4= Remix edit | ||
− | |5= Remix by Jellybean Benitez; drum programming by Jimmy Bralower; keyboards by Ed Terry; engineering by Doc Dougherty | + | |5= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Benitez John 'Jellybean' Benitez]; drum programming by Jimmy Bralower; keyboards by Ed Terry; engineering by Doc Dougherty |
}}--> | }}--> | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Jellybean Dub)''' |
|2= 5:30 | |2= 5:30 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] single |
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by Jellybean Benitez; drum programming by Jimmy Bralower; keyboards by Ed Terry; engineering by Doc Dougherty | + | |5= Remix by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Benitez John 'Jellybean' Benitez]; drum programming by Jimmy Bralower; keyboards by Ed Terry; engineering by Doc Dougherty |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Joe Blaney 12" Vocal Remix)''' |
|2= 6:52 | |2= 6:52 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] single |
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by Joe Blaney | + | |5= Remix by [https://second.wiki/wiki/joe_blaney Joe Blaney] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Paisley Park Mix)''' |
|2= 6:12 | |2= 6:12 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] single |
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= Remix by [[Prince]] | |5= Remix by [[Prince]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' |
|2= 5:57 | |2= 5:57 | ||
|3= [[Album:_Originals|Originals]] | |3= [[Album:_Originals|Originals]] | ||
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|line = | |line = | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' |
|2= 4:06 | |2= 4:06 | ||
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
− | |5= See [[Video: | + | |5= See [[Video: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] video for more details |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= [[Prince]] | + | |3= [[Prince]]’s 1976 home recording |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= [[Prince]] | + | |3= [[Prince]]’s 1977 re-recording |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= [[Prince]] | + | |3= [[Prince]] and [[Sue Ann Carwell]]’s 1978-home recording |
− | }} | + | }} |
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= [[Prince]]’s 1982 possible re-recording | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= [[Prince]] | + | |3= [[Prince]]’s 1986 updated recording, submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] and [[Taja Sevelle]] |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|trivia = This is the only track [[Prince]] is known to have submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] for his consideration. | |trivia = This is the only track [[Prince]] is known to have submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] for his consideration. | ||
* Of note, the second verse of the 1976 version was completely reworked on later versions. | * Of note, the second verse of the 1976 version was completely reworked on later versions. | ||
− | * In the notebook, where [[Prince]] wrote his (undated) synopsis for what would become the movie [[film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] ''' | + | * In the notebook, where [[Prince]] wrote his (undated) synopsis for what would become the movie [[film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], '''Wouldn’t U Love To Love Me''' is listed as one of the songs to be included in the film. |
+ | * The song was first registered at the Library Of Cogress on 14 August 1980, along with [[I Don’t Wanna Stop]]. | ||
|see also = [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]] album | |see also = [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]] album | ||
− | *[[Single: | + | *[[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] single |
− | *[[Video: | + | *[[Video: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] video |
+ | *[[Album: Originals|Originals]] album | ||
+ | *[[Album: Suzie Stone (1978)|''Untitled Suzie Stone project'']] | ||
+ | *[[Bad]] | ||
*[[Taja Sevelle]] | *[[Taja Sevelle]] | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Book:_The_Beautiful_Ones|The Beautiful Ones]]'' (2019) | * ''[[Book:_The_Beautiful_Ones|The Beautiful Ones]]'' (2019) | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:2019]][[Category:Recorded 1976]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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