1999

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 53 available)

Annotation

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 238221A

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-27 18:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A11999
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [ARP Omni-2], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
background vocals:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Dez Dickerson (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
1999 (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
music videos:
1999 by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 339)
recording of:
1999 (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
43:35
A2Uptown
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], synthesizer [Polymoog] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler (engineer)
remixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Wayzata Home Studio (Prince's Home Studio) in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Uptown (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4.25:30
A3Controversy
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Controversy (from 1981-04-01 until 1981-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
47:14
B1Dirty Mind
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
synthesizer [ARP Omni]:
Dr. Fink (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler (engineer)
remixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Wayzata Home Studio (Prince's Home Studio) in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Dirty Mind (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Dr. Fink and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.84:11
B2Sexuality
engineer:
Mick Guzauski (in 1981), Bob Mockler (engineer) (in 1981) and Ross Pallone (in 1981)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981) and Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-08-14 until 1981-08-23)
recording of:
Sexuality (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
34:20

Credits

Release

manufactured by and distributed by:WEA Records Limited (holding company based in the UK)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3621918 [info]

Release group

single/EP which was taken from:1999
part of:Music Genre Tree (canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/109221 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/master/139557 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/prince/1999-_-how-come-u-dont-call-me-anymore/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001911224 [info]
Wikidata:Q64483829 [info]