Around the World in a Day (deluxe edition, 2025 remaster)

~ Release by Prince and The Revolution (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
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1Around the World in a Day
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-08-16)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-10) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (in 1984-10)
acoustic guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-08-16)
cello, darbuka, finger cymbals and oud:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1984-08-16)
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-16) and Bobby Z. (on 1984-08-16)
electric guitar, synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-16)
tambourine:
Jonathan Melvoin (on 1984-08-16)
background vocals:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1984-08-16), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-08-16), Dr. Fink (on 1984-08-16), Jonathan Melvoin (on 1984-08-16), Susannah Melvoin (on 1984-08-16), Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-08-16), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-16) and Bobby Z. (on 1984-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-08-16)
mixed at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (in 1984-10)
recording of:
Around the World in a Day (on 1984-08-16)
writer:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer), John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.53:28
2Paisley Park
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-09-10) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-09-12: strings)
assistant mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1984-10-11) and Peggy McCreary (on 1984-10-11)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-11)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-09-10)
violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-09-12)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-09-10), Susannah Melvoin (on 1984-09-10) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-09-10) and Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-09-12: strings)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-10-11)
recording of:
Paisley Park (from 1984-09-10 until 1984-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.654:42
3Condition of the Heart
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary (from 1984-10-09 until 1984-10-10)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-10)
kettle drum:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-10)
piano:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-09)
synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-10-09 until 1984-10-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-10-09 until 1984-10-10)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-10-10)
recording of:
Condition of the Heart (from 1984-10-09 until 1984-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.56:48
4Raspberry Beret
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (in 1984-09) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-09-13: strings)
producer and mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-09)
assistant mixer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (in 1984-09)
12 string guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-80], percussion, synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-09)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1984-09-13) and Suzie Katayama (on 1984-09-13)
violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-09-13)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1984-09), Susannah Melvoin (in 1984-09) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1984-09)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (in 1984-09) and Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-09-13: strings)
mixed at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (in 1984-09)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 362)
recording of:
Raspberry Beret (from 1984-09-07 until 1984-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
43:33
5Tamborine
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-09-27, on 1984-12-24)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-09-27 until 1984-12-24)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-09-27)
synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-09-27, on 1984-12-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-09-27) and Record Plant Remote, Black Truck (mobile studio) (on 1984-12-24)
recording of:
Tamborine (from 1984-09-27 until 1984-12-24)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
42:47
6America
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (on 1984-07-23)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1985-02-25)
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electric bass guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Brownmark (on 1984-07-23)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-07-23) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z. (on 1984-07-23)
synthesizer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-07-23) and Dr. Fink (on 1984-07-23)
tambourine:
Brad Marsh (on 1984-07-23)
background vocals:
Brownmark (on 1984-07-23), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-07-23) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-07-23)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1985-02-25)
edit of:
America (12″ version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
America (on 1984-07-23)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
premiered at:
Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (on 1985-02-23)
3.53:42
7Pop Life
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-02-20)
double bass:
Ann Atkinson (double bassist) (on 1984-02-20) and Tim Barr (on 1984-02-20)
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
electric bass guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-02-19)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
tambourine:
Jonathan Melvoin (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
viola:
Denyse Buffum (on 1984-02-20) and Laury Woods (violinist) (on 1984-02-20)
violin:
Marcy Dicterow Vaj (on 1984-02-20) and Sid Page (on 1984-02-20)
background vocals:
Brownmark (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20) and Wendy Melvoin (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
additional conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-02-20: strings) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-02-20: strings)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
recording of:
Pop Life (from 1984-02-19 until 1984-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.83:43
8The Ladder
recording engineer:
David Tickle (on 1984-10-31)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-12-24)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (in 1984-09) and Suzie Katayama (in 1984-09)
double bass:
Ann Atkinson (double bassist) (in 1984-09) and Tim Barr (in 1984-09)
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z. (on 1984-10-31)
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark (on 1984-10-31)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-10-31)
saxophone:
Eddie M. (on 1984-10-31)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-10-31) and Dr. Fink (on 1984-10-31)
viola:
Denyse Buffum (in 1984-09) and Laury Woods (violinist) (in 1984-09)
violin:
Marcy Dicterow Vaj (in 1984-09) and Sid Page (in 1984-09)
background vocals:
Brownmark (on 1984-10-31), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-10-31), Susannah Melvoin (on 1984-10-31), Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-10-31) and Taj (on 1984-10-31)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St. Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-10-31)
mixed at:
Record Plant Remote, Black Truck (mobile studio) (on 1984-12-24)
recording of:
The Ladder (on 1984-10-31)
writer:
John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
45:29
9Temptation
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1984-12-07)
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-12-07)
saxophone:
Eddie M. (on 1984-12-07)
synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-12-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-12-07)
recording of:
Temptation (on 1984-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
48:17
10America (12″ version)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark (on 1984-07-23) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-07-23) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z. (on 1984-07-23)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-07-23), Dr. Fink (on 1984-07-23) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-07-23)
tambourine:
Brad Marsh (on 1984-07-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, LLC (in 2025)
recording of:
America (on 1984-07-23)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
premiered at:
Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (on 1985-02-23)
21:41
2▼Digital Media
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1Raspberry Beret (New mix)
recording of:
Raspberry Beret (from 1984-09-07 until 1984-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:36
2She’s Always in My Hair (7″ version)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-12-29)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-12-29)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-01-08, on 1985-01-30)
recording of:
She’s Always in My Hair (on 1983-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
33:28
3She’s Always in My Hair (New mix)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-12-29)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-12-29, on 1984-01-08)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-01-08, on 1985-01-30)
recording of:
She’s Always in My Hair
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:30
4Paisley Park (remix)
recording of:
Paisley Park
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
7:02
5Pop Life (Fresh dance mix)
remixer:
Sheila E.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Pop Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
46:15
6Pop Life (extended version)
recording of:
Pop Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
9:06
7Hello (7″ version)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hello
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
33:23
8Hello (Fresh dance mix)
remixer:
Sheila E.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Hello
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:14
9Girl (7″ version)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals [reversed]:
Vanity (Canadian funk vocalist/Prince collaborator Denise Matthews)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
Girl
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
33:48
10Girl (12″ version)
recording of:
Girl
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
7:46
114 the Tears in Your Eyes (‘We Are the World’ version)
engineer and mixer:
David Tickle
producer:
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 1985)
recorded at:
Black Truck (mobile studio) (on 1985-02-02) and Superdome in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1985-02-02)
recording of:
4 the Tears in Your Eyes (on 1985-02-02)
writer and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music (in 1985)
2:48
124 the Tears in Your Eyes (‘the Hits/The B‐Sides’ version)
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05) and David Tickle (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05) and Wendy Melvoin (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
S.I.R. Studios (LA) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
recording of:
4 the Tears in Your Eyes (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
writer and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music (in 1985)
33:24

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:NPG Records, LLC (in 2025)
licensed to:Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019)
stream for free:https://www.deezer.com/album/856306622 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/gb/album/1839098089 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:America
Paisley Park by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) & The Revolution (founded by Prince)
Pop Life by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) & The Revolution (founded by Prince)
Raspberry Beret by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) & The Revolution (founded by Prince)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/16079 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/prince_and_the_revolution/around_the_world_in_a_day/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-249 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191364 [info]
Wikidata:Q698498 [info]