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1When Doves Cry
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1984-03-01) and Peggy Mac (on 1984-03-01)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
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 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
edit of:
When Doves Cry (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince4.53:48
2Pop 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
Prince & The Revolution3.83:45
3Soft and Wet
synthesizer programming:
Patrice Rushen (uncredited)
assistant engineer:
Steve Fontano
engineer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Tommy Vicari
audio engineer:
David Rivkin (uncredited) (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
executive producer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric guitar, Minimoog, slapstick, synthesizer [ARP Pro Soloist], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
mixed at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Soft and Wet (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
writer:
C. Moon and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3.253:05
4I Feel for You
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pollard Syndrums], handclaps, synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
solo synthesizer [Arp Pro Soloist]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06-13)
recording of:
I Feel for You (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince43:25
5Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
additional background vocals:
André Cymone (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06-13)
recording of:
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3.53:51
6When You Were Mine
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 [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] 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:
When You Were Mine (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Prince3.73:46
7Uptown – (single version)
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], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
Uptown by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Uptown (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince34:11
8Let’s Go Crazy
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
programming and producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-07)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07), Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
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 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-07)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1983-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3.84:40
91999 – (edit)
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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) 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)
Prince43:39
10I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1986-07-16)
sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-16)
music videos:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (on 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3.56:29
11Nothing Compares 2 U (feat. Rosie Gaines) – Live
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella and Rosie Gaines
tenor saxophone:
Brian Gallagher (jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Michael B. Nelson (horn player, member of Hornheads)
trumpet:
Dave Jensen (trumpeter & flugelhornist) and Steve Strand
lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1992-01-27)
live recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U (on 1992-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Prince & Rosie Gaines35:05
12Adore – (edit)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
bass guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], Hammond organ, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
viola:
Novi Novog (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
Adore by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Adore (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince34:42
13Pink Cashmere
acoustic bass guitar, acoustic guitar, drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
orchestrator:
Clare Fischer
recording of:
Pink Cashmere
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and NPG Publishing
Prince36:15
14Alphabet St.
recording engineer:
Eddie Miller (US recording engineer), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Joe Blaney (on 1987-12-30)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Joe Blaney, Eddie Miller (US recording engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cuíca, drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [Roland D-50] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (on 1987-12-30)
Hammond organ:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) (on 1987-12-30)
handclaps:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-12-30) and Sheila E. (on 1987-12-30)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1987-12-30)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1987-12-30)
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) (on 1987-12-30), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-12-30) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-12-30)
lead vocals [rap]:
Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-12-30)
spoken vocals:
Ingrid Chavez (on 1987-12-30)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-12-30)
mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 29)
recording of:
Alphabet St. (on 1987-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.65:40
15Sign ’o’ The Times – (single version)
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Sign “☮︎” the Times by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 299)
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
Prince43:44
16Thieves in the Temple
recording engineer:
Tom Garneau and Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, synthesizer [Roland D-50], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1990-02-11)
mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1990-02-11 until 1990-07)
samples:
I Can’t Stand It by The Chambers Brothers
music videos:
Thieves in the Temple (video) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Thieves in the Temple (on 1990-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.353:21
17Diamonds and Pearls – (edit)
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
additional engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional electronic drum set:
Sheila E.
drum machine [Roland R-8] and electric guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Diamonds and Pearls
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The New Power Generation34:20
187
programming:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, finger cymbals, handclaps, percussion, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
7 (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
recording of:
7 (from 1990-12 until 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional writer:
Lowell Fulson and Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter)
Prince & The New Power Generation35:10
19Controversy – (single version)
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Morris Day
electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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
Prince3:38
20Dirty Mind
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
assistant mixer:
Ron Garrett (engineer)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [electronic percussion], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
synthesizer [ARP Omni]:
Dr. Fink
remixer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
North Arm Drive Home Studio in Orono, Minnesota, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-06)
edit of:
Dirty Mind by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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
Prince3:50
21I Wanna Be Your Lover – (single version)
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], synthesizer [Minimoog], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 1978)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince33:00
22Head
engineer:
Jamie Starr (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
assistant mixer:
Ron Garrett (engineer)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Dr. Fink (from 1980-05 until 1980-06) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler (engineer)
remixer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and 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:
Head (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince4.64:46
23Do Me, Baby
engineer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler (engineer) and Ross Pallone
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Do Me, Baby (from 1981-06 until 1981-08-23)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
André Cymone
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince33:57
24Delirious – (edit)
recording engineer and mixer:
Peggy McCreary
additional engineer:
Don Batts
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Delirious
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince2:41
25Little Red Corvette
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Peggy McCreary
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Don Batts
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-20)
solo electric guitar:
Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-05-20), Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-20)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-05-20)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 75), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 108), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 127) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 360)
recording of:
Little Red Corvette (on 1982-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince4.35:04
26I Would Die 4 U
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (in 1983) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (in 1983)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
edit of:
I Would Die 4 U (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album edit) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution32:59
27Raspberry 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
Prince & The Revolution43:35
28If I Was Your Girlfriend
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-11-02)
edit of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:46
29Kiss
recording engineer:
Coke Johnson, David Leonard (US producer and engineer), Peggy McCreary, Susan Rogers (US sound engineer), David Tickle and David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn 9000], drum machine [Linn LM-1] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Bruce DeShazer, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Marr Starr
arranger:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 461)
recording of:
Kiss (from 1985-04-27 until 1986-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution2.93:46
30Peach
recording engineer:
Mark Forrester and Steve Noonan
engineer:
Airiq Anest and Rolly Ladd
mixer:
Keith Cohen
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Mayte
contains samples by:
Kim Basinger (spoken vocals [moan])
music videos:
Peach by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Peach
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:48
31U Got the Look
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cymbal and drum machine [Linn LM-1], hi-hat and timbales:
Sheila E.
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheena Easton
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
U Got the Look by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
U Got the Look (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.853:48
32Sexy M.F.
recording engineer:
Dave Friedlander, Ray Hahnfeldt, Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer), Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional programming:
Airiq Anest
assistant engineer:
Airiq Anest, Dave Aron (mix engineer), Steve Durkee, Ray Hahnfeldt, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional producer:
Keith “KC” Cohen
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Steve Beltran, Tom Garneau, Keith “KC” Cohen, Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer) and Bob Rosa
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar and additional lead vocals:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
tenor saxophone:
Brian Gallagher (jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Michael B. Nelson (horn player, member of Hornheads)
trumpet:
Dave Jensen (trumpeter & flugelhornist) and Steve Strand
turntable [scratching]:
DJ Graves
background vocals:
Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Sexy M.F. (in 1991-12)
writer:
Anthony Mosley (from The New Power Generation), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
publisher:
Mack Dog Music, Michael Anthony Music, NPG Publishing and Paisley Park Ent
Prince & The New Power Generation4.25:26
33Gett Off
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
additional engineer:
Ray Hahnfeldt and Steve Noonan
assistant engineer:
Kimm James
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
flute:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
background vocals:
Damon Dickson, Rosie Gaines, Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
remixer:
Keith “KC” Cohen
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1991-05-10)
remixed at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
music videos:
Gett Off by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
recording of:
Gett Off (on 1991-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince & The New Power Generation3.754:33
34Cream – Without Rap Monologue
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
additional engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Keith Cohen
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Rosie Gaines
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1990-12-03) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1991-09 until 1991-10)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cream (on 1990-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The New Power Generation3.54:13
35Pope
recording engineer:
Ray Hahnfeldt
mixer:
Dave Friedlander and Ray Hahnfeldt
lead vocals:
Mayte and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Pope
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:29
36Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-17 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-24 (number: 30), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-31 (number: 38), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-02-07 (number: 41), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince & The Revolution4.258:41
37Hello
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
Prince33:24
38200 Balloons
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
200 Balloons
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince45:06
39Escape
engineer:
Eddie Miller (US recording engineer)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Escape
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
quotes lyrics from:
Rebirth of the Flesh
Prince53:31
40Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince32:57
41Horny Toad
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-06-05)
recording of:
Horny Toad
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince32:13
42Feel U Up
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Feel U Up
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The New Power Generation33:44
43Girl
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
Prince33:48
44I Love U in Me
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Love U in Me (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince44:14
45Erotic City
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
recording of:
Erotic City (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution4.53:55
46Shockadelica
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)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Shockadelica
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince53:31
47Irresistible Bitch
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-09-17) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-09-17)
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 1983)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-09-07) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-09-15 until 1983-09-18)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-09-15 until 1983-09-18)
recording of:
Irresistible Bitch (from 1982-09-07 until 1983-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince44:13
48Scarlet Pussy
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1987-12)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (in 1987-12)
vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1987-12) and Sheila E. (on 1987-12-29)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-12)
edit of:
Scarlet Pussy by Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Scarlet Pussy (in 1987-12)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince54:19
49La, La, La, He, He, Hee
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
percussion:
Sheila E.
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
La, La, La, He, He, Hee
lyricist:
Sheena Easton and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince43:23
50She’s Always in My Hair
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
Prince & The Revolution33:27
5117 Days
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
percussion:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-01-08), Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-01-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
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 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
17 Days (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince34:00
52How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments, vocals and performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-28)
recording of:
How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Prince33:53
53Another Lonely Christmas
assistant engineer:
“Peggy Mac” McCreary (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince34:54
54God (Love Theme From “Purple Rain”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-19)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-08-19)
recording of:
God (on 1984-08-19)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Prince34:03
554 the Tears in Your Eyes
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)
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56Power Fantastic
recording engineer and mixer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Z.
flute:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
performer:
The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
live recording of:
Power Fantastic
lyricist and composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince34:45