The Very Best of Prince

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Tracklist

1CD
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1I Wanna Be Your Lover
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince
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
remixer:
Bob Mockler and Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:59
21999
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson
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 (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
background vocals:
Jesse Johnson (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Dez Dickerson (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Jill Jones (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) and Prince (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson
edit of:
1999 by Prince
music videos:
1999 by Prince
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (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
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
3:38
3Little Red Corvette
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Peggy McCreary
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Don Batts
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim] and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1982-05-20)
solo electric guitar:
Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (on 1982-05-20), Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20) and Prince (on 1982-05-20)
arranger:
Prince
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 (number: 75), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 108), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (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
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:57
4When Doves Cry
recording engineer:
David Leonard (on 1984-03-01) and Peggy Mac (on 1984-03-01)
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
performer:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (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 by Prince and The Revolution
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
3:49
5Let’s Go Crazy
recording engineer:
David Leonard and Susan Rogers
producer:
Prince
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)
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-07) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07), Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-07), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-07)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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
4:41
6Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince and The Revolution
cello:
David Coleman (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 (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (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 (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman and Prince
arranger:
Prince and The Revolution
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 39), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
8:41
7I Would Die 4 U
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (in 1983) and David Leonard (in 1983)
producer:
Prince (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 (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
arranger:
Prince
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 by Prince and The Revolution
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:57
8Raspberry Beret
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (in 1984-09) and Susan Rogers (on 1984-09-13: strings)
producer and mixer:
Prince (in 1984-09)
assistant mixer:
Susan Rogers (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 (in 1984-09)
cello:
David Coleman (on 1984-09-13) and Suzie Katayama (on 1984-09-13)
violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-09-13)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (in 1984-09), Susannah Melvoin (in 1984-09) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1984-09)
arranger:
Prince (in 1984-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (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 (number: 362)
recording of:
Raspberry Beret (from 1984-09-07 until 1984-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:33
9Kiss3:46
10Sign ’O’ the Times
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince and Susan Rogers
producer:
Prince
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
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
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 299)
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Shanachie
3:43
11U Got the Look
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince and Susan Rogers
producer:
Prince
cymbal and drum machine [Linn LM-1], hi-hat and timbales:
Sheila E.
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince
lead vocals:
Camille and Sheena Easton
performer:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
U Got the Look by Prince
recording of:
U Got the Look (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:48
12Alphabet St.
recording engineer:
Eddie Miller, Prince and Joe Blaney (on 1987-12-30)
producer:
Prince
mixer:
Joe Blaney, Eddie Miller and Prince
cuíca, drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [Roland D-50] and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1987-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (on 1987-12-30)
Hammond organ:
Boni Boyer (on 1987-12-30)
handclaps:
Prince (on 1987-12-30) and Sheila E. (on 1987-12-30)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (on 1987-12-30)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1987-12-30)
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (on 1987-12-30), Cat (on 1987-12-30) and Prince (on 1987-12-30)
lead vocals [rap]:
Cat (on 1987-12-30)
spoken vocals:
Ingrid Chavez (on 1987-12-30)
arranger:
Prince
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 (number: 29)
recording of:
Alphabet St. (on 1987-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:40
13Thieves in the Temple
recording engineer:
Tom Garneau and Michael Koppelman
producer and mixer:
Prince
drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, synthesizer [Roland D-50], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
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
recording of:
Thieves in the Temple (on 1990-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:21
14Gett Off4:31
15Cream4:13
16Diamonds and Pearls4:20
17Money Don’t Matter 2 Night4:45