Sign “☮︎” the Times

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Tracklist

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A1Sign "☮︎" the Times
producer:
Prince (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Shanachie
5:02
A2Play in the Sunshine
producer:
Prince
12 string guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and lead vocals:
Prince
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-11-26 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Play in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Prince
5:05
A3Housequake
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (on 1986-10-18)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1986-10-18)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
lead vocals:
Camille
other vocals [party vocals]:
Gilbert Davison, Todd Herreman, Coke Johnson, Brad Marsh, Susan Rogers and Mike Soltys
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-10-18, on 1986-10-27, on 1987-11-07)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:38
A4Ballad of Dorothy Parker
producer:
Prince (in 1986)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, Hammond organ, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (in 1986)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin (in 1986)
arranger:
Prince (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-03-16)
mixed at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-03-15, on 1986-04-15, on 1986-04-17, from 1986-06-04 until 1986-06-05)
recording of:
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:04
A5It
producer:
Prince
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
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 (on 1986-05-11)
recording of:
It
lyricist and composer:
Prince
5:10
A6Starfish and Coffee
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI], tambourine and lead vocals:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1986: effects) and Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-04-19 until 1986-04-20)
recording of:
Starfish and Coffee (in 1986-04)
lyricist:
Susannah Melvoin and Prince
composer:
Prince
2:51
A7Slow Love
producer:
Prince
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-80], finger cymbals, piano, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals:
Prince
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince
saxophone:
Eric Leeds
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin
strings arranger:
Clare Fischer
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-07-01), Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-03: strings; on 1986-06-04: saxophone, trumpet), One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-11) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-13)
mixed at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-03) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-06-12, on 1986-07-13, on 1986-07-19)
recording of:
Slow Love
lyricist and composer:
Carole Davis
writer:
Prince
4:18
A8Hot Thing
producer:
Prince
cowbell, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], synthesizer [Prophet VS], tambourine and lead vocals:
Prince
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
5:39
A9Forever in My Life
producer:
Prince
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1] and lead vocals:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
Forever in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:38
B1U 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
3:58
B2If I Was Your Girlfriend
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince
lead vocals:
Camille
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-11-02)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:54
B3Strange Relationship
producer:
Prince
congas:
Sheila E.
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin and Prince
tambourine:
Wendy Melvoin
lead vocals:
Camille
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
Strange Relationship
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:04
B4I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
producer:
Prince
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1986-07-16)
sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (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
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (on 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
6:31
B5The Cross
producer:
Prince
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
The Cross
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
4:46
B6It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
producer:
Prince
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin, Prince and Miko Weaver
electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman and Dr. Fink
keyboard [Yamaha KX88] and lead vocals:
Prince
percussion and lead vocals [Transmississippirap]:
Sheila E.
saxophone:
Eric Leeds
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman, Jill Jones and Wendy Melvoin
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
lyricist:
Prince
composer:
Dr. Fink, Eric Leeds and Prince
8:59
B7Adore
producer:
Prince (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, Hammond organ and lead vocals:
Prince (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1987)
part of:
Prince: Love Songs (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 431)
recording of:
Adore (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
6:29