4Ever

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
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A11999
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
3:35
A2Little Red Corvette
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim] and lead vocals:
Prince
solo electric guitar:
Dez Dickerson
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman, Dez Dickerson and Prince
recording of:
Little Red Corvette
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:06
A3When 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
A4Let’s Go Crazy
cymbal, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Prince and Bobby Z.
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]:
Lisa Coleman
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa]:
Dr. Fink
background vocals:
Brownmark, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince
lead vocals:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:48
A5Raspberry 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
3:31
A6I 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
2:57
B1Soft and Wet
synthesizer programming:
Patrice Rushen (uncredited)
assistant engineer:
Steve Fontano
engineer:
Prince and Tommy Vicari
audio engineer:
David Rivkin (uncredited)
executive producer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Prince
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric guitar, Minimoog, slapstick, synthesizer [ARP Pro Soloist], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
arranger:
Prince
recorded at:
The Record Plant 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
3:01
B2Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince
mixer:
Bob Mockler and Prince
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 (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
additional background vocals:
André Cymone (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
arranger:
Prince
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
3:49
B3Uptown (edit)
producer:
Prince
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince
edit of:
Uptown by Prince
recording of:
Uptown (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:06
B4When You Were Mine
engineer:
Jamie Starr
producer:
Prince
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] and lead vocals:
Prince (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler
remixer:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
recorded at:
Wayzata 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
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3:44
B5Head
engineer:
Jamie Starr
producer:
Prince
assistant mixer:
Ron Garrett
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Dr. Fink (from 1980-05 until 1980-06) and Prince (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler
remixer:
Mick Guzauski, Bob Mockler and Prince
arranger:
Prince
recorded at:
Wayzata 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
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:40
B6Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)2:55
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