Emancipation

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Jam of the Year
flute:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
saxophone:
Walter Chancellor Jr. and Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Rosie Gaines
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Jam of the Year
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
36:10
2Right Back Here in My Arms
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Right Back Here in My Arms
lyricist:
Ninety-9 and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:44
3Somebody's Somebody
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Somebody’s Somebody
lyricist:
Brenda Lee Eager, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Hilliard Wilson
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:44
4Get Yo Groove On
electric bass guitar:
Rhonda Smith
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Mr. Hayes and Rhonda Smith
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Get Yo Groove On
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
46:32
5Courtin' Time
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
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:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Courtin’ Time (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
22:47
6Betcha by Golly Wow!
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella and Mr. Hayes
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cover recording of:
Betcha by Golly, Wow (fka “Keep Growing Strong”) (in 1995)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
33:31
7We Gets Up
electric bass guitar:
Rhonda Smith
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Brian Lynch (American jazz trumpeter)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
We Gets Up
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:19
8White Mansion
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
White Mansion
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:48
9Damned If I Do
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
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:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
spoken vocals:
Mayte
recording of:
Damned If I Do (in 1996-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:21
10I Can't Make U Love Me
additional keyboard:
Todd Burrell
electric bass guitar:
Rhonda Smith
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Make You Love Me
writer:
Mike Reid (US country artist & former football player) and Allen Shamblin
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1991), Brio Blues Music (in 1991) and Hayes Street Music, Inc. (in 1991)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Taiwan subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
36:38
11Mr. Happy
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
spoken vocals [rap]:
Scrap D. (rapper affiliated with Prince)
recording of:
Mr. Happy
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:47
12In This Bed I Scream
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
In This Bed I Scream
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:41
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1Sex in the Summer
electric bass guitar:
Rhonda Smith
guitar:
Kathleen Dyson (guitarist and vocalist)
piano:
Ricky Peterson (American keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Sex in the Summer
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:58
2One Kiss at a Time
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
One Kiss at a Time
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:41
3Soul Sanctuary
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Soul Sanctuary
writer:
Tom Hammer, Johnny Kemp, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sandra St. Victor
34:42
4Emale
guitar:
Kathleen Dyson (guitarist and vocalist)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Brian Lynch (American jazz trumpeter)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1996) and Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States (on 1996-07-03)
recording of:
Emale (in 1996)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
43:39
5Curious Child
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Curious Child (from 1995 until 1996)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
32:57
6Dreamin' About U
electric bass guitar:
Rhonda Smith
guitar:
Kathleen Dyson (guitarist and vocalist)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Dreamin’ About U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
33:53
7Joint 2 Joint
tap dance [tap performance]:
Savion Glover
turntable [scratches]:
Michael Mac (turntablist, rapper)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
spoken vocals:
Ninety-9
recording of:
Joint 2 Joint
lyricist:
Ninety-9 and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
47:53
8The Holy River
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
The Holy River
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
36:56
9Let's Have a Baby
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Let’s Have a Baby
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:08
10Saviour
additional keyboard:
Ricky Peterson (American keyboardist)
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella and Mr. Hayes
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:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Saviour
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:49
11The Plan
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
The Plan
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
31:48
12Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife
background vocals:
Rhonda Johnson and Kathleen Bradford
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
37:38
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1Slave
programming:
Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist) and César Sogbe
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Slave
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
24:51
2New World
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1994-01)
recording of:
New World (in 1994-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
33:43
3The Human Body
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
The Human Body
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:42
4Face Down
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Face Down
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
33:17
5La, La, La Means I Love U
guitar:
Mike Scott (funk and R&B guitarist)
background vocals:
Chanté Moore
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
La La (Means I Love You)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and William Hart (of The Delfonics)
33:59
6Style
saxophone [additional hornz]:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Brian Lynch (American jazz trumpeter)
solo saxophone:
Walter Chancellor Jr.
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
samples:
Computer Games by George Clinton (US funk musician)
recording of:
Style
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
46:41
7Sleep Around
programming:
Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist) and César Sogbe
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
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:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Sleep Around
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
47:43
8Da, Da, Da
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
spoken vocals [rap]:
Scrap D. (rapper affiliated with Prince)
recording of:
Da, Da, Da (in 1996-03)
lyricist:
Scrap D. (rapper affiliated with Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:16
9My Computer
background vocals:
Kate Bush
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1995 until 1996)
recording of:
My Computer (from 1995 until 1996)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:37
10One of Us
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella and Mr. Hayes
background vocals:
Mayte Garcia
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cover recording of:
One of Us
lyricist and composer:
Eric Bazilian
35:20
11The Love We Make
guitar:
Kathleen Dyson (guitarist and vocalist)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
The Love We Make
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:39
12Emancipation
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Emancipation (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:13