Sign “☮︎” the Times

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Sign “☮︎” the Times
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:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
music videos:
Sign “☮︎” the Times by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
34:57
2Play in the Sunshine
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:05
3Housequake
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
other vocals [party vocals]:
Gilbert Davison (Prince's head of security and confidant), Todd Herreman, Coke Johnson, Brad Marsh, Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) and Mike Soltys (Bass & Property Technician)
vocals:
Camille (alter ego of Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:42
4The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.354:02
5It
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 and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-05-11)
recording of:
It
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.355:10
6Starfish and Coffee
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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
lyricist:
Susannah Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
32:50
7Slow Love
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
guitar and background vocals:
Wendy Melvoin
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
strings arranger:
Clare Fischer
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio (Prince's 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:
Carole Davis (singer/song-writer, recording artist & actress) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.654:22
8Hot Thing
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.255:39
9Forever in My Life
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Forever in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.653:31
CD 2
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1U 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…”)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sheila Escovedo
lead vocals:
Camille (alter ego of Prince), Sheena Easton and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
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:
U Got the Look by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
U Got the Look
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.853:48
2If I Was Your Girlfriend
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
35:02
3Strange Relationship
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Strange Relationship
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.754:01
4I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.56:29
5The Cross
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
The Cross
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
34:49
6It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Dr. Fink, Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.359:02
7Adore
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 431)
recording of:
Adore (Prince song)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.656:30