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Thread started 04/16/14 12:29pm

thisisreece

Outtakes that could be hits today?

'Lust U Always' would make a good single. One of the truly Princely songs that I reckon would do great in today's charts. It's fun, catchy as hell, has great lyrics (though he'd have to do something about that rape line), and it even has a good Prince-rap.

Any other outtakes people think could be potential hits?

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Reply #1 posted 04/16/14 12:44pm

OldFriends4Sal
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Do Yourself A Favour

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Personally there are a lot of Prince songs (rel and un-rel) that could be big in a different way. Prince is very creative and at different times in his career if the right video and visual performances done correctly, the song that is seen as a Bside Outtake or 'Experimental' could be HUGE in a different kind of Hit way

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Reply #2 posted 04/16/14 2:16pm

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OldFriends4Sale said:


Do Yourself A Favour



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Personally there are a lot of Prince songs (rel and un-rel) that could be big in a different way. Prince is very creative and at different times in his career if the right video and visual performances done correctly, the song that is seen as a Bside Outtake or 'Experimental' could be HUGE in a different kind of Hit way



God I love that song, I was listening to it on repeat today as I was sitting in the back of the car. IDK, it sounds very 80s to me, but it's definitely a great tune. Kinda reminds me of the ending of The Third Man, you know? With the lady walking by a guy and his calm resignation to his loneliness. I kinda wish the Jesse Johnson version had been released as a single and done better, it deserves more than languishing in relative obscurity.

Aside from that, a lot of Prince's outtakes seem a little too wacky and experimental to truly storm the charts, as great as many of them are. Maybe 1000 Hugs and Kisses, I can imagine that going down pretty well in the 90s with the whole rnb thing, but today? IDK.
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Reply #3 posted 04/16/14 4:16pm

thisisreece

Do Yourself A Favour is good one - love it. I'd also say the original Extraloveable and maybe the Prince vocal version of The Sex of It.

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Reply #4 posted 04/16/14 4:43pm

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Wonderful ass
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Reply #5 posted 04/16/14 4:49pm

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I wouldn't mind hearing the gaganator take a stab at Moonbeam Levels.

I like her piano stuff like again, again. And the cox seem like something her throat could handle.
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Reply #6 posted 04/16/14 4:52pm

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I agree that Do Yourself A Favour could be a hit. It's has a catchy yet pretty simple melody, straight forward beat. It's a perfect pop tune that can be played up beat. People wants fast music for dancing still.

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Reply #7 posted 04/16/14 9:35pm

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kaine said:

Wonderful ass

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Reply #8 posted 04/17/14 2:12am

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popgodazipa said:

kaine said:

Wonderful ass

nod

double nod

And 'I Wonder'. With the right promotion people would be amazed he had these hid under his mattress.

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Reply #9 posted 04/17/14 2:31am

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Reply #10 posted 04/17/14 6:13am

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Replica said:

I agree that Do Yourself A Favour could be a hit. It's has a catchy yet pretty simple melody, straight forward beat. It's a perfect pop tune that can be played up beat. People wants fast music for dancing still.

Yep, Dancible and has that "getting over you" message that everyone needs at one point or another in their life

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Reply #11 posted 04/17/14 6:16am

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RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Do Yourself A Favour

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Personally there are a lot of Prince songs (rel and un-rel) that could be big in a different way. Prince is very creative and at different times in his career if the right video and visual performances done correctly, the song that is seen as a Bside Outtake or 'Experimental' could be HUGE in a different kind of Hit way

God I love that song, I was listening to it on repeat today as I was sitting in the back of the car. IDK, it sounds very 80s to me, but it's definitely a great tune. Kinda reminds me of the ending of The Third Man, you know? With the lady walking by a guy and his calm resignation to his loneliness. I kinda wish the Jesse Johnson version had been released as a single and done better, it deserves more than languishing in relative obscurity. Aside from that, a lot of Prince's outtakes seem a little too wacky and experimental to truly storm the charts, as great as many of them are. Maybe 1000 Hugs and Kisses, I can imagine that going down pretty well in the 90s with the whole rnb thing, but today? IDK.

I don't know, I think if Prince took his 'Purple Music -Ness' more serious I think he could have worked songs in a way that got attention that would make it a hit from a different direction.

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Reply #12 posted 04/17/14 6:27am

thisisreece

NouveauDance said:

popgodazipa said:

nod

double nod

And 'I Wonder'. With the right promotion people would be amazed he had these hid under his mattress.

Both 'Wonderful Ass' and 'I Wonder' would do well with the right promotion, and thank you for bringing the latter to my attention. I'd never heard it before, great song!

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Reply #13 posted 04/17/14 10:40am

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I was coming here to say "I Wonder," but agree with "Wonderful Ass." Also, I realize this is NOT an outtake but none of my friends are familiar with his music (save for "Kiss" and "Raspberry Beret," and I have had SEVERAL of them tell me they love the song "She's Always In My Hair," when they've heard it in my car, at my house, etc.
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Reply #14 posted 04/17/14 10:51am

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Train - I think thats what it is called

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Reply #15 posted 04/17/14 10:57am

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Reply #16 posted 04/17/14 11:05am

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Roadhouse Garden

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Reply #17 posted 04/17/14 11:40am

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My Summertime Thang....this one should have always been released instead of that goofy ass "The Latest Fashion"

Hell, even the version performed by The Time is better than the mess Prince released on the soundtrack.

Walking alone in the dark, I see nothing u see
I can be in a park, or flying in the…in the deep sea
I wish u’d hold my hand; then everything could b
There’s nothing strange, we’re not deranged
We only want everyday 2 b a Cosmic Day
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Reply #18 posted 04/17/14 11:49am

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Feline

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Reply #19 posted 04/17/14 12:16pm

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Reply #20 posted 04/17/14 1:30pm

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Witness, guaranteed hit.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #21 posted 04/17/14 1:30pm

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Cosmic Day, hit potential.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #22 posted 04/17/14 3:58pm

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strawberrybubblegum said:

Train - I think thats what it is called


Omg...j forgot about this song....wow. I lurves it!...not loves it...LURVES IT.
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Reply #23 posted 04/17/14 4:03pm

thisisreece

BobGeorge909 said:

strawberrybubblegum said:

Train - I think thats what it is called

Omg...j forgot about this song....wow. I lurves it!...not loves it...LURVES IT.

One of Prince's best songs, released or unreleased. Deserves to be hit - not sure if it would be. Going to listen to it now music

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Reply #24 posted 04/17/14 4:05pm

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With all the R&B clogging the charts today, I think "Crucial" (the guitar version) would stand a chance. One of my Top 5 Favorite Unreleased Tracks. (I don't count the version on the "Crystal Ball" set.)

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He'd had to do another draft of the lyrics, though. I mean, I love the song, but some of the words are 3rd grade level at best.

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Reply #25 posted 04/17/14 5:36pm

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NouveauDance said:



popgodazipa said:




kaine said:


Wonderful ass

nod



double nod



And 'I Wonder'. With the right promotion people would be amazed he had these hid under his mattress.


I wonder and Wonderful Ass were my first thoughts too
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Reply #26 posted 04/17/14 6:00pm

delirious

Heaven and teacher, teacher are pretty good if you updated the music also witness the heavy guitar version
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