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Thread started 12/05/08 12:33pm

daPrettyman

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Don't Say U Love Me

Does anyone know the history of this song? I just picked up a used copy of Martika's cd and noticed that Rahsaan Patterson sang backup on this. Do you know if P worked with them both at the same time (recording the vocals)? Any idea when the song was written? It sounds like something that may have been written in the early 80s.
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Reply #1 posted 12/05/08 12:47pm

Jatrig

daPrettyman said:

Does anyone know the history of this song? I just picked up a used copy of Martika's cd and noticed that Rahsaan Patterson sang backup on this. Do you know if P worked with them both at the same time (recording the vocals)? Any idea when the song was written? It sounds like something that may have been written in the early 80s.




Prince wrote "Dont' Say U Love Me" for Paula Abdul, but she rejected it. An outtake w/ his vocals is floating around.
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Reply #2 posted 12/05/08 2:17pm

daPrettyman

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Jatrig said:

daPrettyman said:

Does anyone know the history of this song? I just picked up a used copy of Martika's cd and noticed that Rahsaan Patterson sang backup on this. Do you know if P worked with them both at the same time (recording the vocals)? Any idea when the song was written? It sounds like something that may have been written in the early 80s.




Prince wrote "Dont' Say U Love Me" for Paula Abdul, but she rejected it. An outtake w/ his vocals is floating around.

Really? Interesting.
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Reply #3 posted 12/05/08 4:28pm

Tame

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"Don't say U love me," cuz' I don't wanna know.
Love is like a rollercoaster up and down we go.

Love this song.
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #4 posted 12/06/08 4:09am

xX13Xx

Prince still doesnt know the difference between Love and Lust, dont say you Love me.
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Reply #5 posted 12/06/08 6:27am

nurseV

Jatrig said:

daPrettyman said:

Does anyone know the history of this song? I just picked up a used copy of Martika's cd and noticed that Rahsaan Patterson sang backup on this. Do you know if P worked with them both at the same time (recording the vocals)? Any idea when the song was written? It sounds like something that may have been written in the early 80s.




Prince wrote "Dont' Say U Love Me" for Paula Abdul, but she rejected it. An outtake w/ his vocals is floating around.



Look where her career went lol American Idol anyone?
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Reply #6 posted 12/06/08 6:27pm

Tame

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I just listened 2 this song...I'm having fun listening 2 "Yellow."
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Reply #7 posted 12/06/08 6:33pm

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Jatrig said:

Prince wrote "Dont' Say U Love Me" for Paula Abdul, but she rejected it.

confuse
This was recorded by and apears on Matrikas Album Matrikas Kitchen..


there is an prince out take out there lol
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Love Life,
Love God,
And Only Do Drugs You Need
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Reply #8 posted 12/06/08 6:36pm

marrakech

mplsmike said:

Jatrig said:

Prince wrote "Dont' Say U Love Me" for Paula Abdul, but she rejected it.

confuse
This was recorded by and apears on Matrikas Album Matrikas Kitchen..

just read the lyrics, kinda sad. sad
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Reply #9 posted 12/06/08 6:42pm

OzlemUcucu

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Tame said:

"Don't say U love me," cuz' I don't wanna know.
Love is like a rollercoaster up and down we go.

Love this song.


What year is this? Doesnt say the year, does it!
Prince I will always miss and love U.
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Reply #10 posted 12/06/08 6:44pm

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OzlemUcucu said:

Tame said:

"Don't say U love me," cuz' I don't wanna know.
Love is like a rollercoaster up and down we go.

Love this song.


What year is this? Doesnt say the year, does it!

i think 91
Love Life,
Love God,
And Only Do Drugs You Need
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Reply #11 posted 12/06/08 6:58pm

OzlemUcucu

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Seems like this is all from 91. Isnt Get Blue from 91, too? Why does it sound like old material! eek
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Reply #12 posted 12/08/08 11:00am

daPrettyman

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nurseV said:

Jatrig said:





Prince wrote "Dont' Say U Love Me" for Paula Abdul, but she rejected it. An outtake w/ his vocals is floating around.



Look where her career went lol American Idol anyone?

I wouldn't say it was a bad thing. Paula knew that she couldn't continue to dance and "sing" at her age. She also recognized that her record sales were slumping and it was time to do something else. Now, she's on one of the top rated shows on television and makes one of the top salaries.
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Reply #13 posted 12/08/08 11:03am

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OzlemUcucu said:

Seems like this is all from 91. Isnt Get Blue from 91, too? Why does it sound like old material! eek

I think so. 1991 and 92, P had dreams of owning his own label with LOTS of artists. He also wanted to write and produce songs for others. He did songs for Howard Hewitt, El Debarge, Celine Dion, Jevetta Steele and more all around the same time.
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Reply #14 posted 12/11/08 2:19pm

Rinluv

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Don't Say U Love Me was recorded by Prince in 1990. Offered to Paula but rejected then was given to and re-recorded by Martika for her Kitchen album.
Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U.
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Reply #15 posted 12/12/08 1:32am

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just pack ur things an go!

i like the synth in between the bits great song (i don't no how to describe the sound!)
Give what U can, all U can stand, and all of your life will be made!

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