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Thread started 05/19/09 11:23am

khemseraph

best prince song not by prince

what do you all think is the best prince song not recorded by prince himself.
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Reply #1 posted 05/19/09 11:34am

ernestsewell

Setting aside that we all know Prince records the demo, so whether we've heard it or not, I'll assume you mean songs he's given to others and never officially released as his own.

"You're My Love", one of the best, simple, straight ahead pop efforts.

"Manic Monday"

"Sugar Walls" comes to mind.

"The Sex of It" is a fun song, but I still like the SOTT rehearsals where they literally learn this song and work it out. The takes are great.
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Reply #2 posted 05/19/09 11:35am

OldFriends4Sal
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khemseraph said:

what do you all think is the best prince song not recorded by prince himself.


I'm assuming this included Proteges?
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Reply #3 posted 05/19/09 11:54am

khemseraph

OldFriends4Sale said:

khemseraph said:

what do you all think is the best prince song not recorded by prince himself.


I'm assuming this included Proteges?

anything that he wrote
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Reply #4 posted 05/19/09 11:56am

mzkqueen03

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[Edited 12/16/09 9:52am]
..She's Just A Baby..but she's my lady..my loveR..my only friend!..true love that will last!..PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND..WHAT SHE SEES IN AN OLDER MAN..they never stop 2 think that maybe i'm what she's looking 4..THEY NEVER TAKE THE TIME..2 look in her mind
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Reply #5 posted 05/19/09 11:58am

khemseraph

(i suppose i should add a reply to my own post)
i think nothing compares 2 u was written so well.and i love sinead's cover of it.
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Reply #6 posted 05/19/09 12:02pm

DesireeNevermi
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sugar walls
nasty girl
love thy will be done
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Reply #7 posted 05/19/09 12:30pm

daPrettyman

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DesireeNevermind said:

sugar walls
nasty girl
love thy will be done

I like ur list. I want to add "Something U Already Know" from Bria's cd. It is a HOT ass song.
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U 'gon make me shake my doo loose!
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Reply #8 posted 05/19/09 1:15pm

ernestsewell

DesireeNevermind said:

love thy will be done


DEFINITELY!
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Reply #9 posted 05/19/09 1:40pm

xtraloveable

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Hey Ya! biggrin
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My Name is Dita...I'm your mistress tonite...
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Reply #10 posted 05/19/09 1:43pm

Graycap23

Pick a Time song.....
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Reply #11 posted 05/19/09 2:19pm

zucris

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Love... thy will be done
Forever in my life...
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Reply #12 posted 05/19/09 2:29pm

Riverpoet31

IMO, By far the best Prince song, not performed by Prince is:

Mia Bocca by Jill Jones

Thanks a lot to Mia and especially Clare Fisher by deliviring such a gem.

Other 'gems':

Screams of Passion by the Family: with an arrangement like that, its quite easy to forgive the mediocre singing voices of St. Paul and Susannah... lol

Manic Monday by the Bangles: maybe not necessarily 'their version' (a bit too polished and commercial for its own good), but with it they showed Prince is capable of writing the kind of classic 'perfect popsong' when he really tries (other examples: Raspberry Beret, All the midnights in the world).
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Reply #13 posted 05/19/09 3:09pm

Obroni

I think "Come home" by Mavis Staples is a wonderfull song.
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Reply #14 posted 05/19/09 3:12pm

SquirrelMeat

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Obroni said:

I think "Come home" by Mavis Staples is a wonderfull song.


Great choice!

That or "Time waits for no one" would be by choices.

Closely followed by "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Mutiny".
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Reply #15 posted 05/19/09 4:12pm

chopingard

Ain't No Place Like You..... Mayte's version from Children Of The Sun

The Dance Electric..... Andre Cymone

The Voice..... Mavis Staples

I Hear Your Voice ..... Patti Labelle

Curious Blue.... MC Flash Sessions

All Day All Night.... Jill Jones

Love Thy Will Be Done.... Martika


I know some he recorded but he never released his version.
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Reply #16 posted 05/19/09 4:15pm

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Obroni said:

I think "Come home" by Mavis Staples is a wonderfull song.



yep yep and drumroll....


Yo Mister by the one and only Patti Labelle. I luvs that song. lawd no's i do.
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Reply #17 posted 05/19/09 4:47pm

nurseV

mzkqueen03 said:

...ELIXER...best music not by prince in A L-O-N-G TIME!!!..
..mzsexybaby sexy



I can agree with this lol
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Reply #18 posted 05/19/09 4:50pm

optimus

The Screams Of Passion - The Family nod
Everybody's looking 4 the ladder
Everybody wants salvation of the soul
The steps U take are no easy road
But the reward is great
4 those who want 2 go
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Reply #19 posted 05/19/09 8:14pm

mel2006

DesireeNevermind said:[quote]

Obroni said:

I think "Come home" by Mavis Staples is a wonderfull song.



yep yep and drumroll....


Yo Mister by the one and only Patti Labelle. I luvs that song. lawd no's i do.[/quote

yes yes yes yes yes...i am so glad someone besides me realizes the true gem in that song.Prince's backing vocals bring goosebumps to my body!ADORE THAT SONG!
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Reply #20 posted 05/19/09 9:04pm

peter430044

Manic Monday.
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Reply #21 posted 05/20/09 12:00am

minneapolisFun
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7779311-the time

100MPH- Mazarati
You're so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam!
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Reply #22 posted 05/20/09 12:09am

eelco

Love Thy Will Be Done

Mindbells
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Reply #23 posted 05/20/09 7:27am

Tame

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Did Prince write, "Gigolo's get lonely too?" One of my favorite songs ever... cool
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #24 posted 05/20/09 11:34am

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Cool. love his backing vocals. ahhh thump thump. he gets cowriting cred i think.


and althought Prince didn't write this song I give it honorable mention b/c his keyboard playing is off the chizzayy!!!


Stand Back by Stevie Nicks
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Reply #25 posted 05/20/09 12:12pm

Levi

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Martika's kitchen, obviously wink

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I'm just, I'm just Levi from the org
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Reply #26 posted 05/20/09 8:56pm

carmy

Levi said:

Martika's kitchen, obviously wink

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cool A love bizzare
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Reply #27 posted 05/22/09 1:47am

chopingard

eelco said:

Love Thy Will Be Done

Mindbells



Oh I forgot about Mindbells I love that song

"everybody thinks i'm crazy but I know that your the reason for the sound"
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Reply #28 posted 05/22/09 1:50am

coolcat

This is really tough... I can't pick just one. sorry. razz

But 3 I really like...

777-9311
Noon Rendez-Vous
Dance Electric
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Reply #29 posted 05/22/09 5:45am

1nitealone

yo mister
U gonna have 2 fight ure own damn war cuz we dont wanna fight no more!!
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