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What covers did prince do in his career ? does any1 know a list or something with all the covers prince did of other artists ?
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lol cats | |
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Well, l dont have a list but here are a few covers by Prince:
- "One Of Us" (Joan Osboourne) - "l Can't Make U Love Me" (Bonnie Raitts) - "Betcha By Golly Wow" (The Stylistics) .... From the "Emancipation" album... He has cover "A Whole Lotta Love" (Led Zeppelin), "Creep" (Radiohead) Everybody is somebody, but nobody wants to be themselves. | |
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FrenchGuy said: Well, l dont have a list but here are a few covers by Prince:
- "One Of Us" (Joan Osboourne) - "l Can't Make U Love Me" (Bonnie Raitts) - "Betcha By Golly Wow" (The Stylistics) .... From the "Emancipation" album... He has cover "A Whole Lotta Love" (Led Zeppelin), "Creep" (Radiohead) Some other covers I've heard him do: "Red House" and "Spanish Castle Magic" (Jimi Hendrix) "Best Of You" (Foo Fighters) "Honky Tonk Women" (Rolling Stones) "Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry) "Let's Go" (The Cars) ...and the guitar intro from "Rock Lobster" (B-52's) | |
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Everyday Is A Winding Road - Sheryl Crow
When Will We Be Paid - The Staple Singers La La La Means I Love you - The Delfonics She Believed in Fairytales and Princes, He Believed the voices coming from his stereo
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"partyup" Morris day
"baby" Chris Moon "do Me Baby" Dez Dickerson "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" | |
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This site barely scratches the surface, but it's a start: http://www.coversproject....st/prince/ If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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A Case of You - Joni Mitchell
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang I Want To Take You Higher - Sly & The Family Stone Sweet Thing - Rufus Come Together - The Beatles | |
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OnlyNDaUsa said: "partyup" Morris day
"baby" Chris Moon "do Me Baby" Dez Dickerson no one can prove do me baby is from dez...or andre | |
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"A Case of U" Has 2 be his greatest cover? That high note is unbelieveble! Keenmeister | |
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nyse said: no one can prove do me baby is from dez...or andre Oh yeah it was Andre! Thus "the Dance Electric" given as a peace offering to Andre. "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" | |
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Kiss by Tom Jones | |
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eireboy34 said: Kiss by Tom Jones
They mean what song has Prince covered. "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" | |
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OnlyNDaUsa said: eireboy34 said: Kiss by Tom Jones
They mean what song has Prince covered. Works every time!!! Seriously though, of these covers which were worth it?? I must admit to loving "One of us" by Prince. | |
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OnlyNDaUsa said: eireboy34 said: Kiss by Tom Jones
They mean what song has Prince covered. Maybe they were confused because WHAY is a radio station in Whitley City, Kentucky. | |
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* A Case Of U / Joni Mitchell: Blue, 1971 ::: One Nite Alone..., 2002
* Ain’t Too Proud To Beg / Temptations: Gettin' Ready, 1966 ::: unreleased studio version, 1984 * All Along The Watchtower / Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding, 1967 -/- Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland, 1968 ::: unreleased, sent to Sirius Radio (in a medley with “Best Of You”), 2007 (possibly not a studio version) * Best Of You / Foo Fighters: In Your Honour, 2005 ::: unreleased, sent to Sirius Radio (in a medley with “All Along The Watchtower”), 2007 (possibly not a studio version) * Betcha By Golly Wow / Connie Stevens: (as “Keep Growing Strong”) [single], 1970 -/- The Stylistics: The Stylistics, 1971 ::: Emancipation, 1996 * Brick House / Commodores: The Commodores (a.k.a. Zoom), 1977 ::: as “House Of Brick” (Mayte: Children Of The Sun), 1995 * Cookie Jar / Clarence ‘Fuzzy’ Haskins: A Whole Nother Thang, 1976 ::: unreleased studio version, 1988 * Crimson And Clover / Tommy James And The Shondells: Crimson & Clover, 1968 ::: (as "Crimson & Clover") LotusFlow3r, 2009 * Day Tripper / Beatles: [single]1965 ::: unreleased studio version w/ Margie Cox, 1991 * Do Yourself A Favor / Jesse Johnson: Shockadelica, 1986 ::: unreleased studio version, 1982. Also recorded as “If You See Me” (94 East featuring Prince: Symbolic Beginning), 1995) * Earthquake / Graham Central Station: Now Do-U-Wanta Dance, 1977 ::: as “Eye’magettin” (Graham Central Station: GCS2000), 1999 * Everyday Is A Winding Road / Sheryl Crow: Sheryl Crow, 1996 ::: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, 1999 * Fancy Dancer / The Commodores: Hot On The Tracks, 1976 ::: unreleased studio version, 1990 * Fight The Power / Public Enemy: Fear Of A Black Planet, 1990 ::: unreleased studio version, 1999 * Fire / Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced, 1967 ::: unreleased studio version w/ Margie Cox, 1989 * Funky / Chambers Brothers: New Generation, 1971 ::: unreleased studio version, 1994 * Forever Mine / The O’Jays: Identify Yourself, 1979 ::: unreleased studio version, 1981 * Get On Up / Esquires: Get On Up And Get Away, 1967 ::: unreleased studio version, 1986 * Got To Give It Up / Marvin Gaye: Live At The London Palladium, 1977 ::: as “(Got 2) Give It Up” unreleased studio version by Madhouse, 1993 * Hair / Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: (Chaka Khan: Come 2 My House), 1998 * Honky Tonk Women / Rolling Stones: Through The Past Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2), 1969 ::: (live-studio recording) / The Undertaker video, 1995 * Hot Pants / James Brown: Hot Pants, 1971 ::: 2004 (“Life O’ The Party”) * I Can’t Make You Love Me / Bonnie Raitt: Luck Of The Draw, 1991 ::: as “Eye Can’t Make You Love Me” Emancipation, 1996 * Just Be My Lady / Larry Graham: Just Be My Lady, 1981 ::: as “Just B My Lady” (Graham Central Station: GCS2000), 1999 * La La Means I Love You / Delfonics: La-La (Means I Love You), 1968 ::: as “La, La, La Means Eye Love U” Emancipation, 1996 * Like A Prayer / Madonna: Like A Prayer, 1989 ::: unreleased studio version, 1989 * One Of Us / Joan Osborne: Relish, 1995 ::: Emancipation, 1996 * Outa-Space / Billy Preston: I Wrote A Simple Song, 1971) ::: (instrumental version) unreleased studio version, 1994 * Over The Rainbow / The Wizzard Of Oz, 1939 ::: unreleased studio version, 1995 * Proud Mary / Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bayou Country, 1969 ::: unreleased studio version, 1994 * Red House / Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced?, 1967 ::: as “Purple House” (Various Artists: Power Of Soul: A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix), 2004 * Rescue Me / Fontella Bass: The New Look, 1966 ::: unreleased studio version, 1986 * Skin Tight / Ohio Players: Skin Tight, 1974 ::: as ”ST” (Carmen Electra: Carmen Electra), 1993 * Sweet Thing / Rufus featuring Chaka Khan: Rags To Rufus, 1974 ::: unreleased studio version, 1976 * The Ghetto / Donny Hathaway: Everything Is Everything, 1970 ::: unreleased studio version, 1986 * Turn Your Lights Down Low / Bob Marley: Exodus, 1977 ::: unreleased studio version w/ Rosie Gaines, 1990 (different mix from version released on her Closer Than Close album) * Twisted / Annie Ross: [single], 1952 ([…] Annie Ross Sings, 1952) -/- Joni Mitchell: Court And Spark, 1974 ::: unreleased studio version, 1999 * We’ve Been Waiting / Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: as “GCS2000” (Graham Central Station: GCS2000), 1999 * When Will We Be Paid (For The Work We Did?) / Staple Singers: We’ll Get Over, 1969 ::: as “When Will We B Paid” [single], 2000 * Woman’s Gotta Have It / Bobby Womack: Understanding, 1972 ::: as “A Woman’s Gotta Have It” (Nona Gaye: 1-800 NEW FUNK), 1994 * You’re Still The One / Shania Twain: Come On Over, 1997 ::: as “U’re Still The One” [streaming] Love4OneAnother.com website, 1998 Busy doin' something close to nothing | |
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Songs performed live by Prince
Full or substantial standalone performance of a song * Song / Performer of original version (or) best known version: Album, year ::: Played live in year(s) (as: “x”) * (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window? / Patti Page, [single], 1953 / Lita Roza: [single] 1953 ::: 1986 * (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction / Rolling Stones: Out Of Our Heads, 1965 ::: 2004 * (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Elvis Presley: Loving You, 1957 ::: 1998; 1999 * (Not Just) Knee Deep / Funkadelic: Uncle Jam Wants You, 1979 ::: 1988; 2004 * A Case Of You / Joni Mitchell: Blue, 1971 ::: 1983; 1985; 1990; 1995; 1997; 1998; 2001 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2002 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2003 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2004 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2006 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2008 (as: “A Case Of U”) * A Real Mother For Ya / Johnny Guitar Watson: A Real Mother For Ya, 1977 ::: 2004 * A Song For You / Leon Russell: Leon Russell, 1970 ::: 1990 * Africa Talks To You “The Asphalt Jungle” / Sly & The Family Stone: There’s A Riot Goin’ On, 1971 ::: 1984 * Afro Blue / Mongo Santamaria: Mongo, 1958 ::: 2007 * Ain’t Nobody / Rufus & Chaka Khan: Stompin’ At The Savoy (Live), 1983 ::: 2006 (“All-star Chaka Khan tribute, part of medley”) * Ain’t No Sunshine / Bill Withers: Just As I Am, 1971 ::: 1999; 2002 * Ain’t No Way / Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul, 1968 ::: 1990; 1991; 1998; 1999; 2001 * All Blues / Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue, 1959 ::: 2006; 2007 * All Night Long / Mary Jane Girls: Mary Jane Girls , 1983 ::: 2006; 2007 * All Shook Up / Elvis Presley: 1957 ::: 2006; 2007; 2009 * Also Sprach Zarathustra (a.k.a. 2001: A Space Odyssey) / classical work ::: 2004 * American Woman / The Guess Who: American Woman, 1970 -/- Lenny Kravitz: 5, 1998 ::: 1999 * Angel / Sarah Mclachlan: Surfacing, 1997) ::: 2008 * Another Star / Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life, 1976 ::: 2002; 2007 * Are You Gonna Go My Way? / Lenny Kravitz: Are You Gonna Go My Way?, 1993 ::: 1998 * Babies Makin’ Babies / Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1999 * Baby, I Love You / Aretha Franklin: Aretha Arrives, 1967 ::: 1998; 2006; 2007 * Baby Love / Mothers Finest: Another Mother Further, 1977 ::: 2007; 2008; 2009 * Be Happy / Mary J. Blige: My Life, 1994 ::: 2008; 2009 * Billie Jean / Michael Jackson: Thriller, 1982 ::: 2004 * Blue Motel Room / Joni Mitchell: Hejira, 1976 ::: 1990 * Body Heat / James Brown: Bodyheat, 1976 ::: 1985; 1987 * Boogie Oogie Oogie / A Taste Of Honey: A Taste Of Honey, 1978 ::: 1997 * Bootzilla / Bootsy’s Rubber Band: Bootsy? Player Of The Year, 1978 ::: 2002 * Breathe & Stop / Q-Tip: Ampified, 1999 ::: 2000 * Brick House / Commodores: The Commodores (a.k.a. Zoom), 1977 ::: 1995; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007 * Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water -/- Aretha Franklin: Aretha Live at Fillmore West , 1971 ::: 2009 * Brown Skin / India.Arie: Acoustic Soul, 2001 ::: 2008; 2009 * Bustin’ Loose / Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers: Bustin’ Loose, 1979 ::: 1997; 1998; 1999; 2007 * Can't Hide Love / Earth, Wind & Fire : Gratitude, 1975 ::: 2008 * Car Wash / Rose Royce: Car Wash OST, 1976 ::: 1992; 1999; 2001 * Chain Of Fools / Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul, 1968 ::: 1987; 1988 * Chameleon / Herbie Hancock: Head Hunters, 1973 ::: 1998; 2008 * Cherish The Day / Sade: Love Deluxe, 1992 ::: 2007 * Cissy Strut / Meters: The Meters, 1969 ::: 1998 * Cold Sweat / James Brown: Cold Sweat, 1967 ::: 1988 * Colonel Bogey March (a.k.a. River Kwai March) / traditional/standard, 1914 ::: 1988 * Come Together / The Beatles: Abbey Road, 1969 ::: 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009 * Crazy / Gnarls Barkley: St. Elsewhere, 2006 ::: 2006; 2007 * Creep / Radiohead: Pablo Honey, 1993 ::: 2008 * Crimson And Clover / Tommy James And The Shondells: Crimson & Clover, 1968 ::: 2008; 2009 * Crosstown Traffic / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland, 1968 ::: 2000 * Dance To The Music / Sly & The Family Stone: Dance To The Music, 1968 ::: 1998; 2002; 2004; 2006; 2007 * Didn’t Cha Know / Erykah Badu: Mama’s Gun, 2000 ::: 2002 * Do Right Woman, Do Right Man / Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 2001 * Do That Stuff / Parliament: The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein, 1976 ::: 2004 * Doing It To Death / The JBs: Doing It To Death, 1973 ::: 1999 * Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1992; 1995 * Don’t Make Me Pay For His Mistakes / ZZ Hill: [single], 1971 ::: 1990 * Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough / Michael Jackson: Off The Wall, 1979 ::: 2005; 2006 * Don’t Sweat The Technique / Eric B & Rakim: Don’t Sweat The Technique, 1992 ::: 1994 (as “Peep The Technique”) * Down By The Riverside / traditional spiritual, ca 1760-1770 -/- Maceo Parker: Mo' Roots, 1991 ::: 2004; 2006; 2007 * Down Home Blues / ZZ Hill: Down Home, 1982 ::: 1988 * Dr. Feelgood / Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 1991; 2000; 2007 * Drown In My Own Tears / Sonny Thompson: [single], 1951 (as “I’ll Drown In My Own Tears") -/- Ray Charles: [single], 1956 ::: 2006 * Everyday People / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1995; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009 * Everything Is Everything / Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, 1998 ::: 2008 * Face It Girl, It’s Over / Nancy Wilson: Easy, 1968 ::: 2007 * Fight The Power / Public Enemy: Fear Of A Black Planet, 1990 ::: 1999; 2000 * Fire / Ohio Players: Fire, 1975 ::: 2006 * Flash Light / Parliament: Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome, 1977 ::: 1994; 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2002 * Flava in Ya Ear / Craig Mack: Project: Funk Da World, 1994 ::: 2007 * Fly Away / Lenny Kravitz: 5, 1998 ::: 1999 * Footprints / Wayne Shorter: Adam’s Apple, 1966 -/- Miles Davis: Miles Smiles, 1966 ::: 2004; 2006; 2007 * Frankenstein / The Edgar Winter Group: They Only Come Out At Night, 1973 ::: 2009 * Freak Like Me / Adina Howard: Do You Wanna Ride, 1995 ::: 1995 * Freddie Freeloader / Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue, 1959 ::: 1987 * Free / Graham Central Station: GCS2000, 1999 ::: 1998; 1999; 2000 * Freek-A-Leek / Petey Pablo: Still Writing In My Diary: 2nd Entry, 2004 ::: 2004; 2006 * Funky / Chambers Brothers: New Generation, 1971 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998; 1999 * Funky Stuff / Kool & The Gang: Wild & Peaceful, 1973 ::: 1995; 1996; 2004 * Georgia On My Mind / Ray Charles: Genius Hits The Road, 1961 ::: 1988; 2004 * Get Along With You / Kelis: Kaleidoscope, 1999 ::: 2007 * Get Off Your Ass And Jam / Funkadelic: Let’s Take It To The Stage, 1975 ::: 1991 * Get Satisfied / George Clinton: Hey Man, Smell My Finger, 1993 ::: 1993 * Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine / James Brown: [single], 1970 ::: 1984; 1987; 1992; 1995; 1996; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2004 (instrumental) * Gimme Some More / The JB’s: Food For Thought, 1972 ::: 2004; 2006 * Give It To Me Baby / Rick James: Street Songs, 1981 ::: 2007 * Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose / James Brown: Ain’t It Funky, 1970 ::: 1999; 2000 * Glide / Pleasure: Future Now, 1978 ::: 2004 (instrumental) * Going In Circles / The Friends of Distinction: Grazin, 1996 ::: 2009 * Groove On / Graham Central Station: GCS2000, 1999 ::: 1998; 1999; 2000 * Hair / Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: 1994; 1995; 1998; 1999; 2006 * Happy Birthday To You / traditional, 1893, 1935 ::: 1988; 1994; 1998; 1999; 2002 * Happy Days Are Here Again / Leo Reisman and his Orchestra: [single], 1930 -/- Barbra Streisand: The Barbra Streisand Album, 1963 ::: 2007 * Heaven Must Be Like This / Ohio Players: Skin Tight, 1974 ::: 2007 * Higher Ground / Stevie Wonder: Innervisions, 1973 ::: 1999; 2002; 2007 * Hippodelphia / Nat Adderley: Sayin’ Something, 1966 -/- Cannonball Adderley: Mercy Mercy Mercy, 1967 ::: 2004 * Hollywood Swinging / Kool & The Gang: Wild & Peaceful, 1973 ::: 2009 * Honky Tonk Women / Rolling Stones: Through The Past Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2), 1969 ::: 1993; 1995; 2007; 2008; 2009 * Hope That We Can Be Together Soon / Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes: To Be True, 1974 ::: 2007 * Hot Pants Road / JB’s: Food For Thought, 1972 ::: 2007 * House Party / Fred Wesley: House Party, 1980 ::: 2004 * How Blue Can You Get? / Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers, 1950 ::: 1995 * I Believe In You / Graham Central Station: Release Yourself, 1974 ::: 1994; 1995; 1997; 1998 * I Can’t Get Next To You / Temptations: Puzzle People, 1969 ::: 1986 * I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) / James Brown: I Can’t Stand Myself When You Touch Me, 1968 ::: 2007 * I Can’t Stand The Rain / Ann Peebles: I Can't Stand The Rain, 1973 -/- Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 2002 * I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I’ll Get It Myself) / James Brown: [single], 1969 ::: 2005 * I Got My Mind Made Up / Instant Funk: Instant Funk, 1979 ::: 1987; 1992; 1995; 1999 * I Got The Feelin’ / James Brown: I Got The Feelin’, 1968 ::: 1997; 1998; 1999 * I Know You Got Soul / Bobby Byrd: [single], 1971 ::: 1998; 2003; 2004 * I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) / Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 2005; 2006; 2007 * I Shot The Sheriff / The Wailers: Burnin’, 1973 ::: 2004 (instrumental) * I Want To Be Free / Ohio Players: Fire, 1975 ::: 2008; 2009(?) * I Want To Take You Higher / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1987; 1989; 1994; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2009 * I Want You Back / The Jackson 5: Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, 1969 ::: ; 2009 * I Wish / Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life, 1976 ::: 2002; 2003; 2005; 2007 * I’ll Take You There / Staple Singers: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, 1972 ::: 1987; 1988; 1993; 1994; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2003; 2004; 2007 * I'm Going Down / Rose Royce: Car Wash OST, 1976 ::: 2009 * If Anybody Gets Funked Up (It’s Gonna Be You) / George Clinton: T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M., 1996 ::: 1999; 2004 (instrumental) * If Only You Knew / Patti Labelle: I’m In Love Again, 1983 ::: 2002; 2004 * If You Want Me To Stay / Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 1998; 2001; 2002; 2006 * In The Morning / Ledisi: Lost & Found, 2007 ::: 2008 * In Time / Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 1997; 1998 * Intermission / Hornheads: Hornheads, 1994 ::: 1993; 1999 * It Ain’t No Fun To Me / Al Green: Let's Stay Together, 1972 -/- Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: 1995; 1997; 1999 * It Takes Two / Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock: It Takes Two, 1988 ::: 1990 * It’s Alright / Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 1994; 1999; 2002; 2006; 2007; 2008 * It’s No Secret / ca. 1950 ::: 1988 * It’s Too Funky In Here / James Brown: The Original Disco Man, 1979 ::: 1999 * Jailhouse Rock / Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock, 1957 ::: 1993; 1995; 2004 (snippet) * Jean-Pierre / Miles Davis: We Want Miles, 1982 ::: 2002 * Johnny B. Goode / Chuck Berry: Is On Top, 1958 ::: 2006; 2007 * Joy And Pain / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly: Joy And Pain, 1980 ::: 1998 * Jungle Boogie / Kool & The Gang: Wild And Peaceful, 1973 ::: 1999 * Jungle Strut (in “Santana Medley") / Gene Ammons: Brother Jug, 1969 -/- Santana: Santana III, 1971 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2007; 2008 * Just Be My Lady / Larry Graham: Just Be My Lady, 1981 -/- Graham Central Station: GCS2000, 1999 ::: 1998 (as “Just B My Lady”); 1999 (as “Just B My Lady”) * Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) / Temptations: The Sky’s The Limit, 1971 ::: 1987; 1988 * Knock On Wood / Eddie Floyd: Knock On Wood, 1966 ::: 2004 * La La Means I Love You / Delfonics: La-La (Means I Love You), 1968 ::: 2002 (as “La, La, La Means Eye Love You”) * Let Me Have It All / Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 2004 * Let’s Get It On / Marvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On, 1973 ::: 1994 * Let’s Go / Cars: Candy-O, 1979 ::: 2006; 2007; 2009 * Let’s Take It To The Stage / Funkadelic: Let’s Take It To The Stage, 1975 ::: 1997 * Little Wing / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Axis: Bold As Love, 1967 ::: 1997 * Living For The City / Stevie Wonder: Innervisions, 1973 ::: 1999 * Lonely Teardrops / Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops, 1958 ::: 1997 * Long Train Runnin’ / The Doobie Brothers: Captain and Me, 1973 ::: 2008; 2009 * Lopsy Lu / Stanley Clarke: Stanley Clarke, 1974 ::: 2004 * Love 4 1 Another / Graham Central Station: GCS2000, 1999 ::: 1999 * Love And Happiness / Al Green: I’m Still In Love With You, 1972 -/- Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: 1987; 1996; 1998; 1999 * Love Changes / Mother’s Finest: Mother Factor, 1978 ::: 2006; 2007 * Love (Covers a Multitude of Sin) / Graham Central Station: Mirror, 1976 ::: 2000 * Love Is A Losing Game / Amy Winehouse: Back To Black, 2006 ::: 2007 * Love Rollercoaster / Ohio Players: Honey, 1975 ::: 2002; 2004 * Love's Taken Over / Chanté Moore: Precious, 1992 ::: 2008 * Loving You / Minnie Riperton: Perfect Angel, 1974 ::: 1997 * M’lady / Sly & The Family Stone: Life, 1968 ::: 1995 * Machine Gun / Commodores: Machine Gun, 1974 ::: 2007 * Make It Funky / James Brown: [single], 1971 ::: 2007 * Make Me Whole / Amiel Larrieux: Infinite Possibilities, 2000 ::: 2004 * Mama Feelgood / Lyn Collins: Black Caesar, 1973 ::: 2004 * Martial Law / George Clinton: Hey Man, Smell My Finger, 1993 ::: 1994; 2000 * Mary Don’t You Weep / traditional spiritual ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998 * Maybe Your Baby / Stevie Wonder: Talking Book, 1972 ::: 1995; 2005 * Maybellene / Chuck Berry: Rock, Rock, Rock (OST), 1955 ::: 1992 * Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Cannonball Adderley: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, 1967 ::: 2007 * Mighty, Mighty / Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes, 1974 ::: 2008 * Mind in 7 / (Cora Dunham (unreleased)), 2007 ::: 2007 * Miss You / Rolling Stones: Some Girls, 1978 ::: 1986; 1988; 2004; 2008; 2009 * Misty Blue / Eddy Arnold: Last Word In Lonesome, 1966 -/- Dorothy Moore: Misty Blue, 1976 ::: 2007 * Mother Popcorn / James Brown: It’s A Mother, 1969 ::: 1987 * Mothership Connection (Star Child) / Parliament: Mothership Connection, 1975 ::: 1994 (jam) * Music Lover / Sly & The Family Stone: Dance To The Music, 1968 (as part of “Dance To the Medley) ::: 1998; 1999 * My Favorite Things / Mary Martin: The Sound of Music, 1959 ::: 2002 (instrumental) * Nine Million Bicycles / Katie Melua: Piece By Piece, 2005 ::: 2006; 2007 * No Diggity / Blackstreet: Another Level, 1996 ::: 2003; 2004 * No More Rain (In This Cloud) / Angie Stone: Black Diamond, 1999 ::: 2000 * No Woman, No Cry / Bob Marley & The Wailers: Natty Dread, 1974 ::: 1998 * None Of Your Business / Salt N Pepa: Very Necessary, 1993 ::: 1994 * Not Gon’ Cry / Mary J. Blige: Waiting To Exhale (OST), 1995 -/- Share My World, 1997 ::: 2007 * Now’s The Time / Charlie Parker’s Re Boppers: [single], 1945 ::: 1987 * Ole Smokey / Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 1998 * On Broadway / Drifters: [single], 1963 ::: 2002 (instrumental) * One In A Million You / Larry Graham: One In A Million You, 1980 ::: 1998; 1999 * One Of Us / Joan Osborne: Relish, 1995 ::: 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999 * One Nation Under A Groove / Funkadelic: One Nation Under A Groove, 1978 ::: 1988; 1991; 1999 * Ooh / Mary J Blige: Love & Life, 2003 ::: 2003 * Ooh Baby Baby / Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Going To A Go-Go, 1965 ::: 2003 * Over The Rainbow / The Wizzard Of Oz, 1939 ::: 1993 * Oye Como Va / Tito Puente: El Rey Bravo, 1963 ::: 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2007 * Pass The Peas / JB’s: Food For Thought, 1972 ::: 1999; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007 * People Get Ready / The Impressions: People Get Ready, 1965 ::: 1995 * People Make The World Go Round / The Stylistics: The Stylistics, 1971 ::: 2007 * Peter Gunn Theme / Henry Mancini: Music From Peter Gunn, 1959 ::: 1991; 1992 * Pink Panther Theme / Henry Mancini: The Pink Panther soundtrack, 1963 ::: 1991 * Play That Funky Music / Wild Cherry: Wild Cherry, 1976 ::: 2006; 2007; 2009 * Pow / Graham Central Station: My Radio Sure Sounds Goods To Me, 1978 ::: 2007 * Proud Mary / Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bayou Country, 1969 ::: 1994; 1995 * Push & Pull / Nikka Costa: Everybody Got Their Something, 2001 ::: 2002 * Que Será, Será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) / Doris Day: [single], 1956 -/- Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 1995; 2001 * Red House / Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced?, 1967 ::: 1986 (as: “Purple House”); 1987 (as: “Purple House”); 1999 (as: “Purple House”); 2001 (as: “Purple House”); 2008 * Release Yourself / Graham Central Station: Release Yourself, 1974 ::: 1997; 1998; 1999; 2002 * Rescue Me / Fontella Bass: The New Look, 1966 ::: 1990 * Respect / Otis Redding: Otis Blue, 1966 -/- Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 1990; 1991 * Rock Me, Baby / BB King: Rock Me, Baby, 1964 ::: 2000 * Rock Steady / Aretha Franklin: Young, Gifted And Black, 1971 ::: 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007 * School Boy Crush / Average White Band: Cut The Cake, 1975 ::: 2007 * Sex Machine / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1998; 2002 * Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) / The Jacksons: Destiny, 1978 ::: 2002 (instrumental) * Shoop / Salt N Pepa: Very Necessary, 1993 ::: 1994 * Shout / Isley Brothers: Shout, 1959 ::: 1997 * Sing A Simple Song / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1993; 1994; 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2007; 2008 * Skin Tight / Ohio Players: Skin Tight, 1974 ::: 1991; 1992; 1993; 1995; 1997; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007 * Someday My Prince Will Come / Adriana Caselotti : Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs OST, 1937 -/- Miles Davis: Someday My Prince Will Come, 1961 ::: 2004 (instrumental) * Someday We’ll All Be Free / Donny Hathaway: Extension Of A Man, 1973 ::: 2001 * Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / traditional/standard, ca 1850 ::: 1997; 1999; 2002; 2004 * Soul Man / Sam & Dave: Soul Men, 1967 ::: 2003; 2004 * Soul Power / James Brown: Soul Classics, 1972 ::: 2002 * Soul Sacrifice (in “Santana Medley") / Santana: Santana, 1969 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2007; 2008 * Soul Salsa / Sheila E: Sheila E, 1987 ::: 1987 * Soul Vaccination / Tower Of Power: Tower Of Power, 1973 ::: 2007 * Southwick (a.k.a. Shake Everything You’ve Got) -/- Maceo & All The Kings Men: Doing Their Own Thing, 1970 -/- Maceo Parker: Life on Planet Groove, 1992 ::: 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007 * Spain / Chick Corea & Return To Forever: Light As A Feather , 1972 ::: 2007 * Spanish Castle Magic / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Axis: Bold As Love, 1967 ::: 2009 * Speechless / Beyoncé: Dangerously In Love, 2003 ::: 2004 (instrumental) * Stand! / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1998; 1999; 2008; 2009 * Start Me Up / Rolling Stones: Tattoo You, 1981 ::: 2006 * Stay With Me / Lorraine Ellison: [single], 1966 / Bette Midler: The Rose, 1979 ::: 2006 * Straight, No Chaser / Thelonious Monk: [single], 1951 ::: 2006 * Stratus / Billy Cobham: Spectrum, 1973 ::: 2007; 2008; 2009 * Suga Mama / Beyoncé: B’day, 2006 ::: 2007 * Sugar / Stanley Turrentine: Sugar, 1970 ::: 2006 * Summertime / jazz standard, 1935 -/- (Porgy and Bess) ::: 1999 * Super Mario Bros Theme / Super Mario Bros [TV-Theme], 1991 ::: 2007 * Superstition / Stevie Wonder: Talking Book, 1972 ::: 1994; 1997; 1998; 2000; 2003; 2004; 2007; 2008 * Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) / Stevie Wonder: Music Of My Mind, 1972 ::: 2005 * Sweet Thing / Rufus featuring Chaka Khan: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, 1975 ::: 1995; 1997; 1998; 2004; 2007; 2009 * Take Five / Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out, 1959 ::: 2002 * Take My Hand, Precious Lord / Little Jimmy Dickens: Old Country Church, 1954 ::: 1988; 1992 * Talkin’ Loud And Sayin’ Nothing / James Brown: There It Is, 1971 ::: 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000 (instrumental)”; 2001; 2002; 2004 (instrumental) * Tell Me Something Good / Rufus featuring Chaka Khan: Rags To Rufus, 1974 ::: 1997; 1998; 2000; 2002; 2007 * Tell Me What It Is / Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: 2000; 2006 * Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) / Sly & The Family Stone:[single], 1969 -/- Greatest Hits, 1970 ::: 1992; 1994; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2008 * Thank You For Talkin’ To Me Africa / Sly & The Family Stone: There’s A Riot Goin’ On, 1971 ::: 1997; 1998; 2002 (instrumental)”; 2003; 2004; 2007 * The Ballad Of Jed Clampett (a.k.a. Beverley Hillbillies Theme) / Flatt And Scruggs: [single], 1962 ::: 2000; 2002; 2004 * The Chicken / James Brown: The Popcorn, 1969 ::: 2006 * The Gambler / Kenny Rogers: The Gambler, 1978 ::: 1997 * The Ghetto / Donny Hathaway: Everything Is Everything, 1970 ::: 1993; 1994; 1996; 2002; 2007 * The Girl Can’t Help It / Little Richard: [single], 1956 ::: 1995 * The Jam / Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2007 * The Long And Winding Road / Th Beatles: Let It Be, 1970 ::: 2007 * The Message / Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: The Message, 1982 ::: 2006 * The Middle / Jimmy Eat World: Bleed American, 2001 ::: 2009 * The Payback / James Brown: The Payback, 1974 ::: 2006 * The Star-Spangled Banner / traditional/standard ::: 1994 * The Sun Is Gonna Shine Again / Ray Charles: [single], 1953 ::: 2006 * The Thrill Is Gone / Roy Hawkins: [single], 1951 ::: 1997 * The Way You Do The Things You Do / Temptations: Meet The Temptations, 1964 ::: 1997 * The World Is A Ghetto / War: The World Is A Ghetto, 1972 ::: 2007 * Them Changes (a.k.a. Changes) / Buddy Miles: Them Changes, 1970 -/- Jimi Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys, 1970 ::: 1993; 1999 * There Was A Time / James Brown: I Can’t Stand Myself When You Touch Me, 1968 ::: 1997; 2006 * Things Ain't What They Used To Be / Johnny Hodges & his Orchestra, 1945 ::: 2002 * Think (About It) / Lyn Collins: Think (About It), 1972 ::: 2004 * To The Teeth / Ani DiFranco: To The Teeth, 1999) ::: 2006 * Toussaint L’Overture (in “Santana Medley") / Santana: Santana III, 1971 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2007; 2008 * Twisted / Annie Ross: [single], 1952 ([…] Annie Ross Sings, 1952) -/- Joni Mitchell: Court And Spark, 1974 ::: 2002 * Unchain My Heart / Ray Charles: [single], 1961 ::: 1988 * Uptown Up / Maceo Parker: Funk Overload, 1998 ::: 2004 * Use Me / Bill Withers: Still Bill, 1972 ::: 2002 (instrumental)”; 2007 * Villanova Junction (a.k.a. Instrumental Solo) / Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock, 1970 ::: 1992; 2000; 2007 * Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland, 1968 ::: 1995; 1998; 2000; 2002 * Wade In The Water / traditional/standard ::: 1988 * Waiting In Vain / Bob Marley & The Wailers: Exodus, 1977 ::: 2000 * Walking The Dog / Rufus Thomas: Walking The Dog, 1963 ::: 1988 * Water / Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 1998; 2002 * We’re A Winner / The Impressions: We’re A Winner, 1968 ::: 2005 * What A Wonderful World / Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World, 1968 ::: 2004; 2006; 2007 * What Have You Done For Me Lately? / Janet Jackson: Control, 1986 ::: 2006; 2007 * What Is Hip? / Tower Of Power: Tower Of Power, 1973 ::: 1989; 1993; 1998; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2008 * What You Need / INXS: Listen Like Thieves, 1985 ::: 2007 * What’d I Say? / Ray Charles: What’d I Say, 1959 ::: 1988; 1994 * When A Man Loves A Woman / Percy Sledge: When A Man Loves A Woman, 1966 ::: 2006 * When The Saints Go Marching In / traditional/standard, 1896 ::: 2003; 2007 * When Will We Be Paid (For The Work We Did?) / Staple Singers: We’ll Get Over, 1969 ::: 1999 (as: “When Will We B Paid”); 2000 (as: “When Will We B Paid”); 2004 (as: “When Will We B Paid”); 2007 (as: “When Will We B Paid”); 2009 (as: “When Will We B Paid”) * With A Little Help From My Friends" / The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 ::: 2008; 2009 * Who Is He (And What Is He To You) / Bill Withers: Still Bill, 1972 ::: 2006; 2007 * Who Knows? / Jimi Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys, 1970 ::: 1996; 1998; 1999; 2002 * Whole Lotta Love / Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin II:, 1969 ::: 2002; 2004; 2005; 2007 * Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Big Maybelle [single], 1955 -/- Jerry Lee Lewis, [single], 1957 ::: 1986; 2002 * Work To Do / The Isleys: Brother, Brother, Brother, 1972 ::: 2006 * Yankee Doodle / traditional/standard, ca 1775 ::: 1985 * Yes We Can Can / Lee Dorsey: Yes We Can, 1970 /The Pointer Sisters: The Pointer Sisters, 1973 ::: 2003; 2004; 2009 * You And I / Rick James: Come And Get It, 1978 ::: 1994 * You Bring Me Joy / Mary J. Blige: My Life, 1994 ::: 2007 * You Can Make It If You Try / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2003 * You Don’t Love Me (No No No) / Dawn Penn: [single], 1967 ::: 2006 * You Got Me / The Roots: Things Fall Apart, 1999 ::: 1999 * You Got The Love / Rufus featuring Chaka Khan: Rags To Rufus, 1974 ::: 1995; 1998; 2007 * You’re Still The One / Shania Twain: Come On Over, 1997 ::: 1998 * You’ve Got A Friend / Carole King: Tapestry, 1971 -/- James Taylor: Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon, 1971 ::: 2002 Songs performed live by Prince Songs that are a mash/medley of either two covers or a cover and a Prince song * Song / Original and/or Best known version: Found on, year ::: Played live in year(s) (as part of...”) * American Woman / The Guess Who: American Woman, 1970 -/- Lenny Kravitz: 5, 1998 ::: 2000 (mashed with “Vivrant Thing”) * Auld Lang Syne / traditional ::: 1987 (mashed with “Purple Rain”) * Be Happy / Mary J. Blige: My Life, 1994 ::: 2006 (mashed with “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me”); 2007 (mashed with “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me”) * Give It To Me Baby / Rick James: Street Songs, 1981 ::: 2009 (mashed with “Let’s Work") * In The Morning / Ledisi: Lost & Found, 2007 ::: 2008 (mashed with “Summer Madness”) * It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me / Barry White: Barry White Sings For Someone You Love, 1977) ::: 2006 (mashed with “Be Happy”); 2007 (mashed with “Be Happy”) * Le Freak / Chic: C’est Chic, 1978 ::: 2007 (mashed with “Sexy Dancer”); 2008 (mashed with “Sexy Dancer”) * People Get Ready / The Impressions: People Get Ready, 1965 ::: 2007 (mashed with “When Will We B Paid”) * Rock Me, Baby / BB King: Rock Me, Baby, 1964 ::: 2007 (mashed with “Peach”) * The Chain / Fleetwood Mac: Rumours, 1977 ::: 2006 (mashed with “Shadow & Chain”) * Summer Madness / Kool & The Gang: Kool Jazz, 1974 ::: 2008 (mashed with “In The Morning”) * Vivrant Thing / Q-Tip: Ampified, 1999 ::: 2000 (mashed with “American Woman”) Busy doin' something close to nothing | |
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Songs performed live by Prince
Performance of a song as part of another song, or dependent on the performance of another song * Song / Original and/or Best known version: Found on, year ::: Played live in year(s) (as part of "Song”) * (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again / LTD: Something To Love, 1977 ::: 2002 (chant: “Days Of Wild”) * A Night In Tunisia / jazz standard, 1942 -/- Boyd Raeburn & his Orchestra: [single], 1945 ::: 1992 (“Strollin’”) * Addicted To Love / Robert Palmer: Riptide, 1985 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”) * Again / Lenny Kravitz: Greatest Hits, 2000 ::: 2002 (“Wherever U Go Whatever U Do”) * Ain’t It Funky Now / James Brown: Ain't It Funky, 1970 ::: 2002 (“Thank You For Talkin’ To Me Africa”); 2003 (“Yes We Can Can”); 2004 (instrumental: “House Party”); 2006 (snippet); 2007 (snippet) * Alexander’s Ragtime Band / Irving Berlin, 1911 ::: 2007 (“3121”) * All Along the Watchtower / Bob Dylan, John Wesley Harding, 1967 -/- Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland, 1968 ::: 2007 (“Best Of You”) * Also Sprach Zarathustra / classical work (a.k.a. 2001: A Space Odyssey) ::: 1998 (“The Go-Go’s”) ; 2009 ("Yes We Can Can", "Ol' Skool Company") * Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So) (riff as used in Beyoncé’s Crazy In Love) / The Chi-Lites: I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine?), 1970 ::: 2004 * Atomic Dog / George Clinton: Computer Games, 1982 ::: 2006 (vocoder snippet); 2007 (vocoder snippet: “More Bounce To The Ounce”) * Auld Lang Syne / traditional ::: 1984 (“Purple Rain”) * Beggin’ Woman / Cousin Joe: [single], 1947 ::: 2007 (“Satisfied” (mashed with “Three Handed Woman”) as “Beggin’ Woman Blues”); 2008 (“Satisfied” (mashed with “Three Handed Woman”) as “Beggin’ Woman Blues”) * Best Of You / Foo Fighters: In Your Honour, 2005 ::: 2007 (“All Along The Watchtower”) * Bennie And The Jets / Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973 ::: 2007 (snippet, in fact a sample, not played live) * Billie’s Bounce / Charlie Parker’s Re Boppers: [single], 1945 ::: 1988 (“Blues In C (If I Had A Harem)”) * Birdland / Weather Report: Heavy Weather, 1977 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”) * BOB / Outkast: Stankonia, 2000 ::: 2000 ('Bombs over Baghdad' chant) * Born In The USA / Bruce Springsteen: Born In The USA, 1984 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”) * Bounce 2 This / Kendra Foster: Myriadmorphonicbiocorpomelodicrealityshapeshifter, 2003 -/- George Clinton: How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent, 2005 ::: 2002 (“We Do This”) * Brown Sugar / D’Angelo: Brown Sugar, 1995 ::: 1997 (“The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker”) * Bustin’ Loose / Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers: Bustin’ Loose, 1979 ::: 1995 (“The Funky Design”); 2002 (“Xenophobia”); 2004 (“D.M.S.R.”) * California Love / Tupac: All Eyez On Me, 1996 ::: 2004 (vocoder snippet: “D.M.S.R.” ); 2006 (vocoder snippet: “3121”); 2007 (vocoder snippet) * Can I Kick It? / A Tribe Called Quest: People’s Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm, 1990 ::: 2006 (chant); 2007 (chant/jam) * Can’t Get You Out Of My Head / Kylie Minogue: Fever, 2001 ::: 2007 (“Crazy”) * Carol’s Theme (a.k.a. I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together) / Carol Burnett: TV-Theme, 1978 ::: 2007 (horns: “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”) * Chain Of Fools / Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul, 1967 ::: 1992 (“Cream”) * Chameleon / Herbie Hancock: Head Hunters, 1973 ::: 2007 (“Footprints”) * Clean-Up Woman / Betty Wright: I Love The Way You Love, 1971 ::: 1990 (“Don’t Make Me Pay For His Mistakes”) * Cold Sweat / James Brown: Cold Sweat, 1967 ::: 1987 (“Housequake”; “It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night”); 1988 * Colour Of Success / Morris Day: Colour Of Success, 1985 ::: 1986 (“America”) * Chocolate City / Parliament: Chocolate City, 1975 ::: 2007 (“No Diggity”) * Crazy In Love / Beyonce: Dangerously In Love, 2003 ::: 2004 (“D.M.S.R.”) * Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? / Rod Stewart: Blondes Have More Fun, 1978 ::: 2007 (horns: “Pass The Peas”) * Dance To The Music / Sly & The Family Stone: Dance To The Music, 1968 ::: 2007 (“Alphabet St.”) * Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied) / B.T. Express: Do It, ‘Til You’re Satisfied, 1974 ::: 1992 (“Housequake”) * Dr. Feelgood / Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 1992 (“Cream”) * Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) / Rozalla: Everybody’s Free, 1992 ::: 2007 (“It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me” / “Be Happy” mash) * Fallin’ / Alicia Keys: Songs In A Minor, 2001 ::: 2002 (“The Question Of U / The One”); 2003 (The Question Of U / The One”); 2004 (“The Question Of U / The One”); 2007 (“The Question Of U / The One”) * Five o’Clock Whistle / Glenn Miller And His Orchestra: [single], 1940 -/- Duke Ellington Orchestra: [single], 1940 ::: 2007 (horns: “3121”) * Flash Light / Parliament: Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome, 1977 ::: 2004 (“D.M.S.R.”); 2007 (“3121”) * Foxy Lady / Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced, 1967 ::: 2008 (“Peach”) * Freddie’s Dead / Curtis Mayfield: Superfly, 1972 ::: 2007 (vocoder snippet) * Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow / Funkadelic: Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow, 1970 ::: 1988 (“(Not Just) Knee Deep”) * Free World / Jesse Johnson: [single b-side], 1995 ::: 1986 (“America”) * Funky Stuff / Kool & The Gang: Wild & Peaceful, 1973 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”) * Get Off Your Ass And Jam / Funkadelic: Let’s Take It To The Stage, 1975 ::: 1988 (“(Not Just) Knee Deep”) * Get On The Good Foot / James Brown: Get On The Good Foot, 1972 ::: 2004 (instrumental: “I Know You Got Soul”) * Give It To Me Baby / Rick James: Street Songs, 1981 ::: 2004 (instrumental: “Sexy Dancer”); 2006 (“It’s Alright”) * Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose / James Brown: Ain’t It Funky, 1969 ::: 1987 (“Body Heat”); 1999; 2000; 2006 (“Love Rollercoaster”; “Get On The Boat”) * Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) / Parliament: Mothership Connection, 1975 ::: 1988 (“(Not Just) Knee Deep”); 1999 (chant: “Everyday People”); 2000 (chant); 2002 (chant: “Days Of Wild”); 2004 (chant: “Something In The Water (Does Not Compute”) * Great Balls Of Fire / Jerry Lee Lewis: [single], 1957 ::: 2004 (“D.M.S.R.”) * Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) / Crystal Waters: Surprise, 1991 ::: 2007 (brief chant by back up singers in a jam); 2009 (chant :"Miss You") * Happy Birthday To You / traditional, 1893, 1935 ::: 2001 (“The Daisy Chain”) * Hollaback Girl / Gwen Stefani: Love.Angel.Music.Baby, 2004 ::: 2006 (“It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me / Be Happy” mash) * Hear My Train A Comin’ / Jimi Hendrix: Rainbow Bridge, 1971 ::: 2002 (snippet) * Heart & Soul / Larry Clinton & his Orchestra featuring Bea Wain, 1938 ::: 1987 (“A Love Bizarre”) * Heaven / Los Lonely Boys: Los Lonely Boys, 2003 ::: 2006 (snippet) * Heaven Must Be Like This / Ohio Players: Skin Tight, 1974 ::: 2006 (“Pink Casmere”); 2007 * Hey Good Lookin’ / George Clinton: R&B Skeletons in the Closet, 1986 ::: 1986 (“Head”) * Hey! Bo Diddley / Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley, 1957 ::: 1990 (“Alphabet St.”) * Hit The Road Jack / Ray Charles: [single]1961 ::: 2004 (“Dear Mr. Man”) * Hollywood Swinging / Kool & The Gang: Wild & Peaceful, 1973 ::: 2004 (instrumental: “NPG Hornz Coda) * Hot Pants / James Brown: Hot Pants, 1971] ::: 2003 (“Life O’ The Party”); 2004 (“Life O’ The Party”) * Hot Pants Road / JB’s: Food For Thought, 1972 ::: 2004 (“Pass The Peas”); 2007 (“Pass The Peas”; “Dance With Me”) * Humpin’ Around / Bobby Brown: Bobby, 1992 ::: 2007 (“More Bounce To The Ounce”) * I Ain’t No Joke / Eric B. & Rakim: Paid In Full, 1987 ::: 2007 (snippet) * I Can’t Turn You Loose / Otis Redding: [single], 1965”; “The History Of Otis Redding[/i], 1967 ::: 2004 (instrumental: “Peach”) * I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I’ll Get It Myself) / James Brown: [single], 1969 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”); 2005 * I Feel Alright (a.k.a. The Little Groove Maker Me) / James Brown: Live at the Apollo, 1968 ::: 1997 (“Sleep Around”); 1997 (Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing; 2007 (“Musicology”) * I Know You Got Soul / Bobby Byrd: [single], 1971 ::: 2007 (snippet) * I Love Lucy / I Love Lucy [TV-Theme], 1951 ::: 2007 (horns: “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”) * I Want Your Sex / George Michael: Faith, 1987 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”) * I’m In The Mood / John Lee Hooker: [single], 1951 ::: 1995 (“The Ride”) * If You Let Me Stay / Terence Trent D’Arby: Introducing The Hardline According To…, 1987 ::: 1988 (mocking) * Inspector Gadget / Inspector Gadget [TV-Theme], 1983 ::: 2007 (“3121”) * Intermission / Hornheads: Hornheads, 1994 ::: 2000 (“Prettyman”) * It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) / standard Duke Ellington: [single], 1932 ::: 1988 (“Jack U Off”); 2006 (“Get On The Boat”); 2007 (“The World Is A Ghetto”) * It Takes Two / Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock: It Takes Two, 1988 ::: 1995 (“Babies Makin’ Babies”); 2004 (“Think (About It)”) * It’s A New Day / James Brown: It's A New Day So Let A Man Come In, 1970 ::: 2007 (“spoken intro: “Musicology”) * Jin-Go-Lo-Ba / Michael Olatunji: Drums Of Passion, 1959 -/- Santana: Santana, 1969 ::: 1997 (“I Would Die 4 U”); 2003 (Life O’ The Party”); 2004 (“Life O’ The Party”) * James Bond Theme / John Barry Ochestra: Dr. No, 1962 ::: 1990 (“Kiss”); 2000 (snippet) * Land Of 1000 Dances / Chris Kenner: [single], 1961, Wilson Pickett: The Exciting Wilson Pickett, 1966 ::: 1987 (chant in “Let’s Go Crazy”; “Mother Popcorn”) * Licking Stick / James Brown: Say It Loud, I’m Black And I’m Proud, 1969 ::: 1998 (“Everyday People”); 2004 (“I Know You Got Soul “) * Lively Up Yourself / Bob Marley & The Wailers: [single], 1971 ::: 1992 (“Willing And Able”) * Living In America / James Brown: Rocky IV OST, 1985 ::: 1986 (“America”) * Love Rollercoaster / Ohio Players: Honey, 1975 ::: 2006 (“Play That Funky Music”; “Pass The Peas”; “Get On The Boat” etc.)”; 2007 (“Get On The Boat”) * KC Lovin’ (a.k.a. Kansas City) / Little Willie Littlefield: [single], 1953 ::: 1988 (“Down Home Blues”) * Kashmir / Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti, 1975 ::: 2007 (horn snippet: “Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa”) * Make It Funky / James Brown: [single], 1971 ::: 1992 (“Housequake”); 2007 * Mary Don’t You Weep / traditional spiritual ::: 1997 (“The Ride”) * Material Girl / Madonna: Like A Virgin, 1984 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”) * Meet The Flintstones / The Flintstones, [TV-theme], 1960 ::: 2004 (instrumental: NPG Hornz Coda); 2006 (instrumental) * Miss You / Rolling Stones: Some Girls, 1978 ::: 2006 (“Pass The Peas”); 2007 (“3121,” Piece Of My Heart, Play That Funky Music”) * More Bounce To The Ounce / Zapp: Zapp, 1980 ::: 2004 (“D.M.S.R.”; “Shake Everything You’ve Got”); 2006 (“Pass The Peas”; “Crazy”); 2007 (jam) * Movin’ / Brass Construction: Brass Construction, 1975 ::: 2002 (horns: “1+1+1=3”; “The Work”; “Prince And The Band”); 2007 (horns: “Prince And The Band”; “Le Freak”) * Mustang Sally / Sir Mack Rice: [single], 1965 ::: 2004 (“Girls & Boys”) * Music! Music! Music! / Teresa Brewer: [single], 1949 / Bill Haley & His Comets: [single], 1959 ::: 2007 (horns: “3121”) * Muppet Show Theme / Muppet Show [TV-theme], 1976 ::: 2007 (horn snippet: “The Sun Is Gonna Shine Again”) * No Diggity / Blackstreet: Another Level, 1996 ::: 2007 (“Who Is He (And What Is He To You?)”; “Sexy Dancer”; “Bustin’ Loose”) * Not Gon’ Cry / Mary J. Blige: Waiting To Exhale (OST), 1995, Share My World[/i], 1997 ::: 2006 (“Sunday In The Park”) * Never Going Back Again / Fleetwood Mac: Rumours, 1977 ::: 2006 (“7”; “Shadow & Chains”) * One Nation Under A Groove / Funkadelic: One Nation Under A Groove, 1978 ::: 2004 (instrumental: “D.M.S.R.”); 2006 (“Kiss”; “Crazy”); 2007 (“Superstition”; “Crazy”) * Outa-Space / Billy Preston: I Wrote A Simple Song, 1971 ::: 1994 (“Superhero”); 1995 (“Superhero”); 2003 (All The Critics Love U In […]”); 2006; 2007 * Over The Rainbow / The Wizzard Of Oz, 1939 ::: 2006 (instrumental: “Around The World In A Day”); 2007 (instrumental) * People Get Ready / The Impressions: People Get Ready, 1965 ::: 2007 (instrumental backing for: “When Will We B Paid?”) * P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) / Parliament: Mothership Connection, 1975 ::: 2004 (instrumental: “Brick House”) * Proud Mary / Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bayou Country, 1969 ::: 2004 (snippet); 2007 (snippet) * PsychoticBumpSchool / Bootsy's Rubber Band : Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band, 1976 ::: 2002 (horns: “Prince And The Band”; “Days Of Wild”; “The Jam”); 2004 (horns: “House Party”); 2006 (horns: “What Is Hip,” Play That Funky Music”); 2007 (horns: “Play That Funky Music”) * Rhthym Nation / Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989 ::: 2007 (“Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”) * Rock Lobster / The B-52’s: The B-52’s, 1979 ::: 2006 (instrumental: “Anotherloverholenyohead”); 2007 (instrumental: “Anotherloverholenyohead”) * Real Mother For Ya / Johnny Guitar Watson: A Real Mother For Ya, 1977 ::: 2007 (vocoder snippet) * Red Hot Mama / Parliament: [single]1971 -/- Funkadelic: Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On, 1974 ::: 2002 (“Calhoun Square”) * Reveille / traditional bugle call ::: 1984 (“1999”); 1985 (“1999”) * Rock Me, Baby / BB King: Rock Me, Baby, 1964 ::: 1988 (“Blues In C (If I Had A Harem)”); 2000; 2007 (“Peach”) * Rock Steady / Aretha Franklin: Young, Gifted And Black, 1971 ::: 1990 (“Jerk Out”) * Sax-A-Go-Go / Candy Dulfer: Sax-A-Go-Go, 1993 ::: 2002 (“Cool”; “1+1+1=3”); 2003 (snippet); 2006 (snippet) * Simon Says / Pharoahe Monch: Internal Affairs, 1999 ::: 2000 (“Vivrant Thing”) * Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) / Beyoncé: I Am… Sasha Fierce, 2008 ::: 2009 (“Forever In My Life”) * Smoke On The Water / Deep Purple: Machine Head, 1972 ::: 2004 (instrumental snippet) * Soul Man / Sam & Dave: Soul Men, 1967 ::: 2002 (“Days Of Wild”) * Soul Power / James Brown: Soul Classics, 1972 ::: 1986 (“Controversy”) * Soul Power ’74 / Maceo & The Macks: [single], 1973 -/- Maceo: Us, 1974 ::: 2007 (“Pass The Peas”) * Southern Girl / Rahzel (featuring Erykah Badu): Make The Music 2000, 1999 ::: 2004 (“Life ‘O’ The Party”) * Spanish Key / Miles Davis: Bitches Brew, 1970 ::: 1985 (horns: “America”); 1986 (horns: “America”) * Start Me Up / Rolling Stones: Tattoo You, 1981 ::: 2007 (snippet) * Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band) / Bootsy's Rubber Band: Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band, 1976 ::: 2004 (“We like to party” chant”); 2007 (“Family Affair”) * Stomp / Kirk Franklin: God’s Property From Kirk Franklin’s Nu Nation, 1997 ::: 1997 (“Flash Light”) * Summertime / jazz standard, 1935 (Porgy and Bess) ::: 2000 (“I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man") * Sunshine Of Your Love / Cream: Disraeli Gears, 1967 ::: 2002 (snippet) * Super Freak / Rick James: Street Songs, 1981 ::: 2004 (snippet) * Tom’s Diner / Suzanne Vega: Solitude Standing, 1987 ::: 2004 (“Pass The Peas”); 2006 (“Play That Funky Music) 2007 (horns: “Girls & Boys”; “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me / Be Happy”-mash, “3121”, “Dance With Me”) * Take The ‘A’ Train / jazz standard, 1941 -/- Duke Ellington & his Orchestra, [single], 1941 ::: 1987 (horns: “It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night”); 1988 (horns: “Housequake”); 1997 (horns: “Sleep Around”); 2000 (horns: “America”); 2002 (“horns”) * The Percolator / Cajmere: [single], 1992 ::: 2007 (“lyrics (Dance With Me”) * The Celebrated Chop Waltz (a.k.a. Chopsticks) / classical composition, 1877 ::: 1989 (“Strange Relationship”) * The Humpty Dance / Digital Underground: Sex Packets, 1990 ::: 1990 (“Partyman”) * The Entertainer – Ragtime Two Step / Scott Jopin, 1902 ::: 2007 (horns: “3121”) * The Munsters / The Munsters [TV-Theme] , 1964 ::: 2006 (snippet) * The Oak Tree / Morris Day: Colour Of Success, 1985 ::: 1986 (“America”) * The Roach Is On The Wall / Uncle Jamm’s Army and the California Cat Crew: [single], 1985 ::: 1986 (“Head”; “America”; 1999 (“Freak On This Side”)(see also The Roof Is On Fire) * The Roof Is On Fire / Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three: [single], 1984 ::: 1986 (“Head”; “America”; 1999 (“Freaks On This Side”) (see also The Roach Is On The Wall) * The Rules / internet joke / chain-mail, ca. 2002 ::: 2004 (“12:01”; “On The Couch”); 2007 (“Satified”) * The Sailor’s Hornpipe (a.k.a. The College Hornpipe a.k.a. Jack’s the Lad) / traditional melody ::: 2007 (horns: “3121”) * The Streetbeater (a.k.a. Sanford & Son Theme) / Quincy Jones: You've Got It Bad Girl, 1973 ::: 2004 (instrumental: NPG Hornz Coda) * The Way You Make Me Feel / Michael Jackson: Bad, 1987 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”) * The Way You Move / OutKast: Speakerboxx/The Love Below, 2004 ::: 2004 (“D.M.S.R.”; “Pass The Peas”) * Theme Song From Which Way Is Up? / Stargard: Which Way Is Up? O.S.T., 1977 ::: 2004 (instrumental snippet) * There Was A Time / James Brown: I Can’t Stand Myself When You Touch Me, 1968 ::: 2002 (instrumental snippet); 2004 (instrumental snippet: “I Want To Take You Higher”); 2007 (“No Diggity”; “Musicology”; “I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)”) * Tighten Up / Archie Bell & The Drells: Tighten Up, 1968 ::: 1993 (“The Continental”); 2004 (“Musicology”); 2006 (“Musicology”) * Things Ain't What They Used To Be / Johnny Hodges & his Orchestra: [single], 1945 ::: 1988 (“Blues In C (If I Had A Harem)”) * Three Handed Woman / Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five: [single], 1950 ::: 2007 (“Satisfied” (Mashed with “Beggin’ Woman) as Beggin’ Woman Blues”); 2008 (“Satisfied” (Mashed with “Beggin’ Woman”) as “Beggin’ Woman Blues”) * Tutu / Miles Davis: Tutu, 1986 ::: 2007 (“Bustin Loose”-jam, “I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)”) * Twilight Zone Theme / The Twilight Zone [TV-Theme], 1959 ::: 2002 (piano: “Adore”); 2004 (piano) * Tyrone / Erykah Badu: Live, 1997 ::: 1998 (“The Good Life (Big City Remix)” * Underneath Your Clothes / Shakira: Laundry Service, 2001 ::: 2002 (mocking) * Up For The Down Stroke / Parliament: Up For The Down Stroke, 1974 ::: 2002 (snippet) * Uptown Up / Maceo Parker: Funk Overload, 1998 ::: 2002 (“Xenophobia”); 2004 * Video / India.Arie: Acoustic Soul, 2001 ::: 2007 (“Crazy”) * Vivrant Thing / Q-Tip: Ampified, 1999 ::: 2000 (“Breathe & Stop”) * We Need Some Money / Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers: We Need Some Money, 1984 ::: 2007 (“3121”) * Wade In The Water / traditional/standard ::: 2007 (“3121”) * Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' / Michael Jackson: Thrilller, 1982 ::: 2007 (“‘Mamase-mamasa-mamakossa’-chant in Controversy (in turn borrowed from Soul Makossa / Manu Dibango: Soul Makossa, 1972”) * Watermelon Man / Herbie Hancock: Takin’ Off, 1962 ::: 2007 (“in a jam of “More Bounce To The Ounce”; “Flashlight”) * We Will Rock You / Queen: News Of The World, 1977 ::: 2007 (snippet) * What Have You Done For Me Lately? / Janet Jackson: Control, 1986 ::: 1990 (“Partyman”); 2006 (“Partyman”); 2007 (“Partyman)”; (“Partyman”); 2008 (“Partyman”) * Wishing Well / Terence Trent D’Arby: Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D’Arby, 1987 ::: 1988 (“80’s medley”) * You’re Welcome, Stop On By / Bobby Womack: Lookin’ For A Love Again, 1974 ::: 1997 (“The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker”) * Your Song / Elton John: Elton John, 1970 ::: 2007 (“What A Wonderful World”) Busy doin' something close to nothing | |
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Songs performed live by Prince
Songs where Prince (most likely) did not initiate the playing of it Be it guesting on a song at a concert by another artist, or at a ‘combined’ aftershow with the NPG and another band where the song was from the repertoire of the ‘other’ artist and Prince or NPG members only joined in. This also includes songs played ‘because’ of a guest joining in, and the song in question is of their repertoire. This listing combines full songs or smaller parts of such songs (indicated as such where applicable). * Song / Original and/or Best known version: Found on, year ::: Played live in year(s) * Booty / George Clinton: [single b-side], 1993 ::: 2001 (w/ George Clinton) * Break My Heart / Common: Finding Forever, 2007 ::: 2007 (w/ Common) * Bustin’ / TC Ellis: True Confessions, 1991 ::: 1991 * Calling You / Jevetta Steele: Bagdad Cafe (OST), 1988 ::: 1993 * Chocolate / Grupo Fantasma: Movimiento Popular, 2004 ::: 2007 (w/ Grupo Fantasma) * Crushed Out / Goapele: Change It All, 2005 ::: 2006 (w/Goapele) * Dance With Me / Blackshire [NPG Ahdiosshow release, 2001] ::: 1999; 2000; 2007 * Da’ Butt / E.U.: School Daze (OST), 1987 ::: 2007 (w/ Doug E. Fresh) * Drivin’ Me Wild / Common: Finding Forever, 2007 ::: 2007 (w/ Common) * Everyday Is A Winding Road / Sheryl Crow: Sheryl Crow, 1996 ::: 1999 (w/ Sheryl Crow) * Ghetto Heaven / Family Stand: Chain, 1990 -/-Common: Like Water For Chocolate, 2000 (as “Geto Heaven) ::: 2000 * Go! / Common: Be, 2005 ::: 2007 (w/ Common) * Heart In My Hand / The Steeles: Heaven Help Us All, 1993 ::: 1993 (w/ The Steeles) * Hero Takes A Fall / Bangles: All Over The Place, 1984 ::: 1986 (w/ The Bangles) * I Do, Do This / Sativa: Jersey Girl, 2003 ::: 2002 (as: “We Do This”) * I Try / Macy Gray: On How Life Is, 1999 ::: 2000 * I’m Every Woman / Chaka Khan: Chaka, 1979 ::: 2006 (All-star Chaka Khan tribute, part of medley) * I-ight / Doug E Fresh: [single]1993 ::: 2007 (w/ Doug E. Fresh guesting) * In The Mood / jazz standard, ca. 1938 -/-Glenn Miller, [single], 1939 ::: 1993 (The Steeles: “I’m A Soldier In The Army Of the Lord”) * Just Friends (Sunny) / Musiq (Soulchild): Aijuswanaseing, 2000 ::: 2002; 2007 (w/ “Gett Off”) * Keep This Fire Burning / Robyn: Don’t Stop The Music, 2003 -/- Beverley Knight: Affirmation, 2004 ::: 2007 (w/Beverley Knight) * La Murga de Panamá / Roberto Blades: Encore, 2001 ::: 2007 (Grupo Fantasma, unclear if Prince was on stage”) * La-Di-Da-Di / Doug E Fresh & M.C. Ricky D: [single], 1985 ::: 1997 (“Days Of Wild”; “Flash Light”); 1998 (“Jam Of The Year,”); 2000 (“Breathe & Stop”); 2002 (“We Do This”); 2004 (“No Diggity”); 2006 (“3121”); 2007 (w/ Doug E. Fresh) * Let Me Blow Ya Mind / Eve: Scorpion , 2001 ::: 2007 (“School Boy Crush") (w/ Eve) * Like A Feather / Nikka Costa: Everybody Got Their Something, 2001 ::: 2007 (w/ Nikka Costa) * Little Wing / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Axis: Bold As Love, 1967 ::: 2009 (harmonica solo) * Montero / Grupo Fantasma: Movimiento Popular, 2004 ::: 2007 (Grupo Fantasma, unclear if Prince was on stage) * Nobody Loves Me But My Mother / B.B. King: Indianola Mississippi Seeds, 1970 ::: 1989 (w/ Dr. Mambo’s Combo) * One On One / Natural Vibrations: All Natural, 1998 ::: 2001 (w/ Natural Vibrations) * Only So Much Oil In The Ground / Tower Of Power: Urban Renewal, 1975 ::: 1995 (w/ TC Jammers) * Passin’ Your Name / Fonky Bald Heads: Fonky Bald Heads, 2001 ::: 2000 (w/ Fonky Bald Heads) * Penitentiary Philosophy / Erykah Badu: Mama’s Gun, 2000 ::: 2001 (w/ Erykah Badu) * Piece Of My Heart / Erma Franklin: [single]1967 -/- Big Brother & The Holding Company: Cheap Thrills, 1968 -/- Beverley Knight: Voice- The Best Of Beverley Knight, 2006 ::: 2007 (w/ Beverley Knight) * Pink Panther Theme / The Pink Panther [TV-Theme], 1963 ::: 2007 (as part of “The World Is A Ghetto”) * Ribbon In The Sky / Stevie Wonder: Original Musiquarium I, 1982 ::: 2008 (w/ Frank McComb) * Sweet Thing / Rufus featuring Chaka Khan: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, 1975 ::: 2006 (All-star Chaka Khan tribute, part of medley) * The Calling / Santana: Supernatural, 1999 ::: 1999 (w/ Santana) * The Cisco Kid / War: The World Is A Ghetto, 1972 ::: 2007 (w/ Grupo Fantasma) * The Light / Common: Like Water for Chocolate, 2000 ::: 2000; 2007 (w/ Common) * The Show / Doug E Fresh & MC Ricky D: [single]1985 ::: 1998 (“Come On” w/ Doug E Fresh) * Turn The Beat Around / Vicki Sue Robinson: Disco Dynamite, 1976 -/-Gloria Estefan: Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me, 1994 ::: 1996 (w/Gloria Estefan) * Vivrant Thing / Q-Tip: Ampified, 1999 ::: 2007 (w/ Q-Tip); 2008 (w/ Q-Tip & The Cool Kids) * Where Is The Love ? / Black Eyed Peas: Elephunk, 2004 ::: 2007 (snippet, rap by Will.I.Am) * While My Guitar Gently Weeps / The Beatles: ‘White Album’, 1968 ::: 2004 (All-star George Harrison tribute) all credits to Joozt from Housequake. [Edited 11/2/09 11:04am] Busy doin' something close to nothing | |
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Damn vc40... great lists. Copy, past, save. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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^ As indicated: not my work, but from a walking encyclopedia. Busy doin' something close to nothing | |
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vc40, Are these lists going to be put on PrinceVault? Or in Princepedia? It would be helpful. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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He did "Baby Baby Baby" in a 1984 rehearsal by Aretha Franklin.
Also he played "Mary Don't You Weep" in the 1983 piano sessions. Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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