CherryMoon57 said:

To recap on this, so far we've got:

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• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas

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I would love to add The Love We Make and Last December, but some of you might be concerned about the 'religious' aspect, although I do think that these are beautiful songs that could really work for this. In 2008, Alexandra Burke won the crowds with her more gospel-ly version of Hallelujah, and it worked!
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The other thing we need to remember is that (obviously) our man will not be here to perform and therefore anything that allows for a choir (or that already includes one like Still Would Stand All Time) is a strong advantage, from a promotional point of view.

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Awaiting further suggestions

For the sake of the name then there's also The Same December from Chaos & Disorder.

Or how about Gold (reached No 10 originally in the UK), it a good anthemic song, lots of happy lyrics, glitters and chiming sounds?

CherryMoon57 said:

To recap on this, so far we've got:

.

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas

.

I would love to add The Love We Make and Last December, but some of you might be concerned about the 'religious' aspect, although I do think that these are beautiful songs that could really work for this. In 2008, Alexandra Burke won the crowds with her more gospel-ly version of Hallelujah, and it worked!
.
The other thing we need to remember is that (obviously) our man will not be here to perform and therefore anything that allows for a choir (or that already includes one like Still Would Stand All Time) is a strong advantage, from a promotional point of view.

.

Awaiting further suggestions

The Love We Make from Montreux 2013 could be an option. There's perfect footage floating round for the video

Spayne said:

CherryMoon57 said:

To recap on this, so far we've got:

.

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas

.

I would love to add The Love We Make and Last December, but some of you might be concerned about the 'religious' aspect, although I do think that these are beautiful songs that could really work for this. In 2008, Alexandra Burke won the crowds with her more gospel-ly version of Hallelujah, and it worked!
.
The other thing we need to remember is that (obviously) our man will not be here to perform and therefore anything that allows for a choir (or that already includes one like Still Would Stand All Time) is a strong advantage, from a promotional point of view.

.

Awaiting further suggestions

For the sake of the name then there's also The Same December from Chaos & Disorder.

Or how about Gold (reached No 10 originally in the UK), it a good anthemic song, lots of happy lyrics, glitters and chiming sounds?

Both great choices! , I'll add them to the list.

What's left to find out (or guess) about Gold is how the public would feel about something already commercialised (as opposed to something they haven't heard before).

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dodger said:

CherryMoon57 said:

To recap on this, so far we've got:

.

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas

.

I would love to add The Love We Make and Last December, but some of you might be concerned about the 'religious' aspect, although I do think that these are beautiful songs that could really work for this. In 2008, Alexandra Burke won the crowds with her more gospel-ly version of Hallelujah, and it worked!
.
The other thing we need to remember is that (obviously) our man will not be here to perform and therefore anything that allows for a choir (or that already includes one like Still Would Stand All Time) is a strong advantage, from a promotional point of view.

.

Awaiting further suggestions

The Love We Make from Montreux 2013 could be an option. There's perfect footage floating round for the video

Added

Here is the refreshed list:

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas
• The Same December
• Gold
• The Love We Make (Montreux 2013)
• The Love We Make (Studio)

CherryMoon57 said:

Here is the refreshed list:

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas
• The Same December
• Gold
• The Love We Make (Montreux 2013)
• The Love We Make (Studio)

Well we already know what the public think about already commercialised songs "Purple Rain, 1999, When Doves Cry etc".

So a former single released song may be the best bet.

Gold is the kind of song that if I mention it to non-Prince fans they are not aware of it by the title alone unless I sing them a line. Then they're like "Oh yeah, that one, I like that song" then they continue to sing a few more lines. But it's not one of those overkill songs that continuously gets played anyway. It's something semi-fresh.

Or what about Nothing Compares 2 U, obviously extremely well known (although I'm not sure about the popularity of live versions of songs that people buy)

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Spayne said:

CherryMoon57 said:

Here is the refreshed list:

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas
• The Same December
• Gold
• The Love We Make (Montreux 2013)
• The Love We Make (Studio)

Well we already know what the public think about already commercialised songs "Purple Rain, 1999, When Doves Cry etc".

So a former single released song may be the best bet.

Gold is the kind of song that if I mention it to non-Prince fans they are not aware of it by the title alone unless I sing them a line. Then they're like "Oh yeah, that one, I like that song" then they continue to sing a few more lines. But it's not one of those overkill songs that continuously gets played anyway. It's something semi-fresh.

Or what about Nothing Compares 2 U, obviously extremely well known (although I'm not sure about the popularity of live versions of songs that people buy)

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The more I think about it, the more I like this idea of bringing back Gold, it certainly ticks all the boxes.

CherryMoon57 said:

Here is the refreshed list:

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas
• The Same December
• Gold
• The Love We Make (Montreux 2013)
• The Love We Make (Studio)

The thing about "Another Lonely Christmas" is that it's a fictional song. It's interesting, but there's no story behind it to keep it personal. The ideology in SWSAT holds up against the grief and pain of his passing. "The Love We Make" has a heroin reference, and perhaps a drug reference, in general, is too much. "The Same December" is an odd choice, and doesn't fit.

For me, I read this thread as a great song to wrap up the end of the year for Prince fans. Something that ticks the boxes (as you said). "Gold" could, but Prince was golden and he glittered like a MFer. I'm still going for SWSAT. It truly sums up this year, not just with Prince, but all the other folks we've lost. It's been a gut punch year for music and movie fans. But we're still here, standing against time for now, and pushing these people's legacy forward. Of course, even when we're gone, their music will still exist...standing against all of time.

..Last December..

for me....

THis is THE Song that makes me reflect on the personal Impact my life has on other people...

It makes me want to be a BETTER PERSON...

TrivialPursuit said:

CherryMoon57 said:

Here is the refreshed list:

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas
• The Same December
• Gold
• The Love We Make (Montreux 2013)
• The Love We Make (Studio)

The thing about "Another Lonely Christmas" is that it's a fictional song. It's interesting, but there's no story behind it to keep it personal. The ideology in SWSAT holds up against the grief and pain of his passing. "The Love We Make" has a heroin reference, and perhaps a drug reference, in general, is too much. "The Same December" is an odd choice, and doesn't fit.

For me, I read this thread as a great song to wrap up the end of the year for Prince fans. Something that ticks the boxes (as you said). "Gold" could, but Prince was golden and he glittered like a MFer. I'm still going for SWSAT. It truly sums up this year, not just with Prince, but all the other folks we've lost. It's been a gut punch year for music and movie fans. But we're still here, standing against time for now, and pushing these people's legacy forward. Of course, even when we're gone, their music will still exist...standing against all of time.

I agree and I thought the same about The Love We Make, that needle and spoon might not go down too well during the family festive meals. Still Would Stand All Time still stands as my strong favourite so far. It ticks all the boxes and more. It has the Christmas wintry atmosphere, do I even hear bells in the distance in the intro? That magnificent build up stirs my soul at every listen. Prince sings his heart out to the world and that really needs to get out there. This track is more than worthy of a number 1 place. Oh and that owl at the beginning… a perfect track all round.

CherryMoon57 said:

To recap on this, so far we've got:

.

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas

.

I would love to add The Love We Make and Last December, but some of you might be concerned about the 'religious' aspect, although I do think that these are beautiful songs that could really work for this. In 2008, Alexandra Burke won the crowds with her more gospel-ly version of Hallelujah, and it worked!
.
The other thing we need to remember is that (obviously) our man will not be here to perform and therefore anything that allows for a choir (or that already includes one like Still Would Stand All Time) is a strong advantage, from a promotional point of view.

.

Awaiting further suggestions

I am atheist and love them both. The Love We Make is a favourite for all the family but the kids aren't so keen on the religious references/androcentric nature of Last December.

sunset3121 said:

CherryMoon57 said:

To recap on this, so far we've got:

.

• Still Would Stand All Time
• Another Lonely Christmas

.

I would love to add The Love We Make and Last December, but some of you might be concerned about the 'religious' aspect, although I do think that these are beautiful songs that could really work for this. In 2008, Alexandra Burke won the crowds with her more gospel-ly version of Hallelujah, and it worked!
.
The other thing we need to remember is that (obviously) our man will not be here to perform and therefore anything that allows for a choir (or that already includes one like Still Would Stand All Time) is a strong advantage, from a promotional point of view.

.

Awaiting further suggestions

I am atheist and love them both. The Love We Make is a favourite for all the family but the kids aren't so keen on the religious references/androcentric nature of Last December.

I've tested some of the songs mentioned in this thread on my 7-year-old daughter earlier and the results are quite interesting: she said she loved SWSAT and The Love We Make (she was intrigued with the mention of the witch ), she danced like crazy on Gold for 20 minutes non-stop (we repeated it) then she suddenly got bored of it and asked for Mountains.

Lovejunky said:

..Last December..

for me....

THis is THE Song that makes me reflect on the personal Impact my life has on other people...

It makes me want to be a BETTER PERSON...

Last December is one of my all time favourite and in my current playlist, but will it work the same on the 'crowds'? That is the question...

CherryMoon57 said:

Lovejunky said:

..Last December..

for me....

THis is THE Song that makes me reflect on the personal Impact my life has on other people...

It makes me want to be a BETTER PERSON...

Last December is one of my all time favourite and in my current playlist, but will it work the same on the 'crowds'? That is the question...

Its always a Question isnt it..?

Personal Choice vs Mass Appeal

I chose this because the MELODY is easy to sing along to

and Isnt this the spirit of Christmas ?

We need 2 come 2gether
Come 2gether as one

EmmaMcG said:

Another Lonely Christmas is almost too perfect. The title alone almost sums up the feelings a lot of Prince fans will have as they head into the first Christmas without him. But then, Sometimes It Snows in April might also be a good choice. Esepcially if there's a white Christmas this year. Yes, I know Christmas is December and not April but the sentiment still rings true. Either of those two songs would get my vote.

I don't know about others but I still find Sometimes It Snows way too sad to listen too.

It is a nice idea though, like you said with the snow...

Lovejunky said:

CherryMoon57 said:

Last December is one of my all time favourite and in my current playlist, but will it work the same on the 'crowds'? That is the question...

Its always a Question isnt it..?

Personal Choice vs Mass Appeal

I chose this because the MELODY is easy to sing along to

and Isnt this the spirit of Christmas ?

We need 2 come 2gether
Come 2gether as one

Yes it definetely has the melody and message, I also love that guitar jam in the middle of it... Now I am also thinking, because the song contains those different musical parts and it is also a lengthy track, I wonder how that would work out for airplay?

CherryMoon57 said:

Lovejunky said:

Its always a Question isnt it..?

Personal Choice vs Mass Appeal

I chose this because the MELODY is easy to sing along to

and Isnt this the spirit of Christmas ?

We need 2 come 2gether
Come 2gether as one

Yes it definetely has the melody and message, I also love that guitar jam in the middle of it... Now I am also thinking, because the song contains those different musical parts and it is also a lengthy track, I wonder how that would work out for airplay?

I just listened to it again...

Disgregard everything Ive said...

Im hopelessly in LOVE with the Song therefor nothing I say can be taken seriously..

My vote goes to SWSAT. Absolutely NO DOUBT about it.
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And please use the GB footage as part of any video!

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Dibblekins said:

My vote goes to SWSAT. Absolutely NO DOUBT about it.
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And please use the GB footage as part of any video!

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The Love We Make would be perfect.

CherryMoon57 said:

I agree and I thought the same about The Love We Make, that needle and spoon might not go down too well during the family festive meals. Still Would Stand All Time still stands as my strong favourite so far. It ticks all the boxes and more. It has the Christmas wintry atmosphere, do I even hear bells in the distance in the intro? That magnificent build up stirs my soul at every listen. Prince sings his heart out to the world and that really needs to get out there. This track is more than worthy of a number 1 place. Oh and that owl at the beginning… a perfect track all round.

Instead of editing, I'll just reply here; I had an afterthought. ALC is so dreary. It's a march; a dirge. We've laid him to read, and there have been tributes out of the wazoo. SWSAT is a song of encouragement and exhortation to joy and peace. It celebrates life, as an individual and as a community. ALC is not that. ALC is someone in mourning to the point they're trying to drink the pain away.

TrivialPursuit said:

CherryMoon57 said:

I agree and I thought the same about The Love We Make, that needle and spoon might not go down too well during the family festive meals. Still Would Stand All Time still stands as my strong favourite so far. It ticks all the boxes and more. It has the Christmas wintry atmosphere, do I even hear bells in the distance in the intro? That magnificent build up stirs my soul at every listen. Prince sings his heart out to the world and that really needs to get out there. This track is more than worthy of a number 1 place. Oh and that owl at the beginning… a perfect track all round.

Instead of editing, I'll just reply here; I had an afterthought. ALC is so dreary. It's a march; a dirge. We've laid him to read, and there have been tributes out of the wazoo. SWSAT is a song of encouragement and exhortation to joy and peace. It celebrates life, as an individual and as a community. ALC is not that. ALC is someone in mourning to the point they're trying to drink the pain away.

Yes, I think this is very important for many people especially around Christmas time when many people are either on their own or not necessarily in a situation or condition that enables them to take part in the festivities with others, and SWSAT can bring that uplifting peace and joy to all in a beautiful way.

petalthecat said:

My vote would have been for The Cross. Timeless tune and fitting for Christmas. In a similar vain to the cover of Hallelujah that was Christmas number one a while back. Also a bit of a fave to cover since his passing. Didn't Springsteen do it live?

This is about Prince, not Christmas. Not everyone is a Christian. The point is to raise an older Prince song and put it on the charts at the end of the year.

Mass market choice is the way to go and not just personal choice.

In the end though its all down to marketing and getting it out there. In peoples faces on Facebook etc.

I don't believe it needs to have a Christian reference at all, just a good, mass, popular, song that people could sing along to.

That's why I would choose Gold.

I'm literally happy with whatever the outcome is but Gold to me seems perfect.

petalthecat said:

My vote would have been for The Cross. Timeless tune and fitting for Christmas. In a similar vain to the cover of Hallelujah that was Christmas number one a while back. Also a bit of a fave to cover since his passing. Didn't Springsteen do it live?

I am not sure if he did, but coincidently there was a Bruce Springsteen all day special on BBC Radio 2 yesterday and he was in their studios being interviewed etc. I am just saying this in connection with what we are trying to do here, because Radio 2 is also one of the only uk radios - along with BBC Radio 6 Music - that still currently plays Prince's music. The cross is a great song and it could work too, but I personally find the tone not quite fit for this particular purpose. I can really see Bruce Springsteen doing a cover of it though.

Spayne said:

Mass market choice is the way to go and not just personal choice.

In the end though its all down to marketing and getting it out there. In peoples faces on Facebook etc.

I don't believe it needs to have a Christian reference at all, just a good, mass, popular, song that people could sing along to.

That's why I would choose Gold.

I'm literally happy with whatever the outcome is but Gold to me seems perfect.

Social medias are definitely the way to go about this, it's far quicker and it's free. One of the major obstacles will be the choice of the song. I feel very strongly about SWSAT but other people have different tastes and favourites and this also needs to be taken into account. This is why I think a poll system would be good (I will try to get the website admins involved in due time) and it will also give us an indication re. popularity even if only on a smaller sample of people. Another big part of the process will rely on faith of course, and only time will tell. But I truly believe that Prince's music - and his fans - have what it takes to achieve it.