With all the leaks, has there been one of "Million $ Show" with just Prince's vocals or at least with Prince's vocals mixed throughout all the verses? Hit-n-Run Phase I is one of my least favorite albums, and I've always thought that it is because I just can't stand that a Prince album opens with someone else singing lead on the opening song. And, yet, I've tried listening to the album with "Shut this Down" as the opening track, but it just doesn't work for me. So, I'm hoping to find a copy of "Million $ Show," or at least holding out hope, that a version exists with Prince's vocals as lead. To be clear, I'm not soliciting for where to find one. I just want to know if anyone knows if one exists because I'd desperately like to try to get into Hit-n-Run Phase I, but again, "Million $ Show" with someone else on lead just leaves me cold and disinterested. And, by the time I get to "X's Face" and "Hardrocklover," which I somewhat dig, it's too late. "Millon $ Show" has taken all the energy and passion that I could have for the album. It's like someone serving a nice meal after giving you a nasty-ass appetizer; You might like the meal, but, no matter what, you just can't get the taste of the nasty-ass appetizer out your mouth.

Not one that I know of.

dodger said:

Before the Hit n Run shows in March 2015 there was an intro played on the PA that included a clip of Million $ Show. It had more P vocals on than the released version on HNR1. It still had Judith Hill on the chorus but he was singing a verse and it sounded good. The full version of that hasn’t surfaced as far I know [Edited 12/26/17 10:30am]

Yep:

"Welcome 2 the Million

Million $ Show

U're about 2 c somethin' u never seen b4

Don't listen 2 the people sayin' "Fear The 'Fro"

Welcome 2 The Million Million Million

Million $ Show"

I was so bummed that wasn't on the official release...

[Edited 12/26/17 16:15pm]

TrcikyChristopher said:

dodger said:

Before the Hit n Run shows in March 2015 there was an intro played on the PA that included a clip of Million $ Show. It had more P vocals on than the released version on HNR1. It still had Judith Hill on the chorus but he was singing a verse and it sounded good. The full version of that hasn’t surfaced as far I know [Edited 12/26/17 10:30am]

Yep:

"Welcome 2 the Million

Million $ Show

U're about 2 c somethin' u never seen b4

Don't listen 2 the people sayin' "Fear The 'Fro"

Welcome 2 The Million Million Million

Million $ Show"

I was so bummed that wasn't on the official release...

[Edited 12/26/17 16:15pm]

*

That's right; I do remember folks discussing that on another thread. Well, at least if it exists there remains hope that it will be leaked.

1725topp said:

TrcikyChristopher said:

Yep:

"Welcome 2 the Million

Million $ Show

U're about 2 c somethin' u never seen b4

Don't listen 2 the people sayin' "Fear The 'Fro"

Welcome 2 The Million Million Million

Million $ Show"

I was so bummed that wasn't on the official release...

[Edited 12/26/17 16:15pm]

*

That's right; I do remember folks discussing that on another thread. Well, at least if it exists there remains hope that it will be leaked.

That version still has the female vocalist singing the intro, so the first minute and ten seconds is the same and it's not Prince singing. And I always thought that Prince part sounded a bit cheesy on the show intro.

Not that I'm too fussed as I've always enjoyed the track on the album. Love the whole album in fact.

This song is the only song on the album that I skip.

It reminds me of a Beyonce song.

I would prefer to hear P's vocals.

Darshy said:

Come on u guys.... I absolutely love this tune. If after hearing this u don't smile, or it just doesn't put u in a good mood, then I'm afraid Ur inner Dylan has taken u over, which makes u a very sad person indeed.

*

I suppose that I'm just a grumpy ass old man...but I just want to hear Prince's voice. So, to Ms. Judith Hill and all the other young folks who like this song, I can only say, "Get off my purple lawn." :^)

1725topp said:

Darshy said:

Come on u guys.... I absolutely love this tune. If after hearing this u don't smile, or it just doesn't put u in a good mood, then I'm afraid Ur inner Dylan has taken u over, which makes u a very sad person indeed.

*

I suppose that I'm just a grumpy ass old man...but I just want to hear Prince's voice. So, to Ms. Judith Hill and all the other young folks who like this song, I can only say, "Get off my purple lawn." :^)

Yes, it exists. It's 2 minute and 42 seconds and it's his lead vocals. His voice is very rough on this version.