1999 (2019 remaster)

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 42 available)

Tracklist

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11999
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [ARP Omni-2], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
drum machine [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion]:
Bobby Z.
background vocals:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time)
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Dez Dickerson (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
recording of:
1999 (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
4.456:13
2Little Red Corvette
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Peggy McCreary
additional engineer and assistant engineer:
Don Batts
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-20)
solo electric guitar:
Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-05-20), Dez Dickerson (on 1982-05-20) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-20)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-05-20)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 75), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 108), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 127) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 360)
recording of:
Little Red Corvette (on 1982-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.35:03
3Delirious
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-09)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-09)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-05-09)
recording of:
Delirious (on 1982-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
44:00
4Let’s Pretend We’re Married
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], synthesizer [Oberheim], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-03-30)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-03-30)
recording of:
Let’s Pretend We’re Married (on 1982-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.57:19
5D.M.S.R.
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
handclaps:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Dez Dickerson
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-20)
additional vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-04-20)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dez Dickerson, Brownmark (on 1982-04-20), Peggy McCreary (on 1982-04-20), Carol McGovney (on 1982-04-20) and Jamie Shoop (on 1982-04-20)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-20)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-20)
recording of:
D.M.S.R. (on 1982-04-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
48:17
6Automatic
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-02)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-05-02) and Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1982-05-02)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-05-02)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-05-02)
recording of:
Automatic (on 1982-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.89:26
7Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-28)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-28)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-28)
recording of:
Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) (on 1982-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
44:02
8Free
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-25)
background vocals:
Vanity (Canadian funk vocalist/Prince collaborator Denise Matthews), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1982-04-25), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1982-04-25) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1982-04-25)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-04-25)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-25)
recording of:
Free (on 1982-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.655:07
9Lady Cab Driver
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-07-07)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1982-07-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-07-07)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-07-07)
recording of:
Lady Cab Driver (on 1982-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.88:17
10All the Critics Love U in New York
assistant engineer:
Don Batts (on 1982-01-21)
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (on 1982-01-21)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-01-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-01-21)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-01-21)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-01-21)
recording of:
All the Critics Love U in New York (on 1982-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.755:57
11International Lover
assistant engineer:
Don Batts
engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric bass guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, piano, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1982-01-14)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-01-14)
recording of:
International Lover (on 1982-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.86:37

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