The Work, Volume 5

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Days of Wild
recording of:
Days of Wild
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince6:09
2Billy Jack Bitch
recording of:
Billy Jack Bitch
lyricist and composer:
Michael Bert Nelson (songwriter) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince7:10
3Rock’n’Roll Is Alive (And It Lives in Minneapolis) (Tony Fly mix)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives in Minneapolis)
writer:
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.), Morris Hayes, Lloyd Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player), Prince Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Thomas Elm
Prince4:41
4Empty Room
recording of:
Empty Room (in 1994)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:21
5Zannalee
recording of:
Zannalee
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince2:52
6Calhoun Square
recording of:
Calhoun Square
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:42
7Love Sign (remix)
recording of:
Love Sign
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince6:22
8Mad
recording of:
Mad
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince5:33
9Funky Design
recording of:
Funky Design
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:47
10Snow Man
recording of:
Snow Man
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:18
11Ain’t No Place Like U
recording of:
Ain’t No Place Like U
writer:
Mayte Garcia and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Mayte4:32
12House of Brick (Brick House)
cover recording of:
Brick House (original version)
lyricist:
William King (member of Commodores), Walter Orange and Lionel Richie
composer:
Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Milan Williams
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Cambrae Music, Daddy Married a Golddigger, Drop Five, Hanna Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Old Fashion Publishing, Reservoir Media Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Prince4:27
13Love’s No Fun
recording of:
Love’s No Fun
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:53
14If I Could Get Your Attention
recording of:
If I Could Get Your Attention
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Taja Sevelle
Prince2:47
15Latino Barbie Doll
recording of:
Latino Barbie Doll
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:50
16If I Love U 2night
recording of:
If I Love U 2 Nite
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:27
17However Much U Want
recording of:
However Much U Want
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:35
18Free the Music
recording of:
Free the Music
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:25
2CD
#TitleRatingLength
1NPG Bum Rush the Ship
1:36
2The Exodus Has Begun
recording of:
The Exodus Has Begun
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.), Mr. Hayes, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
10:45
3NPG Operator
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Rain Ivana
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1994-05 until 1994-06)
0:35
4Get Wild
assistant recording engineer:
Kyle Bess (on 1994-05-15), Kimm James (on 1994-05-15) and Shane T. Keller (recording engineer) (on 1994-05-15)
recording engineer:
David Friedlander (on 1994-05-15), Steve Durkee (on 1994-05-15) and Ray Hahnfeldt (on 1994-05-15)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1994-05-15)
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist) (on 1994-05-15)
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1994-05-15)
electric guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1994-05-15)
Hammond organ:
Mr. Hayes (on 1994-05-15)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1994-05-15)
trombone:
Michael B. Nelson (horn player, member of Hornheads) (on 1994-05-15)
trumpet:
Dave Jensen (trumpeter & flugelhornist) (on 1994-05-15) and Steve Strand (on 1994-05-15)
spoken vocals:
Mayte (on 1994-05-15)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1994-05-15) and Sonny T. (Prince bass player) (on 1994-05-15)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1994-05-15)
recording of:
Get Wild (on 1994-05-15)
writer:
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.), Lloyd Thompson (Prince bass player), Prince Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Thomas Elm
5:57
5Count
0:49
6DJ Gets Jumped
0:23
7New Power Soul
recording of:
New Power Soul
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.), Mr. Hayes, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
3:58
8DJ Seduces Sonny
0:46
9It Takes 3
recording of:
It Takes 3
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:00
10Rain
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Rain (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
0:16
11Hallucination Rain
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1994-05-15)
recording of:
Hallucination Rain (on 1994-05-15)
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.), Mr. Hayes, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
11:07
12Spooky Soup
0:09
13NPG Outro
0:12
14Slave 2 the System
recording of:
Slave 2 the System
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
0:59
15Acknowledge Me
recording of:
Acknowledge Me
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:17
16Super Hero
recording of:
Super Hero
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:46
17Outta Space
cover recording of:
Outa Space
composer:
Joe Greene (American songwriter) and Billy Preston
4:34
18Mad
recording of:
Mad
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:27
19Funky Design
vocals:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player) (from 1994-11 until 1994-12)
recording of:
Funky Design (from 1994-11 until 1994-12)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:19
20Sonny
0:50
21Love… Thy Will Be Done
recording of:
Love… Thy Will Be Done
writer:
Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, in 1991), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1991), Girlsongs (publisher) (in 1991) and Tika Tunes (publisher) (in 1991)
4:39
22Funky
recording of:
Funky
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:13
23Proud Mary
cover recording of:
Proud Mary
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Burlington Music Ltd., Cierco Music, Warner Chappell, Jondora Music (on 1968-12-27) and Jondora Musikverlag (publisher) (in 1970)
4:19
3CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Heart of Stone
recording of:
Stone (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:04
2Van Gogh
recording of:
Van Gogh
writer:
Tom Hammer, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sandra St. Victor
5:02
3I’ll Never Be Another Fool
recording of:
I’ll Never B Another Fool
writer:
Chaka Khan, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sandra St. Victor
3:14
4A 1,000 Hugs & Kisses
lead vocals:
Nona Gaye
recording of:
A 1,000 Hugs and Kisses
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:23
5P. Control (House mix)
recording of:
P Control
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
premiered at:
Glam Slam (Minneapolis) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1994-07-25)
5:46
6Chatounette Controle
recording of:
P Control
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
premiered at:
Glam Slam (Minneapolis) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1994-07-25)
2:32
7Starfish & Coffee
recording of:
Starfish and Coffee
lyricist:
Susannah Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:20
8The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (Mustang mix ’96)
recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (from 1993-09-20 until 1994)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:26
9On Your Own
vocals:
Ashley Davis (in 1994)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1994)
recording of:
On Your Own (in 1994)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:07
10Somebody’s Somebody
lead vocals:
Derick Hughes (soul and gospel singer) (in 1994-11)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1994-11)
recording of:
Somebody’s Somebody (in 1994-11)
lyricist:
Brenda Lee Eager, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Hilliard Wilson
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:28
11Slave
recording of:
Slave
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:13
12Slave 2 the System
recording of:
Slave
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Slave 2 the System
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:07
132020
recording of:
2020
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:08
14Feel Good
recording of:
Feel Good
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:09
15Journey 2 the Center of Your Heart
recording of:
Journey 2 the Center of Your Heart
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:18
16I Am the DJ
recording of:
I’m a DJ
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:50
17Emancipation
recording of:
Emancipation
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:33
18Living 2 Die (Our Lives)
recording of:
Livin’ 2 Die
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sandra St. Victor
3:37
19Soul Sanctuary
recording of:
Soul Sanctuary (in 1995)
writer:
Tom Hammer, Johnny Kemp, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sandra St. Victor
4:31
4CD
#TitleRatingLength
1One Song
recording of:
One Song
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
8:55
2Cybersingle
recording of:
Cybersingle
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:46
3Peace
recording of:
Peace
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:37
4Y Should I Do That When I Can Do This
recording of:
Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:33
5Underneath the Cream
recording of:
Underneath the Cream
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
24:04
6When I Lay My Hands on U
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 2000)
recording of:
When Eye Lay My Hands on U (in 2000)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
23:44
7High
recording of:
High
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:32
8Sex Me, Sex Me Not
recording of:
Sex Me Sex Me Not
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:28
9Gamillah
recording of:
Gamillah
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
23:12
10Northside
6:35
11My Medallion
recording of:
My Medallion
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
is based on:
Spill the Wine
3:30
12The Daisy Chain
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 2000)
recording of:
The Daisy Chain (in 2000)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:15
13Supercute
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 2000)
recording of:
Supercute (in 2000)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:17
14Props ’n Pounds
recording of:
Props n’ Pounds
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:39
15Silicon
recording of:
Silicon
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:50
16The Work, Part 1
recording of:
The Work, Pt. 1
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:41
17Habibi
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
Habibi (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
is based on:
Machine Gun
4:56

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part of:The Work (number: 5) (order: 5)