1999

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 53 available)

Annotation

Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Side A): PRO-A1-2042-SHI Allied 'ɑ' logo B-18168-SHI SLM △ 4539 I-I
Matrix / Runout (Side B): PRO-A2-2042-SHI Allied 'ɑ' logo B-18169-SHI SLM △ 4539-X I-I

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-27 15:43 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1999 (single version)
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (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)
background vocals:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
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)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
1999 (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
music videos:
1999 by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 339)
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)
43:35
B1Free (edit)
recording of:
Free
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:35
B2Automatic
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
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Credits

Release group

single/EP which was taken from:1999
part of:Music Genre Tree (canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/109221 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/master/139557 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/prince/1999-_-how-come-u-dont-call-me-anymore/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001911224 [info]
Wikidata:Q64483829 [info]