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Take Me with U
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Wikipedia article
"'Take Me with U'" is a song by Prince and the Revolution, and the final US single released from their album, 'Purple Rain' (1984).
Background
The song is sung as a duet with Apollonia Kotero, and was originally intended to be performed by Vanity but shortly before filming began on the movie 'Purple Rain', Vanity famously chose to quit participation in the film altogether when she was offered what appeared to be a lucrative contract with Motown Records exec Berry Gordy and began filming 'The Last Dragon' (An early demo of the song exists with her vocals and has circulated on bootleg recordings by collectors.) and ceased her romantic relationship with Prince. The song was then intended for the 'Apollonia 6' album to coincide with the film, but was pulled for the 'Purple Rain' soundtrack. A result of this addition, Prince made cuts to the suite-like original "Computer Blue", which circulates among collectors in an extended version (a portion of this second section of "Computer Blue" can be heard in the film 'Purple Rain' as Prince walks in on the men of The Revolution rehearsing). The original version of the song was about a minute longer.
Reception
'Cash Box' said that the song has "some beautiful melodies and some well-placed string sections which are proof of Princes varied talents."
Chart performance
The single was released with an edit of album track "Baby I'm a Star" as its B-side. In the US, it reached number 40 on the Hot Black Singles chart and reached number 25 on the top 40 chart. In the UK, the song was issued as a double A-side single, coupled with "Let's Go Crazy", reaching number 7 in February 1985.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Prince Vault and the albums Liner Notes
* Prince lead vocals, guitars, overdubbed tom-toms, string arrangement
* Apollonia co-lead vocals
* Wendy Melvoin string conductor, guitars, background vocals
* Lisa Coleman string arrangement, string conductor, keyboards, background vocals
* Matt Fink keyboards, background vocals
* Brown Mark bass guitar, background vocals
* Bobby Z. drums, percussion
* David Coleman cello
* Suzie Katayama cello
* Novi Novog violin and viola
Track listing
7": Paisley Park / 7-29079 (US)
# "Take Me with U" (edit) 3:42# "Baby I'm a Star" (edit) 2:55
References
Category:1984 songs
Category:1985 singles
Category:Prince (musician) songs
Category:Songs written by Prince (musician)
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)
Category:American psychedelic rock songs
Category:Songs written for films
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