I Wish U Heaven
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| "I Wish U Heaven" | ||
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| U.S. 7" single | ||
| Single by Prince | ||
| from the album Lovesexy | ||
| B-side(s) | "Scarlet Pussy" | |
| Released | 20 September 1988 | |
| Format | 7" single 12" single CD single |
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| Recorded | Paisley Park Studios, December 1987–January 1988 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | Album/7" edit: 2:43 12" (Part 1, 2 & 3): 10:12 |
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| Label | Paisley Park Records | |
| Writer(s) | Prince | |
| Producer(s) | Prince | |
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| Prince singles chronology | ||
| "Glam Slam" (1988) |
"I Wish U Heaven" (1988) |
"Batdance" (1989) |
"I Wish U Heaven" is a song from Prince's 1988's spiritual album, Lovesexy. It is a joyful, spiritual song with few lyrics that runs 2:43. The legendary 12" single is substantially extended three-part suite that runs over ten minutes.
Part One of the mix starts with a stripped down version of the Lovesexy album song remixed with a dance beat. The original drum programming and rhythmic electric guitar riffs are deleted.
Part Two is a gospel rendition with new lyrics continuing the spiritual theme. This part of the song was often sung in concert during the Lovesexy World Tour. The beginning of this section paraphrases lyrics from "Housequake", from the previous album Sign "☮" the Times. Prince also quotes the movie "Scarface" with the lines "Say hello to my little friend..." and then introduces "the blue angel". The blue angel was a new blue version of his custom white "cloud" guitar featured in the movie "Purple Rain". Sheila E is also given a call out and her voice can be heard responding in this section.
Part Three is based on an outtake called "Take This Beat" and deviates quite a bit from the original theme. This segment has Prince using his "Jamie Starr" persona to humorously tout the fact that the he's funky, musically talented and has plenty of beats (songs) that are "so fine". The song ends with a looped repeat of the title.
The B-side, "Scarlet Pussy", is credited to Prince's feminine alter ego, Camille. The song is very sexual, using metaphors of cats and dogs for sexual organs. Prince uses his speeded Camille vocals, as well as a slowed down vocal similar to "Bob George" from The Black Album. The song features a saxophone solo from Eric Leeds. The decision to include such a raunchy song with the spiritual A-side was interesting; however, the "Take This Beat" section of the remix wasn't exactly choir material either. The edit of "Scarlet Pussy" was included on 1993's The Hits/The B-Sides.
[edit] Trivia
Darren Hayes has done a cover of "I Wish U Heaven". The ex-Savage Garden vocalist recorded this song and included it on the "Platinum Edition Bonus CD" of Spin.
[edit] External link
- "I Wish U Heaven" lyrics
