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from the album Exodus Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 27 March 1995 - Exodus album Album(s): Exodus Writer(s): Prince, Sonny T., Michael B., Mr. Hayes and Tommy Barbarella (credited to the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 22 March 1995 (a.m.): The Emporium, London, England 6 November 2015, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (interpolation in Days Of Wild) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1995, 2013 (chant, interpolation in Days Of Wild), 2014 (chant, interpolation in Days Of Wild), 2015 (chant, interpolation in Days Of Wild)

Big Fun is the fifteenth track (seventh song) on the New Power Generation’s second ’solo' album Exodus. While specific recording dates are now known, basic tracking took place between December 1994 - early January 1995, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as The Good Life, Return Of The Bump Squad and Cherry, Cherry). Eric Leeds recorded saxophone and flute overdubs on 16 January 1995, also at Paisley Park Studios (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on Good Pussy, I’m A DJ and Return Of The Bump Squad). The song contains repeated vocal samples of "big Fun" from Ninety-9’s track Three Shots (containing input by Prince) - it is unknown if this sample was added immediately or at a later date. Music from Big Fun was later reused on Poom Poom. Some lyrics from the track were also reused on Newpower Soul. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info December 1994 - early January 1995 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking 16 January 1995 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Horn overdubs by Eric Leeds Recording Personnel Sonny T. - lead vocals, background vocals, bass guitar - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Mr. Hayes - keyboards Eric Leeds - saxophone and flute Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Big Fun 7:26 Exodus Studio Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Free The Music 1:47 The Good Life single Studio Free The Music 3:24 The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience promo Extended version Original full-length version with Little Richard samples Poom Poom 4:32 Crystal Ball Studio Reuses some backing music from Big Fun Newpower Soul 5:00 Newpower Soul Studio Reuses some lyrics from Big Fun Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Big Fun Studio Recorded December 1994 - early January 1995, before horn overdubs

Additional Information See also Trivia Exodus album New Power Generation References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) ASCAP Work ID: 320643498 / ISWC: T0722469466

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