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from the album Newpower Soul Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 30 June 1998 - Newpower Soul album Album(s): Newpower Soul Writer(s): Prince, Larry Graham and Doug E. Fresh (credited to New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 16 August 1997 (a.m.): Glam Slam, Miami Beach, FL, USA 26 July 2010 (a.m.): Palais Club, Cannes, France Performed regularly on tour: New Power Soul Tour New Power Soul Festival Tour Performed occasionally in shows: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 (rap over music of Groove On), 2004 (chants in D.M.S.R.), 2010 (chants in Baby Love)

Push It Up is the sixth track on the New Power Generation’s third and final ’solo' album Newpower Soul. The song largely developed from a remix of Jam Of The Year (the original of which was recorded in late 1995 - early 1996 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota; see that song’s entry for details). This remix was recorded in Summer 1997, adding a rap by Doug E. Fresh -- verbatim from his song Tonite’s The Nite, released in 1996 on the soundtrack to Get On The Bus. A clip of the remix was streamed on Love4OneAnother.com in the fall of 1997. Further work on the track took place on 12 August 1997, also at Paisley Park Studios, which is most likely when it was renamed Push It Up. The song was placed as the sixth track on an early configuration of Graham Central Station’s GCS 2000, but was removed as the album progressed. On 20 February 1998, Love4OneAnother.com announced that Prince was deciding between Mad Sex, Newpower Soul and Push It Up as the first single, but it is not known if artwork or tracklists were compiled for these singles. The song’s title is written on the album’s back cover as Push It Up!, but the booklet and the CD itself labels the track without the exclamation point, so that is how it is listed here. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Summer 1997 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Remix / re-recording of Jam Of The Year with Doug E. Fresh 12 August 1997 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording, creating Push It Up Recording Personnel - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited for "all musical instruments and tantrums") Larry Graham - co-lead vocals Chaka Khan - vocals Doug E. Fresh - rap Kirk Johnson - drum programming (as "KAJ", credited for "drums, drum and synth programs") Rhonda Smith - bass guitar (credited, but uncertain contribution) Rev. Scott - rhythm guitar (credited, but uncertain contribution) Mr. Hayes - keyboards, background vocals (credited, but uncertain contribution) Marva King - background vocals DJ Brother Jules - scratches Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Push It Up 5:28 Newpower Soul Studio CD Version. Segues into Freaks On This Side Push It Up 5:32 Newpower Soul Studio Cassette version. Slightly edited (clean outro - not segueing into Freaks On This Side) Push It Up 2:21 NPG Sampler '98 Excerpt Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Push It Up 2:25 Beautiful Strange VHS Live 28 August 1998 (a.m.): Cafe De Paris, London, England; see Beautiful Strange for more details

Additional Information See also Trivia Newpower Soul album New Power Generation Jam Of The Year Push It Up was usually performed in a medley with Jam Of The Year, the track it developed from, when performed live in 1998-9. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/460462786

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