3121

Album information

The album's first single, "Te Amo Corazón", was released in the United States on December 13, 2005; the second single, "Black Sweat", was released on February 2, 2006.

The album title refers to Prince's rental home at 3121 Antelo Rd, Los Angeles. Later homes rented by Prince were colloquially referred to as "3121", including a home owned by professional basketball player Carlos Boozer.

Album sessions started in November 2004 with the recording of the song "3121" at Paisley Park with Michael Bland and Sonny T.

A limited number of albums included "purple tickets", whose finders were flown in from Europe, Asia, Mexico and the US to attend a semi-private performance (along with a long list of celebrities) at Prince's home in Los Angeles.

Tickets for Prince's The Earth Tour in 2007 at London's O2 Arena were priced at £31.21, echoing the title of this album.

Track listing

All tracks are written and produced by Prince.

Personnel

• Michael Bland (on "3121"), Cora Coleman Dunham (on "Te Amo Corazón," "Get On the Boat") – drums
• Sonny T (on "3121"), Joshua Dunham (on "Te Amo Corazón," "Get On the Boat") – bass
• Maceo Parker, Candy Dulfer, Greg Boyer and Ray – horn section
• Herbert Urena, Ricky Salas (on "Te Amo Corazón"), Sheila E. (on "Get On the Boat") – percussion
• Clare Fischer – string arrangements
• The New Power Generation (shouts), Támar (and co-lead on "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed") – additional and backing vocals
• Prince – all other instruments and voices Technical
• Produced by Prince
• Photo: Afshin Shahidi
• Designer: Sam Jennings
• Recorded at Paisley Park Studios and 3121
• Engineered by Ian Boxill, L. Stu Young
• Assisted by Lisa Chamblee Hampton
• Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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