On March 31, 1986, “Paisley Park Records” released “Parade”, the eighth Prince studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, and was produced by Prince.
Personnel:
- Prince – lead vocals, various instruments
- Lisa Coleman – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Wendy Melvoin- lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Miko Weaver- rhythm guitar
- Craig Powell – guitar
- Tony Christian – keyboards
- Fink- keyboards
- Brown Mark- bass
- Bobby Z.- drums, percussion
- Jonathan Melvoin– drums
- Marr Star – drums
- Aaron Keith – drums
- Sheila E.- backing vocals, cowbells, drums
- Eric Leeds- saxophone
- Atlanta Bliss- trumpet
- Marie France – vocals
- Sandra Francisco – vocals
- Mazarati- backing vocals
- Susannah Melvoin- backing vocals
- Kevin Patrick – backing vocals
- Clare Fischer- orchestra arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Prince, except where noted.
- Christopher Tracy’s Parade – Prince, John L. Nelson
- New Position
- I Wonder U
- Under the Cherry Moon – Prince, John L. Nelson
- Gifts & Boys
- Life Can Be So Nice
- Venus De Milo
- Mountains – Prince, Wendy & Lisa
- Do U Lie?
- Kiss – Prince
- Anotherloverholenyohead
- Sometimes It Snows in April – Prince, Wendy & Lisa