"Chocolate" is a song from The Time's 1990 album '' Pandemonium''. The song was released as the second single from ''Pandemonium'', and was written by usual band collaborator

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. The song had been primarily recorded in April 1983 during the early sessions for the group's third album, ''

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''. The group's drummer,

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, remarked on the notable

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influence that the track was channeling: "That's some great shit, that's just hard-core James sound. I loved it."

Track listing

7" single

#"Chocolate" #2 (7" Remix / Edit) – 4:35 #"My Drawers" – 3:57

Maxi single

#"Chocolate" (7" Remix / Edit) – 4:35 #"Chocolate" (12inch Remix) – 7:59 #"Chocolate" (Tootsie Roll Club Mix) – 6:11 #"Chocolate" (Instrumental) – 7:29 #"Chocolate" (Percapella) – 7:23 #"My Drawers" – 3:57

Personnel

Credits sourced from Duane Tudahl and Prince Vault. *

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– lead vocals *

– backing vocals, waiter vocal, synthesizers, electric guitars, bass guitar,

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, cymbal, handclaps *

Wendy Melvoin Wendy Ann Melvoin (born January 26, 1964) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band the Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy ...

– electric guitar solo, backing vocals * Lisa Coleman – backing vocals *

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– backing vocals

Charts

References

The Time (band) songs 1983 songs 1990 singles Songs written by Prince (musician) Paisley Park Records singles Song recordings produced by Prince (musician) {{1980s-R&B-song-stub