| "U Make My Sun Shine" | ||||
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| SinglebyPrince and Angie Stone | ||||
| from the album The Chocolate Invasion | ||||
| B-side | "When Will We B Paid?" | |||
| Released | April 10, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | June 2000[1] | |||
| Studio | Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, US | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 5:52 (single/original version) 7:05 (full length version) | |||
| Label | NPG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince | |||
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"U Make My Sun Shine" is a song by Prince, released on April 10, 2001.[2] The ballad is a duet with guest vocalist Angie Stone, and along with the B-side was reportedly one of the tracks from Prince's cancelled High album.
"When Will We B Paid?" is a cover version of a 1970 song by the Staple Singers, originally titled "When Will We Be Paid". While the Staple Singers' version is somewhat upbeat musically, Prince's take is a sparse number with lyrics delivered with sadness and anger. The music is almost dirge-like, but features a searing guitar solo to further emphasize the anger.[citation needed] The song concerns the mistreatment and lack of appreciations for black people in the United States. Prince performed the song during his 2001 Hit N Run Tour, segueing it from "Purple Rain".[citation needed]
Prince and Angie Stone, as well as some other NPG members at the time, can be seen singing against a blue, partly cloudy background.
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBillboard Hot 100 Singles Sales | 59 |
| USBillboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 8 |
