Prince Rogers Nelson June 7 1958 – April 21 2016 More Commonly Known Mononymously As Prince Was An American Singer-Songwriter Musician And Record Producer. The Recipient Of Numerous Awards And Nominations He Is Widely Regarded As One Of The Greatest Musicians Of His Generation. He Was Known For His Flamboyant Androgynous Persona His Wide Vocal Range Which Included A Far-Reaching Falsetto And High-Pitched Screams And His Skill As A Multi-Instrumentalist Often Preferring To Play All Or Most Of The Instruments On His Recordings. Read More On Last.Fm
Desire Is The Eighth And Final Track On The Family's First And Only Album The Family. The Song Was Written By Prince But Credited To St. Paul Peterson. While Specific Recording Dates Are Not Known Initial Tracking Took Place In Late June 1984 At The Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse In Eden Prairie During The Same Set Of Sessions That Produced High Fashion Mutiny River Run Dry And Mazarati Later Renamed Susannah's Pajamas . St. Paul Peterson And Susannah Melvoin Overdubbed Vocals Onto The Track In Late 1984 - Early 1985 And Clare Fischer Added Orchestral Overdubs During The Same Period. Phrases From The Track Were Later Used By Eric Leeds On His Track Aguadilla On His 1993 Album Things Left Unsaid And Co-Writing Credit Was Given To Prince As A Result But Prince Was Not Directly Involved In The Track.