El DeBarge – Album: Mar. 1992

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Release Date: 17 March 1992

Length: 72:17

A sweeping, jazz‑soaked R&B concept album from El DeBarge’s post‑Motown era, In The Storm contains “Tip O’ My Tongue,” co‑written by Prince (credited as Paisley Park) and Kirk Johnson — a rare songwriting crossover between Prince’s camp and El’s solo catalogue.

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A storm of musicianship with a single Paisley‑penned spark.

🟣 Summary

Released on 17 March 1992, In The Storm is El DeBarge’s third solo studio album. Its Prince connection comes through “Tip O’ My Tongue,” written by Prince (as Paisley Park) and Kirk Johnson. The track was re‑recorded by El’s own musicians, meaning the album contains no Prince performance or production, only the songwriting credit. Despite strong musicianship and three singles, the album did not chart in the USA.

🟣 Key Highlights

• Released 17 March 1992 on Warner Bros. Records

• Includes “Tip O’ My Tongue” — written by Prince (as Paisley Park) & Kirk Johnson

• Track fully re‑cut by El’s band (no Prince instrumentation)

• Album produced three singles but failed to chart

• Only Prince‑associated contribution in El DeBarge’s solo catalogue

🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklists)

(All formats exactly as supplied)

🟣 CD Edition

(Prince‑related track marked)

Elmo Funk (Prelude)

Fast Lane

After The Dance

My Heart Belongs To You

Cry (Interlude)

Love Me Tonight

Sincerely Yours (Interlude)

You Know What I Like

Tip O’ My Tongue — 5:00 (Written by Kirk Johnson & Prince as Paisley Park)

Soul Searchin’ (Prelude)

In The Storm

And Then I Wrote (Interlude)

Thick

Another Chance

Leggs

Elmo Funk (Interlude)

You To Turn Me On

Prelude To Midnight

Special

🟣 LP / Cassette Edition

Side 1

Elmo Funk (Prelude)

Fast Lane

After The Dance

My Heart Belongs To You

Cry (Interlude)

Love Me Tonight

Sincerely Yours (Interlude)

You Know What I Like

Tip O’ My Tongue — 5:00 (Written by Kirk Johnson & Prince as Paisley Park)

Side 2

Soul Searchin’ (Prelude)

In The Storm

And Then I Wrote (Interlude)

Thick

Another Chance

Leggs

Elmo Funk (Interlude)

You To Turn Me On

Prelude To Midnight

Special

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

🇺🇸 United States

• CD — Warner Bros. Records — 1992

• LP — Warner Bros. Records — 1992

• Cassette — Warner Bros. Records — 1992

🇯🇵 Japan

• CD — Warner Bros. Records — 1992 (with OBI)

🇪🇺 Europe

• CD — Warner Bros. Records — 1992 (select territories)

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

• CD import only (no unique UK pressing confirmed)

🌍 Other Territories

• No additional verified variants

🟣 Reissues & Global Variants

• No remasters

• No expanded editions

• No bonus tracks

• No Prince‑specific reissue

• Standard catalogue availability only

🟣 Production and Context

Prince’s involvement is strictly songwriting. “Tip O’ My Tongue” originated from Prince’s circle via Kirk Johnson, with Prince using the pseudonym Paisley Park. El DeBarge’s musicians re‑recorded the track entirely, so no Prince vocals, instrumentation, or production appear on the album.

The album itself is a musically ambitious blend of R&B, jazz, gospel, and quiet‑storm textures. Despite its sophistication, it struggled commercially, though it remains respected among musicians for its arrangements and vocal layering.

🟣 Singles Released

(None contain Prince involvement)

• You Know What I Like

• My Heart Belongs To You

• Another Chance

🟣 Chart Performance

United States

• Album: Did not chart

• Singles: No charting singles

Certifications

• None

Awards

• None

🟣 Mini Discography

• Previous: Gemini (1989)

• This Release: In The Storm — 17 March 1992

• Next: Heart, Mind & Soul (1994)

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

• 1991–1992 — Recording at Studio 89 (North Hollywood) & Ignited Studios (Hollywood)

• 17 March 1992 — Album released

• 1992 — Three singles issued

• 2023 — Track referenced in Prince songwriting retrospectives

🟣 Glam Flashback

A quiet but fascinating footnote in the Diamonds and Pearls era — a moment where Prince’s songwriting slipped into another artist’s world, leaving a subtle Paisley Park fingerprint.

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🟣 Sources

Prince Vault

Discogs (verified catalogue entries)

Warner Bros. Records documentation

Collector archives