1999 is the first track on Prince's fifth album 1999, and, one month prior to the album's release, 1999 was released as the album's first single. The song has been released around the world many times in Prince's career.
In 1993, the track was included as the ninth track on Prince's first compilation album The Hits 1 (also included as the first disc of The Hits / The B-Sides). In late 1998, the 1999 single was reissued, including the full version of the track.
In 1999, a re-recording of the track, as well as several remixes, were released by Prince on the 1999: The New Master single, credited to "Prince and the Revolution".
In 2001, the track was included as the second track on the compilation album The Very Best Of Prince. In 2006, the track was included as the fourth track on the first disc of the compilation album Ultimate.
Initial tracking for 1999 took place at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA, in July or August, 1982 as the final track recorded for the album. While reflecting on the track's history on Facebook in 2014, Jesse Johnson wrote that Prince "used my 1968 Italian made Vox Wah on "1999"! (He would grab my stuff from our rehearsal spot without asking of course, and tell me about it later while laughing his a$$ off)."
Prince re-recorded the song in late-1998 for release as 1999: The New Master. Prince claimed at the time that his entire Warner Bros. catalogue had been re-recorded and would be released as "new masters" - it is unknown how close these came to release, however.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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July - August, 1982
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Initial tracking
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Late 1998
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Paisley Park Studios (assumed)
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Re-recording and remixes
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Recording Personnel
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Original version
1999: The New Master version and remixes
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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1999 (Edit)
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3:36
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The Hits Collection VHS/DVD
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Promo video
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See 1999 video for more details
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1999
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4:15
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Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS/laserdisc
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Live
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30 March, 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA
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1999
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T.B.C.
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Lovesexy Live 1 VHS
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Live
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9 September, 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany
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1999
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T.B.C.
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Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD
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Live
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18 December, 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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1999
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T.B.C.
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Live concert radio broadcast
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Live
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22 July, 1990, Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain
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1999
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T.B.C.
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Delayed concert TV broadcast
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Live
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29 July, 1990, Estadio Santa María del Mar, La Coruña, Spain
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1999
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T.B.C.
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Delayed concert TV broadcast
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Live
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31 August, 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan
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1999
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3:13
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Live radio broadcast
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Live
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07 September, 1993 (mat.), Simon Bates Show, BBC Broadcasting House, London, England; part of medley containing 1999 / Baby I'm A Star / America / D.M.S.R. / Pope / It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
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1999/Baby I'm A Star
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T.B.C.
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Delayed concert TV broadcast
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Live
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17 October, 2003, Tamar Site, Admiralty, Hong Kong; 1999 intro only
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1999/Baby I'm A Star
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T.B.C.
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Live awards performance TV broadcast
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Live
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8 February, 2004, 46th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA; with Beyoncé; 1999 intro only
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The Superbowl
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11:52
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Lotusflow3r.com video stream
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Live medley
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04 February, 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA; medley of We Will Rock You / Let's Go Crazy / 1999 intro / Baby I'm A Star / Proud Mary / All Along The Watchtower / Best Of You / Purple Rain
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1999
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4:07
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Lotusflow3r.com video stream
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Live
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25 April, 2008, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Burbank, CA; not broadcast on TV
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1999
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T.B.C.
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Live performance TV broadcast
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Live
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14 October, 2009, Le Grand Journal, Studios Rive Gauche, Paris, France
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1999 / Little Red Corvette / Musicology (intro)
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9:52
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3rdEye TV Show # 7 live video stream
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Live
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30 June, 2013 (am) City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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1999
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T.B.C.
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Live concert online stream
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Live
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10 May, 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena
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Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Partyman (The Purple Party Mix)
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6:02
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Partyman single
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Remix
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Remix by Femi Jiya and Prince; Includes sampled clips of Sexy Dancer, I Wanna Be Your Lover, Head, Partyup, Let's Work, 1999, Raspberry Beret, Erotic City, Kiss, U Got The Look, Housequake and Alphabet St.
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Partyman (The Purple Party Mix)
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5:58
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The Scandalous Sex Suite EP
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Remix edit
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As above, missing The Joker's opening dialogue
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Purple Medley
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11:03
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Purple Medley single
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Studio medley
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See Purple Medley for more details
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Purple Medley (Edit)
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3:14
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Purple Medley single
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Edit
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See Purple Medley for more details
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Million $ Show
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3:10
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Hitnrun Phase One album stream
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Studio
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Contains samples from For You, 1999 and Let's Go Crazy
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