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|introduction          = <b>Anthology: 1995-2010</b> is the seventh compilation album of [[Prince]]'s studio work, and the third official posthumous album release, released with no prior announcement in August 2018 as the first [[Prince]] release through a new deal through Sony's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] covering [[Prince]]'s post-[[Warner Bros.]] independent output (some of which was originally released as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). As such, this was the first compilation to include material from this era, although a few tracks were included from [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s [[Warner Bros.]] releases [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] and [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]].
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|introduction          = <b>Anthology: 1995-2010</b> is the seventh compilation album of [[Prince]]’s studio work, and the third official posthumous album release, released with no prior announcement in August 2018 as the first [[Prince]] release through a new deal through Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] covering [[Prince]]’s post-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] independent output (some of which was originally released as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). As such, this was the first compilation to include material from this era, although a few tracks were included from [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] releases [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] and [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]].
  
Although billed as an anthology from 1995-2010, the tracks [[Dream Factory]] and [[Crucial]], released on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] in 1998, were recorded in December 1985 and September 1986 respectively. Additionally, many of the tracks originally released on [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] and [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] (along with [[Strays Of The World]], released on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], were recorded in 1993 or 1994. The "1995-2010" designation refers only to original release dates, therefore.
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Although billed as an anthology from 1995-2010, the tracks [[Dream Factory]] and [[Crucial]], released on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] in 1998, were recorded in November 1985 and September 1986 respectively. Additionally, many of the tracks originally released on [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] and [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]] (along with [[Strays Of The World]]), released on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], were recorded in 1993 or 1994. The "1995-2010" designation refers only to original release dates, therefore.
  
The 37 tracks come from 20 albums released from 1995-2010, and all are studio tracks with the exception of [[Empty Room]], taken from the [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] live album, and never released in studio form. All 20 albums were made available for streaming on the same day as the compilation's release, under the same deal with Sony's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] ([[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] and [[Album:_One_Nite_Alone... The_Aftershow:_It_Ain't_Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over]] were also made available to stream, though they were not represented on this release).
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The 37 tracks come from 20 albums released from 1995-2010, and all are studio tracks with the exception of [[Empty Room]], taken from the [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] live album, and never released in studio form. All 20 albums were made available for streaming on the same day as the compilation’s release, under the same deal with Sony’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_Recordings Legacy Recordings] ([[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] and [[Album:_One_Nite_Alone... The_Aftershow:_It_Ain’t_Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]] were also made available to stream, though they were not represented on this release).
  
Most albums were represented by only one track on the album. [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]], [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]], [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]], [[Album: Planet Earth|Planet Earth]], and [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] were all represented by two songs each, while [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] and [[Album: The Rainbow Children|The Rainbow Children]] were represented by three songs each. [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] had a much stronger representation than any other album, with six tracks from the album.
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Most albums were represented by only one track on the album. [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], [[Album: Musicology|Musicology]], [[Album: The Chocolate Invasion|The Chocolate Invasion]] and [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]] were all represented by two songs each, while [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], [[Album: The Rainbow Children|The Rainbow Children]] and [[Album: Planet Earth|Planet Earth]] were represented by three songs each. [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] had a much stronger representation than any other album, with six tracks from the album.
  
Notably absent was [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]], [[Prince]]'s first release under the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] (also his first release independent of [[Warner Bros.]]). It is unclear if this is because rights for the track reside with [[Warner Bros.]] or if it is related to an ongoing [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7445762/princes-italian-plagiarism-case copyright infringement case] involving the song. Also absent was material from [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|Old Friends 4 Sale]] and the soundtrack album [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]], rights for which seem to reside with [[Warner Bros.]]
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Notably absent was [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]], [[Prince]]’s first release under the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] (also his first release independent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]). It is unclear if this is because rights for the track reside with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] or if it is possibly related to an ongoing [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7445762/princes-italian-plagiarism-case copyright infringement case] involving the song. Also absent was material from [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|Old Friends 4 Sale]] and the soundtrack album [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]], rights for which seem to reside with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
  
 
There were no previously-unreleased tracks on the album. The only change from previous releases appeared to be a clean fade-out on [[Crucial]] (which was overlapped with [[An Honest Man]] on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]). Interestingly, [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] was not, in fact, the album version, but the longer full-length version (without the [[NPG Operator#NPG Operator # 6|NPG Operator]] segue overlaid on the finale), which was released with the erroneous title "Album Version" on the [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Single: Eye Hate U| Hate U]] maxi-single.
 
There were no previously-unreleased tracks on the album. The only change from previous releases appeared to be a clean fade-out on [[Crucial]] (which was overlapped with [[An Honest Man]] on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]). Interestingly, [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] was not, in fact, the album version, but the longer full-length version (without the [[NPG Operator#NPG Operator # 6|NPG Operator]] segue overlaid on the finale), which was released with the erroneous title "Album Version" on the [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Single: Eye Hate U| Hate U]] maxi-single.
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Due to the nature of the compilation, none of the 37 tracks had appeared on a previous studio compilation album in any form.
 
Due to the nature of the compilation, none of the 37 tracks had appeared on a previous studio compilation album in any form.
  
At the time of writing, the compilation is available to stream and download in digital form only. It is not known if a physical release is planned, but this is unlikely.
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The compilation is available to stream and download in digital form only. It is not known, but not likely a physical release was planned at any point
  
 
<b>Promotion</b>
 
<b>Promotion</b>
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# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]]</b> (6:07)
 
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]]</b> (6:07)
 
# <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (5:33)
 
# <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]</b> (5:33)
# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore| Don't Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36)
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# <b>[[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Love U, But]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore]][[Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore| Don’t Trust U Anymore]]</b> (3:36)
 
# <b>[[Gold]]</b> (7:22)
 
# <b>[[Gold]]</b> (7:22)
 
# <b>[[Guitar]]</b> (3:45)
 
# <b>[[Guitar]]</b> (3:45)
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# <b>[[Empty Room]] (Live from One Nite Alone Tour 2002)</b> (4:00)
 
# <b>[[Empty Room]] (Live from One Nite Alone Tour 2002)</b> (4:00)
 
# <b>[[3rd Eye]]</b> (4:54)
 
# <b>[[3rd Eye]]</b> (4:54)
# <b>[[U're Gonna C Me]]</b> (5:16)
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# <b>[[U’re Gonna C Me]]</b> (5:16)
 
# <b>[[Dinner With Delores]]</b> (2:46)
 
# <b>[[Dinner With Delores]]</b> (2:46)
 
# <b>[[Ol' Skool Company]]</b> (7:30)
 
# <b>[[Ol' Skool Company]]</b> (7:30)
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# <b>[[Xpedition]]</b> (8:23)
 
# <b>[[Xpedition]]</b> (8:23)
 
# <b>[[Muse 2 The Pharaoh]]</b> (4:21)
 
# <b>[[Muse 2 The Pharaoh]]</b> (4:21)
# <b>[[Somewhere Here On Earth]]</b> (4:21)
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# <b>[[Somewhere Here On Earth]]</b> (5:46)
 
# <b>[[U Make My Sun Shine]]</b> (7:05)
 
# <b>[[U Make My Sun Shine]]</b> (7:05)
 
# <b>[[1+1+1 Is 3]]</b> (5:17)
 
# <b>[[1+1+1 Is 3]]</b> (5:17)
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<!-------PERSONNEL ------->
 
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|musicians              = See individual tracks for credits.
 
|musicians              = See individual tracks for credits.
<!-------[[Prince]] - All vocals and instruments, except where noted<br>
 
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She's Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version), backing vocals on [[Controversy]], [[Delirious]], co-lead vocals on [[1999]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix)
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She's Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version)
 
*[[Bobby Z.]] - percussion on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She's Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version)
 
*[[Brown Mark]] - bass and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She's Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version)
 
*[[Matt Fink]] - keyboards and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She's Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version), computer keyboards on [[Alphabet St.]]
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix), bass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]]
 
*[[Tony M.]] - lead raps and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix)
 
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix)
 
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - backing vocals and percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix)
 
*[[Damon Dickson]] - backing vocals and percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix)
 
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix)
 
*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix)
 
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - co-lead and backing vocals, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix)
 
*[[Mayte]] - "and introducing [[Mayte]]" on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]]
 
*[[Jill Jones|J.J.]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]]
 
*[[Dez Dickerson|Dez]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], guitar solos on [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix)
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novi_Novog Novi Novog] - violin and viola on [[Purple Rain]], violin on [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version)
 
*[[David Coleman]] - cello on [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) and [Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version)
 
*[[Suzie Katayama]] - cello on [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) and [Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version)
 
*[[Sheila E.]] - drums, percussion and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], drums on [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), drums and percussion on [[U Got The Look]] (Long Look)
 
*[[Cat]] - vocals on [[Alphabet St.]]
 
*[[Eric Leeds]] - brass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], flute on [[Gett Off]], saxophone on [[Hot Thing]] (Extended Remix)
 
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - brass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], trumpet on [[Hot Thing]] (Extended Remix)
 
*[[Miko Weaver]] - guitar and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]]
 
*[[Boni Boyer]] - vocals and Hammond organ on [[Alphabet St.]]
 
*[[Morris Day]] - drums on [[Let's Work]] (Dance Remix) (uncredited)
 
*[[Mazarati]] - background vocals on [[Kiss]] (Extended Version)
 
*[[Alias: Camille|Camille]] - vocals on [[U Got The Look]] (Long Look)
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] - vocals on [[U Got The Look]] (Long Look)
 
*[[Jevetta Steele]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (as part of [[The Steeles]])
 
*[[Fred Steele]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (as part of [[The Steeles]])
 
*[[JD Steele]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (as part of [[The Steeles]])
 
*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (as part of [[The Steeles]])
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (sampled from ''I Can't Stand It'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chambers_Brothers The Chambers Brothers], uncredited)
 
* Orchestral Players on [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix):
 
<small>
 
:*'''Violins''' - [[Sid Page]] and [[Marcy Dicterow-Vaj]]
 
:*'''Violas''' - [[Denyse Buffum]] and [[Laury Woods]]
 
:*'''Stand-up bass''' - [[Tim Barr]] and [[Annette Atkinson]]
 
</small> ------->
 
 
|production            = See individual tracks for credits.
 
|production            = See individual tracks for credits.
 
|thanks                = No liner notes
 
|thanks                = No liner notes
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|singles                =  
 
|singles                =  
 
{{AlbumSingles|
 
{{AlbumSingles|
|singles = * None at the time of release, although [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Single: Eye Hate U| Hate U]], [[Single: Gold|Gold]], [[Single: Dinner With Delores|Dinner With Delores]], [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]], [[Single: U Make My Sun Shine|U Make My Sun Shine]], [[Single: The Work Part 1|The Work Part 1]], [[Single: Musicology|Musicology]], [[Single: Black Sweat|Black Sweat]], and [[Single: Guitar|Guitar]] were available as singles between 1995 and 2007. [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]], [[Single: Endorphinmachine|Endorphinmachine]], [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]], and [[Single: Chelsea Rodgers|Chelsea Rodgers]] were available as promotional singles. [[Single: U're Gonna C Me|U're Gonna C Me]] was also available as a promotional single, although using the version of the song from the [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] album in 2009, rather than the version from the [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]] album in 2002 which is used here.
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|singles = * None at the time of release, although [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: Eye Hate U]][[Single: Eye Hate U| Hate U]], [[Single: Gold|Gold]], [[Single: Dinner With Delores|Dinner With Delores]], [[Single: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]], [[Single: U Make My Sun Shine|U Make My Sun Shine]], [[Single: The Work Part 1|The Work Part 1]], [[Single: Musicology|Musicology]], [[Single: Black Sweat|Black Sweat]], and [[Single: Guitar|Guitar]] were available as singles between 1995 and 2007. [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]], [[Single: Endorphinmachine|Endorphinmachine]], [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]], and [[Single: Chelsea Rodgers|Chelsea Rodgers]] were available as promotional singles. [[Single: U’re Gonna C Me|U’re Gonna C Me]] was also available as a promotional single, although using the version of the song from the [[Album: MPLSound|MPLSound]] album in 2009, rather than the version from the [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]] album in 2002 which is used here.
 
}}
 
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| Date            = 17 Aug. 2018
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| Date            = 17 Aug. 2018
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| Date            = 15 Jul. 2017
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| Peak Position  = 12
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| Weeks in chart  = 2
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| Weeks in chart  = 5
 
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Anthology: 1995-2010

Anthology: 1995-2010 album artwork

Album details


Released: 17 August 2018
Length: 196:55
Label(s): NPG Records and Legacy Recordings
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
iTunes
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: 17 Aug. 2018 22 8 (days)
Canada: 17 Aug. 2018 35 7 (days)
Australia: 17 Aug. 2018 67 3 (days)
UK: 17 Aug. 2018 28 8 (days)
France: 17 Aug. 2018 15 8 (days)
 
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Canada: Billboard Canadian Albums 100 15 Jul. 2017 12 2
USA: Billboard 200 15 Jul. 2017 4 8
USA: Billboard Top Album Sales 100 15 Jul. 2017 3 7
USA: Billboard Catalog Albums 50 15 Jul. 2017 1(2) 5
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


Anthology: 1995-2010 is the seventh compilation album of Prince’s studio work, and the third official posthumous album release, released with no prior announcement in August 2018 as the first Prince release through a new deal through Sony’s Legacy Recordings covering Prince’s post-Warner Bros. independent output (some of which was originally released as SymbolSmallerBlue.png). As such, this was the first compilation to include material from this era, although a few tracks were included from SymbolSmallerBlue.png’s Warner Bros. releases The Gold Experience and Chaos And Disorder.

Although billed as an anthology from 1995-2010, the tracks Dream Factory and Crucial, released on Crystal Ball in 1998, were recorded in November 1985 and September 1986 respectively. Additionally, many of the tracks originally released on The Gold Experience and Chaos And Disorder (along with Strays Of The World), released on Crystal Ball, were recorded in 1993 or 1994. The "1995-2010" designation refers only to original release dates, therefore.

The 37 tracks come from 20 albums released from 1995-2010, and all are studio tracks with the exception of Empty Room, taken from the C-Note live album, and never released in studio form. All 20 albums were made available for streaming on the same day as the compilation’s release, under the same deal with Sony’s Legacy Recordings (One Nite Alone... Live! and One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over were also made available to stream, though they were not represented on this release).

Most albums were represented by only one track on the album. Chaos And Disorder, Emancipation, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, Musicology, The Chocolate Invasion and Lotusflow3r were all represented by two songs each, while Crystal Ball, The Rainbow Children and Planet Earth were represented by three songs each. The Gold Experience had a much stronger representation than any other album, with six tracks from the album.

Notably absent was The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, Prince’s first release under the name SymbolSmallerBlue.png (also his first release independent of Warner Bros.). It is unclear if this is because rights for the track reside with Warner Bros. or if it is possibly related to an ongoing copyright infringement case involving the song. Also absent was material from Old Friends 4 Sale and the soundtrack album Girl 6, rights for which seem to reside with Warner Bros.

There were no previously-unreleased tracks on the album. The only change from previous releases appeared to be a clean fade-out on Crucial (which was overlapped with An Honest Man on Crystal Ball). Interestingly, EyeBlue.png Hate U was not, in fact, the album version, but the longer full-length version (without the NPG Operator segue overlaid on the finale), which was released with the erroneous title "Album Version" on the EyeBlue.png Hate U maxi-single.

Due to the nature of the compilation, none of the 37 tracks had appeared on a previous studio compilation album in any form.

The compilation is available to stream and download in digital form only. It is not known, but not likely a physical release was planned at any point

Promotion

Short internet-only videos were posted by Legacy Recordings to promote the album at the time of release, and a 30-second TV commercial was broadcast in Japan. Digital billboards were also posted in key promotional cities.



Track listing
CD Digital

There is no CD or other physical format for this release

The digital version is the primary format for this release

  1. Emancipation (4:13)
  2. Black Sweat (3:11)
  3. P. Control (5:59)
  4. Crucial (5:08)
  5. The Love We Make (4:39)
  6. EyeBlue.png Hate U (6:07)
  7. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (5:33)
  8. EyeBlue.png Love U, ButEyeBlue.png Don’t Trust U Anymore (3:36)
  9. Gold (7:22)
  10. Guitar (3:45)
  11. Dream Factory (3:07)
  12. The Work Pt. 1 (4:28)
  13. Call My Name (5:15)
  14. Strays Of The World (5:06)
  15. Shhh (7:17)
  16. Dreamer (5:32)
  17. Chaos And Disorder (4:19)
  18. Endorphinmachine (4:06)
  19. Musicology (4:24)
  20. Northside (6:31)
  21. WhenEyeBlue.png Lay My Hands On U (3:40)
  22. Beautiful Strange (4:55)
  23. Future Soul Song (5:08)
  24. Empty Room (Live from One Nite Alone Tour 2002) (4:00)
  25. 3rd Eye (4:54)
  26. U’re Gonna C Me (5:16)
  27. Dinner With Delores (2:46)
  28. Ol' Skool Company (7:30)
  29. 4ever (3:47)
  30. West (14:00)
  31. Xpedition (8:23)
  32. Muse 2 The Pharaoh (4:21)
  33. Somewhere Here On Earth (5:46)
  34. U Make My Sun Shine (7:05)
  35. 1+1+1 Is 3 (5:17)
  36. Chelsea Rodgers (5:41)
  37. We March (4:49)

All songs written by Prince, except where noted.
See individual tracks for credits



Personnel
Musicians
  • See individual tracks for credits.


Production
  • See individual tracks for credits.


Thanks
  • No liner notes



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

Worldwide Digital B07G4RLKDJ center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2


 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Purplerain Deluxe.jpg 2017
Purple Rain Deluxe Expanded Edition
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 2018
Piano & A Microphone 1983
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