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|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
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In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], the album contains most of [[Prince]]’s most well-known songs from 13 studio albums, released originally between 1978 and 1993 ([[Album: Batman|Batman]] being the only album not represented). With the exception of [[Soft And Wet]], the more explicit material was saved for [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] to avoid a "Parental Advisory" label on '''The Hits 1'''. | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], the album contains most of [[Prince]]’s most well-known songs from 13 studio albums, released originally between 1978 and 1993 ([[Album: Batman|Batman]] being the only album not represented). With the exception of [[Soft And Wet]], the more explicit material was saved for [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] to avoid a "Parental Advisory" label on '''The Hits 1'''. | ||
− | The album also contained two songs which were previously-unreleased by [[Prince]]: [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] (which had initially been released by [[The Family]], but was made famous worldwide by Irish singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | The album also contained two songs which were previously-unreleased by [[Prince]]: [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] (which had initially been released by [[The Family]], but was made famous worldwide by Irish singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinead_O’Connor Sinead O’Connor]) and [[Pink Cashmere]]. [[Adore]], which had not been released as a single, was included in a previously-unavailable edited form. |
The previously-unreleased tracks were recorded at different points in [[Prince]]’s career. [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] is included here as a January 1992, live version, although [[Prince]]’s original unreleased studio version was recorded in July 1984. [[Pink Cashmere]] was recorded in June 1988. | The previously-unreleased tracks were recorded at different points in [[Prince]]’s career. [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] is included here as a January 1992, live version, although [[Prince]]’s original unreleased studio version was recorded in July 1984. [[Pink Cashmere]] was recorded in June 1988. | ||
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*[[Boni Boyer]] – vocals and hammond organ on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Boni Boyer]] – vocals and hammond organ on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
|production = [[Prince]] – production and arrangement; engineer on [[When You Were Mine]] and [[Uptown]] (as [[Jamie Starr]]) | |production = [[Prince]] – production and arrangement; engineer on [[When You Were Mine]] and [[Uptown]] (as [[Jamie Starr]]) | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Vicari Tommy Vicari] – executive producer, engineer and remixer on [[Soft And Wet]] |
*[[Clare Fischer]] – string orchestrator on [[Pink Cashmere]] | *[[Clare Fischer]] – string orchestrator on [[Pink Cashmere]] | ||
*[[Bob Mockler]] – remixer on [[I Feel For You]], [[When You Were Mine]] and [[Uptown]] | *[[Bob Mockler]] – remixer on [[I Feel For You]], [[When You Were Mine]] and [[Uptown]] | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2|The Hits 1 & 2<br>(Sheet Music) | + | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2|The Hits 1 & 2]]<br>(Sheet Music) |
|image1 = [[File:SheetMusicHits-1-2.jpg|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2]] | |image1 = [[File:SheetMusicHits-1-2.jpg|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] | + | |item2 = [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>(Compilation) |
|image2 = [[Image:thehitsthebsides.jpg|100px|border|link=Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides]] | |image2 = [[Image:thehitsthebsides.jpg|100px|border|link=Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides]] | ||
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|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
− | |alternative = | + | |alternative = <!-- when adding content to the above don’t forget the the purple vinyl version from 2020: https://www.discogs.com/Prince-The-Hits-1/release/16311609 --> |
|album promotion = | |album promotion = | ||
|trivia = The disc was also included as the first disc of the 3CD set [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]], released on the same day. | |trivia = The disc was also included as the first disc of the 3CD set [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]], released on the same day. | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
* <b>Copyright</b>: There is no "Sound Recording" (SR) ref. in the [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office] for this record but a "Recorded Document" (V) ref. exists: V3579D648 / 2009-06-04 (Entire Copyright Document: V3579 D640-676 P1-802) | * <b>Copyright</b>: There is no "Sound Recording" (SR) ref. in the [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office] for this record but a "Recorded Document" (V) ref. exists: V3579D648 / 2009-06-04 (Entire Copyright Document: V3579 D640-676 P1-802) | ||
* <b>Certifications</b>: [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS RIAA database]; [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx BPI database]; [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present''' ''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)] | * <b>Certifications</b>: [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS RIAA database]; [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx BPI database]; [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present''' ''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)] |
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