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|album name = The Hits 1 | |album name = The Hits 1 | ||
|album image = [[File:thehits1.jpg]] | |album image = [[File:thehits1.jpg]] | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_13|13 September 1993]] (UK)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_14|14 September 1993]] (USA) | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_13|13 September 1993]] (UK)<br> |
| + | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_14|14 September 1993]] (USA) | ||
|length = 75:49 | |length = 75:49 | ||
| − | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] | + | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] |
| − | |studios = | + | |studios = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Record Plant]], Sausalito, CA, USA; [[Sound Labs]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]], Chanhassen, MN, USA |
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|previous year = 1992 | |previous year = 1992 | ||
|next year = 1993 | |next year = 1993 | ||
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|previous album link = [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] | |previous album link = [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] | |next album link = [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] | ||
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|introduction = <b>The Hits 1</b> is the first compilation album by [[Prince]]. It was released simultaneously with [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] and [[Home Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] home video in September 1993, and the disc itself was also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]. | |introduction = <b>The Hits 1</b> is the first compilation album by [[Prince]]. It was released simultaneously with [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] and [[Home Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] home video in September 1993, and the disc itself was also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]. | ||
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<b>Content</b> | <b>Content</b> | ||
| − | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], the album contains most of [[Prince]] | + | 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]] | + | 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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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
| − | [[Single: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] was released as a single two weeks before the | + | [[Single: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] was released as a single two weeks before the album’s release, and [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] was also available as a promotional release in the USA two months later. |
The album reached number 46 on [[The Billboard 200]] Chart, and number 14 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. The album has sold well since its release, and was certified platinum (1,000,000 copies shipped) in 1995. | The album reached number 46 on [[The Billboard 200]] Chart, and number 14 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. The album has sold well since its release, and was certified platinum (1,000,000 copies shipped) in 1995. | ||
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# <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | # <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | ||
# <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | # <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) |
# <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | # <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | ||
# <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | # <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | ||
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# <b>[[Pink Cashmere]]</b> (6:13) | # <b>[[Pink Cashmere]]</b> (6:13) | ||
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | ||
| − | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:42) |
# <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | # <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | ||
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | ||
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<sup>1</sup> Music by [[Prince]], lyrics by [[Prince]] and [[Chris Moon]]<br> | <sup>1</sup> Music by [[Prince]], lyrics by [[Prince]] and [[Chris Moon]]<br> | ||
<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])<br> | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])<br> | ||
| − | <sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]). Contains sample of ''Tramp'', by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson] and Jimmy McCracklin, from ''Tramp'' | + | <sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]). Contains sample of ''Tramp'', by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson] and Jimmy McCracklin, from ''Tramp'' 1967) |
</small> | </small> | ||
| − | |other format = LP | + | |other format = LP |
|content = <small>The vinyl long play format was release at same time as the CD.</small> | |content = <small>The vinyl long play format was release at same time as the CD.</small> | ||
*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
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# <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | # <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | ||
# <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | # <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | ||
| − | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) |
# <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | # <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | ||
# <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | # <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | ||
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# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | ||
*Side 4: | *Side 4: | ||
| − | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:42) |
| + | # <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | ||
| + | # <b>[[7]]</b> (5:09) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">Cassette</div></big><br> | ||
| + | *A-Side: | ||
| + | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:47) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Pop Life]]</b> (3:41) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
| + | # <b>[[Soft And Wet]]</b> (3:02) | ||
| + | # <b>[[I Feel For You]]</b> (3:24) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]]</b> (3:48) | ||
| + | # <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) | ||
| + | # <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | ||
| + | # <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | ||
| + | *B-Side: | ||
| + | # <b>[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]</b> (4:57) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Adore]]</b> (4:39) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Pink Cashmere]]</b> (6:13) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | ||
| + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:42) | ||
# <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | # <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | ||
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | ||
# <b>[[7]]</b> (5:09) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> | # <b>[[7]]</b> (5:09) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> | ||
|musicians = [[Prince]] – all vocals and instruments, except where noted | |musicians = [[Prince]] – all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
| − | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] – guitar and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] – guitar and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
| − | *[[Lisa Coleman]] – keyboards and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[Lisa Coleman]] – keyboards and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]], co-lead vocals on [[1999]] |
| − | *[[Brown Mark]] – bass and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[Brown Mark]] – bass and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
| − | *[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] and [[Alphabet St.]] |
| − | *[[Bobby Z.]] – percussion on [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[Bobby Z.]] – percussion on [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], guitar and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], guitar and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | ||
*[[Rosie Gaines]] – co-lead vocals on [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], keyboards and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | *[[Rosie Gaines]] – co-lead vocals on [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], keyboards and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | ||
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*[[Jill Jones]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]] | *[[Jill Jones]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]] | ||
*[[Cat]] – vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Cat]] – vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
| − | * | + | *Chuck Thomas - drums on [[7]] (uncredited, sampled loop from ''Tramp'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson]) |
*[[Eric Leeds]] – horns and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Eric Leeds]] – horns and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] – trumpet on [[Adore]], horns and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] – trumpet on [[Adore]], horns and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
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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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*Ron Garrett – assistant remixer on [[When You Were Mine]] and [[Uptown]] | *Ron Garrett – assistant remixer on [[When You Were Mine]] and [[Uptown]] | ||
*[[Peggy McCreary]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] and [[1999]] (as "Peggy Mac") | *[[Peggy McCreary]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] and [[1999]] (as "Peggy Mac") | ||
| − | *[[Susan Rogers]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Susan Rogers]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Adore]] and [[Sign O’ The Times]] |
| − | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
*[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]] | *[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]] | ||
*[[Gary Brandt]] – engineer on [[I Feel For You]] and [[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]] | *[[Gary Brandt]] – engineer on [[I Feel For You]] and [[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]] | ||
| − | *[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Adore]] and [[Sign | + | *[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Adore]] and [[Sign O’ The Times]] |
*[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], engineer and mixer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | *[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], engineer and mixer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | ||
*[[Steve Noonan]] – engineer and mixer on [[7]] | *[[Steve Noonan]] – engineer and mixer on [[7]] | ||
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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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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 27 Sep. 1993 | | Date = 27 Sep. 1993 | ||
| − | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Musikmarkt Top 100 Albums |
| Peak Position = 20 | | Peak Position = 20 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 11 | | Weeks in chart = 11 | ||
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| Peak Position = 15 | | Peak Position = 15 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 2 | | Weeks in chart = 2 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ChartLine| | ||
| + | | Date = Week 18/2016 | ||
| + | | Chart (Country) = '''Portugal''': AFP Portugal Albums Top 30 | ||
| + | | Peak Position = 17 | ||
| + | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| awards = | | awards = | ||
| − | {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
| certifications = | | certifications = | ||
{{Certification-Header}} | {{Certification-Header}} | ||
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{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
|Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_10|10 Aug. 1995]] | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_10|10 Aug. 1995]] | ||
| − | |Certification = | + | |Certification = Platinum <small>(1 million)</small> |
|Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | ||
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{{Certification| | {{Certification| | ||
|Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_1|1 Jun. 1995]] | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_1|1 Jun. 1995]] | ||
| − | |Certification = | + | |Certification = Platinum <small>(300,000)</small> |
|Institution, Country = BPI, UK | |Institution, Country = BPI, UK | ||
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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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