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|album name = The Hits 2 | |album name = The Hits 2 | ||
|album image = [[File:thehits2.jpg]] | |album image = [[File:thehits2.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 = 74:41 | |length = 74:41 | ||
− | |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; [[Sound Labs]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY in Minneapolis, MN USA); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios], London, England |
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<!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 1993 | |previous year = 1993 | ||
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<b>Content</b> | <b>Content</b> | ||
− | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], the album contains most of [[Prince]] | + | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], 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 [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]. |
The album also contained two previously-unreleased songs; [[Peach]] and [[Pope]]. Compared to the two previously-unreleased tracks included on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], these two new tracks were relatively contemporary. [[Peach]] was recorded in June 1992, and [[Pope]] was recorded in May 1993. | The album also contained two previously-unreleased songs; [[Peach]] and [[Pope]]. Compared to the two previously-unreleased tracks included on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], these two new tracks were relatively contemporary. [[Peach]] was recorded in June 1992, and [[Pope]] was recorded in May 1993. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | [[Single: Peach|Peach]] was released as a single two months after the | + | [[Single: Peach|Peach]] was released as a single two months after the album’s release (three weeks after the album’s release in the UK), and some territories also received a re-release of [[Single: Controversy-93|Controversy]] as a single the following month (with an entirely different tracklist and appearance than the 1981 release). |
[[Single: Pope|Pope]] was also available as a promotional-release only in the UK (with no commercial release). | [[Single: Pope|Pope]] was also available as a promotional-release only in the UK (with no commercial release). | ||
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# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:40) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | # <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:40) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | ||
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted. | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted. | ||
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|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Dr. Fink]]<br> | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Dr. Fink]]<br> | ||
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'' </small> | '' </small> | ||
<!-------LP FORMATS -------> | <!-------LP FORMATS -------> | ||
− | |other format = LP | + | |other format = LP |
− | |content = <small>The vinyl long play format was | + | |content = <small>The vinyl long play format was release at same time as the CD.</small> |
*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
# <b>[[Controversy]]</b> (3:35) | # <b>[[Controversy]]</b> (3:35) | ||
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# <b>[[Gett Off]]</b> (4:29) <small><sup>4</sup> '' </small> | # <b>[[Gett Off]]</b> (4:29) <small><sup>4</sup> '' </small> | ||
*Side 4: | *Side 4: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <small><sup>4</sup> '' </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Pope]]</b> (3:28) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:40) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">Cassette</div></big><br> | ||
+ | *A-Side: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Controversy]]</b> (3:35) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Dirty Mind]]</b> (3:49) <small><sup>1</sup> '' </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]</b> (2:56) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Head]]</b> (4:43) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Do Me, Baby]]</b> (3:55) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Delirious]]</b> (2:38) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:55) | ||
+ | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:56) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> (3:31) <small><sup>2</sup> '' </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[If I Was Your Girlfriend]]</b> (3:46) | ||
+ | *B-Side: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:45) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Peach]]</b> (3:48) | ||
+ | # <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:46) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> (5:24)<small><sup>3</sup> '' </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gett Off]]</b> (4:29) <small><sup>4</sup> '' </small> | ||
# <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <small><sup>4</sup> '' </small> | # <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <small><sup>4</sup> '' </small> | ||
# <b>[[Pope]]</b> (3:28) | # <b>[[Pope]]</b> (3:28) | ||
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*[[Dez Dickerson]] – guitar and vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]] | *[[Dez Dickerson]] – guitar and vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]] | ||
*[[Sheila E.]] – drums and percussion on [[U Got The Look]] | *[[Sheila E.]] – drums and percussion on [[U Got The Look]] | ||
− | *[[Mayte]] – co-lead vocals on [[Pope | + | *[[Mayte]] – co-lead vocals on [[Pope]] |
*[[Eric Leeds]] – flute on [[Gett Off]] | *[[Eric Leeds]] – flute on [[Gett Off]] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] – vocals on [[U Got The Look]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] – vocals on [[U Got The Look]] | ||
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*[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] – mixer on [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]] and [[Cream]] | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] – mixer on [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]] and [[Cream]] | ||
*[[Bob Rosa]] – mixer on [[Sexy M.F.]] | *[[Bob Rosa]] – mixer on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
− | *[[Steve | + | *[[Steve Beltran]] – mixer on [[Sexy M.F.]] |
*[[Ron Garrett]] – assistant remixer on [[Dirty Mind]] and [[Head]] | *[[Ron Garrett]] – assistant remixer on [[Dirty Mind]] and [[Head]] | ||
*[[Peggy McCreary]] – engineer on [[Delirious]], [[Little Red Corvette]] and [[Kiss]] (as "Peggy Mac") | *[[Peggy McCreary]] – engineer on [[Delirious]], [[Little Red Corvette]] and [[Kiss]] (as "Peggy Mac") | ||
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*[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]], engineer and mixer on [[Sexy M.F.]] | *[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]], engineer and mixer on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
*[[Dave Friedlander]] – mixer on [[Pope]] and engineer on [[Sexy M.F.]] | *[[Dave Friedlander]] – mixer on [[Pope]] and engineer on [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
− | *[[Tom Garneau]] – mixer on | + | *[[Tom Garneau]] – mixer on [[Sexy M.F.]] |
*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] – engineer and mixer on [[Pope]], engineer on [[Sexy M.F.]], assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] – engineer and mixer on [[Pope]], engineer on [[Sexy M.F.]], assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] | ||
*[[Steve Noonan]] – engineer on [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]] and assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] | *[[Steve Noonan]] – engineer on [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]] and assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] | ||
− | *[[Brian Poer]] – engineer on | + | *[[Brian Poer]] – engineer on [[Sexy M.F.]] |
− | *[[Ross | + | *[[Ross Pallone]] – engineer on [[Controversy]] and [[Do Me, Baby]] |
*[[Mark Forrester]] – engineer on [[Peach]] | *[[Mark Forrester]] – engineer on [[Peach]] | ||
*[[Airiq Anest]] – engineer on [[Peach]] | *[[Airiq Anest]] – engineer on [[Peach]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] (promo only) | + | |Single = [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] <small>(promo only)</small> |
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = None |
|Image = Purplerain1993promo single.jpg | |Image = Purplerain1993promo single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Purple Rain | |Link = Single: Purple Rain | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Pope|Pope]] (promo only) | + | |Single = [[Single: Pope|Pope]] <small>(promo only)</small> |
|B-side = [[Pink Cashmere]] | |B-side = [[Pink Cashmere]] | ||
|Image = Pope single.jpg | |Image = Pope single.jpg | ||
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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 = 19 | | Peak Position = 19 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 11 | | Weeks in chart = 11 | ||
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| Peak Position = 15 | | Peak Position = 15 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 10 | | Weeks in chart = 10 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = Week 18/2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Portugal''': AFP Portugal Albums Top 30 | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 13 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 6 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{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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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
}} | }} |
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