Difference between revisions of "Sign O' The Times"
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|single image = [[File:Signothetimes single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Sign O' The Times]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] | |single image = [[File:Signothetimes single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Sign O' The Times]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February 1987]] - [[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] single |
|album(s) = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]<br> | ||
[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
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|introduction = '''Sign O' The Times''' is the first track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], and, six weeks before the album's release, [[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] was released as the album's first single. In 1987, a live version was included as the opening track of the concert movie [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], and an instrumental studio version was played over the movie's credits. In 1993, the single edit was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | |introduction = '''Sign O' The Times''' is the first track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], and, six weeks before the album's release, [[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] was released as the album's first single. In 1987, a live version was included as the opening track of the concert movie [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], and an instrumental studio version was played over the movie's credits. In 1993, the single edit was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | ||
− | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July | + | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (the same day as the unreleased track [[Blanche]]). The track was initially included as the first track on the second disc on an [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], and was kept for inclusion as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] (included as the fourth track on the third disc on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration), which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]. |
Released ahead of the [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album, '''Sign O' The Times''' was the first track released with a credit of "[[Prince]]" (rather than "[[Prince and the Revolution]]") since [[When Doves Cry]]. | Released ahead of the [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album, '''Sign O' The Times''' was the first track released with a credit of "[[Prince]]" (rather than "[[Prince and the Revolution]]") since [[When Doves Cry]]. | ||
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− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1986]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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|3= [[CD_Rom:_Interactive|Interactive]] CD-ROM | |3= [[CD_Rom:_Interactive|Interactive]] CD-ROM | ||
|4= Live excerpt | |4= Live excerpt | ||
− | |5= [[11_September | + | |5= [[11_September 1987|11 September 1987, 1987 MTV Video Music Awards, Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA]] |
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|3= Live awards show performance TV broadcast | |3= Live awards show performance TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[11_September | + | |5= [[11_September 1987|11 September 1987, 1987 MTV Video Music Awards, Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA]] |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast | |3= Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[15 March | + | |5= [[15 March 2004-1|15 March 2004, 19th Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA]] |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= Live concert online stream | |3= Live concert online stream | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[10 May | + | |5= [[10 May 2015|10 May 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena]]; sampler set version |
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− | |first live appearance = [[08 May | + | |first live appearance = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987, Isstadion, Johanneshov, Sweden]] |
|performed regularly on = [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] | ||
*[[Act II]] | *[[Act II]] | ||
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* [[Hit And Run Part II]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | * [[Hit And Run Part II]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All Concerts#1988|1988]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All Concerts#1988|1988]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | ||
− | |trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May | + | |trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign O' The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]) during the same ceremony where [[Prince]] also received nine other awards: ''Rock/Individuals: Male''; ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' and ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' (for [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]); ''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist''; ''R&B/Individuals: Guitarist''; ''R&B/Bands: Performing Band''; ''R&B/Bands: Recording''; ''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' (for [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]) and ''Production/Multi Media Scores''. |
|see also = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album | |see also = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album | ||
*[[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] single | *[[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] single |
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