Difference between revisions of "Single: Alphabet St."
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− | |introduction = <b>Alphabet St.</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>Alphabet St.</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]]’s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]. |
It was released three weeks before the album (four weeks before the album in the UK), and received a release around the world. | It was released three weeks before the album (four weeks before the album in the UK), and received a release around the world. | ||
Like the follow-up single [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], the single was released in a clear sleeve with a stylized sticker, rather than traditional artwork. | Like the follow-up single [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], the single was released in a clear sleeve with a stylized sticker, rather than traditional artwork. | ||
− | Alphabet St. single is notable as the first [[Prince]]-related single to be offered in a CD format at the time of release. Other than promotional releases of low-key country-specific releases, every single following this one was released on CD until | + | Alphabet St. single is notable as the first [[Prince]]-related single to be offered in a CD format at the time of release. Other than promotional releases of low-key country-specific releases, every single following this one was released on CD until 2007’s [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]]. |
For the first time on a [[Prince]] single, the b-side was another version of the track included on the a-side, instead of a different song. In fact, the a-side was an edit of the album version of [[Alphabet St.]], while the b-side was the continuation, together the two edits form the complete track. | For the first time on a [[Prince]] single, the b-side was another version of the track included on the a-side, instead of a different song. In fact, the a-side was an edit of the album version of [[Alphabet St.]], while the b-side was the continuation, together the two edits form the complete track. | ||
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A. <b>[[Alphabet St.]] (Edit)</b> (2:25)<br> | A. <b>[[Alphabet St.]] (Edit)</b> (2:25)<br> | ||
− | B. <b>I | + | B. <b>I Don’t Want To Live Without Your Love</b> (Chicago)<br> |
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A. <b>[[Alphabet St.]] (Edit)</b> (2:25)<br> | A. <b>[[Alphabet St.]] (Edit)</b> (2:25)<br> | ||
B. <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]] (Fade)</b> (3:39)<br> | B. <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]] (Fade)</b> (3:39)<br> | ||
− | |other = This single | + | |other = This single wasn’t released in digital format. |
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