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1988: I Wish U Heaven ◄

► 1989: Partyman

Batdance

Single details

Released:	6 June 1989 (USA 7") 12 June 1989 (UK 7") 21 July 1989 (12"/CD release)
Related album:	Batman
Label(s):	Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):	200 Balloons (5:05) Batdance (Edit) (4:06) Batdance (The Batmix) (7:15) Batdance (The Batmix Radio Edit) (4:09) Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix) (5:55) Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix Radio Edit) (4:13)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart	Entry Date	Peak Position	Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Hot 100	17 Jun. 1989	1⁽¹⁾	18
USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles	17 Jun. 1989	1⁽¹⁾	15
USA: Billboard Hot Dance Music - Club Play	22 Jul. 1989	1⁽¹⁾	9

Europe
Country: Chart	Entry Date	Peak Position	Weeks in Chart
Belgium: Ultratop Flanders	1 Jul. 1989	5	11
France: Nielsen & Ipsos Top 50	22 Jul. 1989	5	19
Ireland: IRMA Singles Chart	15 Jun. 1989	2	11
The Netherlands: Mega Top 50	9 Jun. 1989	4	12
The Netherlands: Nederlandse Top 40	9 Jun. 1989	4	9
U.K.: Gallup Singles Chart	24 Jun. 1989	2^(?)	12

Pacific
Country: Chart	Entry Date	Peak Position	Weeks in Chart
Australia: ARIA Top 50 Singles	9 Jul. 1989	2⁽¹⁾	17

Certifications
Institution, Country	Date	Certification
RIAA, USA	11 Aug. 1989	Gold (500,000)
RIAA, USA	11 Aug. 1989	Platinum (1 million)
ARIA, Australia	1989	Gold (35,000)

Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also

Batdance (Music video)	Batdance (Sheet music)

Batdance was the first single to be released from Prince’s eleventh album Batman (the motion picture soundtrack to the 1989 Tim Burton movie Batman). The b-side,200 Balloons, was previously-unreleased and not included on the album.

It was released two weeks prior to the album, and received a release around the world, becoming Prince’s fourth US number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart (following When Doves Cry, Let’s Go Crazy, and Kiss).

It also reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles and on the Billboard Hot Dance Music - Club Play charts.

On 11 August 1989 Batdance was certified platinum by the RIAA, indicating 1 million units shipped in the US.

Track listing

7"	12"
A. Batdance (Edit) (4:06) B. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: US: 7-22924 UK: W2924 DE/CA: 922 924-7 AU: MX303935-6 CD Single 1. Batdance (Edit) (4:06) 2. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: JP: 09P3-6172 Cassette Single 1. Batdance (Edit) (4:06) 2. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: US/AU: 4-22924 UK: W2924C Cassette Maxi A. Batdance (The Batmix) (7:15) B1. Batdance (Vicky Vale Mix) (5:55) B2. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: US: 4-21257	A. Batdance (6:13) B. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: UK: W2924T DE: 921 272-0 A. Batdance (The Batmix) (7:15) B1. Batdance (Vicky Vale Mix) (5:55) B2. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: US: 0-21257 UK: W2924TX DE/CA: 921 257-0 AU: MX304055-6 12" Picture Disc A. Batdance (6:13) B. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: UK: W2924TP CD Maxi 1. Batdance (6:13) 2. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: UK: W2924CD UK: W2924CDX (Collector’s Edition) DE: 921 272-2 1. Batdance (The Batmix) (7:15) 2. Batdance (Vicky Vale Mix) (5:55) 3. 200 Balloons (5:05) Cat #: US: 9 21257-2 UK: W2924CDTX
See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats

7" Promo	12" Promo
(US: 7-22924) A. Batdance (The Batmix Edit) (4:09) B. Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix Edit) (4:13) (DE: PRO 542) A. Batdance (Edit) (4:06) B. Batdance (Edit) (4:06) 7" 1989 Back-To-Back Hits Reissue (US: 7-21859) A. Batdance (Edit) (4:06) AA. Partyman (3:11) Cassette 1989 BackTrax Reissue (US: 4-21859) A. Batdance (Edit) (4:06) AA. Partyman (3:11)	(US: PRO-A-3579) A. Batdance (Edit) (4:06) B. Batdance (LP Version) (6:13) (US: PRO-A-3702) A1. Batdance (The Batmix) (7:15) A2. Batdance (The Batmix Radio Edit) (4:09) B1. Batdance (Vicky Vale Mix) (5:55) B2. Batdance (Vicky Vale Mix Radio Edit) (4:13) CD Promo (US: PRO-CD-3579) 1. Batdance (LP Version) (6:13) 2. Batdance (Edit) (4:06)
This single wasn't released on Digital format.

Releases

7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions

Country	Format	Cat. Number	Comments	Front	Back	Label 1	Label 2

USA	7"	7-22924
USA	7"	7-22924	promo
France	7"	922 924-7

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country	Format	Cat. Number	Comments	Front	Back	Label 1	Label 2

None

Additional Information

	Promotion (at time of release)	Triva

	The 1989 Tim Burton movie Batman was heavily promoted, and the use of the movie’s symbol on the single’s cover acted as promotion in itself.	The single rotation on US radios started 1 June 1989. Batdance was the seventh single to be certified as a million seller in 1989, reported Billboard on 26 August 1989 (Vol. 101 No. 34).

	References
	The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince Goes Batty For 'BATMAN’ Film - Los Angeles Times (Published: Tuesday, June 6 1989 12:00 a.m. MDT) Chart(s): Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-190-X) Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5) Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 by Joel Withburn (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)

1988
I Wish U Heaven

All Singles

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1989
Partyman

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 |single image           = [[Image:Batdance single.jpg]]
-|date                   = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_6|6 June, 1989]] (USA 7")<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_12|12 June, 1989]] (UK 7")<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 21|21 July, 1989]] (12"/CD release)
+|date                   = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_6|6 June 1989]] (USA 7")<br>
+[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_12|12 June 1989]] (UK 7")<br>
+[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 21|21 July 1989]] (12"/CD release)
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 |label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
-|tracks                 = [[200 Balloons]] <small>(5:05)</small><br>[[Batdance]] (Edit) <small>(4:06)</small><br>[[Batdance]] (The Batmix) <small>(7:15)</small><br>[[Batdance]] (The Batmix Radio Edit) <small>(4:09)</small><br>[[Batdance]] (Vicki Vale Mix) <small>(5:55)</small><br>[[Batdance]] (Vicki Vale Mix Radio Edit) <small>(4:13)</small><br>
+|tracks                 = [[200 Balloons]] <small>(5:05)</small><br>
+[[Batdance]] (Edit) <small>(4:06)</small><br>
+[[Batdance]] (The Batmix) <small>(7:15)</small><br>
+[[Batdance]] (The Batmix Radio Edit) <small>(4:09)</small><br>
+[[Batdance]] (Vicki Vale Mix) <small>(5:55)</small><br>
+[[Batdance]] (Vicki Vale Mix Radio Edit) <small>(4:13)</small><br>
 <!------ SINGLE CHRONOLOGY -------->
 |previous year          = 1988
@@ Line 17: / Line 24: @@
 |next single link       = [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]]
 <!-------ALBUM TEXT ------->
-|introduction           = <b>Batdance</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]]'s eleventh album [[Album: Batman|Batman]] (the motion picture soundtrack to the 1989 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton Tim Burton] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]).
+|introduction           = <b>Batdance</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]]’s eleventh album [[Album: Batman|Batman]] (the motion picture soundtrack to the 1989 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton Tim Burton] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]). The b-side,[[200 Balloons]], was previously-unreleased and not included on the album.
-It was released two weeks prior to the album, and received a release around the world, becoming [[Prince]]'s fourth US number 1 single on the [[Billboard Hot 100 Chart]] (following [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]], [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]], and [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]]).
+It was released two weeks prior to the album, and received a release around the world, becoming [[Prince]]’s fourth US number 1 single on the [[Billboard Hot 100 Chart]] (following [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]], [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]], and [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]]).
 It also reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles and on the Billboard Hot Dance Music - Club Play charts.
-On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_11|11 August, 1989]] Batdance was certified platinum by the RIAA, indicating 1 million units shipped in the US.
+On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_11|11 August 1989]] Batdance was certified platinum by the RIAA, indicating 1 million units shipped in the US.
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-UK: W2924CDX (Collector's Edition)<br>
+UK: W2924CDX (Collector’s Edition)<br>
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-|7 inches                = <small>(US: 7-22924)</small>
+|7 inches                = *<small>(US: 7-22924)</small>
 A. <b>[[Batdance]] (The Batmix Edit)</b> (4:09)<br>
 B. <b>[[Batdance]] (Vicki Vale Mix Edit)</b> (4:13)<br>
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 AA. '''[[Partyman]] ''' (3:11)<br>
 |format4                 =12" Promo
-|12 inches               =<small>(US: PRO-A-3579)</small>
+|12 inches               =*<small>(US: PRO-A-3579)</small>
 A.''' [[Batdance]] (Edit)''' (4:06) <br>
 B. '''[[Batdance]] (LP Version)''' (6:13)<br>
@@ Line 162: / Line 169: @@
 {{Chart-Blank}}
 {{ChartLine-3|text= Europe}}
+{{ChartLine|
+| Date            = 1 Jul. 1989
+| Chart (Country) = '''Belgium''': Ultratop Flanders
+| Peak Position   = 5
+| Weeks in chart  = 11
+}}
 {{ChartLine|
 | Date            = 22 Jul. 1989
@@ Line 226: / Line 239: @@
 |see also               =
 {{SeeAlso|
-|item1   = [[Video: Batdance|Batdance]]<br>(music video)
+|item1   = [[Video: Batdance|Batdance]]<br>(Music video)
 |image1  = [[File:Batdance-tb-vid.png|x80px|link=Video: Batdance]]
-|item2   = [[Sheet Music: Batdance|Batdance]]<br>(sheet music)
+|item2   = [[Sheet Music: Batdance|Batdance]]<br>(Sheet music)
 |image2  = [[File:SheetMusic-Batdance.png|x80px|border|link=Sheet Music: Batdance]]
 }}
@@ Line 270: / Line 283: @@
 }}
 <!-------ALBUM PROMOTION -->
-|album promotion         = The 1989 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton Tim Burton] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] was heavily promoted, and the use of the movie's symbol on the single's cover acted as promotion in itself.
+|album promotion         = The 1989 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton Tim Burton] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] was heavily promoted, and the use of the movie’s symbol on the single’s cover acted as promotion in itself.
 |trivia                  = The single rotation on US radios started [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_1|1 June 1989]].
 * '''Batdance''' was the seventh single to be certified as a million seller in 1989, reported Billboard on 26 August 1989 (Vol. 101 No. 34).
 |alternative             =
 <!-------REFERENCES ------->
-|references              = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
+|references              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
-* [http://www.deseretnews.com/m/article/49755 '''Prince Goes Batty For 'BATMAN' Film''' - Los Angeles Times (Published: Tuesday, June 6 1989 12:00 a.m. MDT)]
+* [http://www.deseretnews.com/m/article/49755 '''Prince Goes Batty For 'BATMAN’ Film''' - Los Angeles Times (Published: Tuesday, June 6 1989 12:00 a.m. MDT)]
 * <b>Chart(s):</b>
 :Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 ''by Joel Withburn'' (ISBN 0-89820-190-X)

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