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|introduction          = <b>Clouds</b> was the first promotional single from [[Prince]]'s 37th studio album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]. It was available in Europe only in mid-September 2014, shortly before the album. There was no promotional video made for the title track, though [[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]] performed it on [[01_November,_2014|Saturday Night Live]] during a promotional appearance for the album.
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|introduction          = <b>Clouds</b> was the third (and first promotional) single from [[Prince]]'s 37th studio album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] (after [[Single:_Breakfast_Can_Wait|Breakfast Can Wait]] and [[Single: The Breakdown|The Breakdown]]). It was available in Europe only in mid-September 2014, shortly before the album. There was no promotional video made for the title track, though [[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]] performed it on [[01_November 2014|Saturday Night Live]] during a promotional appearance for the album.
  
 
The basic artwork used for the promo single is similar to that of the [[Single: D.M.S.R.|D.M.S.R.]] promo single from 1983, though this was likely unintentional.
 
The basic artwork used for the promo single is similar to that of the [[Single: D.M.S.R.|D.M.S.R.]] promo single from 1983, though this was likely unintentional.
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While not being a commercial single, '''Clouds''' entered SNEP Top Singles chart on 25 August 2014 at position 182. It remained in the chart only one week.
 
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|album promotion        = None at the time of the promo single's availability, but [[Prince]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]] performed it on [[01_November 2014|Saturday Night Live]] during a promotional appearance for the album.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 27 June 2022

TheBreakdown single2.jpg 2014: The Breakdown ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 2015: Baltimore Baltimore single.jpg
Clouds
Clouds single.jpg

Single details

Released: Mid September 2014 (promotional release only)
Related album: Art Official Age
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

None

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales 13 Sept. 2014 24 1
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
France: SNEP Top Singles 25 Aug. 2014 182 1
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in Europe
Awards
This single has not received any awards in Europe

See also

Art Official Age
(Album) 		 
Artofficialage album.jpg

Clouds was the third (and first promotional) single from Prince's 37th studio album Art Official Age (after Breakfast Can Wait and The Breakdown). It was available in Europe only in mid-September 2014, shortly before the album. There was no promotional video made for the title track, though Prince and 3rdEyeGirl performed it on Saturday Night Live during a promotional appearance for the album.

The basic artwork used for the promo single is similar to that of the D.M.S.R. promo single from 1983, though this was likely unintentional.

While not being a commercial single, Clouds entered SNEP Top Singles chart on 25 August 2014 at position 182. It remained in the chart only one week.


Track listing
CD Promo

1. Clouds (4:34)
Reference:
EU: None

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" & 12" Digital

This record has not been released in vinyl format.

This record has not been released in digital format (though Clouds was available as a pre-order download the month before this promo single).

This record has not been released in any other format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
Europe CD None Promotional border border link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}}

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

None

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Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
References
TheBreakdown single2.jpg 2014
The Breakdown 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 2015
Baltimore 		Baltimore single.jpg
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