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|introduction          = <b>Face Down</b> was the third and final promotional single to be released from [[Prince]]'s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third album credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. It was available five months after the album, in the USA only. The single contained three remixes of the song which were not available elsewhere.
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|introduction          = <b>Face Down</b> was the third promotional single to be released from [[Prince]]’s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third album credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. It was available five months after the album, in the USA only. The single contained three remixes of the song which were not available elsewhere.
  
 
The single did not enter the charts.
 
The single did not enter the charts.
  
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A full commercial release was planned, but at the time of the single's promotional release, the division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI_Records EMI Records] that handled the promotion of [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] was shut down as part of a restructuring of the whole entertainment conglomerate, and promotion of the album ceased as a result (which itself led to a cancellation of the commercial single).
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A full commercial release was planned, but at the time of the single’s promotional release, the division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI_Records EMI Records] that handled the promotion of [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] was shut down as part of a restructuring of the whole entertainment conglomerate, and promotion of the album ceased as a result (which itself led to a cancellation of the commercial single).
 
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A1. <b>[[Face Down]] (X-tended Rap Money Mix)</b> (4:56)<br>
 
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B2. <b>[[Face Down]] (A Cappella)</b> (2:21)<br>
 
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:4. <b>[[Face Down]] (Instrumental Money Mix)</b><br>
 
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:6. <b>[[Eye Can't Make U Love Me|I Can't Make You Love Me]] (Edit)</b><br>
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:7. <b>[[The Holy River]] (Remix)</b><br>
 
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* http://www.discogs.com/Artist-Formerly-Known-As-Prince-Face-Down-Remixes/master/152973
 
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 27 June 2022

Thetruth single.jpg 1997: The Truth ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1997: EyeBlue.png Can’t Make U Love Me Facedown single.jpg
Face Down
Facedown single.jpg

Single details

Released: April 1997 (promotional release only)
Related album: Emancipation
Label(s): NPG Records / EMI Records
Non-Album track(s):

Face Down (A Cappella) (2:21)
Face Down (Instrumental Money Mix) (3:58)
Face Down (X-tended Rap Money Mix) (4:56)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This record was not released on the commercial market and therefore not eligible for the charts
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also

Face Down
(Music video) 		Emancipation
(Album)
Facedown-tb-vid.png Emancipation album.jpg

Alternate Single Configuration

  • An unreleased maxi-single configuration includes the following tracks (tracks included on the Emancipation Medley are unknown):
1. Face Down (Clean Album Version)
2. Face Down (X-tended Rap Money Mix)
3. Face Down (1-800 Newfunkhouse Mix)
4. Face Down (Instrumental Money Mix)
5. Face Down (Acapella Face)
6. I Can’t Make You Love Me (Edit)
7. The Holy River (Remix)
8. The Holy River (Dirtyhousemix)
9. Emancipation Medley

Face Down was the third promotional single to be released from Prince’s 19th album Emancipation, the third album credited to SymbolSmallerBlue.png. It was available five months after the album, in the USA only. The single contained three remixes of the song which were not available elsewhere.

The single did not enter the charts.

A full commercial release was planned, but at the time of the single’s promotional release, the division of EMI Records that handled the promotion of Emancipation was shut down as part of a restructuring of the whole entertainment conglomerate, and promotion of the album ceased as a result (which itself led to a cancellation of the commercial single).


Track listing
12" promo CD promo

A1. Face Down (X-tended Rap Money Mix) (4:56)
A2. Face Down (Instrumental Money Mix) (3:58)
B1. I Can’t Make You Love Me (Album Version) (6:38)
B2. Face Down (A Cappella) (2:21)

References:
US/UK: SPRO 11698

1. Face Down (Album Version) (3:16)
2. Face Down (X-tended Rap Money Mix) (4:56)
3. Face Down (Instrumental Money Mix) (3:58)

References:
US/UK: DPRO-11698

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" 12"

No 7" was issued for this record.

No 12" was issued for this record.

This record has not been released in another format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
This section is under construction
 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
References
Thetruth single.jpg 1997
The Truth 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1997
EyeBlue.png Can’t Make U Love Me 		Facedown single.jpg
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