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|single image = [[File:Gettoff single.jpg]] | |single image = [[File:Gettoff single.jpg]] | ||
|image link = {{filepath:Gettoff_single.jpg}} | |image link = {{filepath:Gettoff_single.jpg}} | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 29|29 July | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 29|29 July 1991]] (US 7" release)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1991]] (US maxi-single release)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1991]] (UK release) |
|album = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | |album = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | ||
|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] / [[Paisley Park Records]] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] / [[Paisley Park Records]] | ||
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|introduction = [[Gett Off]] was the first single to be released from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], by [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], released worldwide. It was the first musical release to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] (the first time [[Prince]] had given his band co-credit since the disbanding of [[Prince and the Revolution|The Revolution]] in 1986). | |introduction = [[Gett Off]] was the first single to be released from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], by [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], released worldwide. It was the first musical release to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] (the first time [[Prince]] had given his band co-credit since the disbanding of [[Prince and the Revolution|The Revolution]] in 1986). | ||
− | Initially released to DJs as a promo on [[Prince]]'s 33rd birthday, [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June | + | Initially released to DJs as a promo on [[Prince]]'s 33rd birthday, [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 1991]], there was no plan to release the single commercially (or to include the track on the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]), and only 1,500 copies of the one-sided 12" promo were made (included here for the sake of clarity). |
Based on the positive reaction, however, it was decided that [[Gett Off]] would be included on the album and released as the lead-off single. | Based on the positive reaction, however, it was decided that [[Gett Off]] would be included on the album and released as the lead-off single. | ||
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|album promotion = The [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video was played heavily, and drew a lot of controversy. The resulting media coverage only drew more interest to the song and single. | |album promotion = The [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video was played heavily, and drew a lot of controversy. The resulting media coverage only drew more interest to the song and single. | ||
− | * [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] made their first TV performance playing [[Gett Off]] live on the [[05_September | + | * [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] made their first TV performance playing [[Gett Off]] live on the [[05_September 1991|1991 MTV Video Music Awards]], in a set similar to the [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video. This again drew controversy, due to the sexual nature of the images, and [[Prince]]'s costume, which was open at the rear to show his bare buttocks. |
* US Press Advert:<br>[[File: 1991_Gett_Off_DJ_promo_advert-PV.jpg|x200px|border]] | * US Press Advert:<br>[[File: 1991_Gett_Off_DJ_promo_advert-PV.jpg|x200px|border]] | ||
<!-------TRIVIA -------> | <!-------TRIVIA -------> | ||
|trivia = [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] was the first musical release to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. | |trivia = [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] was the first musical release to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. | ||
* The DJ promo release of [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] was the first [[Prince]] release to be released on his birthday since [[Single: Soft And Wet|Soft And Wet]] thirteen years previously. | * The DJ promo release of [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] was the first [[Prince]] release to be released on his birthday since [[Single: Soft And Wet|Soft And Wet]] thirteen years previously. | ||
− | * In May | + | * In May 1991, [[Prince]] compiled an acetate EP of new tracks, titled '''Gett Off''', which was planned for release, before [[Prince]] instead decided to release the limited edition 12" vinyl to DJs instead. |
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
{{Alternative| | {{Alternative| | ||
|format = 12" Single | |format = 12" Single | ||
|config = | |config = | ||
− | *'''May | + | *'''May 1991, configuration''' |
:1. <b>[[Horny Pony]]</b><br> | :1. <b>[[Horny Pony]]</b><br> | ||
:2. <b>[[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]</b><br> | :2. <b>[[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]</b><br> |
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