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| − | <b>Melody Cool</b> was the fourth single to be released from [[Prince]]'s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], although, like the song [[Melody Cool]], the single was credited only to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] ([[Melody Cool]] was later included, in a slightly different mix, on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Staples]' 1993 album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]). The single was released three and a half months after the album. The b-side, [[Time Waits For No One]], was taken (in edited form) from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' 1989 album [[Album: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]], and the single also contained remixes of the title track.<br> | + | <b>Melody Cool</b> was the fourth single to be released from [[Prince]]'s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], although, like the song [[Melody Cool]], the single was credited only to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] ([[Melody Cool]] was later included, in a slightly different mix, on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Staples]' 1993 album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]). The single was released three and a half months after the album, although in Europe it was already released in August. The b-side, [[Time Waits For No One]], was taken (in edited form) from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' 1989 album [[Album: Time Waits For No One|Time Waits For No One]], and the single also contained remixes of the title track.<br> |
The single reached number 36 on the US Billboard R&B Chart, but failed to enter the Billboard Pop Chart. | The single reached number 36 on the US Billboard R&B Chart, but failed to enter the Billboard Pop Chart. | ||
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Revision as of 18:36, 21 March 2016
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Melody Cool
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Single details | |
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| Released: | 10 August 1990 (Dutch release) 4 December 1990 (US release) |
| Related album: | Graffiti Bridge (and later The Voice) |
| Label(s): | Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Records |
| Non-album tracks: | Melody Cool (Deep House Vocal) (6:22) Melody Cool (Edit) (3:16) |
Melody Cool was the fourth single to be released from Prince's twelfth album Graffiti Bridge, although, like the song Melody Cool, the single was credited only to Mavis Staples (Melody Cool was later included, in a slightly different mix, on Staples' 1993 album The Voice). The single was released three and a half months after the album, although in Europe it was already released in August. The b-side, Time Waits For No One, was taken (in edited form) from Mavis Staples' 1989 album Time Waits For No One, and the single also contained remixes of the title track.
The single reached number 36 on the US Billboard R&B Chart, but failed to enter the Billboard Pop Chart.
Track listing
7"
(UK: W9728, DEU: 5439-19728-7)
A. Melody Cool (Edit) (3:16)
B. Time Waits For No One (Edit) (4:18)
12"
(US: 9 21748-0)
A1. Melody Cool (Extended LP Mix) (4:42)
A2. Melody Cool (Extended Remix) (6:05)
B1. Melody Cool (Deep House Vocal) (6:22)
B2. Melody Cool (Mellow Dub Mix) (4:33)
B3. Time Waits For No One (Edit) (4:18)
(UK: W9728T, DEU: 7599 21720-0)
A. Melody Cool (Extended Remix) (6:05)
B1. Melody Cool (Edit) (3:16)
B2. Melody Cool (Extended LP Mix) (4:42)
CD
(UK: W9728CD, DEU: 7599-21720-2)
1. Melody Cool (Extended Remix) (6:05)
2. Melody Cool (Edit) (3:16)
3. Melody Cool (Extended LP Mix) (4:42)
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12" promo(US: SAM 686) |
Credits
- See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
Charts
| Entry Date | Chart, Country | Peak Position | Weeks In Chart |
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| Billboard R&B Chart, USA | 22 Dec. 1990+ | 36 | 11 |
Releases
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| Country | Format | Cat. Number | Comments | Front | Back | Label 1 | Label 2 |
| UK | 7" | W9728 | 
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Variants, special editions and re-releases
- None.
Single promotion
- None, but the song Melody Cool was featured in the movie Graffiti Bridge, which had been released a few months prior to the single's release.
Associated videos
- None.
Awards, nominations, and certifications
- None.
Quotations and trivia
- None.
References
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1990 Oooh This I Need |
All Singles | All Related Artists Singles | 1990 Shake! |
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