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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 22|22 March 2005]] (digital single)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 16|16 May 2005]] (CD single)
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|tracks                = [[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version) (6:07)<br> [[So What The Fuss]] (Dance Mix Acapella) (3:42)<br>[[So What The Fuss]] (Dance Mix Instrumental) (4:01)<br>[[So What The Fuss]] (Global Soul Club Mix) (6:47)<br>[[So What The Fuss]] (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:21)<br>[[So What The Fuss]] (Mario Winans Remix No Rap) (4:03)<br>[[So What The Fuss]] (Radio Edit) (4:13)<br>[[So What The Fuss]] (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:35)<br>[[So What The Fuss]] (Remix Instrumental) (4:00)<br>
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|introduction          = <b>So What The Fuss</b> was the first single to be released from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]'s 25th studio album album [[Album: A Time To Love|A Time To Love]], released worldwide six months before the album's release. The title track featured [[Prince]] playing guitar, as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] on vocals.
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<b>So&nbsp;What The Fuss</b> was the first single to be released from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]'s 25th studio album album [[Album: A Time To Love|A Time To Love]], released worldwide six months before the album's release. The title track featured [[Prince]] playing guitar, as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] on vocals.
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The single reached only number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 34 on the Billboard R&B Chart. The single fared better in the UK, where it reached number 19 on the Gallup Singles Chart.
 
The single reached only number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 34 on the Billboard R&B Chart. The single fared better in the UK, where it reached number 19 on the Gallup Singles Chart.
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A CD release featuring various remixes was released in May 2005. Of note is that the track named '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' is in fact over a minute longer than the album version included on [[Album: A Time To Love|A Time To Love]] when the album was finally released later in 2005.
 
A CD release featuring various remixes was released in May 2005. Of note is that the track named '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' is in fact over a minute longer than the album version included on [[Album: A Time To Love|A Time To Love]] when the album was finally released later in 2005.
  
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A. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Radio Edit)''' (4:13)<br>
 
A. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Radio Edit)''' (4:13)<br>
 
B. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Remix feat. Q-Tip)''' (3:35)<br>
 
B. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Remix feat. Q-Tip)''' (3:35)<br>
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A1. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Remix feat. Q-Tip)''' (3:50)<br>
 
A1. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Remix feat. Q-Tip)''' (3:50)<br>
 
A2. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' (6:07)<br>
 
A2. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' (6:07)<br>
 
B. '''Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (DJ Smash Essential Funky mix)'''<br>
 
B. '''Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (DJ Smash Essential Funky mix)'''<br>
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1. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' (6:07)<br>
 
1. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' (6:07)<br>
 
2. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Remix Featuring Q-Tip)''' (3:35)<br>
 
2. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Remix Featuring Q-Tip)''' (3:35)<br>
 
3. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Global Soul Radio Mix)''' (4:22)<br>
 
3. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Global Soul Radio Mix)''' (4:22)<br>
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1. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Radio Edit)''' (4:13)<br>
 
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A1. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Radio Edit)''' (4:13)<br>
 
A1. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Radio Edit)''' (4:13)<br>
 
A2. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' (6:07)<br>
 
A2. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' (6:07)<br>
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B2. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Mario Winans Remix - No Rap)''' (4:13)<br>
 
B2. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Mario Winans Remix - No Rap)''' (4:13)<br>
 
B3. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Mario Winans Remix - Instrumental)''' (3:48)<br>
 
B3. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Mario Winans Remix - Instrumental)''' (3:48)<br>
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1. '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Radio Edit)''' (4:13)<br>
 
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* This single also saw the original four members of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] reunited for the first time in seven years, and received attention for that fact.
 
* This single also saw the original four members of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] reunited for the first time in seven years, and received attention for that fact.
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* Although [[Prince]] had remixed [[Cold Chill]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]'s 1995 album ''Conversation Peace'', that track was not released until late in 2005, making this single the first released collaboration between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder].
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* Although [[Prince]] had remixed [[Cold Chill]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]'s 1995 album ''Conversation Peace''. That track was not released until late in 2005, making this single the first released collaboration between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder].
 
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Revision as of 15:00, 11 April 2021

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So What The Fuss
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Single details

Released: 22 March 2005 (digital single)
16 May 2005 (CD single)
Related album: A Time To Love
Label(s): Motown Records / Universal Records
Non-Album track(s):

So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
So What The Fuss (Dance Mix Acapella) (3:42)
So What The Fuss (Dance Mix Instrumental) (4:01)
So What The Fuss (Global Soul Club Mix) (6:47)
So What The Fuss (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:21)
So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix No Rap) (4:03)
So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
So What The Fuss (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:35)
So What The Fuss (Remix Instrumental) (4:00)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard R&B Singles Chart 26 Mar. 2005 34 20
USA: Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart 9 Apr. 2005 96 1
UK: Gallup Singles Chart 28 May 2005 19 4
USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales 29 April 1989 20 12
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in Europe
Awards
This single has not received any awards in Europe

See also

A Time To Love
(album) 		 
Atimetolove album.jpg

So What The Fuss was the first single to be released from Stevie Wonder's 25th studio album album A Time To Love, released worldwide six months before the album's release. The title track featured Prince playing guitar, as well as En Vogue on vocals.

The single reached only number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 34 on the Billboard R&B Chart. The single fared better in the UK, where it reached number 19 on the Gallup Singles Chart.

A CD release featuring various remixes was released in May 2005. Of note is that the track named So What The Fuss (Album Version) is in fact over a minute longer than the album version included on A Time To Love when the album was finally released later in 2005.


Track listing
7" 12"

A. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
B. So What The Fuss (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:35)

References:
US: TMG 1510

A1. So What The Fuss (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:50)
A2. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
B. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (DJ Smash Essential Funky mix)

References:
US: B 0005140-11

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
CD 7" & 12" Promo

CD Single

1. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
2. So What The Fuss (Remix Featuring Q-Tip) (3:35)
3. So What The Fuss (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:22)

References:
UK: TMGCDX 1510

  • CD Promo

1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)

References:
Eur.: SWFUSSCDP1

12" Promo

A1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
A2. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
A3. So What The Fuss (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:22)
B1. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix Ft. Q-Tip) (3:35)
B2. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix - No Rap) (4:13)
B3. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix - Instrumental) (3:48)

References:
Eur.: SWFUSSVP1

Digital

1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
2. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)

References:
US: No cat. number

1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
2. So What The Fuss (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:35)

References:
US: No cat. number


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
  • This was Stevie Wonder's first single in almost 10 years, and received a lot of attention for that fact.
  • This single also saw the original four members of En Vogue reunited for the first time in seven years, and received attention for that fact.
  • Although Prince had remixed Cold Chill from Stevie Wonder's 1995 album Conversation Peace. That track was not released until late in 2005, making this single the first released collaboration between Prince and Stevie Wonder.
References
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Paradigm 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 2005
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