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|next single link = [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] | |next single link = [[Single: Baby Knows|Baby Knows]] | ||
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− | |introduction = <b>The Greatest Romance Ever Sold</b> was the first single from [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>The Greatest Romance Ever Sold</b> was the first and only commercially-available single from [[Prince]]’s 23rd album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]], the sixth album to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. |
It was released five weeks prior to the album, in the USA, Europe and the UK only, and featured remixes by popular remixers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Nevins Jason Nevins] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Neptunes The Neptunes], as well as appearances from popular rappers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Tip_(rapper) Q-Tip]. | It was released five weeks prior to the album, in the USA, Europe and the UK only, and featured remixes by popular remixers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Nevins Jason Nevins] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Neptunes The Neptunes], as well as appearances from popular rappers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Tip_(rapper) Q-Tip]. | ||
− | The | + | The single’s main b-side, [[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Adam & Eve Remix) (featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve]), was an entirely re-recorded version of the song containing samples of the original around a rap by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_(entertainer) Eve] in a similar vein to many of [[Prince]]’s remixes from 1994-9 (many of the lyrics from this version were later reused on [[Silicon]]). |
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The single had only little chart success, perhaps in part due to the video only being ready two months after the | + | The single had only little chart success, perhaps in part due to the video only being ready two months after the single’s release. It reached number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 23 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs & Tracks chart. |
− | It | + | It didn’t fared much better in Europe, as it reached number 65 in the United Kingdom, 71 in the Netherlands and 91 in Germany. |
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|format3 =CD promo | |format3 =CD promo | ||
− | |7 inches =<small>(Spain: 74321715002)'' </small><br> | + | |7 inches =*<small>(Spain: 74321715002)'' </small><br> |
1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:26)<br> | 1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:26)<br> | ||
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3. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Call Out Research Hook)</b> (0:12) | 3. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Call Out Research Hook)</b> (0:12) | ||
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− | *<small>(UK: | + | *<small>(UK: 95-00)'' </small><br> |
− | 1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:19)<br> | + | 1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Original Radio Edit)</b> (4:19)<br> |
− | 2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Nevins Remix Edit)</b> (3:36)<br> | + | 2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Jason Nevins Remix Edit)</b> (3:36)<br> |
3. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit w/Eve Rap)</b> (4:36)<br> | 3. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit w/Eve Rap)</b> (4:36)<br> | ||
4. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Neptunes Remix w/Q-Tip)</b> (4:19)<br> | 4. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Neptunes Remix w/Q-Tip)</b> (4:19)<br> | ||
5. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Neptunes Remix Edit)</b> (3:45) <br> | 5. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Neptunes Remix Edit)</b> (3:45) <br> | ||
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− | |12 inches =<small>(US: ARDP-3764)'' </small><br> | + | |12 inches =*<small>(US: ARDP-3764)'' </small><br> |
A1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Album Version)</b> (5:29)<br> | A1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Album Version)</b> (5:29)<br> | ||
A2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:26)<br> | A2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:26)<br> | ||
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B2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit) (featuring Eve)</b> (4:32) <br> | B2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit) (featuring Eve)</b> (4:32) <br> | ||
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− | <small>(US: ARDP-3750)'' </small><br> | + | *<small>(US: ARDP-3750)'' </small><br> |
A1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit) (featuring Eve)</b> (4:32)<br> | A1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Radio Edit) (featuring Eve)</b> (4:32)<br> | ||
A2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Jason Nevins Romance Beats)</b> (6:03)<br> | A2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Jason Nevins Romance Beats)</b> (6:03)<br> | ||
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D1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Jason Nevins Extended Remix)</b> (6:41)<br> | D1. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Jason Nevins Extended Remix)</b> (6:41)<br> | ||
D2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Neptunes Remix Edit) (featuring Q-Tip)</b> (3:42)<br> | D2. <b>[[The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] (Neptunes Remix Edit) (featuring Q-Tip)</b> (3:42)<br> | ||
− | |other = This single | + | |other = This single wasn’t released in any other format (7", Digital). |
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|charts = | |charts = | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Video: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Video: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]]<br>(Music video) |
|image1 = [[File:TGRES-tb-vid.png|80px|link=Video: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] | |image1 = [[File:TGRES-tb-vid.png|80px|link=Video: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold]] | ||
− | |item2 = | + | |item2 = [[Single:_Maceo_Parker:_The_Greatest_Romance_Ever_Sold|The Greatest Romance Ever Sold ''(Maceo Parker)'']]<br>(Promo single) |
− | |image2 = | + | |image2 = [[Image:Maceoparkerthegreatestromanceeversold single.png|80px|link=Single:_Maceo_Parker:_The_Greatest_Romance_Ever_Sold]] |
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<!-------REFERENCES -------> | <!-------REFERENCES -------> | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
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|categories = [[Category: 1999]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:Singles (Symbol)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category: 1999]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:Singles (Symbol)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | ||
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