United States Of Division was released on 4 July 2004, Independence Day in the USA, as a "virtual b-side" to Cinnamon Girl. Four months later, it was included on the European CD single of Cinnamon Girl, but was not included on the US edition of the single, for unknown reasons.
Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in early 2004 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
On 5 April 2024, an alternate mix of the song with more prominent horns was released as a stand alone digital track by Prince’s estate (in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Musicology album).
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