Single: I Wish U Heaven

1988: Glam Slam ◄

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I Wish U Heaven

Single details Released: 20 September 1988 (US release) 24 October 1988 (UK release) Related album: Lovesexy Label(s): Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros. Non-Album track(s): I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) (10:12) I Wish U Heaven (Radio Edit of Remix) (4:25) I Wish U Heaven (Single Edit of Remix) (5:45) Scarlet Pussy (6:09) Scarlet Pussy (Edit) (4:10) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard R&B Chart 15 Oct. 1988 18 12   Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Belgium: Ultratop Flanders 5 Nov. 1988 26 4 Ireland: IRMA Singles Chart 27 Oct. 1988 9 4 U.K.: Gallup Singles Chart 5 Nov. 1988 24 5 Certifications This single has not received any certifications in the USA Awards This single has not received any awards in the USA See also I Wish U Heaven (music video) I Wish U Heaven (sheet music)

I Wish U Heaven was the third single to be released from Prince's tenth album Lovesexy. It was released four and a half months after the album, and received a release around the world. Unlike the previous two singles from the album (Alphabet St. and Glam Slam), the single was released with traditional artwork. On CD versions, the b-side Scarlet Pussy (a non-album track) was not listed, which made it the first "hidden track" on a Prince release. On the cassette single and vinyl it was listed, credited to Camille, marking the first time a b-side on a Prince single was not credited to Prince (although Camille is only a pseudonym for Prince). While the first two single releases from Lovesexy included a clear sleeve with artwork only in the form of a sticker, I Wish U Heaven contained full artwork, with a cover photograph taken from the I Wish U Heaven video. Interestingly, while the track is listed on the labels (as well as on the Lovesexy album) as I Wish U Heaven (contrary to No from the same album), the cover artwork for the single shows the title as Wish U Heaven. The single did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but reached number 18 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Track listing 7" 12" A. I Wish U Heaven (2:43) B. Scarlet Pussy (Edit) (4:10) - Camille Cat #: US: 7-27745 UK: W7745 JP: 7-27745 DE: 927 745-7 AU: MX301581-2 7" Poster Bag A. I Wish U Heaven (2:43) B. Scarlet Pussy (Edit) (4:10) - Camille Cat #: UK: W7745W Cassette Single 1. I Wish U Heaven (2:43) 2. Scarlet Pussy (Edit) (4:10) - Camille Cat #: US: 4-27745 CD Single 1. I Wish U Heaven (2:43) 2. Scarlet Pussy (Edit) (4:10) - Camille Cat #: JP: 10P3-6052 A. I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) (10:12) B. Scarlet Pussy (6:09) - Camille Cat #: US: 0-21074 UK: W7745T UK: W7745TW (w/ Poster) DE: 921 074-0 AU: MX301669-70 CD Maxi 1. I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) (10:12) 2. Scarlet Pussy (6:09) (unlisted) Cat #: UK: W7745CD DE: 921 074-2 See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats 7" Promo 12" Promo (US: 7-27745) A. I Wish U Heaven (LP Version) (2:43) B. I Wish U Heaven (LP Version) (2:43) (US: PRO-S-3371) A. I Wish U Heaven (Radio Edit of Remix) (4:25) B. I Wish U Heaven (Single Edit of Remix) (5:45) (US: PRO-A-3283) A. I Wish U Heaven (LP Version) (2:43) B. I Wish U Heaven (LP Version) (2:43) CD Promo (US: PRO CD 3242) 1. I Wish U Heaven (LP Version) (2:43) This single wasn't released on Digital format.

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7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA 7" 7-27745 UK 7" W 7745 Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 None

Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Triva References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff (Uptown, 2004) Copyright: US Copyright Office SR0000102073 / 1988-11-16 for Scarlet Pussy by Camille.

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