Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

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The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Single details Released: 9 February 1994 (USA) 28 March 1994 (UK) 17 May 1994 (The Beautiful Experience) Related album: The Gold Experience (although none at the time of release) Label(s): NPG Records Non-Album track(s): Beautiful (3:57) Beautiful (5:55) Beautiful (Extended Club Version) (6:25) Beautiful Beats (3:30) Brian’s Mix / Sax Mix (3:30) Flutestramental (3:35) The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:37) Mustang Instrumental (3:23) Mustang Instrumental (3:19) Mustang Mix (6:19) Sexy Staxophone And Guitar (3:54) Sexy Staxophone And Guitar (3:36) Staxowax (5:14) Staxowax (4:59) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts The Most Beautiful Girl In The World America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard Hot 100 5 Mar. 1994 3(3) 26 USA: Billboard R&B Singles 5 mar. 1994 2(1) 23 USA: Billboard Adult Contemporary 7 May 1994 25 17   Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Austria: Singles Top 75 17 Apr. 1994 5 12 Belgium: Ultratop Vlaanderen 2 Apr. 1994 4 19 France: Nielsen & Ipsos Top 50 9 Apr. 1994 5 24 Germany: Musikmarkt Top 100 Singles 18 Apr. 1994 9 23 Ireland: IRMA Top Singles 30 mar. 1994 4 8 The Netherlands: Nederlandse Top 40 2 Apr. 1994 1(2) 16 The Netherlands: Mega Top 50 2 Apr. 1994 1(1) 15 Norway: Single Charts Week 15/1994 4 6 Sweden: Single Charts 8 Apr. 1994 13 13 Switzerland: Schweizer Hitparade 17 Apr. 1994 1(2) 22 U.K.: Gallup Top 40 Singles 9 Apr. 1994 1(3) 12   Pacific Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Australia: ARIA Top 50 Singles 1 May 1994 1(2) 15 New Zealand: Single Charts 8 May 1994 1(4) 17   The Beautiful Experience America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard 200 4 Jun. 1994 92 12 USA: Billboard R&B Albums 4 Jun. 1994 29 12   Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Austria: Singles Top 75 12 Jun. 1994 16 3 Germany: Musikmarkt Top 100 Albums 13 Jun. 1994 29 9 Ireland: IRMA Top Singles 2 Jun. 1994 17 2 Switzerland: Schweizer Hitparade 29 May 1994 4 1 U.K.: Gallup Top 40 Singles 4 Jun. 1994 18 3   Pacific Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Australia: ARIA Top 50 Singles 5 Jun. 1994 14 6 New Zealand: Single Charts 3 Jul. 1994 47 2 Certifications Institution, Country Date Certification RIAA, USA 26 May 1994 Gold (500,000) Awards This single has not received any awards in the USA See also The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Music video) The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Sheet music)

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World was the first single to be released from Prince’s 17th album The Gold Experience, the first album to be credited to (although no album was connected to the single at the time of its release). It was also the first single to be credited to , and the first to be released independently of Warner Bros., as well as the first release of any kind from NPG Records (the replacement to the defunct Paisley Park Records). The single was released only five months after The Hits collections, and was clearly intended as a break from the past. It became Prince’s first UK number one single, although there were allegations that Prince’s organization had bought thousands of copies of the single around the world to ensure its success. Three months after the single’s release, an EP called The Beautiful Experience followed, containing several remixes of the song, each with separate titles (rather than remix names in parentheses). This release contains different artwork also, but is included here, as it was not the only variation. CD singles were also released of the Staxowax and Mustang Mix versions, also included here. Prince wanted to release different tracks independently, but Warner Bros. had required that only one song be released independently, so his response was to put out several different versions of the song, some so different that they could be considered separate tracks. The single’s originally-planned b-side, New World, had been blocked for release by Warner Bros., so Prince instead recorded the Beautiful version of The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, which uses many of the same musical elements as New World. For more information on Prince’s disputes with Warner Bros., click here. Track listing The Most Beautiful Girl In The World The Beautiful Experience 7" A. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) B. Beautiful (3:57) References: UK/DE: NPG6015-7 Cassette Single The Most Beautiful Girl In The World A. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) B. Beautiful (3:57) References: US: BR-72514-4 DE: NPG 6015-9 AU: C 11735 Staxowax 1. Staxowax (4:59) 2. Sexy Staxophone And Guitar (3:36) References: US: BR 72516-2 Mustang Mix 1. Mustang Mix (6:19) 2. Mustang Instrumental (3:19) US: BR 72521-2 12" A1. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) A2. Beautiful (3:57) References: GR: FM 2059 A1. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) A2. Beautiful (3:57) B1. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) B2. Beautiful (3:57) References: US: BR 72514-1 A1. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) A2. Beautiful (3:57) B1. Beautiful (Extended Club Version) (6:25) B2. Beautiful Beats (3:30) References: UK/DE: 0060150NPG FR: 170816 - MU111 SP: 02.2000 IT: NPG 6015-0 12” A1. Beautiful (5:55) A2. Staxowax (5:14) A3. Mustang Mix (6:19) B1. Flutestramental (3:35) B2. Sexy Staxophone And Guitar (3:54) B3. Mustang Instrumental (3:23) B4. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:37) References: US: BR-71003 UK/DE: 0060210NPG Cassette Maxi-Single A1. Beautiful (5:55) A2. Staxowax (5:14) A3. Mustang Mix (6:19) B1. Flutestramental (3:35) B2. Sexy Staxophone And Guitar (3:54) B3. Mustang Instrumental (3:23) B4. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:37) References: US: BR 71003-4 DE/CA: 0060214 NPG AU: C 16077 12" Promo A1. Staxowax (5:00) A2. Mustang Mix (6:22) A3. Brian’s Mix (3:30) B1. Beautiful (5:55) B2. Original Mix (4:37) References: US/FR: SPRO-72516 See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats The Most Beautiful Girl In The World CD The Beautiful Experience CD (US: BR 72514-2, DE: NPG 6015-5, RB 8.250) The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 1. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) 2. Beautiful (3:57) (US: Z10083 54205F, JP: AVCS-10024) 4U Gift Box 1. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:07) 2. Beautiful (3:57) (# also as cassette) (US: BR 72516-2) Staxowax 1. Staxowax (4:59) 2. Sexy Staxophone And Guitar (3:36) (US: BR 72521-2) Mustang Mix 1. Mustang Mix (6:19) 2. Mustang Instrumental (3:19) (UK/DEU: 0060212NPG) 1. Beautiful (5:55) 2. Staxowax (5:14) 3. Mustang Mix (6:19) 4. Flutestramental (3:35) 5. Sexy Staxophone And Guitar (3:54) 6. Mustang Instrumental (3:23) 7. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:37) (JAP: AVCD-11220) 1. Beautiful (5:55) 2. Staxowax (5:14) 3. Mustang Mix (6:19) 4. Flutestramental (3:35) 5. Sexy Staxophone And Guitar (3:54) 6. Mustang Instrumental (3:23) 7. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (4:37) 8. Beautiful Extended Club Version (6:25) 9. Sax Mix (4:30) CD Promo (US: CD PRO 72516) 1. Staxowax (5:00) 2. Mustang Mix (6:22) 3. Brian’s Mix (4:30) 4. Beautiful (5:55) 5. Original Mix (4:37) This single hasn’t been released in digital format.

Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 Germany 7" NPG6015-7 USA 12" BR 71003-1 USA 5"CD BR 72516-2 USA 5"CD BR 72521-2 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 Press advertisement published in Voice: 8th feb. 1994 (left) & Bellmark advert published in Billboard (right):     This was the first single to be credited to . This was the first to be released independently of Warner Bros. This was the first release of any kind from NPG Records. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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