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|album name            = The Very Best Of Prince
|album name            = The Very Best Of Prince
|album image            = [[Image:Theverybestof album.jpg|The Very Best Of Prince album artwork]]
|album image            = [[Image:Theverybestof album.jpg|The Very Best Of Prince album artwork]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_21|21 May 2001]] (UK)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_31|31 July 2001]] (USA)
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_21|21 May 2001]] (UK)<br>
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_31|31 July 2001]] (USA)
|length                = 73:18
|length                = 73:18
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
|studios                = <b>USA</b>
|studios                = [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA; [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA; [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Warner Pioneer Studios]], Tokyo, Japan
*[[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA;  
*[[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA;  
*[[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA;  
*[[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA;  
*[[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA;  
*[[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA;  
*[[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA;  
*[[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA;  
<b>Japan</b>
*[[Warner Pioneer Studio]], Tokyo, Japan
<!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY -------->
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|previous year          = 2001
|previous year          = 2001
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|next album link        = [[Album: The Rainbow Children|The Rainbow Children]]
|next album link        = [[Album: The Rainbow Children|The Rainbow Children]]
<!-------ALBUM TEXT ------->
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|introduction          = <b>The Very Best Of Prince</b> is the fourth compilation album by [[Prince]], released in July 2001 (almost eight years after the previous compilation sets, [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). It comprises only of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]-era recordings under the name [[Prince]] from nine studio albums, released originally between 1979 and 1991.  
|introduction          = <b>The Very Best Of Prince</b> is the fourth compilation album by [[Prince]], released in July 2001 (almost eight years after the previous compilation sets, [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). It comprises only [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]-era recordings under the name [[Prince]] from nine studio albums, released originally between 1979 and 1991.  


The tracks are presented in chronological order based on their release as singles.
The tracks are presented in chronological order based on their release as singles.


Soon before its release, [[Prince]]'s [[NPG Ahdio Show 4|NPG Ahdio Show # 4]] stated that [[Prince]] was in negotiations with a major record store chain to distribute an album titled [[Album: A Celebration|A Celebration]], said to contain 20 "remastered, re-recordings" of [[Prince]]'s greatest hits, along with "at least four brand new songs".  
Soon before its release, [[Prince]]’s [[NPG Ahdio Show 4|NPG Ahdio Show # 4]] stated that [[Prince]] was in negotiations with a major record store chain to distribute an album titled [[Album: A Celebration|A Celebration]], said to contain 20 "remastered, re-recordings" of [[Prince]]’s greatest hits, along with "at least four brand new songs".  


This album was not released, however, likely due to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] release of [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]], and [[Prince]] even abandoned plans for a Summer tour, as he did not want to appear to be promoting the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] compilation.
This album was not released, however, likely due to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] release of [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]], and [[Prince]] even abandoned plans for a Summer tour, as he did not want to appear to be promoting the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] compilation.
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No singles were released to promote the album, but it has sold well consistently since its release.  
No singles were released to promote the album, but it has sold well consistently since its release.  


The album reached number 66 on [[The Billboard 200]] and number 72 on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums]] chart. It fared much better in Europe, reaching number 1 in the Irish albums chart, number 2 on the [[UK Albums Chart]], number 3 in the [[Dutch_Album_Top_100|Album Top 100]] in the Netherlands, as well as top ten positions in Germany and France.  
The album reached number 66 on [[The Billboard 200]] and number 72 on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums]] chart. It fared much better in Europe, reaching number 1 in the Irish albums chart, number 2 on the [[UK Albums Chart]], number 3 in the [[Dutch_Album_Top_100|Album Top 100]] in The Netherlands, as well as top ten positions in Germany and France.  


It was certified Platinum by RIAA on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_21|21 September 2002]].
It was certified Platinum by RIAA on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_21|21 September 2002]].
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# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58)
# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58)
# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49)  
# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49)  
# <b>[[Let's Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39)
# <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39)
# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> (3:31) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> (3:31) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:46)  
# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:46)  
# <b>[[Sign O' The Times]]</b> (3:44)
# <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:44)
# <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58)  
# <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58)  
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38)
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38)
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# <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup>  
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup>  
# <b>[[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]</b> (4:48) <sup>2</sup>  
# <b>[[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]</b> (4:48) <sup>2</sup>  
|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.
|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.
|* comment              = <small>
|* comment              = <small>
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# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58)
# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (4:58)
# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49)  
# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (3:49)  
# <b>[[Let's Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39)
# <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39)
# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (2:57) <sup>1</sup>
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# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:46)  
# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:46)  
*Side 2:
*Side 2:
# <b>[[Sign O' The Times]]</b> (3:44)
# <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:44)
# <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58)  
# <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58)  
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38)
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38)
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# <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup>  
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:20) <sup>2</sup>  
# <b>[[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]</b> (4:48) <sup>2</sup>  
# <b>[[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]</b> (4:48) <sup>2</sup>  
<!-------PERSONNEL ------->
<!-------PERSONNEL ------->
|musicians              = [[Prince]] – all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] for lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]])
|musicians              = [[Prince]] – all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] for lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]])
*[[Lisa Coleman]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]], backing vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]], keyboards and voice on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], background vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]] and [[Raspberry Beret]], keyboards and background vocals [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]]
*[[Dez Dickerson]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]], guitar and vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]]
*[[Jill Jones]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], uncredited background vocals on [[Hello]], [[Shockadelica]] and [[17 Days]]
*[[Jill Jones]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]] (as "J.J.")
*[[Dez Dickerson]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], guitar and vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]]
*[[Bobby Z.]] – drums and percussion on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Jesse Johnson]] - background vocals on [[1999]] (uncredited)
*[[Brown Mark]] – bass guitar and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitars and background vocals on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]], background vocals on [[Raspberry Beret]]
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] – guitar and voice on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and background vocals on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]]
*[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]]
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]]
*[[Novi Novog]] - violin on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]]
*[[Suzie Katayama]] - cello on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]]
*[[David Coleman]] - cello on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]]
*[[David Coleman]] - cello on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]]
*[[Novi Novog]] - violin and viola on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]]
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals on [[Raspberry Beret]]
*[[Suzie Katayama]] - cello on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Raspberry Beret]]
*[[Tony Christian]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Kevin Patrick]] - drums (uncredited) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Craig "Screamer" Powell]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Tony Christian]] - rhythm guitar (uncredited) and background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]]  
*[[Craig "Screamer" Powell]] - lead guitar (uncredited) and background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Marr Starr]] - keyboards (uncredited) and background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Aaron Paul "Ace"  Keith]] - keyboards (uncredited) and background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Jerome "Romeo" Cox]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Jerome "Romeo" Cox]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) on [[Kiss]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] – co-lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]]
*[[Marr Starr]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) and keyboards (uncredited) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Sheila E.]] – drums on [[U Got The Look]] and [[Alphabet St.]], percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
*[[Aaron Paul "Ace" Keith]] - background vocals (as [[Mazarati]]) and keyboards (uncredited) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass guitar and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], rhythm guitar and backing vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], bass guitar on [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Kevin "Blondie" Patricks]] - drums (uncredited) on [[Kiss]]
*[[Cat]] – vocals on [[Alphabet St.]]
*[[Sheila E.]] - drums on [[U Got The Look]] and [[Alphabet St.]], synth drum fills on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] (uncredited)
*[[Eric Leeds]] – saxophone on [[Alphabet St.]], flute on [[Gett Off]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] - co-lead vocals on [[U Got The Look]]
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] – trumpet on [[Alphabet St.]]
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[Alphabet St.]], flute on [[Gett Off]]
*[[The Steeles]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]]
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[Alphabet St.]]
*Unidentified player - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (sampled from ''I Can't Stand It'' by the Chambers Brothers, uncredited)
*[[Cat]] - vocals on [[Alphabet St.]]
*[[Tony M.]] - rap (credited for "lead raps and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]]
*[[Boni Boyer]] - vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] and [[Escape]]
*[[Michael B.]] – drums on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Ingrid Chavez]] - vocals on [[Alphabet St.]]
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, backing vocals (credited for "bass and backing vox") on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (sampled from ''I Can’t Stand It'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chambers_Brothers The Chambers Brothers], uncredited)
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals and keyboards (credited for "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ") on [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]], co-lead vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - co-lead vocals and keyboards on [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]], co-lead vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (credited for "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol") on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
*[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - percussion, backing vocals (credited for "backing vox and percussion") on [[Gett Off]]
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]] and [[Diamonds And Pearls]], bass on [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Damon Dickson]] – percussion, backing vocals (credited for "backing vox and percussion") on [[Gett Off]]
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]] and [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]] and [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
*[[Tony M.]] - vocals on [[Gett Off]]
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - percussion and background shouts/vocals on [[Gett Off]] and [[Cream]]
*[[Damon Dickson]] - percussion and background shouts/vocals on [[Gett Off]]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] - sampled slide guitar (uncredited) on [[Cream]]
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - guitar on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] (uncredited)
|production            = [[Prince]] – all production and arrangement, except where noted
|production            = [[Prince]] – all production and arrangement, except where noted
*[[Gary Brandt]] – engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]
*[[Gary Brandt]] – engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]
*[[Mark Ettel]] – assistant engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]
*[[Mark Ettel]] – assistant engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]
*[[Bob Mockler]] – remixer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]
*[[Bob Mockler]] – remixer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]
*[[Peggy Mac]] – engineer on [[1999]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Peggy McCreary|Peggy Mac]] – engineer on [[1999]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Don Batts]] – assistant engineer on [[1999]] and [[Little Red Corvette]]
*[[Don Batts]] – assistant engineer on [[1999]] and [[Little Red Corvette]]
*[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Susan Rogers]] – engineer on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Sign O' The Times]], [[U Got The Look]]
*[[Susan Rogers]] – engineer on [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Sign O’ The Times]], [[U Got The Look]]
*[[David Z.]] – engineer on [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]], arranger and engineer on [[Kiss]]
*[[David Z.]] – engineer on [[Purple Rain]] and [[I Would Die 4 U]], arranger and engineer on [[Kiss]]
*[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]]
*[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[Kiss]], [[Sign O' The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]
*[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[Kiss]], [[Sign O’ The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]
*[[Eddie Miller]] – engineer on [[Alphabet St.]]
*[[Eddie Miller]] – engineer on [[Alphabet St.]]
*[[Joe Blaney]] – engineer on [[Alphabet St.]]
*[[Joe Blaney]] – engineer on [[Alphabet St.]]
*[[Tom Garneau]]– engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]]
*[[Tom Garneau]]– engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]]
*[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], engineer and mixing engineer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], engineer and mixing engineer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Steve Noonan]] – assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Steve Noonan]] – assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] – assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] – assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] on [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]
*[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]– mixing engineer on [[Cream]]
*[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]– mixing engineer on [[Cream]]
*[[Tim Penn]] – assistant engineer on [[Cream]] and [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
*[[Tim Penn]] – assistant engineer on [[Cream]] and [[Diamonds And Pearls]]
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|see also              =  
|see also              =  
{{SeeAlso|
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|item1  = [[Sheet Music: The Very Best Of|The Very Best Of]]<br>(Sheet Music)
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| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]]
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]]
| Peak Position  = '''1'''<sup>(1)</sup>
| Peak Position  = '''1'''<sup>(1)</sup>
| Weeks in chart  = 22
| Weeks in chart  = 27
}}
}}
{{ChartLine|
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}}
|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
|album promotion        = A 6 tracks Radio Sampler promo CD [PRO2721, Germany] which contained When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Kiss, Cream 1999 and Money Don't Matter 2 Night was issued.
|album promotion        = A 6 tracks Radio Sampler promo CD [PRO2721, Germany] which contained When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Kiss, Cream 1999 and Money Don’t Matter 2 Night was issued.
|trivia                = '''The Very Best Of Prince''' entered the french TOP 40 Compilation Albums chart at position 18 on 1 September 2001, and peaked at number 6 the week after. It remained 6 weeks in the chart, and exited it on 13 October 2001.
|trivia                = '''The Very Best Of Prince''' entered the french TOP 40 Compilation Albums chart at position 18 on 1 September 2001, and peaked at number 6 the week after. It remained 6 weeks in the chart, and exited it on 13 October 2001.
*In November 2010 the album was issued on digital platforms with an alternate cover artwork:<br>[[File:Theverybestofprince2010 album.jpg|100px]]  
*In November 2010 the album was issued on digital platforms with an alternate cover artwork:<br>
[[File:Theverybestofprince2010 album.jpg|100px]]  
|alternative            =  
|alternative            =  
|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
* <b>Certification:</b> [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=THE%20VERY%20BEST%20OF%20PRINCE&ica=False&sa=Prince&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / The Very Best of Prince]; [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present'''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)]
* <b>Certification:</b> [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=THE%20VERY%20BEST%20OF%20PRINCE&ica=False&sa=Prince&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / The Very Best of Prince]; [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present'''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)]
* <b>Charts:</b>British Hit Albums ISBN 978-0-7535-1700-0, [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-257573.xml?cid=257723 SNEP Compilation Chart / 1 Sep. 2001 - 8 Sep. 2001 / Entry nr 18], [http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_ChartRun.php www.infodisc.fr / Prince]
* <b>Charts:</b>British Hit Albums ISBN 978-0-7535-1700-0, [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-257573.xml?cid=257723 SNEP Compilation Chart / 1 Sep. 2001 - 8 Sep. 2001 / Entry nr 18], [http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_ChartRun.php www.infodisc.fr / Prince]
|categories              = [[Category:2001]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]]
|categories              = [[Category:2001]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]]
}}
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The Very Best Of Prince
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Album details

Released: 21 May 2001 (UK)

31 July 2001 (USA)

Length: 73:18
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Studio(s): Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA, USA; Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA; First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA; The Warehouse, St. Louis Park, MN, USA; Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA; Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Warner Pioneer Studios, Tokyo, Japan

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: The Billboard 200 18 Aug. 2001 66 25
USA: Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 18 Aug. 2001 72 4
Posthumous re-entries
Canada: Billboard Canadian Albums 7 May 2016 1(1) 10
USA: The Billboard 200 7 May 2016 1(1) 27
USA: Billboard Catalog Albums 7 May 2016 1(11) 30
 
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Austria: Alben top 75 12 Aug. 2001 13 11
Belgium: Ultratop Vlaanderen 22 Sep. 2001 18 11
Denmark: IFPI Hitliste Album Top 40 21 Sep. 2001 10 5
France: SNEP Top 40 Compilation 1 Sep. 2001 6 6
Italy: Top 20 Albums 11 Oct. 2001 28 4
The Netherlands: Album Top 100 8 Sep. 2001 3(1) 21
Norway: VG-Lista Top 40 albums Week 38/2001 22 4
Portugal: AFP Portugal Albums Top 30 Week 17/2016 8 2
Sweden: Top 60 Albums 17 Aug. 2001 28 4
Switzerland: Schweizer Hitparade Alben Top 100 12 Aug. 2001 17 9
U.K.: UK Albums Chart 11 Aug. 2001 2(1) 18
Re-entries
Austria: Alben top 75 12 Aug. 2001 13 11
Austria: Alben top 75 17 Feb. 2002 53 1
Austria: Alben top 75 25 Jun. 2010 36 4
France: SNEP Top 40 Compilation 30 Dec. 2005 41 1
France: SNEP Top 200 Albums 12 Oct. 2009 37 1
France: SNEP Top 200 Albums 7 Apr. 2012 200 1
France: SNEP Top 200 Albums 8 Sep. 2012 190 1
France: SNEP Top 200 Albums 5 Apr. 2014 183 1
The Netherlands: Album Top 100 24 Aug. 2002 96 1
Norway: VG-Lista Top 40 albums Week 32/2011 16 1
U.K.: UK Albums Chart 16 Jul. 2005 68 3
U.K.: UK Albums Chart 25 Feb. 2006 44 6
U.K.: Official Albums Chart Top 100 1 Mar. 2014 72 6
Posthumous re-entries
Austria: Alben top 75 6 May 2016 5 4
Czek Republic: IFPI Albums Top 100 7 May 2016 16 4
Denmark: IFPI Hitlisten Album Top-40 4 May 2016 7 1
Finland: Top 50 Albums Week 17/2016 12 1
France: SNEP Top Back catalogue 28 Apr. 2016 1(4) 22
Italy: Top 20 Albums 28 Apr. 2016 12 1
Norway: VG-Lista Top 40 albums Week 17/2016 2(1) 2
Portugal: Top 50 Albums Week 17/2016 8 2
Sweden: Top 60 Albums 29 Apr. 2016 4 2
Switzerland: Schweizer Hitparade Alben Top 100 1 May 2016 1(1) 9
U.K.: Official Albums Chart Top 100 28 Apr. 2016 2(1) 14
 
Pacific
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Australia: Aria Top 50 12 Aug. 2001 40 2
Re-entries
New Zealand: Top 40 Albums 29 Feb. 2016 16 2
Posthumous re-entries
Australia: Aria Top 50 8 May 2016 2(1) 15
Australia: Aria Top 50 20 Nov. 2016 40 3
New Zealand: Top 40 Albums 2 May 2016 1(1) 7
Certifications
Institution, Country Date Certification
CRIA (Canada) 19 Feb. 2002 Gold (100,000)
RIAA (USA) 12 Nov. 2001 Gold (500,000)
RIAA (USA) 21 Sep. 2002 Platinum (1 million)
ARIA (Australia) 7 Jun. 2004 Gold (35,000)
ARIA (Australia) 4 Aug. 2008 Platinum x2 (140,000)
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

  • None, but all 17 tracks had been previously-released as singles.

See also

The Very Best Of
(Sheet Music) 		 
The Very Best Of Prince is the fourth compilation album by Prince, released in July 2001 (almost eight years after the previous compilation sets, The Hits 1, The Hits 2 and The Hits / The B-Sides). It comprises only Warner Bros.-era recordings under the name Prince from nine studio albums, released originally between 1979 and 1991.

The tracks are presented in chronological order based on their release as singles.

Soon before its release, Prince’s NPG Ahdio Show # 4 stated that Prince was in negotiations with a major record store chain to distribute an album titled A Celebration, said to contain 20 "remastered, re-recordings" of Prince’s greatest hits, along with "at least four brand new songs".

This album was not released, however, likely due to the Warner Bros. release of The Very Best Of Prince, and Prince even abandoned plans for a Summer tour, as he did not want to appear to be promoting the Warner Bros. compilation.

A re-release was planned in the UK for 22 November 2010, using a new slipcover; this re-release did not take place, but the new slipcover has been included on digital releases of the album since this time.


Promotion

No singles were released to promote the album, but it has sold well consistently since its release.

The album reached number 66 on The Billboard 200 and number 72 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. It fared much better in Europe, reaching number 1 in the Irish albums chart, number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, number 3 in the Album Top 100 in The Netherlands, as well as top ten positions in Germany and France.

It was certified Platinum by RIAA on 21 September 2002.



Track listing
CD MC

The compact disc version is the original issue.

  1. I Wanna Be Your Lover (2:57)
  2. 1999 (3:35)
  3. Little Red Corvette (4:58)
  4. When Doves Cry (3:49)
  5. Let’s Go Crazy (4:39)
  6. Purple Rain (8:45) 1
  7. I Would Die 4 U (2:57) 1
  8. Raspberry Beret (3:31) 1
  9. Kiss (3:46)
  10. Sign O’ The Times (3:44)
  11. U Got The Look (3:58)
  12. Alphabet St. (5:38)
  13. Thieves In The Temple (3:19)
  14. Gett Off (4:27) 2
  15. Cream (4:12) 2
  16. Diamonds And Pearls (4:20) 2
  17. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (4:48) 2

The MC format was released at same time as the CD.

  • Side 1:
  1. I Wanna Be Your Lover (2:57)
  2. 1999 (3:35)
  3. Little Red Corvette (4:58)
  4. When Doves Cry (3:49)
  5. Let’s Go Crazy (4:39)
  6. Purple Rain (8:45) 1
  7. I Would Die 4 U (2:57) 1
  8. Raspberry Beret (3:31) 1
  9. Kiss (3:46)
  • Side 2:
  1. Sign O’ The Times (3:44)
  2. U Got The Look (3:58)
  3. Alphabet St. (5:38)
  4. Thieves In The Temple (3:19)
  5. Gett Off (4:27) 2
  6. Cream (4:12) 2
  7. Diamonds And Pearls (4:20) 2
  8. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (4:48) 2

All songs written by Prince, except where noted.
1 Written by Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
2 Written by Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, 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
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Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
  • A 6 tracks Radio Sampler promo CD [PRO2721, Germany] which contained When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Kiss, Cream 1999 and Money Don’t Matter 2 Night was issued.
  • The Very Best Of Prince entered the french TOP 40 Compilation Albums chart at position 18 on 1 September 2001, and peaked at number 6 the week after. It remained 6 weeks in the chart, and exited it on 13 October 2001.
  • In November 2010 the album was issued on digital platforms with an alternate cover artwork:
References
2001
Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 2001
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