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|single name            = NYC
|single name            = NYC
|single image          = [[Image:Nyc_single.png]]
|single image          = [[Image:Nyc_single.png]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January, 1997]] - first available through [[1-800 New Funk]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January 1997]] - First available through [[1-800 New Funk]]
|album                  = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]
|album                  = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
|tracks                = [[Face Down]] (Live) (8:26)<br>[[Jam Of The Year]] (Live) (5:20)
|tracks                = [[Face Down]] (Live) (8:26)<br>
[[Jam Of The Year]] (Live) (5:20)
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|introduction          = <b>NYC</b> is a cassette single sold for $20.00 directly from the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service, and can be considered the third and final commercially-released single from [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] (although [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]] had been available promotionally following the album's second single [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]], and [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] itself was released promotionally in the USA in the Summer of 1997).  
|introduction          = <b>NYC</b> is a cassette single sold for $20.00 directly from the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service, and can be considered the third and final commercially-released single from [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] (although [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]] had been available promotionally following the album’s second single [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]], and [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] itself was released promotionally in the USA in the Summer of 1997).  


The artwork is clearly intended to look like an unauthorized bootleg recording, even containing the handwritten phrase:<blockquote>''"4th Generation Bootleg, but it's All Good!!"''</blockquote>
The artwork is clearly intended to look like an unauthorized bootleg recording, even containing the handwritten phrase:<blockquote>''"4th Generation Bootleg, but it’s All Good!!"''</blockquote>


This release contained live versions of [[Jam Of The Year]] and [[Face Down]], and is notable for being the first time [[Prince]] had ever released (on audio) live versions of previously-released tracks).  
This release contained live versions of [[Jam Of The Year]] and [[Face Down]], and is notable for being the first time [[Prince]] had ever released (on audio) live versions of previously-released tracks.  


Both tracks were recorded live on [[11 January, 1997]] at the Roseland, New York, NY, USA. Although played at different points during the concert, they have been mixed to fade the audience noise into each other, as in a live context. The tracks repeat on the cassette's b-side.  
Both tracks were recorded live on [[11 January 1997]] at the Roseland, New York, NY, USA. Although played at different points during the concert, they have been mixed to fade the audience noise into each other, as in a live context. The tracks repeat on the cassette’s b-side.  
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|7 inches                = This single wasn’t released in 7" or 12" format.
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|other                  = This single wasn’t released in digital format.
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|album promotion        = None, other than website promotion on [[Love4OneAnother.com]] and on [[1800NewFunk.com]].
|album promotion        = None, other than website promotion on [[Love4OneAnother.com]] and on [[1800NewFunk.com]].
|trivia                  = This was the first [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] audio release to contain live versions of previously-released tracks.
|trivia                  = This was the first [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] audio release to contain live versions of previously-released tracks.
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|alternative            =
<!-------REFERENCES ------->
<!-------REFERENCES ------->
|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)]]''  
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|categories              = [[Category: 1997]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]]
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 11 May 2025

1997: Somebody’s Somebody ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1997: The Truth 
NYC

Single details

Released: 31 January 1997 - First available through 1-800 New Funk
Related album: Emancipation
Label(s): NPG Records
Non-Album track(s):

Face Down (Live) (8:26)
Jam Of The Year (Live) (5:20)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This record was not released on the commercial market and therefore not eligible for the charts
Certifications
Awards

See also

   

NYC is a cassette single sold for $20.00 directly from the 1-800 New Funk phone service, and can be considered the third and final commercially-released single from Emancipation (although Face Down had been available promotionally following the album’s second single The Holy River, and The Holy River itself was released promotionally in the USA in the Summer of 1997).

The artwork is clearly intended to look like an unauthorized bootleg recording, even containing the handwritten phrase:

"4th Generation Bootleg, but it’s All Good!!"

This release contained live versions of Jam Of The Year and Face Down, and is notable for being the first time Prince had ever released (on audio) live versions of previously-released tracks.

Both tracks were recorded live on 11 January 1997 at the Roseland, New York, NY, USA. Although played at different points during the concert, they have been mixed to fade the audience noise into each other, as in a live context. The tracks repeat on the cassette’s b-side.


Track listing
Cassette

A1. Jam Of The Year (Live) (5:20)
A2. Face Down (Live) (8:26)
B1. Jam Of The Year (Live) (5:20)
B2. Face Down (Live) (8:26)

References:
US: No cat. number

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
Vinyl CD

This single wasn’t released in 7" or 12" format.

This single wasn’t released in CD format.

This single wasn’t released in digital format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA Cassette No cat. number Promotional

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
  • This was the first Prince/ audio release to contain live versions of previously-released tracks.
References
1997
Somebody’s Somebody 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1997
The Truth
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