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|single name            = Count The Days
|single name            = Count The Days
|single image          = [[Image:Countthedays single.jpg]]
|single image          = [[Image:Countthedays single.jpg]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_25|25 September, 1995]] (Europe)
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_25|25 September 1995]] (Europe)
|album                  = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]
|album                  = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
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|introduction          = <b>Count The Days</b> was the third and final single to be released from the album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], released in the UK and Europe only.  
|introduction          = <b>Count The Days</b> was the third and final single to be released from the album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], released in the UK and Europe only.  


The single contained a "clean edit" of the track, with instrumental fills overdubbed onto the song's curse words. The b-side, [[New Power Soul]], was also taken from [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]].
The single contained a "clean edit" of the track, with instrumental fills overdubbed onto the song’s curse words. The b-side, [[New Power Soul]], was also taken from [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]].


The single did not enter the charts.
The single did not enter the charts.
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1. '''[[Count The Days]] (Edit)''' (3:24) <br>
1. '''[[Count The Days]] (Edit)''' (3:24) <br>
2. '''[[Count The Days]] (Album Version)''' (3:24) <br>
2. '''[[Count The Days]] (Album Version)''' (3:24) <br>
3. '''[[New Power Soul]] (Edit)''' (4:09) <br>
3. '''[[New Power Soul]]''' (4:10) <small> (listed as a 3:49 version, but actually the 4:10 album version) </small><br>  
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|format2                =Cassette
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|content                = Both sides contain the same two tracks <br>
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1. '''[[Count The Days]] (Edit)''' (3:24) <br>
1. '''[[Count The Days]] (Edit)''' (3:24) <br>
2. '''[[New Power Soul]] (Edit)''' (4:09) <br>
2. '''[[New Power Soul]]''' (4:10) <small> (listed as a 3:49 version, but actually the 4:10 album version) </small><br>  
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<!-------Other formats----------->
<!-------Other formats----------->
|format3                = 7"
|format3                = 7"
|7 inches                = This single wasn't released on 7" format.
|7 inches                = This single wasn’t released in 7" format.
|format4                = 12"
|format4                = 12"
|12 inches              = This single wasn't released on 12" format.
|12 inches              = This single wasn’t released in 12" format.
|other                  = This single wasn't released on digital format.
|other                  = This single wasn’t released in digital format.
<!-------CHARTS ----------->
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|see also              =  
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{{SeeAlso|
{{SeeAlso|
|item1  = [[Video:Count The Days|Count The Days]]<br>(music video)
|item1  = [[Video: Count The Days|Count The Days]]<br>(Music video)
|image1  = [[File:PlaceholderTV.png|x60px|link=Video: Count The Days]]
|image1  = [[File:PlaceholderTV.png|x60px|link=Video: Count The Days]]
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|album promotion        =  
|album promotion        =  
|trivia                  =  
|trivia                  = According to [https://mvhphotos.com Michael Van Huffel] [[Prince]] called him at 3AM to come into the studio to listen to [[Count The Days]] and create cover artwork for what was to become the single. Van Huffel calls it 'sleep deprived artwork'.
|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)]]''  
* [http://www.discogs.com/New-Power-Generation-Count-The-Days/release/501614 Discogs]
* [http://www.discogs.com/New-Power-Generation-Count-The-Days/release/501614 Discogs]
* [https://x.com/mshvan/status/1801795445175500950 Michael Van Huffel on X.com]
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|categories              = [[Category: 1995]][[Category:Singles (NPG)]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]][[Category: NPG Records releases]]
|categories              = [[Category: 1995]][[Category:Singles (NPG)]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]][[Category: NPG Records releases]]
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 15 June 2024

1995: The Good Life ◄ Prince Singles NPG Singles ► 1996: Girl 6
Count The Days

Single details

Released: 25 September 1995 (Europe)
Related album: Exodus
Label(s): NPG Records
Non-Album track(s):

Count The Days (Clean Edit) (3:24)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This single has not charted in the USA
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also

Count The Days
(Music video) 		 

Count The Days was the third and final single to be released from the album Exodus, by the New Power Generation, released in the UK and Europe only.

The single contained a "clean edit" of the track, with instrumental fills overdubbed onto the song’s curse words. The b-side, New Power Soul, was also taken from Exodus.

The single did not enter the charts.


Track listing
CD Cassette

1. Count The Days (Edit) (3:24)
2. Count The Days (Album Version) (3:24)
3. New Power Soul (4:10) (listed as a 3:49 version, but actually the 4:10 album version)

References:
UK/EU/AU: 0061335 NPG

Both sides contain the same two tracks

1. Count The Days (Edit) (3:24)
2. New Power Soul (4:10) (listed as a 3:49 version, but actually the 4:10 album version)

References:
UK/EU: 0061339NPG

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" 12"
  • This single wasn’t released in 7" format.
  • This single wasn’t released in 12" format.
Others
  • 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
Germany Cassette 0061339 NPG
Germany 5"CD 0061335 NPG

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
None
Cassette single artwork courtesy of Aprilsnow

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
  • According to Michael Van Huffel Prince called him at 3AM to come into the studio to listen to Count The Days and create cover artwork for what was to become the single. Van Huffel calls it 'sleep deprived artwork'.
References
1995
The Good Life 		Prince Singles NPG Singles 1996
Girl 6
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