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|introduction          = <b>Purple Medley</b> was a stand-alone single (not connected to an album) by [[Prince]], released in March 1995 to coincide with [[Prince]]'s European [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] tour (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (on the same day in Europe as [[Home Video: The Sacrifice Of Victor|The Sacrifice Of Victor]] and [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]] home videos).  
|introduction          = <b>Purple Medley</b> was a stand-alone single (not connected to an album) by [[Prince]], released in March 1995 to coincide with [[Prince]]’s European [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] tour (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (on the same day in Europe as [[Home Video: The Sacrifice Of Victor|The Sacrifice Of Victor]] and [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]] home videos).  


It received a release in the USA, the UK, and mainland Europe. Both the a-side (in edited and extended forms) and the b-side were medleys containing clips or re-recordings of several [[Prince]] songs (see the song entries for details).
It received a release in the USA, the UK, and mainland Europe. Both the a-side (in edited and extended forms) and the b-side were medleys containing clips or re-recordings of several [[Prince]] songs (see the song entries for details).
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A. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
A. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
B. <b>[[Kirk J's B Sides Remix]]</b> (7:00)<br>
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A2. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
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1. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
1. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
2. <b>[[Kirk J's B Sides Remix]]</b> (7:00)<br>
2. <b>[[Kirk J’s B Sides Remix]]</b> (7:00)<br>
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1. <b>[[Purple Medley]]</b> (11:00)<br>  
2. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
2. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
3. <b>[[Kirk J's B Sides Remix]]</b> (7:00)<br>
3. <b>[[Kirk J’s B Sides Remix]]</b> (7:00)<br>
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1. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
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2. <b>[[Purple Medley]]</b> (11:00)<br>  
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A. <b>[[Purple Medley]] (Edit)</b> (3:14)<br>  
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|album promotion        = [[Purple Medley]] (Edit) was performed by the dancers from [[Club: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] on the [[30_January 1995|22nd annual American Music Awards]], directly before [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed a medley of [[Billy Jack Bitch]] / [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] / [[319]] on the show, six weeks before the single's release.
|album promotion        = [[Purple Medley]] (Edit) was performed by the dancers from [[Club: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] on the [[30_January 1995|22nd annual American Music Awards]], directly before [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) performed a medley of [[Billy Jack Bitch]] / [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]][[Eye Hate U| Hate U]] / [[319]] on the show, six weeks before the single’s release.
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<!-------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)
|references              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 27 June 2022

1994: Space ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1995: P. Control 
Purple Medley

Single details

Released: 6 March 1995 (UK release)

14 March 1995 (US release)

Related album: None
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

Kirk J’s B Sides Remix (7:00)
Purple Medley (11:00)
Purple Medley (Edit) (3:14)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Hot 100 1 Apr. 1995 84 2
USA: Billboard Hot R&B Singles 1 Apr. 1995 74 3
 
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
U.K.: Gallup Singles Chart 18 Mar. 1995 33 2
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also

Purple Medley
(Music video) 		 

Purple Medley was a stand-alone single (not connected to an album) by Prince, released in March 1995 to coincide with Prince’s European The Ultimate Live Experience tour (as ) (on the same day in Europe as The Sacrifice Of Victor and The Undertaker home videos).

It received a release in the USA, the UK, and mainland Europe. Both the a-side (in edited and extended forms) and the b-side were medleys containing clips or re-recordings of several Prince songs (see the song entries for details).

The single reached number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and number 74 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart. It fared much better in the UK, where its release coincided with the beginning of The Ultimate Live Experience tour, reaching number 33 on the Gallup Singles Chart.


Track listing
7" 12"

A. Purple Medley (Edit) (3:14)
B. Kirk J’s B Sides Remix (7:00)

References:
US: 7-17903

A1. Purple Medley (11:00)
A2. Purple Medley (Edit) (3:14)
B. Kirk J’s B Sides Remix (7:00)

References:
US: 0-43503

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
CD 12" Promo
  • (US: 2-17903)

1. Purple Medley (Edit) (3:14)
2. Kirk J’s B Sides Remix (7:00)

  • (US: 9362-43503-2)

1. Purple Medley (11:00)
2. Purple Medley (Edit) (3:14)
3. Kirk J’s B Sides Remix (7:00)

  • (UK: W0289CD, DE: 9362-43503-2)

1. Purple Medley (Edit) (3:14)
2. Purple Medley (11:00)
3. Kirk J’s B Sides Remix (7:00)
  • (US: PRO-A-7481)

A. Purple Medley (Edit) (3:14)
B. Purple Medley (11:00)

CD Promo

  • (US: PRO-CD-7481-R)

1. Purple Medley (Edit) (3:14)
2. Purple Medley (11:00)

Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA 7" US: 7-17903

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
1994
Space 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1995
P. Control
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