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The album was largely a solo work, although it also contains tracks showing [[Prince]]'s transition from the 1993-5 version of [[The New Power Generation]] (with [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]] and [[Mr. Hayes]]) to the new 1996, version of the band (containing [[Kirk Johnson]], [[Rhonda Smith]], [[Kat Dyson]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Eric Leeds]]).
The album was largely a solo work, although it also contains tracks showing [[Prince]]'s transition from the 1993-5 version of [[The New Power Generation]] (with [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]] and [[Mr. Hayes]]) to the new 1996, version of the band (containing [[Kirk Johnson]], [[Rhonda Smith]], [[Kat Dyson]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Eric Leeds]]).


The album is also [[Prince]]'s first to include cover versions of others' songs (indeed the first commercial single release, [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]], was a cover version). He has occasionally included cover versions on albums since '''Emancipation'''. Each of the album's three CDs contains 12 tracks and lasts exactly 60:00 - [[Prince]] mentioned in interviews that this was planned based on his studies of Egypt, "the building of the pyramids and how the pyramids were related to the constellations. They were a message from the Egyptians about how civilization really started."
The album is also [[Prince]]'s first to include cover versions of others' songs (indeed the first commercial single release, [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]], was a cover version). He has occasionally included cover versions on albums since '''Emancipation'''. Each of the album's three CDs contains 12 tracks and lasts exactly 60:00 - [[Prince]] mentioned in interviews that this was planned based on his studies of Egypt, "the building of the pyramids and how the pyramids were related to the constellations. They were a message from the Egyptians about how civilization really started."




<b>Promotion</b>
<b>Promotion</b>


The album produced two commercially-released singles, [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly,_Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]] and [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]]. Eleven months prior to the album's release, [[Single: Slave|Slave]] was given out as a cassette single to concert goers at a [[Paisley Park Studios]] show.  
The album produced two commercially-released singles, [[Single:_Betcha_By_Golly Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]] and [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]]. Eleven months prior to the album's release, [[Single: Slave|Slave]] was given out as a cassette single to concert goers at a [[Paisley Park Studios]] show.  


Additionally, following the album's release, [[Single: Somebody's Somebody|Somebody's Somebody]] and  [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]] were available as promotional releases. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI_Records EMI Records] went bankrupt during the album's promotional run, however, stalling all promotion for the album. [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) also independently released a live single, [[Single: NYC|NYC]], containing live versions of [[Jam Of The Year]] and [[Face Down]].  
Additionally, following the album's release, [[Single: Somebody's Somebody|Somebody's Somebody]] and  [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]] were available as promotional releases. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI_Records EMI Records] went bankrupt during the album's promotional run, however, stalling all promotion for the album. [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) also independently released a live single, [[Single: NYC|NYC]], containing live versions of [[Jam Of The Year]] and [[Face Down]].  
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*[[Kathleen Bradford]] - additional vocals on [[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]]
*[[Kathleen Bradford]] - additional vocals on [[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]]
*Rhonda Johnson - additional vocals on [[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]]
*Rhonda Johnson - additional vocals on [[Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife]]
*Steve Parke - jeep horn on [[Face Down]]
*[[Steve Parke]] - jeep horn on [[Face Down]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] - additional vocals on [[La, La, La Means Eye Love U|La, La, La Means]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=La, La, La Means Eye Love U]][[La, La, La Means Eye Love U| Love U]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore] - additional vocals on [[La, La, La Means Eye Love U|La, La, La Means]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=La, La, La Means Eye Love U]][[La, La, La Means Eye Love U| Love U]]
*[[Mike Scott]] - guitar on [[La, La, La Means Eye Love U|La, La, La Means]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=La, La, La Means Eye Love U]][[La, La, La Means Eye Love U| Love U]]
*[[Mike Scott]] - guitar on [[La, La, La Means Eye Love U|La, La, La Means]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=La, La, La Means Eye Love U]][[La, La, La Means Eye Love U| Love U]]
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*Jeff Katz - photography
*Jeff Katz - photography
*Randee St. Nicholas - additional photography
*Randee St. Nicholas - additional photography
*Steve Parke - computer art and package design
*[[Steve Parke]] - computer art and package design
*Debbi McGuan - "Endorphinbed" painting
*Debbi McGuan - "Endorphinbed" painting
*Kim Lawler - "Holy River" painting
*Kim Lawler - "Holy River" painting
|thanks                = ''"Thank U - 2 my Creator, eternally [[Mayte]], our angels, the Mojicas, Nelly, John & Jan, Mia, Hena 2000, Isis,  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Londell_McMillan L. Londell McMillan], also [[Kirk Johnson|K.A.J. Productions]]. As always the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - [[Mr. Hayes]], [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]], [[Rhonda Smith|Rhonda S.]], [[Kat Dyson|K. Dyson]], [[Eric Leeds]], and on cd one track 6, and cd two track 10 - [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael Bland|Michael B.]], and [[Tommy Barbarella]]."''<br>''"Also - Franklin Felder, Aaron L. [[Hans-Martin Buff|HM Buff]], [[Ray Hahnfeldt|R. Hahnfeldt]], [[Steve Durkee|Steve D.]], Remi Watson, [[Juli K. Winge]], Parke, J. Katz, Randee St. Nicholas, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Benson George Benson], [[Ninety-9|99]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savion_Glover Savion Glover], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW bMW], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL AOL], [[Billy Sparks]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Joyner Tom Joyner], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BET BET], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VH1 VH1], and all the musicians, poets and distributors that believed in this xperiment in truth. The only love there is... is the love we make... Peace and B wild! - O(+>"<br>''"Thanks, Shiva" - [[Emale]] ''<br>''"Thanx [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate]" - [[My Computer]] ''
|thanks                = ''"Thank U - 2 my Creator, eternally [[Mayte]], our angels, the Mojicas, Nelly, John & Jan, Mia, Hena 2000, Isis,  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Londell_McMillan L. Londell McMillan], also [[Kirk Johnson|K.A.J. Productions]]. As always the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - [[Mr. Hayes]], [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk A. Johnson]], [[Rhonda Smith|Rhonda S.]], [[Kat Dyson|K. Dyson]], [[Eric Leeds]], and on cd one track 6, and cd two track 10 - [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael Bland|Michael B.]], and [[Tommy Barbarella]]."''<br>''"Also - Franklin Felder, Aaron L. [[Hans-Martin Buff|HM Buff]], [[Ray Hahnfeldt|R. Hahnfeldt]], [[Steve Durkee|Steve D.]], Remi Watson, [[Juli K. Winge]], [[Steve Parke|Parke]], J. Katz, Randee St. Nicholas, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Benson George Benson], [[Ninety-9|99]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savion_Glover Savion Glover], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chant%C3%A9_Moore Chanté Moore], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW bMW], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL AOL], [[Billy Sparks]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Joyner Tom Joyner], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BET BET], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VH1 VH1], and all the musicians, poets and distributors that believed in this xperiment in truth. The only love there is... is the love we make... Peace and B wild! - O(+>"<br>''"Thanks, Shiva" - [[Emale]] ''<br>''"Thanx [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush Kate]" - [[My Computer]] ''
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Emancipation

Album details

Released: 19 November 1996
Length: 60:00; 60:00; 60:00
Label(s): NPG Records / EMI Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: The Billboard 200 7 Dec. 1996 11 21
USA: Billboard Top R&B Albums 7 Dec. 1996 6 26
 
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
France: Top 50 Albums 16 Nov. 1996 9 4
Germany: MusikWoche Top 100 Albums 2 Dec. 1996 21 10
The Netherlands: Album Top 100 30 Nov. 1996 13 10
U.K.: UK Albums Chart 25 Nov. 1996 18 6
Certifications
Institution, Country Date Certification
CRIA, Canada 22 Nov. 1996 Gold (100,000)
RIAA, USA 31 Jan. 1997 Platinum (1 million)
RIAA, USA 7 Feb. 1997 Platinum x2 (2 millions)
Awards
Institution, Country Date Award
Minnesota Music Awards (USA) 17 Jul. 1997 Best R&B Recording

Singles released

Slave promo only
b/w New World
Given out as a promo cassette single at Paisley Park Studios concert, 9 Dec. 1995
Betcha By Golly Wow!
b/w Right Back Here In My Arms
The Holy River
b/w Somebody's Somebody
Somebody's Somebody promo only
b/w Somebody's Somebody
NYC (Jam Of The Year live)
b/w Face Down live
Direct order only
Face Down promo only
b/w I Can't Make You Love Me

See also

Love 4 One Another Charities Tour Jam Of The Year World Tour
Emancipation is the 19th full-length studio album by Prince (his third using the name ) and the first album to be released following the end of Prince's contract with Warner Bros., which ended less than a week prior to this album's release. It is also Prince's first released triple album. It was released worldwide in November 1996 (just four months after Chaos And Disorder).


Recording process

Prince (as ) began recording songs for the album in January 1995, and work continued on the album until October 1996. Two early configurations, from July 1995, and a later unknown date in 1995, are known, but both were single-disc sets and should be viewed as works-in-progress (see below for details).

The album was largely a solo work, although it also contains tracks showing Prince's transition from the 1993-5 version of The New Power Generation (with Michael B., Sonny T., Tommy Barbarella and Mr. Hayes) to the new 1996, version of the band (containing Kirk Johnson, Rhonda Smith, Kat Dyson, Mr. Hayes and Eric Leeds).

The album is also Prince's first to include cover versions of others' songs (indeed the first commercial single release, Betcha By Golly Wow!, was a cover version). He has occasionally included cover versions on albums since Emancipation. Each of the album's three CDs contains 12 tracks and lasts exactly 60:00 - Prince mentioned in interviews that this was planned based on his studies of Egypt, "the building of the pyramids and how the pyramids were related to the constellations. They were a message from the Egyptians about how civilization really started."


Promotion

The album produced two commercially-released singles, Betcha By Golly Wow! and The Holy River. Eleven months prior to the album's release, Slave was given out as a cassette single to concert goers at a Paisley Park Studios show.

Additionally, following the album's release, Somebody's Somebody and Face Down were available as promotional releases. EMI Records went bankrupt during the album's promotional run, however, stalling all promotion for the album. Prince (as ) also independently released a live single, NYC, containing live versions of Jam Of The Year and Face Down.

Prince (as ) toured extensively to promote the album on the Love 4 One Another Charities Tour and the Jam Of The Year World Tour, although the tours focuses largely on past hits, with only a few songs from Emancipation played regularly. Prince (as ) also made multiple television appearances and media interviews to support the album, and labeled it "the album I was born to make".

The album reached number 11 on The Billboard 200, and number 6 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart.



Track listing
CD MC

The compact disc version is the original issue.

  • Disc 1:
  1. Jam Of The Year (6:09)
  2. Right Back Here In My Arms (4:33)
  3. Somebody's Somebody (4:43) 1 
  4. Get Yo Groove On (6:31)
  5. Courtin' Time (2:46)
  6. Betcha By Golly Wow! (3:30) 2 
  7. We Gets Up (4:17)
  8. White Mansion (4:47)
  9. Damned If Do (5:20)
  10. Can't Make U Love Me (6:37) 3 
  11. Mr. Happy (4:46) 4 
  12. In This Bed Scream (5:40)
  • Disc 2:
  1. Sex In The Summer (5:56)
  2. One Kiss At A Time (4:40)
  3. Soul Sanctuary (4:41) 5 
  4. Emale (3:37)
  5. Curious Child (2:57)
  6. Dreamin' About U (3:52)
  7. Joint 2 Joint (7:51)
  8. The Holy River (6:55)
  9. Let's Have A Baby (4:07)
  10. Saviour (5:48)
  11. The Plan (1:46)
  12. Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife (7:37)
  • Disc 3:
  1. Slave (4:51)
  2. New World (3:42)
  3. The Human Body (5:41)
  4. Face Down (3:16)
  5. La, La, La Means Love U (3:58) 6 
  6. Style (6:40) 7 
  7. Sleep Around (7:41) 8 
  8. Da, Da, Da (5:15)
  9. My Computer (4:36)
  10. One Of Us (5:19) 9 
  11. The Love We Make (4:38)
  12. Emancipation (4:12)

The MC was released at same time as the CD.

  • Side 1:
  1. Jam Of The Year (6:09)
  2. Right Back Here In My Arms (4:42)
  3. Somebody's Somebody (4:43) 1 
  4. Get Yo Groove On (6:31)
  5. Courtin' Time (2:46)
  6. Betcha By Golly Wow! (3:30) 2 
  • Side 2:
  1. We Gets Up (4:17)
  2. White Mansion (4:47)
  3. Damned If Do (5:20)
  4. Can't Make U Love Me (6:37) 3 
  5. Mr. Happy (4:46) 4 
  6. In This Bed Scream (5:40)
  • Side 3:
  1. Sex In The Summer (5:56)
  2. One Kiss At A Time (4:40)
  3. Soul Sanctuary (4:41) 5 
  4. Emale (3:37)
  5. Curious Child (2:57)
  6. Dreamin' About U (3:52)
  7. Joint 2 Joint (7:51)
  • Side 4:
  1. The Holy River (6:55)
  2. Let's Have A Baby (4:07)
  3. Saviour (5:48)
  4. The Plan (1:46)
  5. Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife (7:37)
  • Side 5:
  1. Slave (4:51)
  2. New World (3:42)
  3. The Human Body (5:41)
  4. Face Down (3:16)
  5. La, La, La Means Love U (3:58) 6 
  6. Style (6:40) 7 
  • Side 6:
  1. Sleep Around (7:41) 8 
  2. Da, Da, Da (5:15)
  3. My Computer (4:36)
  4. One Of Us (5:19) 9 
  5. The Love We Make (4:38)
  6. Emancipation (4:12)

All songs written by Prince (as ) except where indicated.

1  Written with Brenda Lee Eager and Hilliard Wilson
2  Written by Thomas Randolph Bell and Linda Creed
3  Written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin
4  Contains a sample of What Can I Do? by Ice Cube (written by Leon Ware, Arthur Ross, Ice Cube, Mychal-Kaye Simmons and Victor Nathan Taylor)
5  Lyrics co-written with Sandra St. Victor and T. Hammer (uncredited)
6  Written by Thomas Randolph Bell and William Hart
7  Contains a sample of Atomic Dog performed by George Clinton (written by Garry Marshall Shider, David Lee Spradley and George Clinton Jr.)
8  Contains a replay section from "Squib Cakes" (miscredited as "Squibcakes") by Tower Of Power (written by Chester Thompson)
9  Written by Eric M. Bazilian



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
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Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
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Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
  • Prince (as ) promoted the album heavily with multiple interviews, television performances and concerts. Click here for more details.
  • The album marks the first time Prince released a cover version on a studio release.
  • Press release (NPG Records: 22 November 1996):

"The Freedom Train Rolls In Minneapolis; Live Performance And Video Simulcast Via Satellite."

"Chanhassen, Minneapolis - "Free at last! Free at last! God Almighty, we're free at last!" was the chant that began the birth of the Emancipation era. Broadcast live around the world by MTV, VH1 and BET in a rare show of cross-network unity, delighted millions with a liberating performance at his Paisley Park Studios. celebrating both his artistic freedom and the November 19th release of his new album Emancipation on NPG records, and his four-piece New Power Generation band performed selections fro mthe new albul on a heavenly all-white soundstage. The half-hour long set included new album tracks "Jam Of The Year", Joan Osbourne's "One Of Us", and "Get Your Groove On", as well as old favorites "Purple Rain" and "If I was Your Girlfriend". The video for the first single, "Betcha By Golly Wow" (directed by ) kicked off the broadcast. Among thos swaying in gleeful attendance and snacking on 's favorite cereal (Cap'n Crunch) were Boys II Men, Donatella Versace, Phish, Bill Belamy, Mavis Staples and D'Angelo."

"At a press conference following his performance, commented:"
"The whole process of this record was different. I'm a free man, I'm a happy man, I'm a married man and I'm a clear man. All the tracks on this record are free, happy and clear. making this record was uplifting for me."

"Emancipation is 's historic celebration of personal freedom, the album he states he was "born to make", times three: three discs, three hours of love, sex and liberty".
References
1996
Chaos And Disorder 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1998
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