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|introduction          = <b>Nothing Compares 2 U</b> is the first official posthumous [[Prince]] single, released two years after his death. The single contained [[Prince]]'s original 1984 studio version of [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], a song he gave to [[The Family]] for their 1985 album [[Album: The Family|The Family]], but which was later covered and made famous by Irish singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinead_O%27Connor Sinead O'Connor].
|introduction          = <b>Nothing Compares 2 U</b> is the first official posthumous [[Prince]] single, released two years after his death. The single contained [[Prince]]'s original 1984 studio version of [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], a song he gave to [[The Family]] for their 1985 album [[Album: The Family|The Family]], but which was later covered and made famous by Irish singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinead_O%27Connor Sinead O'Connor].


A digital single was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 19|19 April 2018]], as a stand-alone single released without prior announcement. An accompanying [http://princevault.com/index.php?title=Video:_Nothing_Compares_2_U-2018 video] was made available at the same time on the official [[Prince_Streaming_Video_Channels Prince YouTube]] channel.
A digital single was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 19|19 April 2018]], as a stand-alone single released without prior announcement. An accompanying [http://princevault.com/index.php?title=Video:_Nothing_Compares_2_U-2018 video] was made available at the same time on the official [[Prince_Streaming_Video_Channels|Prince YouTube]] channel.


A 7" picture disc was made available to order at the same time on the official [https://www.princehitnrun.com princehitnrun.com] store, in bundles with merchandise bearing the same artwork. A purple vinyl was offered for sale from Minneapolis music store [www.electricfetus.com/ Electric Fetus] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 21|21 April 2018]], while a black vinyl version is planned for a wider release on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 25|25 May 2018]].
A 7" picture disc was made available to order at the same time on the official [https://www.princehitnrun.com princehitnrun.com] store, in bundles with merchandise bearing the same artwork. A purple vinyl was offered for sale from Minneapolis music store [http://www.electricfetus.com Electric Fetus] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 21|21 April 2018]], while a black vinyl version is planned for a wider release on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 25|25 May 2018]].


The digital version of the single contained only the full 4:40 version, while the vinyl version also includes a 4:12 edit of the song.
The digital version of the single contained only the full 4:40 version, while the vinyl version also includes a 4:12 edit of the song.
A promotional single of [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] (with no commercial release) was made available in 1993, but this used the live version of the song from [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]) and different artwork. This single receives a separate single page on our site [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|here]].
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Revision as of 20:46, 14 May 2018

2015: Free Urself ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► none:  
Nothing Compares 2 U

Single details

Released: 19 April 2018 (digital release)
Related album: None
Label(s): NPG Records / Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

Nothing Compares 2 U (4:40)
Nothing Compares 2 U (Edit) (4:12)

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

Nothing Compares 2 U
(music video) 		Nothing Compares 2 U
(1993 promotional single)
File:Nc2u2018-vid-thumb.png

Nothing Compares 2 U is the first official posthumous Prince single, released two years after his death. The single contained Prince's original 1984 studio version of Nothing Compares 2 U, a song he gave to The Family for their 1985 album The Family, but which was later covered and made famous by Irish singer Sinead O'Connor.

A digital single was released on 19 April 2018, as a stand-alone single released without prior announcement. An accompanying video was made available at the same time on the official Prince YouTube channel.

A 7" picture disc was made available to order at the same time on the official princehitnrun.com store, in bundles with merchandise bearing the same artwork. A purple vinyl was offered for sale from Minneapolis music store Electric Fetus on 21 April 2018, while a black vinyl version is planned for a wider release on 25 May 2018.

The digital version of the single contained only the full 4:40 version, while the vinyl version also includes a 4:12 edit of the song.

A promotional single of Nothing Compares 2 U (with no commercial release) was made available in 1993, but this used the live version of the song from The Hits 1 (also included as the first disc of The Hits / The B-Sides) and different artwork. This single receives a separate single page on our site here.


Track listing
Digital Platforms

1. Nothing Compares 2 U (4:40)

Reference:
iTunes: id1372837566 (worldwide)

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.


Other Formats

Vinyl formats to be added.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
Worldwide Digital (.mp3) id1372837552 iTunes
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Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
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Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
References
  • Download Platforms:
iTunes
2015
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