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|single name = Sign | |single name = Sign O’ The Times | ||
|single image = [[Image:Signothetimes single.jpg]] | |single image = [[Image:Signothetimes single.jpg]] | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February 1987]] (US release)<br> | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February 1987]] (US release)<br> | ||
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_2|2 March 1987]] (UK release) | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_2|2 March 1987]] (UK release) | ||
|album = [[Album: Sign | |album = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] | ||
|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] / [[Paisley Park Records]] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] / [[Paisley Park Records]] | ||
|tracks = [[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] <small>(3:21)</small><br> | |tracks = [[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] <small>(3:21)</small><br> | ||
[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive) <small>(10:32)</small><br> | [[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive) <small>(10:32)</small><br> | ||
[[Sign | [[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit) <small>(3:42)</small> | ||
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|previous year = 1986 | |previous year = 1986 | ||
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|next single link = [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] | |next single link = [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]] | ||
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|introduction = <b>Sign | |introduction = <b>Sign O’ The Times</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], released six weeks before the album. The b-side, [[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]], was previously-unreleased. | ||
The cover art depicted new bandmember [[Cat]], with her face obscured by the heart she was holding. It is a common misconception that this was, in fact, [[Prince]]. | The cover art depicted new bandmember [[Cat]], with her face obscured by the heart she was holding. It is a common misconception that this was, in fact, [[Prince]]. | ||
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The single reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, failing to top the chart due to tremendous success of 2 singles stuck in positions 1 and 2 for several weeks: ''"I Knew You Were Waiting For Me"'' (Aretha Franklin & George Michael) and ''"Don't Dream It's Over"'' (Crowded House). It nevertheless reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Black Singles Chart, marking his fifth number 1 on that chart, following [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]], [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] and [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]]. | The single reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, failing to top the chart due to tremendous success of 2 singles stuck in positions 1 and 2 for several weeks: ''"I Knew You Were Waiting For Me"'' (Aretha Franklin & George Michael) and ''"Don't Dream It's Over"'' (Crowded House). It nevertheless reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Black Singles Chart, marking his fifth number 1 on that chart, following [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]], [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] and [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]]. | ||
<b>Sign | <b>Sign O’ The Times</b> fared also very well on the clubs market, reaching position 2 on the Dance Disco - Club Play, and 12-Inch Single Sales. | ||
In Europe, the single showed [[Prince]] consolidated as a sales force outside of the USA, as it topped charts top 10 in the United Kingdom (10), Ireland (6), Belgium (8), The Netherlands (7) and Norway (7). It did also well in New Zealand, reaching position 4 on the the Singles Top 50. | In Europe, the single showed [[Prince]] consolidated as a sales force outside of the USA, as it topped charts top 10 in the United Kingdom (10), Ireland (6), Belgium (8), The Netherlands (7) and Norway (7). It did also well in New Zealand, reaching position 4 on the the Singles Top 50. | ||
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A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]]</b> (3:21) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]]</b> (3:21) <br> | ||
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A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | ||
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A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | ||
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A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | ||
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|format3 =7" Promo | |format3 =7" Promo | ||
|7 inches = <small>(US: 7-28399)</small><br> | |7 inches = <small>(US: 7-28399)</small><br> | ||
A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[Sign | B. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | ||
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{{SingleTitle|1=7" 1989 Back To Back Hits Reissue}} | {{SingleTitle|1=7" 1989 Back To Back Hits Reissue}} | ||
*<small>(US: 7-21938)</small><br> | *<small>(US: 7-21938)</small><br> | ||
A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42)<br> | ||
AA. <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:46)<br> | AA. <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:46)<br> | ||
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{{SingleTitle|1=Cassette 1989 Back To Back Hits Reissue}} | {{SingleTitle|1=Cassette 1989 Back To Back Hits Reissue}} | ||
*<small>(US: 4-21938)</small><br> | *<small>(US: 4-21938)</small><br> | ||
A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42)<br> | ||
AA. <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:46)<br> | AA. <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:46)<br> | ||
|format4 =12" Promo | |format4 =12" Promo | ||
|12 inches =<small>(US: PRO-A-2687)</small><br> | |12 inches =<small>(US: PRO-A-2687)</small><br> | ||
A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[Sign | B. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57)<br> | ||
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*<small>(UK: SAM 349)</small><br> | *<small>(UK: SAM 349)</small><br> | ||
A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | ||
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{{SingleTitle|1=12" 2007 Reissue}} | {{SingleTitle|1=12" 2007 Reissue}} | ||
*<small>(UK: 920 648-0)</small> | *<small>(UK: 920 648-0)</small> | ||
A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | ||
|other = <small>(iTunes 2007 UK digital reissue / [http://bigpondmusic.com/album/prince/sign-o-the-times BPM])</small> | |other = <small>(iTunes 2007 UK digital reissue / [http://bigpondmusic.com/album/prince/sign-o-the-times BPM])</small> | ||
A. <b>[[Sign | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
|item1 = [[Video: Sign | |item1 = [[Video: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br>(music video) | ||
|image1 = [[File:Signothetimes-tb-vid.png|x80px|link=Video: Sign | |image1 = [[File:Signothetimes-tb-vid.png|x80px|link=Video: Sign O’ The Times]] | ||
|item2 = [[Sheet Music: Sign | |item2 = [[Sheet Music: Sign O’ The Times song|Sign O’ The Times]]<br>(sheet music) | ||
|image2 = [[File:SheetMusic-SignOTheTimes.png|x80px|border|link=Sheet Music: Sign | |image2 = [[File:SheetMusic-SignOTheTimes.png|x80px|border|link=Sheet Music: Sign O’ The Times song]] | ||
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|trivia = Warner Bros. Records filed a suit on 12 March 1987 against US radio KIIS-L.A. for playing the single earlier than the scheduled airplay date provided with the advance copy of the single, asking $1 million in punitive damages. (Billboard Vol. 99 No.13 - 28 March 1987). | |trivia = Warner Bros. Records filed a suit on 12 March 1987 against US radio KIIS-L.A. for playing the single earlier than the scheduled airplay date provided with the advance copy of the single, asking $1 million in punitive damages. (Billboard Vol. 99 No.13 - 28 March 1987). | ||
* The single remained 11 weeks in the Billboard Hot Black Single Top 40 Chart and 7 weeks in the Gallup Top 40 UK chart. | * The single remained 11 weeks in the Billboard Hot Black Single Top 40 Chart and 7 weeks in the Gallup Top 40 UK chart. | ||
* When [[Single: Sign | * When [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] entered the Top Ten of the Billboard Black Chart on 28 March 1987 (number 9), two other singles released by [[Paisley Park Records]] were also on the top ten of that same chart : ''Hold Me'' by [[Sheila E.]] (number 3) and [[Single: 6|6]] by [[Madhouse]] (number 5). Three others songs written and produced by former [[Prince]] associates were also highly charted at the same time: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Watley Jody Watley]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_for_a_New_Love Looking For A New Love] ([[Andre Cymone]] co-wrote the track with Jody Watley produced it with [[David Z.]]) topped the Billboard Black Chart, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Wait_Awhile Let’s Wait Awhile] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Jackson Janet Jackson] and ''Keep Your Eye On Me'' by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Alpert Herb Alpert], both co-written and produced by former [[The Time]] members [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] were at the 7th and 8th spot respectively. | ||
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