The Greatest Romance Ever Sold

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The Greatest Romance Ever Sold

from the album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic single art for The Greatest Romance Ever Sold Song details Performer: ; Maceo Parker First Released: 5 October 1999 - The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Album(s): Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic Dial M-A-C-E-O Anthology: 1995-2010 Writer(s): Prince (as ) Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 23 October 1999 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (looped background only, with Come And Dance With Me lyrics); 6 November 1999 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (first full performance) 26 November 2002: Fukuoka Sun Palace (福岡サンパレス. ホーム), Fukuoka, Japan (instrumental reprise in Anna Stesia) Performed regularly on tour: None (although looped background was used regularly behind the end of Anna Stesia on the One Nite Alone... Tour) Performed occasionally in shows: 1999, 2000, 2001

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold is the third track on Prince’s 23rd album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (his sixth using the name ), and five weeks before the album’s release, The Greatest Romance Ever Sold was released as the album’s first single. In 2001, an extended version (incorporating parts from the single’s The Adam & Eve Remix) was included as the third track on the companion album Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic. A version using the same instrumental basic tracks with overdubbed saxophone and flute by Maceo Parker was released as the fifth track on his 2000 album Dial M-A-C-E-O (included here as Prince (as ) was involved directly). Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that basic tracking took place in Summer 1999 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN. Prince and Eve worked on The Adam & Eve Remix on 10 September 1999 at Electric Lady Studios in New York, NY, USA. Remixes were also done by Jason Nevins and The Neptunes in 1999. The various remixes by The Neptunes, featuring Q-Tip mark the first appearance of Q-Tip on a Prince-related recording (he would later record a rap for Chocolate Box). Maceo Parker’s saxophone overdubs were likely recorded in late 1999 or early 2000 at Paisley Park Studios. Much of Prince’s rap from The Adam & Eve Remix was later reused for Silicon and contains a slight reference to Destiny's Child’s track Bills Bills Bills released earlier in 1999. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Summer 1999 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Late Summer 1999 Studio information needed Remixes by Jason Nevins and The Neptunes 10 September 1999 Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY, USA Additional recording with Eve for The Adam & Eve Remix September 1999 Dan’s House Of Love, New York, NY, USA Saxophone and flute overdubs by Maceo Parker Recording Personnel Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic version Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Mike Scott - guitar Adam & Eve Remix and Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic versions Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Eve - rap Kirk Johnson - drum programming (as "Kirk A. Johnson") Maceo Parker version Maceo Parker - alto saxophone and flute Prince (as ) - all other instruments and vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The Greatest Romance Ever Sold 5:29 Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Anthology: 1995-2010 Studio The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Radio Edit) 4:26 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Edit The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (The Adam & Eve Remix) 4:30 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Remix Rap by Eve The Greatest Romance Ever Sold 8:07 Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic Extended version / remix Extended version including parts of The Adam & Eve Remix The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Radio Edit Featuring Eve) 4:32 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Edit/Remix Includes Eve’s rap from The Adam & Eve Remix The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Dub) 5:44 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo Remix Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Extended Remix / Vocal) 6:41 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Remix Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Instrumental) 6:39 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo Remix Remix by Jason Nevins; instrumental version of Jason Nevins Extended Remix / Vocal; includes sample of Kiss The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Remix Edit) 3:53 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Remix edit Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Romance Beats) 5:39 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo Remix Remix by Jason Nevins; includes sample of Kiss The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Neptunes Extended Remix) 5:08 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Remix Remix by The Neptunes; rap by The Neptunes and Q-Tip The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Neptunes Remix Edit) 3:42 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single Remix edit Remix by the The Neptunes; rap by The Neptunes and Q-Tip The Greatest Romance Ever Sold 5:38 Dial M-A-C-E-O Instrumental Saxophone and flute by Maceo Parker The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Radio Edit No1) 3:57 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo (by Maceo Parker) Instrumental edit Edit of Maceo Parker version above The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Radio Edit No2) 3:52 The Greatest Romance Ever Sold promo (by Maceo Parker) Instrumental edit Edit of Maceo Parker version above Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The Greatest Romance Ever Sold 4:36 Promotional release only Promo video See The Greatest Romance Ever Sold video for more details The Greatest Romance Ever Sold 3:04 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD Promo video / live 18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA; See Rave Un2 The Year 2000 video for more details Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info The Greatest Romance Ever Sold T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 17 November 1999 (mat.), Hit Machine, Les Studios de la Plaine Saint-Denis Studio 233, Saint-Denis, France The Greatest Romance Ever Sold T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 17 November 1999 (mat.), Nulle Part Ailleurs, Studios Canal+, Paris, France The Greatest Romance Ever Sold T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 18 November 1999 (mat.), Top Of The Pops, Elstree Centre, Borehamwood, England The Greatest Romance Ever Sold T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 20 November 1999, The Apocalypse Tube, Tyne Tees Studio 5, Newcastle, England The Greatest Romance Ever Sold T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 27 November 1999, Glücksspirale, Joop van den Ende Studio’s, Aalsmeer, the Netherlands The Greatest Romance Ever Sold T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 28 November 1999, Tros TV-Show, Cinevideo Studio’s, Almere, the Netherlands Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Silicon 4:47 NPG Music Club Edition # 11 NPG Music Club year two download Studio Contains ’s rap from The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (The Adam & Eve Remix); See Silicon for more details Silicon 4:16 The Slaughterhouse Edit Contains ’s rap from The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (The Adam & Eve Remix); See Silicon for more details

Additional Information See also Trivia Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic album Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic album Dial M-A-C-E-O album The Greatest Romance Ever Sold single The Greatest Romance Ever Sold video "The greatest romance ever sold" is not spoken in the song - the phrase used in the song is "The greatest romance that’s ever been sold". References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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