Single: Glam Slam

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Glam Slam

Single details Released: 11 July 1988 (UK and USA) 16 July 1988 (12" release) Related album: Lovesexy Label(s): Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Records Non-Album track(s): Escape (Edit) (3:30) Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race) (6:26) Glam Slam (Edit) (3:28) Glam Slam (Remix) (8:52) Glam Slam (Remix Edit) (4:22) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles 23 Jul. 1988 44 8   Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Belgium: Ultratop Flanders 8 Aug. 1988 17 6 Germany: MusikWoche Top 100 Singles 8 Aug. 1988 33 9 Ireland: IRMA Singles Chart 14 Jul. 1988 11 3 The Netherlands: Dutch Top 40 30 Jul. 1988 15 6 UK: Gallup Singles Chart 23 Jul. 1988 29 4 Certifications This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere Awards This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere See also Glam Slam (Music video) Glam Slam (Sheet music)

Glam Slam was the second single to be released from Prince’s tenth album Lovesexy. It was released two months after the album, and received a release around the world. Like the previous single Alphabet St., the single was released in a clear sleeve with a stylized sticker, rather than traditional artwork. The b-side, Escape, was previously-unreleased. Prince decided a few days before the single’s release that it was the wrong choice for a second single and tried to stop its release, but was unable to. The single failed to enter the US Billboard Hot 100, and only reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart. It fared better in the UK, where it reached number 29 on the Gallup Singles Chart. Track listing 7" 12" A. Glam Slam (Edit) (3:28) B. Escape (Edit) (3:30) Cat #: US: 7-27806 UK: W7806 JP: 07P7-6007 DE/CA: 927 806-7 AU: MX301151-2 Cassette Single A. Glam Slam (Edit) (3:28) B. Escape (Edit) (3:30) Cat #: US: 4-27806 A. Glam Slam (Remix) (8:52) B. Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race) (6:26) Cat #: US: 0-21005 UK: W7806T DE/CA: 921 005-0 AU: MX301159-60 See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats 7" Promo CD (US: 7-27806) A. Glam Slam (Edit) (3:28) B. Glam Slam (Edit) (3:28) (US: PRO-S-3211) A. Glam Slam (Remix Edit) (4:22) B. Glam Slam (Remix Edit) (4:22) (UK: W7806CD, DEU: 921 019-2) 1. Glam Slam (Edit) (3:28) 2. Escape (Edit) (3:30) 3. Glam Slam (Remix) (8:52) (JAP: 10P3-6007) 1. Glam Slam (Edit) (3:28) 2. Escape (Edit) (3:30) CD Promo (US: PRO-CD-3181) 1. Glam Slam (Edit) (3:28) 2. Glam Slam (LP Version) (4:40) This single wasn't released on Digital format.

Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA 7" 7-27806 UK 7" W 7806 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 UK press advert for this single   See Glam Slam song page for trivia related to the song title. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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