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|album name            = 1-800 New Funk
 
|album name            = 1-800 New Funk
 
|album image            = [[Image:1800newfunk album.jpg|1-800 New Funk (Front Cover)]]
 
|album image            = [[Image:1800newfunk album.jpg|1-800 New Funk (Front Cover)]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August, 1994]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1994]]
 
|length                = 46:02 - worldwide release<br>60:37 - Japanese release
 
|length                = 46:02 - worldwide release<br>60:37 - Japanese release
 
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
 
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
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[[Single: 2gether|2gether]] had previously been available, but tied in with the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]].  
 
[[Single: 2gether|2gether]] had previously been available, but tied in with the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]].  
  
[[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] was also released as a single in November, 1995, in conjunction with [[Mayte]]'s album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]].
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[[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]] was also released as a single in November 1995, in conjunction with [[Mayte]]'s album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]].
  
 
[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) supported the album with a video and TV performance of [[Love Sign]], and the album was advertised with a full-page advertisement in ''Billboard'' magazine, mimicking the advertisement put out the previous month by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] advertising [[Album: Come|Come]] (which was released three days after ''1-800 New Funk''').  
 
[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) supported the album with a video and TV performance of [[Love Sign]], and the album was advertised with a full-page advertisement in ''Billboard'' magazine, mimicking the advertisement put out the previous month by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] advertising [[Album: Come|Come]] (which was released three days after ''1-800 New Funk''').  
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# <b>[[MPLS|MPLS Reprise]]</b> - ''[[Minneapolis]] '' (0:48) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>[[MPLS|MPLS Reprise]]</b> - ''[[Minneapolis]] '' (0:48) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>[[Standing At The Altar]] (Extended Version)</b> - ''[[Margie Cox]]'' (5.59)
 
# <b>[[Standing At The Altar]] (Extended Version)</b> - ''[[Margie Cox]]'' (5.59)
# <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix)</b> - ''[[Brian Gallagher]] '' (4:29) <sup>1</sup>
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# <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] (Sax Mix)</b> - ''[[Brian Gallagher]] '' (4:29)  
# <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]</b> - ''[[Mayte]] '' (4:34) <sup>1</sup>
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# <b>[[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]</b> - ''[[Mayte]] '' (4:34)  
 
|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) except when indicated.
 
|credits                = All songs written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) except when indicated.
 
|* comment              = <small>
 
|* comment              = <small>
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Sonny T.]]<br>
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Sonny T.]])<br>
 
<sup>2</sup> written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br>
 
<sup>2</sup> written by [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])<br>
 
<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])<br>
 
<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])<br>
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*[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - "featuring..." (unidentified musicians, although most likely this was simply [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on [[Love Sign]], [[Color]], [[Standing At The Altar]] and [[A Woman's Gotta Have It]]
 
*[[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - "featuring..." (unidentified musicians, although most likely this was simply [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) on [[Love Sign]], [[Color]], [[Standing At The Altar]] and [[A Woman's Gotta Have It]]
 
*[[Mayte]] - lead and background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]
 
*[[Mayte]] - lead and background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]] and [[The Most Beautiful Girl In The World|The Most Beautiful Boy In The World]]
*[[Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]]
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*[[Kathleen Johnson|Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]]
 
*[[Statik]] - drum programming on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]]
 
*[[Statik]] - drum programming on [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=If I Love U 2 Nite]][[If I Love U 2 Nite| ♥ U 2night]]
 
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - unidentified instruments on [[Color]], background vocals on [[2gether]], percussion on [[You Will Be Moved]]
 
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - unidentified instruments on [[Color]], background vocals on [[2gether]], percussion on [[You Will Be Moved]]
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*[[Dave Kent]] - recording engineer on [[You Will Be Moved]]
 
*[[Dave Kent]] - recording engineer on [[You Will Be Moved]]
 
*[[Fred Harrington]] - recording engineer on [[A Woman's Gotta Have It]]
 
*[[Fred Harrington]] - recording engineer on [[A Woman's Gotta Have It]]
*[[Juli Knapp-Winge]] - '''1-800 New Funk''' project manager
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*[[Juli Knapp|Juli Knapp-Winge]] - '''1-800 New Funk''' project manager
 
*Lizz Luce - art direction / design
 
*Lizz Luce - art direction / design
 
*J C Munson - art direction / design
 
*J C Munson - art direction / design
*Nicole Nodland - '''1-800 New Funk''' logo photo, photos of [[The Steeles]] and [[Nona Gaye]]
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*[http://www.nicolenodland.com Nicole Nodland] - '''1-800 New Funk''' logo photo, photos of [[The Steeles]] and [[Nona Gaye]]
 
*Debbie McGuan - [[MPLS]] by [[Minneapolis]] design
 
*Debbie McGuan - [[MPLS]] by [[Minneapolis]] design
 
*Scott Morgan - photo of George Clinton
 
*Scott Morgan - photo of George Clinton
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*John Ragel - photo of Mavis Staples
 
*John Ragel - photo of Mavis Staples
 
*Richard Litt - [[Madhouse]] photo
 
*Richard Litt - [[Madhouse]] photo
|thanks                =
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|thanks                = MESSAGE 2 A FRIEND "This compilation reflects 2 years of hard work and pain endured by the artists of these children. It's been said before but songs really are like children and the ones contained herein are left 2 die until now. My eternal gratitude goes out 2 everyone at NPG records 4 giving these children a home. Experience the beautiful. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]
 
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<!-------SINGLES ------->
 
|singles                =  
 
|singles                =  
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: 2gether|2gether]]<br><small style="font-weight: normal;">(released in 1993 in conjunction with [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]])'' </small>
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|Single = [[Single: 2gether|2gether]]<br><small>(released in 1993 in conjunction with [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]])</small>
|B-side = None
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|B-side = [[2gether]]
 
|Image  = 2gether single.jpg
 
|Image  = 2gether single.jpg
 
|Link  = Single: 2gether
 
|Link  = Single: 2gether
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]]<br><small style="font-weight: normal;">(limited release)'' </small>
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|Single = [[Single: MPLS|MPLS]] <small>(limited release)</small>
 
|B-side = [[The Ryde Dyvine]]
 
|B-side = [[The Ryde Dyvine]]
 
|Image  = MPLS single.jpg
 
|Image  = MPLS single.jpg
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}}
 
}}
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] (promo)
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|Single = [[Single: Love Sign|Love Sign]] <small>(promo only)</small>
 
|B-side = [[Standing At The Altar]]
 
|B-side = [[Standing At The Altar]]
 
|Image  = Lovesign single.jpg
 
|Image  = Lovesign single.jpg
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}}
 
}}
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
 
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]]<br><small style="font-weight: normal;">(released in 1995 in conjunction with [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]])'' </small>
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|Single = [[Single: If Eye Love U 2night|If]] [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Single: If Eye Love U 2night]][[Single: If Eye Love U 2night| ♥ U 2night]]<br><small>(released Europe only in 1995 in conjunction with [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]])</small>
 
|B-side = [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]]
 
|B-side = [[The Rhythm Of Your Heart|The Rhythm Of Your ♥]]
 
|Image  = Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg
 
|Image  = Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg
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| Weeks in chart  = 9
 
| Weeks in chart  = 9
 
}}
 
}}
| awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country=in the USA}}
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| awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}}
| certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country=in the USA}}
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| certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}}
 
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|releases              =
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|album promotion        = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] took out advertisements in music periodicals mimicking those that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] was putting out for the [[Album: Come|Come]] album released three days later. The intention was to market this as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s "new" music, as opposed to [[Prince]]'s "old" music.<br>[[file:1994-BellmarkAdvert-1800newfunk.png|150px|Bellmark records advert published in Billboards]]
 
|album promotion        = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] took out advertisements in music periodicals mimicking those that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] was putting out for the [[Album: Come|Come]] album released three days later. The intention was to market this as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s "new" music, as opposed to [[Prince]]'s "old" music.<br>[[file:1994-BellmarkAdvert-1800newfunk.png|150px|Bellmark records advert published in Billboards]]
|trivia                = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] was named after [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s phone service [[Phone: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]], which offered music and other products related to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]].
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|trivia                = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] was named after [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]'s phone service [[1-800 New Funk]], which offered music and other products related to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]].
 
|alternative            =
 
|alternative            =
 
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''

Revision as of 16:04, 28 June 2020

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1-800 New Funk

1-800 New Funk (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 12 August 1994
Length: 46:02 - worldwide release
60:37 - Japanese release
Label(s): NPG Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard R&B 13 Aug. 1994 45 9
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


2gether
(released in 1993 in conjunction with Gold Nigga)

b/w 2gether
2gether single.jpg
MPLS (limited release)
b/w The Ryde Dyvine
MPLS single.jpg
Love Sign (promo only)
b/w Standing At The Altar
Lovesign single.jpg
Standing At The Altar
b/w 17
Standingatthealtar single.jpg
If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night
(released Europe only in 1995 in conjunction with Child Of The Sun)

b/w The Rhythm Of Your ♥
Ifeyeloveu2night single.jpg

See also


    
1-800 New Funk is a compilation of music largely written and produced by Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png, recorded by other Paisley Park Records / NPG Records artists.

Some had been released previously, but most tracks were previously-unreleased and did not subsequently appear on any other releases, although the booklet showed images that could have been intended as album covers for each artist.

Other than George Clinton's contribution Hollywood, all songs contained either writing or other musical input from Prince, and the album included a new track by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png), Love Sign, which was credited as a duet by "Nona Gaye and SymbolSmallerBlue.png", with Nona Gaye credited as the main artist due to the disputes Prince was having with Warner Bros. about releasing his music independently.


Promotion

The album produced three singles, MPLS (available in limited release), Love Sign (available only as a promotional single) and Standing At The Altar (the only commercially-available single from the album).

2gether had previously been available, but tied in with the New Power Generation album Gold Nigga.

If EyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night was also released as a single in November 1995, in conjunction with Mayte's album Child Of The Sun.

Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) supported the album with a video and TV performance of Love Sign, and the album was advertised with a full-page advertisement in Billboard magazine, mimicking the advertisement put out the previous month by Warner Bros. advertising Come (which was released three days after 1-800 New Funk').

The album failed to enter the US Billboard 200 chart, but reached number 45 on the Billboard R&B Chart.



Track listing
CD LP/MC

The compact disc version is the original issue.
Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. MPLS - Minneapolis (4:26) 1
  2. Hollywood - George Clinton
  3. Love Sign - Nona Gaye & SymbolSmallerBlue.png (4:31) 2
  4. IfEyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night - Mayte (4:19) 2
  5. Color - The Steeles (4:20) 2
  6. 2gether - New Power Generation (5:07) 3
  7. Standing At The Altar - Margie Cox (3:54) 2
  8. You Will Be Moved - Mavis Staples (4:11) 4
  9. 17 - Madhouse (5:23) 5
  10. A Woman's Gotta Have It - Nona Gaye (4:30) 6
  11. MPLS Reprise - Minneapolis (0:48) 1


CD (Japan Edition)

  1. MPLS - Minneapolis (4:26) 1
  2. Hollywood - George Clinton
  3. Love Sign - Nona Gaye & SymbolSmallerBlue.png (4:31) 2
  4. IfEyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night - Mayte (4:19) 2
  5. Color - The Steeles (4:20) 2
  6. 2gether - New Power Generation (5:07) 3
  7. Standing At The Altar - Margie Cox (3:54) 2
  8. You Will Be Moved - Mavis Staples (4:11) 4
  9. 17 - Madhouse (5:23) 5
  10. A Woman's Gotta Have It - Nona Gaye (4:30) 6
  11. MPLS Reprise - Minneapolis (0:48) 1
  12. Standing At The Altar (Extended Version) - Margie Cox (5.59)
  13. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Sax Mix) - Brian Gallagher (4:29)
  14. The Most Beautiful Boy In The World - Mayte (4:34)

The vinyl long play format and the long play cassette were released at same time as the CD.
Side 1:
A1. MPLS - Minneapolis (4:26) 1
A2. Hollywood - George Clinton
A3. Love Sign - Nona Gaye & SymbolSmallerBlue.png (4:31) 2
A4. IfEyeBlue.png ♥ U 2night - Mayte (4:19) 2
A5. Color - The Steeles (4:20) 2

Side 2:
B1. 2gether - New Power Generation (5:07) 3
B2. Standing At The Altar - Margie Cox (3:54) 2
B3. You Will Be Moved - Mavis Staples (4:11) 4
B4. 17 - Madhouse (5:23) 5
B5. A Woman's Gotta Have It - Nona Gaye (4:30) 5
B6. MPLS Reprise - Minneapolis (0:48) 1

All songs written by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) except when indicated.
1 Written by Prince (credited to Sonny T.)
2 written by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
3 Written by Prince (credited to the New Power Generation)
4 Written by Prince
5 written by Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png), Eric Leeds, Michael Bland, Sonny Thompson & Levi Seacer, Jr.
6 Written by Bobby Womack, Linda Womack and Darryl Carter



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • MESSAGE 2 A FRIEND "This compilation reflects 2 years of hard work and pain endured by the artists of these children. It's been said before but songs really are like children and the ones contained herein are left 2 die until now. My eternal gratitude goes out 2 everyone at NPG records 4 giving these children a home. Experience the beautiful. SymbolSmallerBlue.png



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

America
Canada CD ACD 1412 border border link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}}
USA CD BR 71006-2 border border link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}}
USA LP SPRO 71006 Promotional record center center center center
USA LP BR 71006-1 border border link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}}
USA Cassette BR 71006-4 center center center center
► See more  ► See more 
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
Brazil CD M450999368-2 border border link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}}
Europe
Germany CD 0060512NPG border border link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}}
Germany LP 0060511NPG border border link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}}
France Cassette 191 418-4 center center center center
Australia
Australia CD D31254 border border link=File:LabelA}}} link=File:LabelB}}}

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

Japan CD AVCD-11250 OBI, Contains 2 additional tracks center center center center

 
 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia

  • SymbolSmallerBlue.png took out advertisements in music periodicals mimicking those that Warner Bros. was putting out for the Come album released three days later. The intention was to market this as SymbolSmallerBlue.png's "new" music, as opposed to Prince's "old" music.
    Bellmark records advert published in Billboards
  • 1-800 New Funk was named after SymbolSmallerBlue.png's phone service 1-800 New Funk, which offered music and other products related to SymbolSmallerBlue.png.

References
Imready album.jpg 1993
I'm Ready
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1995
Symbolic Beginning
Symbolicbeginning album.jpg