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|label = [[NPG Records]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [[NPG Records]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
− | |studios = [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[ | + | |studios = [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[North Arm Drive Home Studio]], Orono, MN, USA; [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; First Avenue (in [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY in Minneapolis, MN USA)); [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Edina, MN, USA; [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Warner Pioneer Studios]], Tokyo, Japan |
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|previous year = 2016 | |previous year = 2016 | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] | |next album link = [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] | ||
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− | |introduction = <b>Prince 4ever</b> is the sixth compilation album of [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>Prince 4ever</b> is the sixth compilation album of [[Prince]]’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] studio work, and the first official posthumous release, announced six months to the day after [[Prince]]’s death, and released seven months after, in November 2016 (more than ten years after the previous compilation album, [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]). |
− | It comprises only [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]-era recordings under the name [[Prince]] from 14 studio albums, released originally between 1978 and 1993, as well as the standalone single track [[Gotta Stop ( | + | It comprises only [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]-era recordings under the name [[Prince]] from 14 studio albums, released originally between 1978 and 1993, as well as the standalone single track [[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]] and two songs which previously debuted on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] and [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] ([[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[Peach]] respectively). The compilation includes one previously-unreleased track, [[Moonbeam Levels]]. |
− | In contrast with the tracks on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] and [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], most songs on this compilation are in edit form as they originally appeared on 7" singles. Most notably [[Little Red Corvette]], [[ | + | In contrast with the tracks on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] and [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], most songs on this compilation are in edit form as they originally appeared on 7" singles. Most notably [[Little Red Corvette]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] and [[Alphabet St.]] which were not officially released on commercially available cds in the edit-form they appear in on this release. |
Of the 40 tracks on the compilation, [[Take Me With U]], [[Paisley Park]], [[Batdance]], [[Mountains]], [[Girls & Boys]], [[Glam Slam]] and the previously-unreleased [[Moonbeam Levels]] had not appeared on a previous studio compilation album in any form. | Of the 40 tracks on the compilation, [[Take Me With U]], [[Paisley Park]], [[Batdance]], [[Mountains]], [[Girls & Boys]], [[Glam Slam]] and the previously-unreleased [[Moonbeam Levels]] had not appeared on a previous studio compilation album in any form. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | A press release for the compilation (also announcing a remastered deluxe version of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] for early 2017) was put out on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 21|21 October 2016]], six months to the day after [[Prince]] | + | A press release for the compilation (also announcing a remastered deluxe version of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] for early 2017) was put out on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 21|21 October 2016]], six months to the day after [[Prince]]’s death. <!-- More promotion is expected, and information will be added here as it becomes available. --> |
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# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (edit) (3:09) | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (edit) (3:09) | ||
# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (edit) (3:48) | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (edit) (3:48) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (edit) (3:50) |
# <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (3:35) | # <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (3:35) | ||
# <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]</b> (edit) (3:00) | # <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]</b> (edit) (3:00) | ||
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# <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:46) | # <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:46) | ||
# <b>[[Head]]</b> (4:46) | # <b>[[Head]]</b> (4:46) | ||
− | # <b>[[Gotta Stop ( | + | # <b>[[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]]</b> (edit)<sup>†</sup> (2:57) |
# <b>[[Controversy]]</b> (edit) (3:38) | # <b>[[Controversy]]</b> (edit) (3:38) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Work]]</b> (edit) (3:02) |
# <b>[[Delirious]]</b> (edit) (2:41) | # <b>[[Delirious]]</b> (edit) (2:41) | ||
− | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (single version) ( | + | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (single version) (2:59) |
# <b>[[Take Me With U]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (edit) (3:44) | # <b>[[Take Me With U]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (edit) (3:44) | ||
# <b>[[Paisley Park]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (4: 44) | # <b>[[Paisley Park]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (4: 44) | ||
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# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (single version) (3:46) | # <b>[[Kiss]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (single version) (3:46) | ||
− | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (edit) (3:44) |
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (edit) (2:25) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (edit) (2:25) | ||
# <b>[[Batdance]]</b> (edit) (4:07) | # <b>[[Batdance]]</b> (edit) (4:07) | ||
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<sup>7</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]); co-written by Lowell Fulsom and Jimmy McCracklin<br> | <sup>7</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]); co-written by Lowell Fulsom and Jimmy McCracklin<br> | ||
<sup>8</sup> String interlude composed by [[Lisa Coleman]] and [[Wendy Melvoin]] | <sup>8</sup> String interlude composed by [[Lisa Coleman]] and [[Wendy Melvoin]] | ||
+ | <sup>†</sup> Listed as "edit", but in fact same in length as earlier versions | ||
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|other format = Digital | |other format = Digital | ||
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# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (edit) (3:09) | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (edit) (3:09) | ||
# <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (edit) (3:48) | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (edit) (3:48) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (edit) (3:50) |
# <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (3:35) | # <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (3:35) | ||
# <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]</b> (edit) (3:00) | # <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]</b> (edit) (3:00) | ||
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# <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:46) | # <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:46) | ||
# <b>[[Head]]</b> (4:46) | # <b>[[Head]]</b> (4:46) | ||
− | # <b>[[Gotta Stop ( | + | # <b>[[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]]</b> (edit) (2:57) |
# <b>[[Controversy]]</b> (edit) (3:38) | # <b>[[Controversy]]</b> (edit) (3:38) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Work]]</b> (edit) (3:02) |
# <b>[[Delirious]]</b> (edit) (2:41) | # <b>[[Delirious]]</b> (edit) (2:41) | ||
− | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (single version) ( | + | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (single version) (2:59) |
# <b>[[Take Me With U]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (edit) (3:44) | # <b>[[Take Me With U]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (edit) (3:44) | ||
# <b>[[Paisley Park]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (4:44) | # <b>[[Paisley Park]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (4:44) | ||
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# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b><sup>1</sup> (8:41) | # <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b><sup>1</sup> (8:41) | ||
# <b>[[Kiss]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (single version) (3:46) | # <b>[[Kiss]]</b> <sup>1</sup> (single version) (3:46) | ||
− | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (edit) (3:44) |
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (edit) (2:25) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (edit) (2:25) | ||
# <b>[[Batdance]]</b> (edit) (4:07) | # <b>[[Batdance]]</b> (edit) (4:07) | ||
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# <b>[[Peach]]</b> (3:48) | # <b>[[Peach]]</b> (3:48) | ||
# <b>[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]</b> (4:19) | # <b>[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]</b> (4:19) | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">4-LP </div></big><br> | ||
+ | *Side 1: | ||
+ | # <b>[[1999]]</b> (Edit) 3:35) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]]</b> (Edit) (3:06) | ||
+ | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]]</b> (Edit) (3:49) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (Edit) (3:48) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Raspberry Beret]]</b> (3:31) | ||
+ | # <b>[[I Wanna Be Your Lover]]</b> (Edit) (2:57) | ||
+ | *Side 2: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Soft And Wet]] </b> (Edit) (3:01) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]]</b> (3:49) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (Edit) (4:06) | ||
+ | # <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:44) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Head]]</b> (4:40) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]]</b> (2:55) | ||
+ | *Side 3: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Controversy]]</b> (3:35) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Let’s Work]]</b> (Edit) (3:00) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Delirious]]</b> (Edit) (2:38) | ||
+ | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]]</b> (Edit) (2:51) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Take Me With U]] (Edit) (3:42) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Paisley Park]]</b> (4:41) | ||
+ | *Side 4: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Pop Life]]</b> (3:42) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> (8:45) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Kiss]]</b> (3:38) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (Edit) (3:44) | ||
+ | *Side 5: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (Edit) (2:55) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Batdance]]</b> (Edit) (4:08) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Cream]]</b> (4:12) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Mountains]]</b> (3:58) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Girls & Boys]]</b> (Edit) (3:28) | ||
+ | *Side 6: | ||
+ | # <b>[[If I Was Your Girlfriend]]</b> (Edit) (3:46) | ||
+ | # <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:58) | ||
+ | # <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (Edit/Fade) (3:39) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Glam Slam]]</b> (Edit) (3:29) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Moonbeam Levels]]</b> (4:06) | ||
+ | *Side 7: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (Edit) (4:20) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gett Off]] </b> (UK Single Remix) (3:59) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Sexy M.F.]]</b> (5:26) | ||
+ | # <b>[[My Name Is Prince]]</b> (4:03) | ||
+ | *Side 8: | ||
+ | # <b>[[7]]</b> (Album Edit) (4:23) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Peach]]</b> (3:46) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Nothing Compares 2 U]]</b> (Edit) (4:19) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
|musicians = See individual tracks for credits. | |musicians = See individual tracks for credits. | ||
<!-------[[Prince]] - All vocals and instruments, except where noted<br> | <!-------[[Prince]] - All vocals and instruments, except where noted<br> | ||
− | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[ | + | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She’s Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version), backing vocals on [[Controversy]], [[Delirious]], co-lead vocals on [[1999]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix) |
− | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[ | + | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She’s Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) |
− | *[[Bobby Z.]] - percussion on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[ | + | *[[Bobby Z.]] - percussion on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She’s Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) |
− | *[[Brown Mark]] - bass and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[ | + | *[[Brown Mark]] - bass and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She’s Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) |
− | *[[Matt Fink]] - keyboards and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[ | + | *[[Matt Fink]] - keyboards and voice on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She’s Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version), computer keyboards on [[Alphabet St.]] |
− | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix), bass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] |
− | *[[Tony M.]] - lead raps and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Tony M.]] - lead raps and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix) |
− | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix) |
− | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - backing vocals and percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - backing vocals and percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix) |
− | *[[Damon Dickson]] - backing vocals and percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Damon Dickson]] - backing vocals and percussion on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix) |
− | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass and backing vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix) |
− | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Michael B.]] - drums on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix) |
− | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - co-lead and backing vocals, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - co-lead and backing vocals, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix) |
*[[Mayte]] - "and introducing [[Mayte]]" on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | *[[Mayte]] - "and introducing [[Mayte]]" on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | ||
*[[Jill Jones|J.J.]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]] | *[[Jill Jones|J.J.]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]] | ||
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*[[Miko Weaver]] - guitar and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Miko Weaver]] - guitar and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
*[[Boni Boyer]] - vocals and Hammond organ on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Boni Boyer]] - vocals and Hammond organ on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
− | *[[Morris Day]] - drums on [[ | + | *[[Morris Day]] - drums on [[Let’s Work]] (Dance Remix) (uncredited) |
*[[Mazarati]] - background vocals on [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) | *[[Mazarati]] - background vocals on [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) | ||
*[[Alias: Camille|Camille]] - vocals on [[U Got The Look]] (Long Look) | *[[Alias: Camille|Camille]] - vocals on [[U Got The Look]] (Long Look) | ||
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*[[JD Steele]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (as part of [[The Steeles]]) | *[[JD Steele]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (as part of [[The Steeles]]) | ||
*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (as part of [[The Steeles]]) | *[[Jearlyn Steele]] - backing vocals on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (as part of [[The Steeles]]) | ||
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (sampled from ''I | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (sampled from ''I Can’t Stand It'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chambers_Brothers The Chambers Brothers], uncredited) |
* Orchestral Players on [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix): | * Orchestral Players on [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix): | ||
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[[Prince]] - producer and arranger, remixer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] and [[Uptown]], string arrangement on [[Purple Rain]]; engineer on [[Uptown]] (credited as [[Jamie Starr]]); remix on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (credited to [[Prince|Paisley Park]])<br> | [[Prince]] - producer and arranger, remixer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] and [[Uptown]], string arrangement on [[Purple Rain]]; engineer on [[Uptown]] (credited as [[Jamie Starr]]); remix on [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix) (credited to [[Prince|Paisley Park]])<br> | ||
− | *[[The Revolution]] - credited as co-producers, arrangers and engineers on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[ | + | *[[The Revolution]] - credited as co-producers, arrangers and engineers on [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[She’s Always In My Hair]] (12" Version), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) |
− | *The [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - credited as co-producers, arrangers and engineers on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *The [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] - credited as co-producers, arrangers and engineers on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], [[7]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], [[My Name Is Prince]], and [[Cream]] (N.P.G. Mix) |
*[[Gary Brandt]] - engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | *[[Gary Brandt]] - engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | ||
*[[Mark Ettel]] - assistant engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | *[[Mark Ettel]] - assistant engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | ||
− | *[[Bob Mockler]] - remixer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] and [[Uptown]], engineer on [[Controversy]] and [[ | + | *[[Bob Mockler]] - remixer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] and [[Uptown]], engineer on [[Controversy]] and [[Let’s Work]] (Dance Remix) |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mic_Guzauski Mic Guzauski] - remixer on [[Uptown]], engineer on [[Controversy]] and [[ | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mic_Guzauski Mic Guzauski] - remixer on [[Uptown]], engineer on [[Controversy]] and [[Let’s Work]] (Dance Remix) |
*[[Ron Garrett]] - assistant engineer on [[Uptown]] | *[[Ron Garrett]] - assistant engineer on [[Uptown]] | ||
− | *[[Ross Pallone]] - engineer on [[Controversy]] and [[ | + | *[[Ross Pallone]] - engineer on [[Controversy]] and [[Let’s Work]] (Dance Remix) |
*[[Peggy McCreary]] - engineer and mixer on [[1999]], [[Delirious]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix), engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) | *[[Peggy McCreary]] - engineer and mixer on [[1999]], [[Delirious]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix), engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) | ||
*[[Don Batts]] - 2nd engineer on [[1999]], [[Delirious]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix) | *[[Don Batts]] - 2nd engineer on [[1999]], [[Delirious]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix) | ||
− | *[[David Leonard]] - engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[ | + | *[[David Leonard]] - engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Purple Rain]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix), [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Kiss]] (Extended Version) |
*[[David Rivkin]] - engineer on [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | *[[David Rivkin]] - engineer on [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | ||
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - string arrangement and strings conductor on [[Purple Rain]], strings conductor on [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - string arrangement and strings conductor on [[Purple Rain]], strings conductor on [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) | ||
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - strings conductor on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - strings conductor on [[Purple Rain]] and [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) | ||
− | *[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer on [[Sign | + | *[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer on [[Sign O’ The Times]], [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix), [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix), [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version), [[Kiss]] (Extended Version), [[U Got The Look]] (Long Look) and [[Hot Thing]] (Extended Remix) |
− | *[[Coke Johnson]] - engineer on [[Sign | + | *[[Coke Johnson]] - engineer on [[Sign O’ The Times]], [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Kiss]] (Extended Version), [[U Got The Look]] (Long Look) and [[Hot Thing]] (Extended Remix) |
*Joe Blaney - engineer on [[Alphabet St.]] | *Joe Blaney - engineer on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
*[[Eddie Miller]] - engineer on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Eddie Miller]] - engineer on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
− | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - engineer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money | + | *[[Michael Koppelman]] - engineer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[Gett Off]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] and [[Thieves In The Temple]] (Remix), engineer and mixer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] |
− | *[[Tim Penn]] - 2nd engineer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money | + | *[[Tim Penn]] - 2nd engineer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
*[[Steve Noonan]] - 2nd engineer on [[Gett Off]], engineer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | *[[Steve Noonan]] - 2nd engineer on [[Gett Off]], engineer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | ||
*[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - 2nd engineer on [[Gett Off]], engineer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | *[[Ray Hahnfeldt]] - 2nd engineer on [[Gett Off]], engineer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | ||
− | *[[Matt Larson]] - engineer on [[Money | + | *[[Matt Larson]] - engineer on [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] |
*[[Dave Friedlander]] - engineer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | *[[Dave Friedlander]] - engineer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | ||
*[[Brian Poer]] - engineer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | *[[Brian Poer]] - engineer on [[7]] and [[My Name Is Prince]] | ||
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{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
− | |singles = * None at the time of release, although most of the tracks have been available on single, from | + | |singles = * None at the time of release, although most of the tracks have been available on single, from 1978’s [[Single: Soft And Wet|Soft And Wet]] to 1993’s [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]]. |
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 10 Dec. 2016 | | Date = 10 Dec. 2016 | ||
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
− | | Peak Position = | + | | Peak Position = 33 |
| Weeks in chart = 26 | | Weeks in chart = 26 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums | ||
| Peak Position = 3 | | Peak Position = 3 | ||
− | | Weeks in chart = | + | | Weeks in chart = 25 |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 10 Dec. 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 3 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 92 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 10 Dec. 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 4 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 85 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 10 Dec. 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Top Album Sales | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 26 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 23 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 10 Dec. 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Tastemaker Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 11 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 10 Dec. 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Internet Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 10 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 7 Oct. 2017 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Vinyl Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 20 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 10 Dec. 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''Canada''': Billboard Canadian Albums <sup>100</sup> | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 4 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 36 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Chart (Country) = '''Ireland''': IRMA ChartTrack Top 100 Albums | | Chart (Country) = '''Ireland''': IRMA ChartTrack Top 100 Albums | ||
| Peak Position = 22 | | Peak Position = 22 | ||
− | | Weeks in chart = | + | | Weeks in chart = 31 (R) |
}} | }} | ||
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
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| Date = 8 Dec. 2016 | | Date = 8 Dec. 2016 | ||
| Chart (Country) = '''U.K.''': [[UK Albums Chart]] | | Chart (Country) = '''U.K.''': [[UK Albums Chart]] | ||
− | | Peak Position = | + | | Peak Position = 21 |
− | | Weeks in chart = | + | | Weeks in chart = 16 (R) |
}} | }} | ||
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| Chart (Country) = '''Japan''': ORICON CD アルバム Albums | | Chart (Country) = '''Japan''': ORICON CD アルバム Albums | ||
| Peak Position = 22 | | Peak Position = 22 | ||
− | | Weeks in chart = | + | | Weeks in chart = 12 |
}} | }} | ||
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
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| Weeks in chart = 1 | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= | + | |certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = | |releases = | ||
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|CatNr = n/a | |CatNr = n/a | ||
|Comment = | |Comment = | ||
+ | |Front = Prince4ever album.jpg | ||
+ | |Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
+ | |LabelA = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
+ | |LabelB = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | | VariantLine = | ||
+ | {{SingleLine| | ||
+ | |Country = USA | ||
+ | |Format = LP | ||
+ | |CatNr = 558509-1 | ||
+ | |Comment = 4LP released in September 2017 | ||
|Front = Prince4ever album.jpg | |Front = Prince4ever album.jpg | ||
|Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|album promotion = | |album promotion = | ||
− | |trivia = While [[Prince]] had released a track titled [[4ever]] on his 2009 album [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]], it was likely never considered for inclusion on this compilation as the album was not released on [ | + | |trivia = While [[Prince]] had released a track titled [[4ever]] on his 2009 album [[Album: Lotusflow3r|Lotusflow3r]], it was likely never considered for inclusion on this compilation as the album was not released on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] and was released a long time after the period of work that is included here. |
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
|references = [http://blog.thecurrent.org/2016/10/two-new-prince-releases-including-music-from-the-vault-on-the-way/ Two new Prince releases, including music from the vault, on the way] | |references = [http://blog.thecurrent.org/2016/10/two-new-prince-releases-including-music-from-the-vault-on-the-way/ Two new Prince releases, including music from the vault, on the way] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2016]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:2016]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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