Difference between revisions of "Album: His Majesty's Pop Life"
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | With a limited number pressed and distributed only to DJ’s in Japan, the 1985 release of <b>His Majesty’s Pop Life</b> became a collectible item. The 2019 reissue was a special release for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day], with 14 000 copies available worldwide (on the same day as a cassette replica of [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)| The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]]). The cover of the reissue bears the [[NPG Records]] inprint as well as [[The Prince Estate]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] logos and a “WRECKA STOW DAY EXCLUSIVE” sticker referring to a scene in the [[Film:_Under The Cherry_Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] film. | + | With a limited number pressed and distributed only to DJ’s in Japan, the 1985 release of <b>His Majesty’s Pop Life</b> became a collectible item. The 2019 reissue was a special release for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day], with 14 000 copies available worldwide (on the same day as a cassette replica of [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)| The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]]). The cover of the reissue bears the [[NPG Records]] inprint as well as [[The Prince Estate]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] logos and a “WRECKA STOW DAY EXCLUSIVE” sticker referring to a scene in the [[Film:_Under The Cherry_Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] film. The compilation was re-released on CD in Japan in 2020. |
The compilation reached number 184 on [[The Billboard 200]] and 19 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums charts. | The compilation reached number 184 on [[The Billboard 200]] and 19 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums charts. | ||
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
− | |tracklisting = <small>The album was initially available only on vinyl.</small> | + | |tracklisting = <small>The album was initially available only on vinyl. <br>The compact disc version (released in Japan only) is a reissue from the LP.</small> |
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# <b>[[Pop Life]] (Extended Version) </b> (9:07) <small><sup>1,2</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Pop Life]] (Extended Version) </b> (9:07) <small><sup>1,2</sup> </small> | ||
# <b>[[America]] (Album Version)</b> (3:40) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[America]] (Album Version)</b> (3:40) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
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# <b>[[Raspberry Beret]] (New Mix)</b> (6:33) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Raspberry Beret]] (New Mix)</b> (6:33) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
# <b>[[Paisley Park]] (Remix)</b> (6:56) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Paisley Park]] (Remix)</b> (6:56) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
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# <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix)</b> (7:35) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix)</b> (7:35) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
# <b>[[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix)</b> (8:22) | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix)</b> (8:22) | ||
# <b>[[1999]] (Album Version)</b> (6:22) | # <b>[[1999]] (Album Version)</b> (6:22) | ||
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# <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version)</b> (10:15) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version)</b> (10:15) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
# <b>[[Erotic City]] (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive)</b> (7:24) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Erotic City]] (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive)</b> (7:24) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
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|* comment = <small><sup>1</sup> </small> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])<br> | |* comment = <small><sup>1</sup> </small> Written by [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])<br> | ||
<small><sup>2</sup> </small> Although billed as Fresh Dance Mix, this is actually the Extended Version | <small><sup>2</sup> </small> Although billed as Fresh Dance Mix, this is actually the Extended Version | ||
− | |other format = | + | |other format = LP |
− | |content = | + | |content = <small>The vinyl long play format is the initial release.</small> |
+ | # <b>[[Pop Life]] (Extended Version) </b> (9:07) <small><sup>1,2</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[America]] (Album Version)</b> (3:40) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | *Side two: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Raspberry Beret]] (New Mix)</b> (6:33) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Paisley Park]] (Remix)</b> (6:56) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | *Side three: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix)</b> (7:35) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix)</b> (8:22) | ||
+ | # <b>[[1999]] (Album Version)</b> (6:22) | ||
+ | *Side four: | ||
+ | # <b>[[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version)</b> (10:15) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Erotic City]] (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive)</b> (7:24) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
+ | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]] (Album Version)</b> (5:52) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> | ||
<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
|musicians = See individual tracks for credits. | |musicians = See individual tracks for credits. | ||
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|CatNr = 0349-78558-5 | |CatNr = 0349-78558-5 | ||
|Comment = Wrecka Stow Day Exlusive (sticker) | |Comment = Wrecka Stow Day Exlusive (sticker) | ||
+ | |Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
+ | |Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
+ | |LabelA = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
+ | |LabelB = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{SectionTitle|1=Japan 2020 re-release}} | ||
+ | {{SingleLine| | ||
+ | |Country = Japan | ||
+ | |Format = CD | ||
+ | |CatNr = WPCR-18325 | ||
+ | |Comment = The cardboard digifile is a miniature replica of the 1985 vinyl issue. | ||
|Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Front = Princevaultsinglecover.png | ||
|Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png | |Back = Princevaultsinglecover.png |
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