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− | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Music_Group Warner Pioneer] (1985 Release) | + | |label = [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park]] / [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Music_Group Warner Pioneer] (1985 Release) |
[[NPG Records]] / [[The Prince Estate]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] (2019 Reissue) | [[NPG Records]] / [[The Prince Estate]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] (2019 Reissue) | ||
|studios = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA; [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; Unknown venue | |studios = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA; [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; Unknown venue | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)| The Versace Experience<br> (Prelude 2 Gold)]] | |next album link = [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)| The Versace Experience<br> (Prelude 2 Gold)]] | ||
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− | |introduction = <b>His Majesty’s Pop Life</b> (subtitled "The Purple Mix Club") is a compilation album of [[Prince]]’s studio work, initially released in 1985 as a promotional record in Japan only, following the commercial release of [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] and its associated singles. At that time, it was [[Prince]]’s | + | |introduction = <b>His Majesty’s Pop Life</b> (subtitled "The Purple Mix Club") is a compilation album of [[Prince]]’s studio work, initially released in 1985 as a promotional record in Japan only, following the commercial release of [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] and its associated singles. At that time, it was [[Prince]]’s third promotional compilation album (after a [[Album:_Prince_Sampler|1984 sampler]] and [[Album:_Strange_Tales_From_The_Rain|Strange Tales From the Rain]]). <b>His Majesty’s Pop Life</b> was re-released worldwide in a limited quantity (14 000 copies) for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_Store_Day Record Store Day] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 13|13 April 2019]], becoming [[Prince]]’s eight compilation album and the fifth posthumous release. In 2020, the album received a wider retail release in Japan only, including its first release on CD. |
The first disc includes versions of the tracks released as singles from [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] (only [[America]] is included in its album version, while the others are remixes originally included on the various 12" single vinyl releases). | The first disc includes versions of the tracks released as singles from [[Album: Around The World In A Day|Around The World In A Day]] (only [[America]] is included in its album version, while the others are remixes originally included on the various 12" single vinyl releases). | ||
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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> |
− | + | # <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> | + | # <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>[[Raspberry Beret]] (New Mix)</b> (6:33)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix)</b> (7:35) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
− | # <b>[[Paisley Park]] (Remix)</b> (6:56)<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) | ||
− | + | # <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> | + | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]] (Album Version)</b> (5:52) <small><sup>1</sup> </small> |
− | # <b>[[When Doves Cry]] (Album Version)</b> (5:52)<small><sup>1</sup> </small> | + | |
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.<br> | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.<br> | ||
|* 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 = | + | |musicians = [[Prince]] - all vocal and instruments, except where noted |
+ | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitars and background vocals on [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), [[America]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix) and [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version), background vocals on [[Raspberry Beret]] (New Mix), [[Paisley Park]] (Remix) and [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix) | ||
+ | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and background vocals on [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), [[America]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix) and [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version), background vocals on [[Raspberry Beret]] (New Mix), [[Paisley Park]] (Remix) and [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix), co-lead vocals on [[1999]] | ||
+ | *[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and background vocals on [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), [[America]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix) and [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version) | ||
+ | *[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboards on [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), [[America]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix) and [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version) | ||
+ | *[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion on [[America]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (Special Dance Mix) and [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version) | ||
+ | *[[Sheila E.]] - drums on [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), percussion on [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version), co-lead vocals on [[Erotic City]] (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive) | ||
+ | *[[Jonathan Melvoin]] - tamborine on [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version) | ||
+ | *[[Brad Marsh]] – tambourine on [[America]] | ||
+ | *[[Novi Novog]] - violin on [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) and [[Paisley Park]] (Remix) | ||
+ | *[[Suzie Katayama]] - cello on [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) | ||
+ | *[[David Coleman]] - cello on [[Raspberry Beret]] (12" Version) | ||
+ | *[[Dez Dickerson]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]], guitar and vocals on [[Little Red Corvette]] (Dance Remix) | ||
+ | *[[Jill Jones]] - co-lead vocals on [[1999]] | ||
+ | *[[Jesse Johnson]] - background vocals on [[1999]] (uncredited) | ||
+ | *[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone on [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version) | ||
+ | *[[Miko Weaver]] - guitar on [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version) | ||
+ | *[[Susie Davis]] - keyboards on [[I Would Die 4 U]] (Extended Version) | ||
|production = See individual tracks and respective albums for credits. | |production = See individual tracks and respective albums for credits. | ||
− | |thanks = | + | |thanks = None |
<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
|singles = | |singles = | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album:_Strange_Tales_From_The_Rain|Strange Tales From the Rain<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album:_Strange_Tales_From_The_Rain|Strange Tales From the Rain]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Strangetalesfromtherain album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Strange_Tales_From_The_Rain]] | |image1 = [[File:Strangetalesfromtherain album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Strange_Tales_From_The_Rain]] | ||
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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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