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|album name = Sign O' The Times | |album name = Sign O' The Times | ||
|album image = [[File:sott.jpg]] | |album image = [[File:sott.jpg]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_30|30 March | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_30|30 March 1987]] (UK)<br> |
− | |length = | + | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_31|31 March 1987]] (USA/France) |
− | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] | + | |length = 79:48 |
− | |studios = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA and [[Dierks Studio | + | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] |
+ | |studios = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA and [[Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks]] (outside [[Le Zénith]], Paris, France) | ||
|previous year = 1986 | |previous year = 1986 | ||
|next year = 1988 | |next year = 1988 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: Parade|Parade]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Parade|Parade]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] | |next album link = [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] | ||
− | |introduction = <b>Sign O' The Times</b> (stylized as '''Sign "☮" The Times''') is the ninth full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and his first 'solo' release since 1982's [[Album: 1999|1999]] (his intervening album's were credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]). It was released worldwide in March | + | |introduction = <b>Sign O' The Times</b> (stylized as '''Sign "☮" The Times''') is the ninth full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and his first 'solo' release since 1982's [[Album: 1999|1999]] (his intervening album's were credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]). It was released worldwide in March 1987. |
− | <b> | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
− | Eight of the album's seventeen tracks were included on various configurations of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album, planned as the fourth album by [[Prince and the Revolution]]. When [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]] was disbanded in October | + | Eight of the album's seventeen tracks were included on various configurations of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album, planned as the fourth album by [[Prince and the Revolution]]. When [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]] was disbanded in October 1986, [[Prince]] reworked the album. |
− | In late October | + | In late October 1986, [[Prince]] worked on an unrelated album, [[Album: Camille|Camille]] (to be given the artist credit of [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]), on which [[Housequake]], [[Strange Relationship]] and [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]] were included, before combining elements of the two projects to create [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]], a triple album initially also credited to [[Alias: Camille|Camille]], but possibly also considered to be credited solely to [[Prince]]. |
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] were skeptical about releasing a triple album, and [[Prince]] removed seven of the 22 tracks and recorded the radio-friendly [[U Got The Look]], completing the album on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_15|15 January | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] were skeptical about releasing a triple album, and [[Prince]] removed seven of the 22 tracks and recorded the radio-friendly [[U Got The Look]], completing the album on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_15|15 January 1987]] with the recording of an introductory piece acting as a segue from [[Sign O' The Times]] to [[Play In The Sunshine]]. |
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[[Prince]] supported the album with a major European tour, titled [[Sign O' The Times Tour]], which focused largely on the album (while missing some of [[Prince]]'s previous hit singles). Two dates on the tour were filmed and the resulting concert film, [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] was released worldwide, focused on the territories where the tour did not travel. | [[Prince]] supported the album with a major European tour, titled [[Sign O' The Times Tour]], which focused largely on the album (while missing some of [[Prince]]'s previous hit singles). Two dates on the tour were filmed and the resulting concert film, [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] was released worldwide, focused on the territories where the tour did not travel. | ||
− | The album reached number 6 on the US [The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] Chart, and number 4 on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top Black Albums]] Chart. | + | The album reached number 6 on the US [[The_Billboard_200|Billboard Top Pop Albums]] Chart, and number 4 on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top Black Albums]] Chart. |
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the LP.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the LP.</small> | ||
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*[[Laura LiPuma]] - art direction | *[[Laura LiPuma]] - art direction | ||
*[[Bob Cavallo|Cavallo]], [[Joe Ruffalo|Ruffalo]] and [[Steve Fargnoli|Fargnoli]] - personal management | *[[Bob Cavallo|Cavallo]], [[Joe Ruffalo|Ruffalo]] and [[Steve Fargnoli|Fargnoli]] - personal management | ||
− | |thanks = ''"Thank U, [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]], [[Eric Leeds|Eric]], [[Susan Rogers|Susan]], [[Coke Johnson|Coke]], [[Todd Herreman|Todd H]], [[Brad Marsh|Brad]], [[Atlanta Bliss|Atlanta]], [[ | + | |thanks = ''"Thank U, [[Susannah Melvoin|Susannah]], [[Eric Leeds|Eric]], [[Susan Rogers|Susan]], [[Coke Johnson|Coke]], [[Todd Herreman|Todd H]], [[Brad Marsh|Brad]], [[Atlanta Bliss|Atlanta]], [[Bob Cavallo|Bob]], [[Joe Ruffalo|Joe]], [[Steve Fargnoli|Steve]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_Davis Carol D.] [[Alias: Camille|Camille]], [[Jill Jones]], [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]], [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], [[Bobby Z.|Bobby]], [[Dr. Fink]] and [[Brown Mark|Mark]], [[Greg Brooks|Brooks]], [[Wally Safford|Wally]] & [[Jerome Benton|Jerome]], [[Miko Weaver|Mico]], [[Alan Leeds]], [[Karen Krattinger]], my friend [[Gilbert Davison|Gilbert]], [[Rande Laiderman|Rande]], [[Sheila E.]] Murray & Lillian, Sunset Sound, Paisley Park, Jeff Katz, Bernie G. [[Clare Fischer]], [[Rob "Cubby" Colby|Cubby]] & the crew, Miles D. [[Fred Moultrie|Fred M.]], [[Lee Phillips]], [[Robbie Paster|Robbie]], [[Duane Nelson]], [[John L. Nelson|Abba John]] & the Treacherous, Laura L. Paris, France, [[Beth Sidla|Beth]] and her cohorts, JiJi, my patient Mother, Mattie, [[Billy Sparks]], Quentin Perry and Mojo, [[Susan Hale]] and all the purple boys and girls, soon the boat will sail & take us all away."'' |
|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSingles| | {{AlbumSingles| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Hot Thing|Hot Thing]] (promo only) | + | |Single = [[Single: Hot Thing|Hot Thing]] <small>(promo only)</small> |
|B-side = [[Hot Thing|Hot Thing]] | |B-side = [[Hot Thing|Hot Thing]] | ||
|Image = Hotthing singleA.jpg | |Image = Hotthing singleA.jpg | ||
− | |Link = Single: Hot Thing | + | |Link = Single: Hot Thing}} |
+ | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
+ | |Single = [[Single: The Cross|The Cross]] <small>(South Africa promo only)</small> | ||
+ | |B-side = [[Adore|Adore]] | ||
+ | |Image = Thecross_singleA.jpg | ||
+ | |Link = Single: The Cross | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
− | | Date = 16 May | + | | Date = 16 May 1987 |
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top Black Albums]] | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top Black Albums]] | ||
| Peak Position = 4 | | Peak Position = 4 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 96 | | Weeks in chart = 96 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Chart-HRline}} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 7 May 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 20<sup>'''R'''</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 54 | ||
+ | {{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted.</i>}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Chart-Blank}} | {{Chart-Blank}} | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 13 Apr. 1987 | | Date = 13 Apr. 1987 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Musikmarkt Top 75 Albums |
| Peak Position = 11 | | Peak Position = 11 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 25 | | Weeks in chart = 25 | ||
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{{Awards-Header}} | {{Awards-Header}} | ||
{{AlbumAwards| | {{AlbumAwards| | ||
− | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]] |
|Institution, Country = Minnesota Music Awards, USA | |Institution, Country = Minnesota Music Awards, USA | ||
|Award = ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' | |Award = ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumAwards| | {{AlbumAwards| | ||
− | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]] |
|Institution, Country = Minnesota Music Awards, USA | |Institution, Country = Minnesota Music Awards, USA | ||
|Award = ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' | |Award = ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' | ||
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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
|album promotion = <small>US and UK press ads published in march and april 1987:</small><br> | |album promotion = <small>US and UK press ads published in march and april 1987:</small><br> | ||
− | [[File:1987-03-21_Billboard_press_Advert_SOTT_album.png|x200px|US press advert published in Billboard on 21 March 1987]] [[File:1987-03-21_Billboard_press_Advert_SOTT_album_flip.png|x200px|US press advert published in Billboard on 21 March 1987 (flip side)]]<br><br>[[File:1987-ad-signothetimes.jpg|x200px|Press ad published in 1987]] [[File:1987-pressad-SOTTalbum.png|x200px|UK press advert published on 14 April | + | [[File:1987-03-21_Billboard_press_Advert_SOTT_album.png|x200px|US press advert published in Billboard on 21 March 1987]] [[File:1987-03-21_Billboard_press_Advert_SOTT_album_flip.png|x200px|US press advert published in Billboard on 21 March 1987 (flip side)]]<br><br> |
+ | [[File:1987-ad-signothetimes.jpg|x200px|Press ad published in 1987]] [[File:1987-pressad-SOTTalbum.png|x200px|UK press advert published on 14 April 1987 in the New Musical Express]] [[File:1987_Sign_O_The_Times_UK_Press_Advert_Smash_Hits-PV.jpg|x200px|UK press advert published in Smash Hits]] | ||
|trivia = A [[Postcard:_Sign_O'_The_Times|postcard]] was included in the vinyl issue of the album. | |trivia = A [[Postcard:_Sign_O'_The_Times|postcard]] was included in the vinyl issue of the album. | ||
* Warner Bros. Records had to blur the side of the "Golden Dragon Inc." fortune cookies box in the back on their request on all commercial material, including the [[Sheet_Music:_Sign_O'_The_Times|Sheet Music book]] cover, after a first batch of records and promotional items were shipped to retailers. This copyright issue concerned commercial copies of the album in LP, Cassette and CD format, for the USA territory only. | * Warner Bros. Records had to blur the side of the "Golden Dragon Inc." fortune cookies box in the back on their request on all commercial material, including the [[Sheet_Music:_Sign_O'_The_Times|Sheet Music book]] cover, after a first batch of records and promotional items were shipped to retailers. This copyright issue concerned commercial copies of the album in LP, Cassette and CD format, for the USA territory only. | ||
* The album got 3 award nominations for the 30th Grammy Award ceremony, including "Album Of The Year", but won none of them. | * The album got 3 award nominations for the 30th Grammy Award ceremony, including "Album Of The Year", but won none of them. | ||
− | * At the Minnesota Music Awards, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May | + | * At the Minnesota Music Awards, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] received several awards for [[Sign O' The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]] singles: |
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & | + | ::''Rock/Individuals: Male'' |
− | *<b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx http://www.bpi.co.uk], [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Prince&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 http://www.riaa.com/], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI / Gold & | + | ::''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist'' |
+ | ::''R&B/Individuals: Guitarist'' | ||
+ | ::''R&B/Bands: Performing Band'' | ||
+ | ::''R&B/Bands: Recording'' | ||
+ | ::''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' | ||
+ | :As well as for [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] movie: | ||
+ | ::''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' | ||
+ | ::''Production/Multi Media Scores'' | ||
+ | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) | ||
+ | *<b>Certifications:</b> [http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx http://www.bpi.co.uk], [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Prince&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 http://www.riaa.com/], [http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/#topSearch BVMI / Gold & Platinum Awards] | ||
* <b>Awards:</b> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year Wikipedia: Grammy Awards for Album of the Year] | * <b>Awards:</b> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year Wikipedia: Grammy Awards for Album of the Year] | ||
* <b>Charts:</b> [http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Charts.org.nz / Sign O' The Times], [http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Norwegiancharts.com / Sign O' The Times], [http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Swedishcharts.com / Sign O' The Times], [http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Dutchcharts.nl / Sign O' The Times], [http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Austriancharts.at / Sign O' The Times], [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Hitparade.ch / Sign O' The Times], [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/prince/ Official Chart (UK) / Prince], [http://www.billboard.com/#/album/prince/sign-o-the-times/66648 Billboard.com / Prince / Album / Sign O' The Times] | * <b>Charts:</b> [http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Charts.org.nz / Sign O' The Times], [http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Norwegiancharts.com / Sign O' The Times], [http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Swedishcharts.com / Sign O' The Times], [http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Dutchcharts.nl / Sign O' The Times], [http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Austriancharts.at / Sign O' The Times], [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Prince&titel=Sign+%27O%27+The+Times&cat=a Hitparade.ch / Sign O' The Times], [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/prince/ Official Chart (UK) / Prince], [http://www.billboard.com/#/album/prince/sign-o-the-times/66648 Billboard.com / Prince / Album / Sign O' The Times] |
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