Difference between revisions of "Album: Sign O’ The Times"
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_30|30 March 1987]] (UK)<br> | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_30|30 March 1987]] (UK)<br> | ||
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_31|31 March 1987]] (USA/France) | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_31|31 March 1987]] (USA/France) | ||
− | |length = | + | |length = 79:48 |
− | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] | + | |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) | + | |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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− | <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 1986, [[Prince]] reworked the album. | 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. | ||
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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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}} | }} | ||
{{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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| 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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::''Production/Multi Media Scores'' | ::''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) | |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 & | + | *<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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