Difference between revisions of "Album: Sign O’ The Times"
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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]]. | 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 1987]] with the recording of an introductory piece acting as a segue from [[Sign | + | [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]]. |
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced four commercially-released singles, [[Single: Sign | + | The album produced four commercially-released singles, [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] (which preceded the album), [[Single: If I Was Your Girlfriend|If I Was Your Girlfriend]], [[Single: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] and [[Single: I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man|I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], as well as one promotional release, [[Single: Hot Thing|Hot Thing]]. |
− | [[Prince]] supported the album with a major European tour, titled [[Sign | + | [[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. | ||
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|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> | ||
*Disc 1: | *Disc 1: | ||
− | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (4:56) |
# <b>[[Play In The Sunshine]]</b> (5:05) | # <b>[[Play In The Sunshine]]</b> (5:05) | ||
# <b>[[Housequake]]</b> (4:41) | # <b>[[Housequake]]</b> (4:41) | ||
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|content = <small>The vinyl long play format is the initial release.</small> | |content = <small>The vinyl long play format is the initial release.</small> | ||
*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
− | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (4:56) |
# <b>[[Play In The Sunshine]]</b> (5:05) | # <b>[[Play In The Sunshine]]</b> (5:05) | ||
# <b>[[Housequake]]</b> (4:41) | # <b>[[Housequake]]</b> (4:41) | ||
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|singles = | |singles = | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Sign | + | |Single = [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] |
|B-side = [[La, La, La, He, He, Hee|La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] | |B-side = [[La, La, La, He, He, Hee|La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] | ||
|Image = Signothetimes single.jpg | |Image = Signothetimes single.jpg | ||
− | |Link = Single: Sign | + | |Link = Single: Sign O’ The Times |
}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: Sign | + | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’The Times<br>(Sheet Music)]] |
− | |image1 = [[File:SheetMusic_SOTT.jpg|60px|link:Sheet Music: Sign | + | |image1 = [[File:SheetMusic_SOTT.jpg|60px|link:Sheet Music: Sign O’ The Times]] |
− | |item2 = [[Sign | + | |item2 = [[Sign O’ The Times Tour|Sign O’ The Times<br>(Tour)]] |
− | |image2 = [[File:1987_SOTT_staff_access_all_areas.jpeg|60px|link= Sign | + | |image2 = [[File:1987_SOTT_staff_access_all_areas.jpeg|60px|link= Sign O’ The Times Tour]] |
}} | }} | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
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[[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:1987-03-21_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]] | [[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: | + | |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: | + | * 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 1988]], [[Prince]] received several awards for [[Sign | + | * 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: |
::''Rock/Individuals: Male'' | ::''Rock/Individuals: Male'' | ||
::''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist'' | ::''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist'' | ||
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::''R&B/Bands: Recording'' | ::''R&B/Bands: Recording'' | ||
::''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' | ::''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' | ||
− | :As well as for [[Film: Sign | + | :As well as for [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] movie: |
::''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' | ::''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' | ||
::''Production/Multi Media Scores'' | ::''Production/Multi Media Scores'' | ||
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*<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>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 | + | * <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>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000082403 / 1987-06-05] | * <b>Copyright:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000082403 / 1987-06-05] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:albums (Prince)]][[Category:Studio albums (Prince)]] | ||
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