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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 | + | |introduction = <b>Sign O’ The Times</b> (stylized as '''Sign “☮︎” The Times''') is the ninth full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and his ‘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. |
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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. | ||
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+ | <b>Charts</b> | ||
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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+ | <b>Certifications</b> | ||
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+ | The album was certified platinum by RIAA three months after release, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_2|2 July 1987]]. | ||
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<!-------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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|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
<sup>1</sup> Lyrics written by [[Prince]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]]<br> | <sup>1</sup> Lyrics written by [[Prince]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]]<br> | ||
− | <sup>2</sup> Lyrics written by [[Prince]] | + | <sup>2</sup> Music and Lyrics written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_Davis Carole Davis], (mostly incorrectly) co-credited to [[Prince]] <br> |
<sup>3</sup> Music written by [[Prince]], [[Dr. Fink]] and [[Eric Leeds]] | <sup>3</sup> Music written by [[Prince]], [[Dr. Fink]] and [[Eric Leeds]] | ||
</small> | </small> | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[ | + | |item1 = [[Sign O’ The Times Tour|Sign O’ The Times<br>(Tour)]] |
− | |image1 = [[File: | + | |image1 = [[File:1987_SOTT_staff_access_all_areas.jpeg|60px|link= Sign O’ The Times Tour]] |
− | | | + | |item2 = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
− | | | + | |image2 = [[File:sottDeluxe.jpg|60px|link=Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe]] |
+ | |item3 = [[Sheet Music: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times<br>(Sheet Music)]] | ||
+ | |image3 = [[File:SheetMusic_SOTT.jpg|60px|link=Sheet Music: Sign O’ The Times]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
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# <b>[[Housequake]]</b> (4:41) | # <b>[[Housequake]]</b> (4:41) | ||
# <b>[[Strange Relationship]]</b> (4:01) | # <b>[[Strange Relationship]]</b> (4:01) | ||
− | <small> * The rest of the songs assumed to be the other eleven titles on the album, but | + | <small> * The rest of the songs assumed to be the other eleven titles on the album, albeit possibly with [[Good Love]] instead of [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]], as on the tentative next configuration. [[Adore]] was possibly before [[It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]] as well, also as on its next rendering, but a sequences for side 2, 3 and 4 is unknown. Track-length above is occasionally different, but also tentative</small> |
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+ | <hr> | ||
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+ | * <u>'''Undated (post 11 January), tentative configuration, attributed to Camille'''</u><br> | ||
+ | *Side 1: | ||
+ | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Play In The Sunshine]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Housequake]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]]</b> | ||
+ | *Side 2: | ||
+ | # <b>[[It]]</b> (assumed) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Starfish And Coffee]]</b> (assumed) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Slow Love]]</b> (assumed) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Hot Thing]]</b> (assumed) | ||
+ | # <b>[[Forever In My Life]]</b> (assumed) | ||
+ | *Side 3: | ||
+ | # <b>[[U Got The Look|The Look]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Good Love]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Strange Relationship]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> | ||
+ | *Side 4: | ||
+ | # <b>[[The Cross]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Adore]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]]</b> | ||
}} | }} | ||
|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> | ||
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::''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' | ::''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' | ||
::''Production/Multi Media Scores'' | ::''Production/Multi Media Scores'' | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (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>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] |
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