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|album name = The Hits / The B-Sides | |album name = The Hits / The B-Sides | ||
|album image = [[File:thehitsthebsides.jpg|200px]] | |album image = [[File:thehitsthebsides.jpg|200px]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_13|13 September 1993]] (UK)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_14|14 September 1993]] (USA) | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_13|13 September 1993]] (UK)<br> |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_14|14 September 1993]] (USA) | ||
|length = 75:49; 74:41; 75:49 | |length = 75:49; 74:41; 75:49 | ||
− | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] | + | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] |
− | |studios = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Record Plant]], Sausalito, CA, USA; [[Sound Labs]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[ | + | |studios = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Record Plant]], Sausalito, CA, USA; [[Sound Labs]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Alpha Studios]], Burbank, CA, USA; [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[The Warehouse]],Eden Prairie, MN, USA; S.I.R., Los Angeles, CA, USA, [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; and [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY in) Minneapolis, MN USA; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios], London, England |
<!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 1993 | |previous year = 1993 | ||
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|introduction = <b>The Hits / The B-Sides</b> is a 3CD box-set compilation album by [[Prince]]. It was released simultaneously with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (which comprised the first two discs of the set) and [[Home Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] home video in September 1993. | |introduction = <b>The Hits / The B-Sides</b> is a 3CD box-set compilation album by [[Prince]]. It was released simultaneously with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (which comprised the first two discs of the set) and [[Home Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] home video in September 1993. | ||
− | The set contains most of [[Prince]] | + | The set contains most of [[Prince]]’s most well-known songs from 13 studio albums, released originally between 1978 and 1993 ([[Album: Batman|Batman]] being the only album not represented). The third CD, known as '''The B-Sides''', contained 18 previously-released b-sides (in their edited form where there was one), as well as an unreleased version of a relatively obscure song, [[4 The Tears In Your Eyes]], and a previously-unreleased track, [[Power Fantastic]]. |
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | [[Single: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] was released as a single two weeks before the | + | [[Single: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] was released as a single two weeks before the album’s release. [[Single: Peach|Peach]] was released as a single two months after the album’s release (three weeks after the album’s release in the UK), and [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] was also available as a promotional release in the USA on the same day. |
Some territories also received a re-release of [[Single: Controversy-93|Controversy]] as a single the following month (with an entirely different tracklist and appearance than the 1981 release). [[Single: Pope|Pope]] was also available as a promotional-release only in the UK (with no commercial release). | Some territories also received a re-release of [[Single: Controversy-93|Controversy]] as a single the following month (with an entirely different tracklist and appearance than the 1981 release). [[Single: Pope|Pope]] was also available as a promotional-release only in the UK (with no commercial release). | ||
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# <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | # <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | ||
# <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | # <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) |
# <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | # <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | ||
# <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | # <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | ||
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# <b>[[Pink Cashmere]]</b> (6:13) | # <b>[[Pink Cashmere]]</b> (6:13) | ||
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | ||
− | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:42) |
# <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | # <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | ||
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | ||
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# <b>[[200 Balloons]]</b> (5:05) | # <b>[[200 Balloons]]</b> (5:05) | ||
# <b>[[Escape]]</b> (3:30) | # <b>[[Escape]]</b> (3:30) | ||
− | # <b>[[Gotta Stop ( | + | # <b>[[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]]</b> (2:54) |
# <b>[[Horny Toad]]</b> (2:12) | # <b>[[Horny Toad]]</b> (2:12) | ||
# <b>[[Feel U Up]]</b> (3:44) | # <b>[[Feel U Up]]</b> (3:44) | ||
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# <b>[[Scarlet Pussy]]</b> (4:18) | # <b>[[Scarlet Pussy]]</b> (4:18) | ||
# <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]]</b> (3:21) | # <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]]</b> (3:21) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[She’s Always In My Hair]]</b> (3:27) |
# <b>[[17 Days]]</b> (3:54) | # <b>[[17 Days]]</b> (3:54) | ||
− | # <b>[[How Come U | + | # <b>[[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]]</b> (3:50) |
# <b>[[Another Lonely Christmas]]</b> (4:51) | # <b>[[Another Lonely Christmas]]</b> (4:51) | ||
# <b>[[God]]</b> (4:02) | # <b>[[God]]</b> (4:02) | ||
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# <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | # <b>[[When You Were Mine]]</b> (3:43) | ||
# <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | # <b>[[Uptown]]</b> (4:09) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Let’s Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) |
# <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | # <b>[[1999]]</b> (3:36) | ||
# <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | # <b>[[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]]</b> (3:38) | ||
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# <b>[[Pink Cashmere]]</b> (6:13) | # <b>[[Pink Cashmere]]</b> (6:13) | ||
# <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | ||
− | # <b>[[Sign | + | # <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]]</b> (3:42) |
# <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | # <b>[[Thieves In The Temple]]</b> (3:19) | ||
# <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | # <b>[[Diamonds And Pearls]]</b> (4:19) <small><sup>2</sup> </small> | ||
− | # <b>[[7]]</b> (5:09) <small><sup> | + | # <b>[[7]]</b> (5:09) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> |
*Cassette Two ([[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]]) | *Cassette Two ([[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]]) | ||
:Side One:<br> | :Side One:<br> | ||
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# <b>[[200 Balloons]]</b> (5:05) | # <b>[[200 Balloons]]</b> (5:05) | ||
# <b>[[Escape]]</b> (3:30) | # <b>[[Escape]]</b> (3:30) | ||
− | # <b>[[Gotta Stop ( | + | # <b>[[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]]</b> (2:54) |
# <b>[[Horny Toad]]</b> (2:12) | # <b>[[Horny Toad]]</b> (2:12) | ||
# <b>[[Feel U Up]]</b> (3:44) | # <b>[[Feel U Up]]</b> (3:44) | ||
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# <b>[[Scarlet Pussy]]</b> (4:18) | # <b>[[Scarlet Pussy]]</b> (4:18) | ||
# <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]]</b> (3:21) | # <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]]</b> (3:21) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[She’s Always In My Hair]]</b> (3:27) |
# <b>[[17 Days]]</b> (3:54) | # <b>[[17 Days]]</b> (3:54) | ||
− | # <b>[[How Come U | + | # <b>[[How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore]]</b> (3:50) |
# <b>[[Another Lonely Christmas]]</b> (4:51) | # <b>[[Another Lonely Christmas]]</b> (4:51) | ||
# <b>[[God]]</b> (4:02) | # <b>[[God]]</b> (4:02) | ||
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<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
|musicians = [[Prince]] – all vocals and instruments, except where noted | |musicians = [[Prince]] – all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
− | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] – guitar and voice on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] – guitar and voice on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *[[Lisa Coleman]] – keyboards and voice on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Lisa Coleman]] – keyboards and voice on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Purple Rain]], co-lead vocals on [[1999]], backing vocals on [[Controversy]], [[Head]], [[Delirious]], [[Little Red Corvette]] |
− | *[[Brown Mark]] – bass and voice on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Brown Mark]] – bass and voice on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Alphabet St.]], [[Dirty Mind]], [[Head]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *[[Bobby Z.]] – percussion on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Bobby Z.]] – percussion on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Purple Rain]] |
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], guitar and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[7]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]] | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], guitar and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[7]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]] | ||
*[[Rosie Gaines]] – co-lead vocals on [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], keyboards and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[7]], [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]] | *[[Rosie Gaines]] – co-lead vocals on [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], keyboards and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[7]], [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]] | ||
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*[[Jill Jones]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]] | *[[Jill Jones]] – co-lead vocals on [[1999]] | ||
*[[Cat]] – vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Cat]] – vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
− | *[[Mayte]] – co-lead vocals on [[Pope]] | + | *[[Mayte]] – co-lead vocals on [[Pope]] |
+ | *Chuck Thomas - drums on [[7]] (uncredited, sampled loop from ''Tramp'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Fulson Lowell Fulson]) | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] – horns and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], flute on [[Gett Off]] | *[[Eric Leeds]] – horns and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], flute on [[Gett Off]] | ||
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] – trumpet on [[Adore]], Horns and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] – trumpet on [[Adore]], Horns and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]] | ||
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*[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] – mixer on [[7]], [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Cream]] | *[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] – mixer on [[7]], [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Cream]] | ||
*[[Bob Rosa]] – mixer on [[7]], [[Sexy M.F.]] | *[[Bob Rosa]] – mixer on [[7]], [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
− | *[[Steve | + | *[[Steve Beltran]] – mixer on [[7]], [[Sexy M.F.]] |
*[[Ron Garrett]] – assistant remixer on [[When You Were Mine]], [[Uptown]], [[Dirty Mind]], [[Head]] | *[[Ron Garrett]] – assistant remixer on [[When You Were Mine]], [[Uptown]], [[Dirty Mind]], [[Head]] | ||
− | *[[Peggy Mac]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]], [[1999]], [[Delirious]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[Kiss]] | + | *[[Peggy McCreary|Peggy Mac]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]], [[1999]], [[Delirious]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[Kiss]] |
− | *[[Susan Rogers]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Susan Rogers]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Adore]], [[Sign O’ The Times]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]] |
− | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]], [[Purple Rain]] |
*[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]] | *[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Kiss]] | ||
*[[Gary Brandt]] – engineer on [[I Feel For You]], [[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | *[[Gary Brandt]] – engineer on [[I Feel For You]], [[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | ||
− | *[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Adore]], [[Sign | + | *[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Adore]], [[Sign O’ The Times]], [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]] |
*[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], engineer and mixer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[7]], [[Sexy M.F.]] | *[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], [[Gett Off]], [[Cream]], engineer and mixer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]], [[7]], [[Sexy M.F.]] | ||
*[[Steve Noonan]] – engineer and mixer on [[7]], engineer on [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]], assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] | *[[Steve Noonan]] – engineer and mixer on [[7]], engineer on [[Peach]], [[Sexy M.F.]], assistant engineer on [[Gett Off]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{AlbumSinglesLine| | {{AlbumSinglesLine| | ||
− | |Single = [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] (promo only) | + | |Single = [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] <small>(promo only)</small> |
− | |B-side = | + | |B-side = None |
|Image = Purplerain1993promo single.jpg | |Image = Purplerain1993promo single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Purple Rain | |Link = Single: Purple Rain | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2|The Hits 1 & 2<br>(Sheet Music) | + | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2|The Hits 1 & 2]]<br>(Sheet Music) |
|image1 = [[File:SheetMusicHits-1-2.jpg|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2]] | |image1 = [[File:SheetMusicHits-1-2.jpg|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: The Hits 1 & 2]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Home_Video: | + | |item2 = [[Home_Video:_The_Hits_Collection|The Hits Collection]]<br>(Home video) |
− | |image2 = [[Image:HomeVideoTheHitsVideoCollection.jpg|60px|border|link=Home_Video: | + | |image2 = [[Image:HomeVideoTheHitsVideoCollection.jpg|60px|border|link=Home_Video:_The_Hits_Collection]] |
}} | }} | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
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| Peak Position = 6 | | Peak Position = 6 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 20 | | Weeks in chart = 20 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Chart-HRline}} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 7 May 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The Billboard 200]] | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 4<sup>'''R'''</sup> | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 6 | ||
+ | {{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 = 18/10/93 | | Date = 18/10/93 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Musikmarkt Top 100 Albums |
| Peak Position = 58 | | Peak Position = 58 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 6 | | Weeks in chart = 6 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| awards = | | awards = | ||
− | {{noAwards|format=album|Country= | + | {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
}} | }} | ||
|releases = | |releases = | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references =''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
* [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present''' ''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)] | * [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present''' ''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
}} | }} |
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