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− | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], the album contains most of [[Prince]] | + | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]], the album 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). With the exception of [[Soft And Wet]], the more explicit material was saved for [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] to avoid a "Parental Advisory" label on '''The Hits 1'''. |
− | The album also contained two songs which were previously-unreleased by [[Prince]]: [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] (which had initially been released by [[The Family]], but was made famous worldwide by Irish singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinead_O%27Connor Sinead | + | The album also contained two songs which were previously-unreleased by [[Prince]]: [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] (which had initially been released by [[The Family]], but was made famous worldwide by Irish singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinead_O%27Connor Sinead O’Connor]) and [[Pink Cashmere]]. [[Adore]], which had not been released as a single, was included in a previously-unavailable edited form. |
− | The previously-unreleased tracks were recorded at different points in [[Prince]] | + | The previously-unreleased tracks were recorded at different points in [[Prince]]’s career. [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] is included here as a January 1992, live version, although [[Prince]]’s original unreleased studio version was recorded in July 1984. [[Pink Cashmere]] was recorded in June 1988. |
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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, and [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] was also available as a promotional release in the USA two months later. |
The album reached number 46 on [[The Billboard 200]] Chart, and number 14 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. The album has sold well since its release, and was certified platinum (1,000,000 copies shipped) in 1995. | The album reached number 46 on [[The Billboard 200]] Chart, and number 14 on the [[Billboard Top R&B Albums]] Chart. The album has sold well since its release, and was certified platinum (1,000,000 copies shipped) in 1995. | ||
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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>[[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>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | # <b>[[Alphabet St.]]</b> (5:38) | ||
*Side 4: | *Side 4: | ||
− | # <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>[[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>3</sup> </small> | # <b>[[7]]</b> (5:09) <small><sup>3</sup> </small> | ||
|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]] and [[ | + | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] – guitar and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
− | *[[Lisa Coleman]] – keyboards and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[Lisa Coleman]] – keyboards and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]], co-lead vocals on [[1999]] |
− | *[[Brown Mark]] – bass and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[Brown Mark]] – bass and voice on [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
− | *[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[Pop Life]], [[ | + | *[[Dr. Fink]] – keyboards on [[Pop Life]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]] and [[Alphabet St.]] |
− | *[[Bobby Z.]] – percussion on [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[Bobby Z.]] – percussion on [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], guitar and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] – bass and vocals on [[Alphabet St.]], guitar and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | ||
*[[Rosie Gaines]] – co-lead vocals on [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], keyboards and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | *[[Rosie Gaines]] – co-lead vocals on [[Nothing Compares 2 U]], keyboards and vocals on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | ||
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*Ron Garrett – assistant remixer on [[When You Were Mine]] and [[Uptown]] | *Ron Garrett – assistant remixer on [[When You Were Mine]] and [[Uptown]] | ||
*[[Peggy McCreary]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] and [[1999]] (as "Peggy Mac") | *[[Peggy McCreary]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] and [[1999]] (as "Peggy Mac") | ||
− | *[[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]] and [[Sign O’ The Times]] |
− | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] and [[ | + | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Pop Life]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
*[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]] | *[[David Tickle]] – engineer on [[Pop Life]] | ||
*[[Gary Brandt]] – engineer on [[I Feel For You]] and [[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]] | *[[Gary Brandt]] – engineer on [[I Feel For You]] and [[Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?]] | ||
− | *[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Adore]] and [[Sign | + | *[[Coke Johnson]] – engineer on [[I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man]], [[Adore]] and [[Sign O’ The Times]] |
*[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], engineer and mixer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | *[[Michael Koppelman]] – engineer on [[Thieves In The Temple]], engineer and mixer on [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[7]] | ||
*[[Steve Noonan]] – engineer and mixer on [[7]] | *[[Steve Noonan]] – engineer and mixer on [[7]] |
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