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− | |introduction = <b>The Hits 2</b> is the second compilation album by [[Prince]]. It was released simultaneously with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] and [[Home Video: The Hits | + | |introduction = <b>The Hits 2</b> is the second compilation album by [[Prince]]. It was released simultaneously with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] and [[Home Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] home video in September 1993, and the disc itself was also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]. |
<b>Content</b> | <b>Content</b> | ||
− | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], the album contains most of [[Prince]] | + | In conjunction with [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], 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 [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]. |
The album also contained two previously-unreleased songs; [[Peach]] and [[Pope]]. Compared to the two previously-unreleased tracks included on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], these two new tracks were relatively contemporary. [[Peach]] was recorded in June 1992, and [[Pope]] was recorded in May 1993. | The album also contained two previously-unreleased songs; [[Peach]] and [[Pope]]. Compared to the two previously-unreleased tracks included on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], these two new tracks were relatively contemporary. [[Peach]] was recorded in June 1992, and [[Pope]] was recorded in May 1993. | ||
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<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | [[Single: Peach|Peach]] was released as a single two months after the | + | [[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 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). | [[Single: Pope|Pope]] was also available as a promotional-release only in the UK (with no commercial release). | ||
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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 = [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] | + | |item2 = [[Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>(Compilation) |
|image2 = [[Image:thehitsthebsides.jpg|100px|border|link=Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides]] | |image2 = [[Image:thehitsthebsides.jpg|100px|border|link=Album:_The_Hits_/_The_B-Sides]] | ||
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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|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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