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|next album link = [[Album: The Rainbow Children|The Rainbow Children]] | |next album link = [[Album: The Rainbow Children|The Rainbow Children]] | ||
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− | |introduction = <b>The Very Best Of Prince</b> is the fourth compilation album by [[Prince]], released in July 2001 (almost eight years after the previous compilation sets, [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). It comprises only | + | |introduction = <b>The Very Best Of Prince</b> is the fourth compilation album by [[Prince]], released in July 2001 (almost eight years after the previous compilation sets, [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). It comprises only [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]-era recordings under the name [[Prince]] from nine studio albums, released originally between 1979 and 1991. |
The tracks are presented in chronological order based on their release as singles. | The tracks are presented in chronological order based on their release as singles. | ||
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No singles were released to promote the album, but it has sold well consistently since its release. | No singles were released to promote the album, but it has sold well consistently since its release. | ||
− | The album reached number 66 on [[The Billboard 200]] and number 72 on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums]] chart. It fared much better in Europe, reaching number 1 in the Irish albums chart, number 2 on the [[UK Albums Chart]], number 3 in the [[Dutch_Album_Top_100|Album Top 100]] in | + | The album reached number 66 on [[The Billboard 200]] and number 72 on the [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums]] chart. It fared much better in Europe, reaching number 1 in the Irish albums chart, number 2 on the [[UK Albums Chart]], number 3 in the [[Dutch_Album_Top_100|Album Top 100]] in The Netherlands, as well as top ten positions in Germany and France. |
It was certified Platinum by RIAA on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_21|21 September 2002]]. | It was certified Platinum by RIAA on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_21|21 September 2002]]. | ||
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*[[Mark Ettel]] – assistant engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | *[[Mark Ettel]] – assistant engineer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | ||
*[[Bob Mockler]] – remixer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | *[[Bob Mockler]] – remixer on [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]] | ||
− | *[[Peggy Mac]] – engineer on [[1999]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Kiss]] | + | *[[Peggy McCreary|Peggy Mac]] – engineer on [[1999]], [[Little Red Corvette]], [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Kiss]] |
*[[Don Batts]] – assistant engineer on [[1999]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] | *[[Don Batts]] – assistant engineer on [[1999]] and [[Little Red Corvette]] | ||
*[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]] | *[[David Leonard]] – engineer on [[When Doves Cry]], [[Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Purple Rain]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Raspberry Beret]] and [[Kiss]] | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: The Very Best Of|The Very Best Of<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Sheet Music: The Very Best Of|The Very Best Of]]<br>(Sheet Music) |
|image1 = [[File:SheetMusic-TheVeryBestOf.JPG|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: The Very Best Of]] | |image1 = [[File:SheetMusic-TheVeryBestOf.JPG|60px|border|link=Sheet Music: The Very Best Of]] | ||
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[[File:Theverybestofprince2010 album.jpg|100px]] | [[File:Theverybestofprince2010 album.jpg|100px]] | ||
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− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
* <b>Certification:</b> [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=THE%20VERY%20BEST%20OF%20PRINCE&ica=False&sa=Prince&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / The Very Best of Prince]; [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present'''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)] | * <b>Certification:</b> [http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=THE%20VERY%20BEST%20OF%20PRINCE&ica=False&sa=Prince&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist CRIA / The Very Best of Prince]; [http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=41980&pages= '''ARIA Monthly Certifications 1990-Present'''by Nelson'' (Australian-charts.com: 5 Nov. 2013)] | ||
* <b>Charts:</b>British Hit Albums ISBN 978-0-7535-1700-0, [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-257573.xml?cid=257723 SNEP Compilation Chart / 1 Sep. 2001 - 8 Sep. 2001 / Entry nr 18], [http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_ChartRun.php www.infodisc.fr / Prince] | * <b>Charts:</b>British Hit Albums ISBN 978-0-7535-1700-0, [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-257573.xml?cid=257723 SNEP Compilation Chart / 1 Sep. 2001 - 8 Sep. 2001 / Entry nr 18], [http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_ChartRun.php www.infodisc.fr / Prince] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2001]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:2001]][[Category:Albums (Prince)]][[Category:Compilation Albums (Prince)]] | ||
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