Difference between revisions of "Sign O' The Times"
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{{song| | {{song| | ||
− | |song name = Sign | + | |song name = Sign O’ The Times |
− | |album image = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign | + | |album image = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign O’ The Times]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] </small> |
− | |single image = [[File:Signothetimes single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Sign | + | |single image = [[File:Signothetimes single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Sign O’ The Times]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] |
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February 1987]] - [[Single: Sign | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 18|18 February 1987]] - [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single |
− | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> |
[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
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|previous song = [[Shy]] | |previous song = [[Shy]] | ||
|next song = [[Silicon]] | |next song = [[Silicon]] | ||
− | |introduction = '' | + | |introduction = ''’sign O’ The Times''' is the first track on the first disc of [[Prince]]’s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and, six weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] was released as the album’s first single. |
− | In 1987, a live version was included as the opening track of the concert movie [[Film: Sign | + | In 1987, a live version was included as the opening track of the concert movie [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and an instrumental studio version was played over the movie’s credits. |
− | In 1993, the single edit was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]] | + | In 1993, the single edit was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]]’s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). |
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the same day as the unreleased track [[Blanche]]). | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the same day as the unreleased track [[Blanche]]). | ||
− | The track was initially included as the first track on the second disc on an [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], and was kept for inclusion as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] (included as the fourth track on the third disc on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration), which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign | + | The track was initially included as the first track on the second disc on an [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], and was kept for inclusion as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] (included as the fourth track on the third disc on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration), which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]. |
− | Released ahead of the [[Album: Sign | + | Released ahead of the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album, ''’sign O’ The Times''' was the first track released with a credit of "[[Prince]]" (rather than "[[Prince and the Revolution]]") since [[When Doves Cry]]. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= 5:02 | |2= 5:02 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> |
− | [[Single: Sign | + | [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times (Edit)''' |
|2= 3:42 | |2= 3:42 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: Sign | + | |3= [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single<br> |
[[Album: The Crown Jewels|The Crown Jewels]] promo<br> | [[Album: The Crown Jewels|The Crown Jewels]] promo<br> | ||
[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= 3:42 | |2= 3:42 | ||
|3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
− | |5= See [[Video: Sign | + | |5= See [[Video: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] video for details |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= 5:05 | |2= 5:05 | ||
− | |3= [[Film: Sign | + | |3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] VHS/DVD |
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= See [[Film: Sign | + | |5= See [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] for details |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= T.B.C. | |2= T.B.C. | ||
− | |3= [[Film: Sign | + | |3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] VHS/DVD |
|4= Instrumental | |4= Instrumental | ||
|5= Instrumental studio version played over movie credits | |5= Instrumental studio version played over movie credits | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= 0:58 | |2= 0:58 | ||
|3= [[CD_Rom:_Interactive|Interactive]] CD-ROM | |3= [[CD_Rom:_Interactive|Interactive]] CD-ROM | ||
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− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= T.B.C. | |2= T.B.C. | ||
|3= Live awards show performance TV broadcast | |3= Live awards show performance TV broadcast | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= T.B.C. | |2= T.B.C. | ||
|3= Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast | |3= Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= T.B.C. | |2= T.B.C. | ||
|3= Live concert online stream | |3= Live concert online stream | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= Alternate mix | |2= Alternate mix | ||
|3= Shorter than the released version, with slightly alternate ending | |3= Shorter than the released version, with slightly alternate ending | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | |1= '' | + | |1= ''’sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= Instrumental | |2= Instrumental | ||
− | |3= Full instrumental version, as heard on [[Film: Sign | + | |3= Full instrumental version, as heard on [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] |
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* [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987: Isstadion, Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden]]<br> | * [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987: Isstadion, Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden]]<br> | ||
* [[22 March 2016-am|22 March 2016 (a.m.): Muzique, Montreal, QC, Canada]] <small> (during sampler set) </small> | * [[22 March 2016-am|22 March 2016 (a.m.): Muzique, Montreal, QC, Canada]] <small> (during sampler set) </small> | ||
− | |performed regularly on = [[Sign | + | |performed regularly on = [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]] |
*[[Act II]] | *[[Act II]] | ||
*[[One Nite Alone... Tour]] <small>(European/Japanese legs only)</small> | *[[One Nite Alone... Tour]] <small>(European/Japanese legs only)</small> | ||
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* [[Hit And Run Part II]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | * [[Hit And Run Part II]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All Concerts#1988|1988]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All Concerts#1988|1988]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2012|2012]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>, [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(during sampler set)</small>, [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(during sampler set)</small> | ||
− | |trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign | + | |trivia = On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1988]], [[Prince]] was given an award for ''R&B/Bands: R&B Composition'' (for [[Sign O’ The Times]] and [[U Got The Look]]) during the same ceremony where [[Prince]] also received nine other awards: ''Rock/Individuals: Male''; ''Rock/Recording: Mainstream'' and ''Rock/Composition: Mainstream'' (for [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]); ''R&B/Individuals: Male Vocalist''; ''R&B/Individuals: Guitarist''; ''R&B/Bands: Performing Band''; ''R&B/Bands: Recording''; ''Production/Movie/Theatrical'' (for [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]) and ''Production/Multi Media Scores''. |
− | |see also = [[Album: Sign | + | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album |
− | *[[Single: Sign | + | *[[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single |
− | *[[Film: Sign | + | *[[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] film |
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | ||
*[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | ||
− | *[[Album: Sign | + | *[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe'']] |
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | ||
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