Difference between revisions of "Sign O' The Times"
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− | |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 O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], and an instrumental studio version was played over the movie’s credits. | 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. | ||
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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]]. | 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 O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album, '' | + | 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]]. |
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− | |1= '' | + | |1= '''Sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= 5:02 | |2= 5:02 | ||
|3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> | ||
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− | |1= '' | + | |1= '''Sign O’ The Times (Edit)''' |
|2= 3:42 | |2= 3:42 | ||
|3= [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] single<br> | ||
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− | |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 | ||
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|2= 5:05 | |2= 5:05 | ||
|3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] VHS/DVD | ||
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− | |1= '' | + | |1= '''Sign O’ The Times''' |
|2= T.B.C. | |2= T.B.C. | ||
|3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] VHS/DVD | ||
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|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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− | |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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− | |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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|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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|2= Instrumental | |2= Instrumental | ||
|3= Full instrumental version, as heard on [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] | |3= Full instrumental version, as heard on [[Film: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] |
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