Difference between revisions of "Single: Alphabet St."
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|introduction = <b>Alphabet St.</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]]'s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]. | |introduction = <b>Alphabet St.</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]]'s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]. | ||
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It was released three weeks before the album (four weeks before the album in the UK), and received a release around the world. | It was released three weeks before the album (four weeks before the album in the UK), and received a release around the world. | ||
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Like the follow-up single [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], the single was released in a clear sleeve with a stylized sticker, rather than traditional artwork. | Like the follow-up single [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], the single was released in a clear sleeve with a stylized sticker, rather than traditional artwork. | ||
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Alphabet St. single is notable as the first [[Prince]]-related single to be offered in a CD format at the time of release. Other than promotional releases of low-key country-specific releases, every single following this one was released on CD until 2007's [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]]. | Alphabet St. single is notable as the first [[Prince]]-related single to be offered in a CD format at the time of release. Other than promotional releases of low-key country-specific releases, every single following this one was released on CD until 2007's [[Single: F.U.N.K.|F.U.N.K.]]. | ||
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For the first time on a [[Prince]] single, the b-side was another version of the track included on the a-side, instead of a different song. In fact, the a-side was an edit of the album version of [[Alphabet St.]], while the b-side was the continuation, together the two edits form the complete track. | For the first time on a [[Prince]] single, the b-side was another version of the track included on the a-side, instead of a different song. In fact, the a-side was an edit of the album version of [[Alphabet St.]], while the b-side was the continuation, together the two edits form the complete track. | ||
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The single reached number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart. | The single reached number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart. | ||
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It fared well on the european market, reaching number 1 in Norway, top 5 positions in Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland, and top 10 positions in Belgium and in the United Kingdom. | It fared well on the european market, reaching number 1 in Norway, top 5 positions in Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland, and top 10 positions in Belgium and in the United Kingdom. | ||
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Of note, Alphabet St. also reached number 1 position in New Zealand. | Of note, Alphabet St. also reached number 1 position in New Zealand. | ||
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|references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X | ||
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− | :'''Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 | + | :'''Top Pop Singles 1955-2010'''by Joel Withburn'' ISBN 0-89820-190-X |
− | : '''Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 | + | : '''Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999'''by Joel Whitburn'' ISBN 0-89820-136-5 |
− | : '''Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 | + | : '''Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003'''by Joel Withburn'' ISBN 0-89820-156-X |
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|categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
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