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|next single link = [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] | |next single link = [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] | ||
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− | |introduction = <b>Betcha By Golly Wow!</b> was the first commercially-available single to be released from [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>Betcha By Golly Wow!</b> was the first commercially-available single to be released from [[Prince]]’s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] ([[Single: Slave|Slave]] had been available almost a year before, but only as a cassette giveaway at a [[Paisley Park Studios]] show). |
It was released two weeks after the album, and was released commercially only in the UK and Australia, while in the US it was only released as a promo. | It was released two weeks after the album, and was released commercially only in the UK and Australia, while in the US it was only released as a promo. | ||
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It marked the first time that [[Prince]] had released a cover version as a single. The b-side, [[Right Back Here In My Arms]], was also taken from [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]. | It marked the first time that [[Prince]] had released a cover version as a single. The b-side, [[Right Back Here In My Arms]], was also taken from [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]. | ||
− | The single was also released with an orange slipcover sleeve in the UK containing a fold-out poster of [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) | + | The single was also released with an orange slipcover sleeve in the UK containing a fold-out poster of [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), although the tracks and inside artwork were exactly the same. |
The single reached number 11 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart. In the US, it reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart, and number 10 on the Billboard R&B Airplay Chart. | The single reached number 11 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart. In the US, it reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart, and number 10 on the Billboard R&B Airplay Chart. | ||
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|format3 = CD Promo | |format3 = CD Promo | ||
− | |7 inches = <small>(US: DPRO-11657, NL: CDBETCHA001)'' </small><br> | + | |7 inches = *<small>(US: DPRO-11657, NL: CDBETCHA001)'' </small><br> |
1. <b>[[Betcha By Golly Wow!]]</b> (3:30)<br> | 1. <b>[[Betcha By Golly Wow!]]</b> (3:30)<br> | ||
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− | <small>(JP: TOCP-40020)'' </small><br> | + | *<small>(JP: TOCP-40020)'' </small><br> |
1. <b>[[Betcha By Golly Wow!]]</b> (3:30) <br> | 1. <b>[[Betcha By Golly Wow!]]</b> (3:30) <br> | ||
2. <b>[[Right Back Here In My Arms]]</b> (4:42) <br> | 2. <b>[[Right Back Here In My Arms]]</b> (4:42) <br> | ||
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|format4 = Vinyl | |format4 = Vinyl | ||
− | |12 inches = This single | + | |12 inches = This single wasn’t released in vinyl format |
− | |other = This single | + | |other = This single wasn’t released in digital format. |
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|charts = | |charts = | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Video: Betcha By Golly Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]]<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Video: Betcha By Golly Wow!|Betcha By Golly Wow!]]<br>(Music video) |
− | |image1 = [[File: | + | |image1 = [[File:BetchaByGollyWow-tb.png|x80px|link=Video: Betcha By Golly Wow!]] |
|item2 = | |item2 = | ||
|image2 = | |image2 = | ||
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|trivia = This single marked the first time that [[Prince]] had released a cover version as a single. | |trivia = This single marked the first time that [[Prince]] had released a cover version as a single. | ||
* In his review of the single, in Billboard Magazine issue of 7 dec. 1997 (page 26), Datu Faison reported that:<blockquote>''"The single received 2,349 spins for the week ending 24 Nov. 1997, according to Broadcast Data Systems."''</blockquote> | * In his review of the single, in Billboard Magazine issue of 7 dec. 1997 (page 26), Datu Faison reported that:<blockquote>''"The single received 2,349 spins for the week ending 24 Nov. 1997, according to Broadcast Data Systems."''</blockquote> | ||
+ | * The artwork represents [[Prince]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Paris the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral] in the background. This is actually a montage made by [[Steve Parke]] using a Photoshop stock photo. This artwork would be reused for the [[Book: Emancipation|Emancipation]] lyric book. | ||
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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
<!-------REFERENCES -------> | <!-------REFERENCES -------> | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
* [http://books.google.fr/books?id=uAkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA87&dq=Betcha+By+Golly+Wow&hl=fr&sa=X&ei=cL33TvHCIc6R8gOrj7G-AQ&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBTge#v=onepage&q=Betcha%20By%20Golly%20Wow&f=false Billboard 7 Dec. 1996 issue] | * [http://books.google.fr/books?id=uAkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA87&dq=Betcha+By+Golly+Wow&hl=fr&sa=X&ei=cL33TvHCIc6R8gOrj7G-AQ&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBTge#v=onepage&q=Betcha%20By%20Golly%20Wow&f=false Billboard 7 Dec. 1996 issue] | ||
* [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/prince/ The Official UK Charts Company / Prince] | * [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/prince/ The Official UK Charts Company / Prince] | ||
* Top Adult Songs 1961-2006 ''by Joel Withburn''. ISBN-10 0-89820-169-1 | * Top Adult Songs 1961-2006 ''by Joel Withburn''. ISBN-10 0-89820-169-1 | ||
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− | |categories = [[Category: 1996]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] | + | |categories = [[Category: 1996]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:Singles (Symbol)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]] |
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