View source for Single: Black Sweat

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|single name            = Black Sweat
|single image           = [[Image:Blacksweat single.jpg]]
|date                   = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 21|21 February 2006]] (download)<br>
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 7|7 March 2006]] (UK retail)<br>
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 2006]] (US retail)
|album                  = [[Album: 3121|3121]]
|label                  = [[NPG Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Records Universal Records]
|tracks                 = [[Beautiful, Loved And Blessed]] (5:18)
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|previous year          = 2005
|next year              = 2006
|previous image         = Image:Teamocorazon single.jpg
|next image             = Image:Fury single.jpg
|previous single        = Single: Te Amo Corazón
|next single            = Single: Fury
|previous single link   = [[Single: Te Amo Corazón|Te Amo Corazón]]
|next single link       = [[Single: Fury|Fury]]
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|introduction           = <b>Black Sweat</b> was the second single to be released from [[Prince]]'s 31st album [[Album: 3121|3121]]. 

The b-side, [[Beautiful, Loved And Blessed]] (often billed as a double a-side), was included in a slightly different version than that included on the album (the version included here was planned for inclusion on [[Támar Davis|Támar]]'s first album, then titled [[Album: Milk & Honey (2006)|Beautiful, Loved & Blessed]], later renamed [[Album: Milk & Honey (2006)|Milk & Honey]]). 


<b>Promotion</b>

The single was available as a download on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 21|21 February 2006]], with each purchase entering the customer into the "Purple Ticket" contest to win two tickets to see [[Prince]] perform live at [[Location: 1235 Sierra Alta Way|3121]] (Private Residence), Los Angeles, CA, USA (a concert that took place on [[06_May 2006-am|6 May 2006 (a.m.)]]. 

A 12" and CD release of the single followed a month later, a week after the album's release.

The single reached number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and 82 in Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. It didn't fared much better in Europe, reaching position 17 in Spain, 25 in Latvia, 29 in The Netherlands, and 43 in the United Kingdom. 
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|format1                 =CD
|tracklisting            = 
1. <b>[[Black Sweat]]</b> (3:11) <br>
2. <b>[[Beautiful, Loved And Blessed]]</b> (5:18) <br>
3. <b>[[Video: Black Sweat|Black Sweat]] (Video)</b> (3:11)<br>
<br>
<small>
References: <br>
UK: MCSTD40457/985 497-4<br>
</small>
<br>
1. <b>[[Black Sweat]]</b> (3:11) <br>
2. <b>[[Beautiful, Loved And Blessed]]</b> (5:18) <br>
<br>
<small>
References: <br>
SWE: 0602498541043
</small>
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|format2                 =12"
|content                 = 
A. <b>[[Black Sweat]]</b> (3:11) <br>
B. <b>[[Beautiful, Loved And Blessed]]</b> (5:18) <br>
<br>
<small>
References: <br>
US: B0006371-11<br>
UK picture disc: MCST40457/985 497-6
</small>
|credits                 = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
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|format3                 = CD Promo
|7 inches                = 
*<small>(US: UNIR21597-2; UK: PRINCECDP2, EU: MCSTDJ40457)</small><br>
1. <b>[[Black Sweat]]</b> (3:11) <br>
|format4                 = 12" Promo
|12 inches               = 
*<small>(UK: WMCST40457, HOL Purple Vinyl Promo: TPLOVEVP1)</small><br>
A. <b>[[Black Sweat]]</b> (3:11) <br>
B. <b>[[Beautiful, Loved And Blessed]]</b> (5:18) <br>
|other                   =
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|charts                  = 
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| charts = 
{{ChartLine-3|text= America}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = ? Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''Canada''': Singles Sales Chart
| Peak Position   = 2<sup>?</sup>
| Weeks in chart  = ?
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            =  
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Hot 100
| Peak Position   = 60
| Weeks in chart  = 1
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 11 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Hot Singles Sales
| Peak Position   = '''1'''<sup>(1)</sup>
| Weeks in chart  = 7
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 11 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Pop 100
| Peak Position   = 50
| Weeks in chart  = 2
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 11 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles
| Peak Position   = 82
| Weeks in chart  = 6
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 11 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Adult R&B Songs
| Peak Position   = 25
| Weeks in chart  = 12
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 4 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
| Peak Position   = 12
| Weeks in chart  = 1
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 11 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
| Peak Position   = 82
| Weeks in chart  = 7
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 29 Apr. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles
| Peak Position   = 85<sup>'''R'''</sup>
| Weeks in chart  = 1
}}
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{{ChartLine-3|text= Europe}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 11 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''Belgium''': Ultratop ''Ultratip'' Flanders
| Peak Position   = 14
| Weeks in chart  = 3
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 8 Apr. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''Belgium''': Ultratop ''Dance'' Flanders
| Peak Position   = 25
| Weeks in chart  = 2
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 27 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': MusikWoche Top 100 Singles
| Peak Position   = 80
| Weeks in chart  = 4
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = ?? ???. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''Greece''': IFPI Airplay Chart
| Peak Position   = ?
| Weeks in chart  = ?
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 11 Jun. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''Latvia''': Latvian Airplay Top 50
| Peak Position   = 25
| Weeks in chart  = 3
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 13 Feb. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''The Netherlands''': [[Dutch_Top_40|Tipparade]]
| Peak Position   = 2
| Weeks in chart  = -
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 18 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''The Netherlands''': [[Dutch Mega Top 50]]
| Peak Position   = 29
| Weeks in chart  = 4
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 19 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''Spain''': Promusicae Singles Chart 
| Peak Position   = 17
| Weeks in chart  = 1
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 26 Mar. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''Switzerland''': Schweizer Hitparade
| Peak Position   = 52
| Weeks in chart  = 6
}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 8 Apr. 2006
| Chart (Country) = '''U.K.''': Gallup Singles Chart
| Peak Position   = 43
| Weeks in chart  = 2
}}
|awards           = 
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|format  = single
|Country = the USA
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|certifications   = 
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|format  = single
|Country = the USA
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}}
|see also               = 
{{SeeAlso|
|item1   = [[Video: Black Sweat|Black Sweat]]<br>(Music video)
|image1  = [[File:Blacksweat_vid-tb.png|80px|link=Video: Black Sweat]] 
|item2   = &nbsp; 
|image2  = 
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|Country = USA
|Format  = 12"
|CatNr   = B0006371-11
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|Back    = Princevaultsinglecover.png
|LabelA  = Princevaultsinglecover.png
|LabelB  = Princevaultsinglecover.png
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|categories              = [[Category: 2006]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]]
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