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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| Autumn 1993 ([[Paisley Park Records]] original release)<br>
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Summer 1995 ([[NPG Records]] re-issue)
 
Summer 1995 ([[NPG Records]] re-issue)
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| [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]; [[NPG Records]]
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<b>Blood Is Thicker Than Time</b> was the second and final single from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' second [[Paisley Park Records]] album, [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was released in Autumn 1993, a few months after the album's release.  
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|introduction          = <b>Blood Is Thicker Than Time</b> was the second and final single from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]’ second [[Paisley Park Records]] album, [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was released in late 1993, a few months after the album’s release.  
  
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The b-side, ''I'll Be Right There'', was also taken from the album.  
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The b-side, ''I’ll Be Right There'', was also taken from the album.  
  
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The single was re-released in 1995 on [[NPG Records]] soon after the album's re-release, including different b-sides, [[The Undertaker]] and [[House In Order]] (both also taken from the album).
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The single was re-released in 1995 on [[NPG Records]] soon after the album’s re-release, including different b-sides, [[The Undertaker]] and [[House In Order]] (both also taken from the album).
  
 
The single did not enter the charts.
 
The single did not enter the charts.
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(US: 918300-4)<br>
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A. <b>[[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]</b> (3:13)<br>
 
A. <b>[[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]</b> (3:13)<br>
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B. <b>I'll Be Right There</b><br>
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A. <b>[[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]</b> (3:13)<br>
 
A. <b>[[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]</b> (3:13)<br>
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1. <b>[[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]</b> (3:13)<br>
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2. <b>I’ll Be Right There</b><br>
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1. <b>[[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]</b> (3:13)<br>
 
1. <b>[[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]</b> (3:13)<br>
 
2. <b>[[The Undertaker]]</b> (7:26)<br>
 
2. <b>[[The Undertaker]]</b> (7:26)<br>
 
3. <b>[[House In Order]]</b> (4:44)<br>
 
3. <b>[[House In Order]]</b> (4:44)<br>
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|references              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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* [http://www.guide2prince.org/mavis-staples-discography/mavis-staples-blood-is-thicker-than-time/ www.guide2prince.org]
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* [https://www.discogs.com/Mavis-Staples-Blood-Is-Thicker-Than-Time/master/463814 Discogs]
  
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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* [http://www.guide2prince.org/mavis-staples-discography/mavis-staples-blood-is-thicker-than-time/ http://www.guide2prince.org/mavis-staples-discography/mavis-staples-blood-is-thicker-than-time/]
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 10 August 2023

Shhh single.jpg 1993: Shhh ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1994: I’m Ready Imready single.jpg
Blood Is Thicker Than Time
Bloodisthickerthantime1st single.jpg    Bloodisthickerthantime single.jpg

Single details

Released: Late November / Early December 1993 (Paisley Park Records original release)

Summer 1995 (NPG Records re-issue)

Related album: The Voice
Label(s): Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros.; NPG Records
Non-Album track(s):

None

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This single has not charted in the USA or elsewhere
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere

See also

Blood Is Thicker Than Time
(Music video) 		The Voice
(Album)
Blood Is Thicker Than Time videosnap.png Thevoice album.jpg

Blood Is Thicker Than Time was the second and final single from Mavis Staples’ second Paisley Park Records album, The Voice, and was released in late 1993, a few months after the album’s release.

The b-side, I’ll Be Right There, was also taken from the album.

The single was re-released in 1995 on NPG Records soon after the album’s re-release, including different b-sides, The Undertaker and House In Order (both also taken from the album).

The single did not enter the charts.


Track listing
Cassette 12" promo

A. Blood Is Thicker Than Time (3:13)
B. I’ll Be Right There

  • Cat #: USA: 918300-4

A. Blood Is Thicker Than Time (3:13)
B. I’ll Be Right There

  • Cat #: USA: PRO-A-5997


5" CD Promo

1. Blood Is Thicker Than Time (3:13)
2. I’ll Be Right There

  • Cat #: USA: PRO-CD-5997

See individual tracks and related albums for credits.


Other Formats
CD 1995 Re-Issue

1. Blood Is Thicker Than Time (3:13)
2. The Undertaker (7:26)
3. House In Order (4:44)

  • Cat #: Europe: 0061385NPG

  • This record wasn’t issued in any other format.

Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA 12" PRO-A-5997 Promo center center center center
GER CD 0061385NPG 1995 reissue Distributed by Edel center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
None
 

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
References
Shhh single.jpg 1993
Shhh 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1994
I’m Ready 		Imready single.jpg
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