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|introduction          = <b>Dinner With Delores</b> was the first and only single to be released from [[Prince]]’s 18th album [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], the second album to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. It was released a month prior to the album, and was released commercially only in the UK, Germany and Japan, while in the USA it was only available as a promotional release.  
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|introduction          = <b>Dinner With Delores</b> was the first and only single to be released from [[Prince]]'s 18th album [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], the second album to be credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. It was released a month prior to the album, and was released commercially only in the UK, Germany and Japan, while in the USA it was only available as a promotional release.  
  
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A few days prior to the single’s release, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_7|7 June 1996]], Warner Bros. streamed the song in RealAudio format on a special website dedicated to [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], [[Website:_Chaos_And_Disorder|www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder]], the first time a [[Prince]] track had premiered officially online. <!-- A promotional cassette was also sent to members of the 'Controversy' fan club on the same date to commemorate [[Prince]]’s 38th birthday. <------------------- NEED PROOF OF THIS. THE CONTROVERSY FANCLUB WAS DEFUNCT SINCE 1993, SO THIS SEEMS UNLIKELY -->
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A few days prior to the single's release, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_7|7 June 1996]], Warner Bros. streamed the song in RealAudio format on a special website dedicated to [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], [[Website:_Chaos_And_Disorder|www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder]], the first time a [[Prince]] track had premiered officially online. A promotional cassette was also sent to members of the 'Controversy' fan club on the same date to commemorate [[Prince]]'s 38th birthday.
  
 
The single reached number 36 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart but failed to chart in the USA.
 
The single reached number 36 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart but failed to chart in the USA.
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3. <b>[[Right The Wrong]]</b> (4:40)<br>
 
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2. <b>[[Had U]]</b> (1:27)<br>
 
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UK: WO360C
 
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1. <b>[[Dinner With Delores]]</b> (2:46)<br>
 
1. <b>[[Dinner With Delores]]</b> (2:46)<br>
 
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A. <b>[[Dinner With Delores]]</b> (2:46)<br>
 
A. <b>[[Dinner With Delores]]</b> (2:46)<br>
 
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|album promotion        = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) appeared twice on American TV performing [[Dinner With Delores]] shortly before the album’s release, although since the single was not available in the USA, these performances were promotion for the album more than the single. He appeared first on The Late Show With David Letterman on [[02 July 1996|2 July 1996 (matinee)]], and then on The Today Show’s Summer Concert Series, on [[09 July 1996|9 July 1996 (morning)]].
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|album promotion        = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) appeared twice on American TV performing [[Dinner With Delores]] shortly before the album's release, although since the single was not available in the USA, these performances were promotion for the album more than the single. He appeared first on The Late Show With David Letterman on [[02 July 1996|2 July 1996 (matinee)]], and then on The Today Show's Summer Concert Series, on [[09 July 1996|9 July 1996 (morning)]].
 
* Warner Bros. promotion plans for the single were described in Billboard on 15 June 1996 issue (page 67). The single would be made available in RealAudio format on the Warner Bros. promotional site [[Website:_Chaos_And_Disorder|www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder]] and a one-minute sample would be available for download on AOL platform. In addition, a downloadable sample of the video, lyrics of the song, a screen-saver and biography information would complete the online promotion pack to be featured on [[Website:_Chaos_And_Disorder|www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder]].
 
* Warner Bros. promotion plans for the single were described in Billboard on 15 June 1996 issue (page 67). The single would be made available in RealAudio format on the Warner Bros. promotional site [[Website:_Chaos_And_Disorder|www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder]] and a one-minute sample would be available for download on AOL platform. In addition, a downloadable sample of the video, lyrics of the song, a screen-saver and biography information would complete the online promotion pack to be featured on [[Website:_Chaos_And_Disorder|www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder]].
 
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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)  
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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
 
* <b>Promotion:</b> [http://books.google.fr/books?id=qwkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA67&dq=Dinner+With+Delores&hl=fr&sa=X&ei=ftz3TuGqBsGb8gPH5ozSAQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Dinner%20With%20Delores&f=false Billboard 15 Jun. 1996 issue]
 
* <b>Promotion:</b> [http://books.google.fr/books?id=qwkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA67&dq=Dinner+With+Delores&hl=fr&sa=X&ei=ftz3TuGqBsGb8gPH5ozSAQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Dinner%20With%20Delores&f=false Billboard 15 Jun. 1996 issue]
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Revision as of 10:57, 12 July 2021

Slave single.png 1995: Slave ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1996: Betcha By Golly, Wow! Betchabygollywow single.jpg
Dinner With Delores
Dinnerwithdelores single.jpg

Single details

Released: 12 June 1996 (USA)

29 July 1996 (UK)

Related album: Chaos And Disorder
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

None

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
U.K.: Gallup Singles Chart 3 Aug. 1996 36 2
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also

Dinner With Delores
(music video) 		 
PlaceholderTV.png

Dinner With Delores was the first and only single to be released from Prince's 18th album Chaos And Disorder, the second album to be credited to SymbolSmallerBlue.png. It was released a month prior to the album, and was released commercially only in the UK, Germany and Japan, while in the USA it was only available as a promotional release.

A few days prior to the single's release, on 7 June 1996, Warner Bros. streamed the song in RealAudio format on a special website dedicated to Chaos And Disorder, www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder, the first time a Prince track had premiered officially online. A promotional cassette was also sent to members of the 'Controversy' fan club on the same date to commemorate Prince's 38th birthday.

The single reached number 36 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart but failed to chart in the USA.


Track listing
CD Cassette

1. Dinner With Delores (2:46)
2. Had U (1:27)
3. Right The Wrong (4:40)

References:
AU: 9362437422
DE: 9362-43742-2
JP: WPCR-815

1. Dinner With Delores (2:46)
2. Had U (1:27)

References:
UK: WO360C

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
CD Promo Cassette Promo

(US: PRO-CD-8287, DE: PRCD306) 1. Dinner With Delores (2:46)

(US: PRO-C-8287) A. Dinner With Delores (2:46)
B. Dinner With Delores (2:46)

This record wasn't released in vinyl or digital format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA CD PRO-CD-8287 Promo center center center center
USA Cassette PRO-C-8287 'Controversy' fan club promotional cassette center center center center
UK Cassette WO360C center center center center
Germany CD PRCD306 Promo center center center center
Germany CD 9362-43742-2 center center center center
Japan CD WPCR-815 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
  • Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) appeared twice on American TV performing Dinner With Delores shortly before the album's release, although since the single was not available in the USA, these performances were promotion for the album more than the single. He appeared first on The Late Show With David Letterman on 2 July 1996 (matinee), and then on The Today Show's Summer Concert Series, on 9 July 1996 (morning).
  • Warner Bros. promotion plans for the single were described in Billboard on 15 June 1996 issue (page 67). The single would be made available in RealAudio format on the Warner Bros. promotional site www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder and a one-minute sample would be available for download on AOL platform. In addition, a downloadable sample of the video, lyrics of the song, a screen-saver and biography information would complete the online promotion pack to be featured on www.wbr.com/chaosanddisorder.
References
Slave single.png 1995
Slave 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1996
Betcha By Golly, Wow! 		Betchabygollywow single.jpg
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