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|previous single link = [[Single: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] | |previous single link = [[Single: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] | ||
|next single link = [[Single: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] | |next single link = [[Single: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 30|30 May 1984]] (USA) |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 28|28 September 1984]] (UK) | ||
|album = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] | |album = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] | ||
|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
|tracks = [[Tricky]] (3:12)<br> | |tracks = [[Tricky]] (3:12)<br> | ||
[[Ice Cream Castles]] (Edit) (3:37)<br> | [[Ice Cream Castles]] (Edit) (3:37)<br> | ||
− | |introduction = <b>Ice Cream Castles</b> was the first single to be released from [[The Time]]’s third album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]. It was released | + | |introduction = <b>Ice Cream Castles</b> was the first single to be released from [[The Time]]’s third album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]. It was released five weeks prior to the album. The b-side, [[Tricky]], was not available on any album. Both [[Ice Cream Castles]] and [[Tricky]] featured [[Prince]] as a co-writer (full writer on [[Tricky]]) and performer, although his input was uncredited. |
Being released prior to [[The Time]]’s exposure in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], and the song not being featured in the movie, the single didn’t benefit the same publicity and crossed-promotion as further singles released from the same album. | Being released prior to [[The Time]]’s exposure in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], and the song not being featured in the movie, the single didn’t benefit the same publicity and crossed-promotion as further singles released from the same album. | ||
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The single reached number 11 on the Billboard Black Chart, and failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It didn’t fared much better in the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, reaching position 70 only. | The single reached number 11 on the Billboard Black Chart, and failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It didn’t fared much better in the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 chart, reaching position 70 only. | ||
+ | The single was also released (as a 12") in the UK, but not until late September 1984, following the success of [[Film: Purple Rain[|Purple Rain]] in Europe. | ||
|format1 =7" | |format1 =7" | ||
|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
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B. <b>[[Tricky]]</b> (3:12)<br> | B. <b>[[Tricky]]</b> (3:12)<br> | ||
{{SingleRef|1= | {{SingleRef|1= | ||
− | <b> | + | <b>USA:</b> 7-29247<br> |
− | <b>UK:</b> W 9247 | + | {{pad|4.7em}}<b>UK:</b> W 9247{{break2}} |
}} | }} | ||
|format2 = 12" | |format2 = 12" | ||
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B2. <b>[[Tricky]]</b> (3:12)<br> | B2. <b>[[Tricky]]</b> (3:12)<br> | ||
{{SingleRef|1= | {{SingleRef|1= | ||
− | <b>UK:</b> W 9247 T | + | <b>UK:</b> W 9247 T{{break2}} |
}} | }} | ||
|credits = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits. | |credits = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits. | ||
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B. <b>[[Ice Cream Castles]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | B. <b>[[Ice Cream Castles]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | ||
{{SingleRef|1= | {{SingleRef|1= | ||
− | <b>USA:</b> 7-29247 | + | <b>USA:</b> 7-29247{{break2}} |
}} | }} | ||
|format4 = 12" Promo | |format4 = 12" Promo | ||
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<b>USA:</b> PRO-A-2159 | <b>USA:</b> PRO-A-2159 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |other = | + | |other = |
|charts = | |charts = | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
| charts = | | charts = | ||
− | {{ChartLine-3|text= | + | {{ChartLine-3|text= }} |
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 30 Jun. 1984 | | Date = 30 Jun. 1984 | ||
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{{NoAwards| | {{NoAwards| | ||
|format = single | |format = single | ||
− | |Country = the USA | + | |Country = the USA or elsewhere |
}} | }} | ||
|certifications = | |certifications = | ||
{{NoCertification| | {{NoCertification| | ||
|format = single | |format = single | ||
− | |Country = the USA | + | |Country = the USA or elsewhere |
}} | }} | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Video: Ice Cream Castles|Ice Cream Castles]] <br> ( | + | |item1 = [[Video: Ice Cream Castles|Ice Cream Castles]] <br> (Music video) |
− | |image1 = [[File: | + | |image1 = [[File:Ice Cream Castles videosnap.png|80px|link=Video: Ice Cream Castles]] |
− | |item2 = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] <br>( | + | |item2 = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] <br>(Album) |
|image2 = [[File: Icecreamcastles album.jpg|80px|link= Album: Ice Cream Castle]] | |image2 = [[File: Icecreamcastles album.jpg|80px|link= Album: Ice Cream Castle]] | ||
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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
|references = | |references = | ||
− | [ | + | [https://www.discogs.com/Time-Ice-Cream-Castles/master/27147 Discogs] |
* Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 ''by Joel Withburn''. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X) | * Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 ''by Joel Withburn''. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X) | ||
|categories = [[Category: 1984]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category: 1984]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]] | ||
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