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− | |introduction = <b>Letitgo</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>Letitgo</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]]’s 15th full-length album [[Album: Come|Come]]. It was released a week prior to the album (on the same day as both the [[Album: Blankman| Blankman]] soundtrack, containing [[Super Hero]], and the single [[Single: Super Hero|Super Hero]], both credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] featuring [[The Steeles]]). The single received a release around the world. The b-side, [[Solo]], was also taken from the album. |
A maxi-single was later released containing multiple remixes of [[Letitgo]], but none were remixed by [[Prince]] or anyone employed by him (of note is that the '''Original Album Version''' fades out fully, instead of overlapping with [[Orgasm]] as on the album). | A maxi-single was later released containing multiple remixes of [[Letitgo]], but none were remixed by [[Prince]] or anyone employed by him (of note is that the '''Original Album Version''' fades out fully, instead of overlapping with [[Orgasm]] as on the album). | ||
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The single reached number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and number 10 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart. | The single reached number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and number 10 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart. | ||
− | The | + | The single’s cover photograph, like that of the album [[Album: Come|Come]], was photographed by Terry Gydesen, and taken from the book [[Book:_The_Sacrifice_Of_Victor|The Sacrifice Of Victor]] (published the same year), which documented the 1993 [[Act II]] tour; the image used for '''Letitgo''' was the same image used on the book’s cover. |
The single (and the album that followed) were credited to "[[Prince]]", which led to some confusion, as he had publicly changed his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] a year before, and had worldwide success with [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World |The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] under his new name. | The single (and the album that followed) were credited to "[[Prince]]", which led to some confusion, as he had publicly changed his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] a year before, and had worldwide success with [[Single: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World |The Most Beautiful Girl In The World]] under his new name. | ||
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|7 inches = | |7 inches = | ||
− | <small>(US: 5439-18074-2, JAP: WPDR-3006)</small><br> | + | *<small>(US: 5439-18074-2, JAP: WPDR-3006)</small><br> |
1. <b>[[Letitgo]] (Edit)</b> (4:15)<br> | 1. <b>[[Letitgo]] (Edit)</b> (4:15)<br> | ||
2. <b>[[Solo]]</b> (3:48)<br> | 2. <b>[[Solo]]</b> (3:48)<br> | ||
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6. <b>[[Letitgo]] (Original Album Version)</b> (5:33)<br> | 6. <b>[[Letitgo]] (Original Album Version)</b> (5:33)<br> | ||
|format4 =12" Promo | |format4 =12" Promo | ||
− | |12 inches =<small>(US: PRO-A-7000)</small> | + | |12 inches =*<small>(US: PRO-A-7000)</small><br> |
A. <b>[[Letitgo]] (Edit)</b> (4:15)<br> | A. <b>[[Letitgo]] (Edit)</b> (4:15)<br> | ||
B. <b>[[Letitgo]] (Original Album Version)</b> (5:33)<br> | B. <b>[[Letitgo]] (Original Album Version)</b> (5:33)<br> | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Video: Letitgo|Letitgo]]<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Video: Letitgo|Letitgo]]<br>(Music video) |
− | |image1 = [[File: | + | |image1 = [[File:Letitgo-tb-vid.png|x80px|link=Video: Letitgo]] |
|item2 = [[Sheet Music: Letitgo|Letitgo]]<br>(sheet music) | |item2 = [[Sheet Music: Letitgo|Letitgo]]<br>(sheet music) | ||
|image2 = [[File:SheetMusic-Letitgo.png|x80px|border|link=Sheet Music: Letitgo]] | |image2 = [[File:SheetMusic-Letitgo.png|x80px|border|link=Sheet Music: Letitgo]] | ||
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− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
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|categories = [[Category: 1994]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category: 1994]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]] | ||
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