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− | |introduction = <b>Sign O’ The Times</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = <b>Sign O’ The Times</b> was the first single to be released from [[Prince]]’s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], released six weeks before the album. The b-side, [[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]], was previously-unreleased. |
The cover art depicted new bandmember [[Cat]], with her face obscured by the heart she was holding. It is a common misconception that this was, in fact, [[Prince]]. | The cover art depicted new bandmember [[Cat]], with her face obscured by the heart she was holding. It is a common misconception that this was, in fact, [[Prince]]. | ||
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Billboard reviewed the single on 7 March 1987 (Vol. 99 N°10, page 77) in the Singles "Picks" section (Records with the greatest chart potential):<blockquote>''"Preview and title track of his forthcoming album; reverse application of of the stark "[[Kiss]]" sound sketches the universal '80s quandary."''</blockquote> | Billboard reviewed the single on 7 March 1987 (Vol. 99 N°10, page 77) in the Singles "Picks" section (Records with the greatest chart potential):<blockquote>''"Preview and title track of his forthcoming album; reverse application of of the stark "[[Kiss]]" sound sketches the universal '80s quandary."''</blockquote> | ||
− | The single reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, failing to top the chart due to tremendous success of 2 singles stuck in positions 1 and 2 for several weeks: ''"I Knew You Were Waiting For Me"'' (Aretha Franklin & George Michael) and ''" | + | The single reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, failing to top the chart due to tremendous success of 2 singles stuck in positions 1 and 2 for several weeks: ''"I Knew You Were Waiting For Me"'' (Aretha Franklin & George Michael) and ''"Don’t Dream It’s Over"'' (Crowded House). It nevertheless reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Black Singles Chart, marking his fifth number 1 on that chart, following [[Single: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]], [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] and [[Single: Kiss|Kiss]]. |
<b>Sign O’ The Times</b> fared also very well on the clubs market, reaching position 2 on the Dance Disco - Club Play, and 12-Inch Single Sales. | <b>Sign O’ The Times</b> fared also very well on the clubs market, reaching position 2 on the Dance Disco - Club Play, and 12-Inch Single Sales. | ||
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|format3 =7" Promo | |format3 =7" Promo | ||
− | |7 inches = <small>(US: 7-28399)</small><br> | + | |7 inches = *<small>(US: 7-28399)</small><br> |
A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | B. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | ||
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AA. <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:46)<br> | AA. <b>[[U Got The Look]]</b> (3:46)<br> | ||
|format4 =12" Promo | |format4 =12" Promo | ||
− | |12 inches =<small>(US: PRO-A-2687)</small><br> | + | |12 inches =*<small>(US: PRO-A-2687)</small><br> |
A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (Edit)</b> (3:42) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57)<br> | B. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57)<br> | ||
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A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | ||
− | |other = <small>(iTunes 2007 UK digital reissue / [http://bigpondmusic.com/album/prince/sign-o-the-times BPM])</small> | + | |other = {{SingleTitle|1=Digital}}<br> |
+ | *<small>(iTunes 2007 UK digital reissue / [http://bigpondmusic.com/album/prince/sign-o-the-times BPM])</small> | ||
A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | A. <b>[[Sign O’ The Times]] (LP Version)</b> (4:57) <br> | ||
B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | B. <b>[[La, La, La, He, He, Hee]] (Highly Explosive)</b> (10:32) <br> | ||
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|trivia = Warner Bros. Records filed a suit on 12 March 1987 against US radio KIIS-L.A. for playing the single earlier than the scheduled airplay date provided with the advance copy of the single, asking $1 million in punitive damages. (Billboard Vol. 99 No.13 - 28 March 1987). | |trivia = Warner Bros. Records filed a suit on 12 March 1987 against US radio KIIS-L.A. for playing the single earlier than the scheduled airplay date provided with the advance copy of the single, asking $1 million in punitive damages. (Billboard Vol. 99 No.13 - 28 March 1987). | ||
* The single remained 11 weeks in the Billboard Hot Black Single Top 40 Chart and 7 weeks in the Gallup Top 40 UK chart. | * The single remained 11 weeks in the Billboard Hot Black Single Top 40 Chart and 7 weeks in the Gallup Top 40 UK chart. | ||
− | * When [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] entered the Top Ten of the Billboard Black Chart on 28 March 1987 (number 9), two other singles released by [[Paisley Park Records]] were also on the top ten of that same chart : ''Hold Me'' by [[Sheila E.]] (number 3) and [[Single: 6|6]] by [[Madhouse]] (number 5). Three others songs written and produced by former [[Prince]] associates were also highly charted at the same time: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Watley Jody Watley]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_for_a_New_Love Looking For A New Love] ([[Andre Cymone]] co-wrote the track with Jody Watley produced it with [[David Z.]]) topped the Billboard Black Chart, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | * When [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] entered the Top Ten of the Billboard Black Chart on 28 March 1987 (number 9), two other singles released by [[Paisley Park Records]] were also on the top ten of that same chart : ''Hold Me'' by [[Sheila E.]] (number 3) and [[Single: 6|6]] by [[Madhouse]] (number 5). Three others songs written and produced by former [[Prince]] associates were also highly charted at the same time: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Watley Jody Watley]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_for_a_New_Love Looking For A New Love] ([[Andre Cymone]] co-wrote the track with Jody Watley produced it with [[David Z.]]) topped the Billboard Black Chart, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let’s_Wait_Awhile Let’s Wait Awhile] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Jackson Janet Jackson] and ''Keep Your Eye On Me'' by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Alpert Herb Alpert], both co-written and produced by former [[The Time]] members [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] were at the 7th and 8th spot respectively. |
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− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
*<b>Chart(s):</b> | *<b>Chart(s):</b> | ||
:Billboard Vol. 99 N° 10 (7 March 1987), No.13 (28 March 1987); The Billboard Book Of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-8230-8283-0); Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5); Billboard Hot 100 Charts - The Eighties by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-079-2); Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 ''by Joel Withburn'' (ISBN 0-89820-156-X); British Hit Singles by Martin Roach (ISBN 978-0-7535-1537-2); [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/prince/ The Official UK Charts Company / Prince] | :Billboard Vol. 99 N° 10 (7 March 1987), No.13 (28 March 1987); The Billboard Book Of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-8230-8283-0); Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5); Billboard Hot 100 Charts - The Eighties by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-079-2); Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 ''by Joel Withburn'' (ISBN 0-89820-156-X); British Hit Singles by Martin Roach (ISBN 978-0-7535-1537-2); [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/prince/ The Official UK Charts Company / Prince] |
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