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|single name            = The Cross
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|date                  = Promotional release only, 1987
|date                  = 1987 (Promotional release only)
|album                  = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]
|album                  = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]
|tracks                = [[The Cross]] <small>(4:46)</small><br>
|tracks                = [[Adore]] <small>(Edit version, but not titled as such)</small> (4:50)  
[[Adore]] <small>(Edit version, but not titled as such) (4:50) </small>
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|introduction          = <b>The Cross</b> was a promotional single from [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], released in 1987 in South Africa only.  
|introduction          = <b>The Cross</b> was a promotional single from [[Prince]]’s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]], released in 1987 in South Africa only.  


It is not known if a wider release was planned.
It is not known if a wider release was planned.


The b-side was an edited version of [[Adore]] that was not available elsewhere else at that time.
The b-side was an edited version of [[Adore]] that was not available elsewhere at that time.
 
The single was re-released as part of the [[Collection:_Sign_O’_The_Times_-_The_Singles|Sign O’ The Times Singles collection]] in 2020.
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 20 May 2025

1987: Hot Thing ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1988: Alphabet St. 
The Cross

Single details

Released: 1987 (Promotional release only)
Related album: Sign O’ The Times
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

Adore (Edit version, but not titled as such) (4:50)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This record was not released on the commercial market and therefore not eligible for the charts
Certifications
Awards

See also

Sign O’ The Times - The Singles
(Collection) 		 

The Cross was a promotional single from Prince’s ninth album Sign O’ The Times, released in 1987 in South Africa only.

It is not known if a wider release was planned.

The b-side was an edited version of Adore that was not available elsewhere at that time.

The single was re-released as part of the Sign O’ The Times Singles collection in 2020.


Track listing
7" Promo

A. The Cross (4:46)
B. Adore (Edit version, but not titled as such) (4:50)

  • Cat #: WEA 248 PRO
  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
12" CD

This record wasn’t issued on 12" format.

This record wasn’t issued on CD format.

This record wasn’t issued on Cassette or Digital format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
South Africa 7" WEA 248 PRO

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
  • This is the only Prince-related single to have been released only in South Africa.
References
1987
Hot Thing 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1988
Alphabet St.
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