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|date                  = Promotional release only, 1987
 
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|tracks                = [[The Cross]] (Edit) <small>(4:46)</small><br>
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<!------ SINGLE CHRONOLOGY -------->
 
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|previous year          = 1987
 
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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.  
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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.  
  
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The b-side was an edited version of [[Adore]] that was not available elsewhere at that time.
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The b-side was an edited version of [[Adore]] that was not available elsewhere else at that time. This edited version was later included [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]].
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<!-------FORMAT 1 LIST ------->
 
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A. <b>[[The Cross]]</b> (4:46)<br>
 
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 16 September 2020

Hotthing singleA.jpg 1987: Hot Thing ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1988: Alphabet St. Alphabetst single.jpg
The Cross
Thecross singleA.jpg

Single details

Released: Promotional release only, 1987
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
This single has not received any certifications in South Africa
Awards
This single has not received any awards in South Africa

See also

   

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.


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
Thecross singleA.jpg
Thecross single B.jpg
Princevaultsinglecover.png
Princevaultsinglecover.png

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
Hotthing singleA.jpg 1987
Hot Thing 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1988
Alphabet St. 		Alphabetst single.jpg
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