Single: The Screams Of Passion

1985: The Dance Electric ◄

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The Screams Of Passion

Single details Released: 19 July 1985 (USA) 9 August 1985 (NET) Related album: The Family Label(s): Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Non-Album track(s): The Screams Of Passion (Edit) (3:10) The Screams Of Passion (Extended Version) (6:45) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard Black Singles Chart 10 Aug. 1985 9 16 USA: Billboard Hot Dance/Disco - Club Play Chart 24 Aug. 1985 10 10 USA: Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart 28 Sep. 1985 63 6 Certifications This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere Awards This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere See also The Screams Of Passion (Music video) The Family (Album)

The Screams Of Passion was the first single to be released from The Family’s first and only album The Family, released four weeks before the album, marking the first release of any kind by The Family, and the first Prince-related release to feature stings by the Clare Fischer orchestra. The single contained an edit and an extended version of the track. The b-side, Yes, was also taken from the album The Family. It was released in North America, the UK and Europe. The single reached number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 9 on the Billboard Black Chart and number 10 in the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco - Club Play chart. Track listing 7" 12" A. The Screams Of Passion (Edit) (3:10) B. Yes (4:27) Cat #: USA: 7-28953  UK: W8953  CAN: 9 28953-7  GER: 928 953-7 A. The Screams Of Passion (Extended Version) (6:45) B. Yes (4:27) Cat #: USA: 9 20360-0 A  UK: W 8953T  CAN: 92 03600  GER: 920 360-0) See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats 7" Promo 12" Promo A. The Screams Of Passion (Edit) (3:10) B. The Screams Of Passion (Edit) (3:10) Cat #: USA: 7-28953 A. The Screams Of Passion (Edit) (3:10) B. The Screams Of Passion (Edit) (3:10) Cat #: USA: PRO-A-2336 A. The Screams Of Passion (Extended Version) (6:45) B. Yes (4:27) Cat #: CAN: 92 03600

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7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA 7" 7-28953 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 References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Discogs Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 by Joel Withburn. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)

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