Hitnrun Phase One is the 38th full‑length studio album by Prince. Initially announced as a Tidal exclusive on 7 September 2015, it was released one week later as a surprise CD/download on 14 September 2015, appearing on Amazon.fr before official listings were updated. Although the title references Prince’s long‑running “hit n’ run” one‑off shows dating back to Spring 1986, the album was recorded over an extended period and does not reflect a quick recording process. Much of t

Prince released “Controversy” as a single in France in November 1981, backed with “When You Were Mine”. It was issued in a picture sleeve 7" commercial version and a 12" promotional single with the same track on both sides. France 7" Commercial Single (17 866) RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: France Released: November 1981 Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound A-Side: “Controversy” Written by: Prince Produced by

Prince released “Controversy” as the lead single from his album of the same name on October 9, 1981 in the UK, backed with “When You Were Mine”. The song became a major dance hit, topping the Billboard Disco chart for six weeks in the US. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" / 12" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Released: October 9, 1981 Genre: Funk, Rock, Minneapolis Sound A-Side: “Controversy” Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince B-Si