Glam Slam & Escape (Collective)

Queen's "Innuendo" was released as a single in the UK by EMI Records on January 14, 1991. Written by Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor,...

The Time's "Shake!" was released on January 8, 1991, as the fifth and final single from Prince's twelfth album, Graffiti Bridge. Like the song itself, the single was credited exclusively to The Time. It hit the shelves four and a half months after the album debuted, even though The Time had disbanded over two months earlier. The single also featured a remix of "The Latest Fashion," another track from Graffiti Bridge. Interestingly, the Boom Mix version of Shake! on the maxi-s

Prince's "New Power Generation" was released as a single in the US on November 29, 1990. The 7" and cassette singles featured "New Power Generation Part II" as the B-side, while the 12" and CD maxi-singles included multiple tracks with unique names. These tracks, although distinct, were based on the "New Power Generation" song—a method Prince replicated in later works like "Gett Off" and "Cream." Early versions of the maxi-single, which contained additional tracks, were not r

A Graffiti Bridge Mavis Staples Gem Released as a single in the US on December 4, 1990, on Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Records, Mavis Staples’ “Melody Cool” — written and produced by Prince — was taken from the Graffiti Bridge soundtrack. Backed with “Time Waits For No One,” this soulful anthem featured Prince on backing vocals and instrumentation. Issued in 7", cassette, 12" maxi, and CD formats with multiple remixes (including Deep House Vocal). Peaked at No. 36 on Billboard

A Tom Waits Cover That Hit No. 10 Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 2, 1989, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: W 2758), Rod Stewart’s “Downtown Train” — his soaring cover of Tom Waits’ 1985 classic — was backed with “The Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II).” Produced by Trevor Horn, this emotional ballad peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100, hitting No. 1 on both Adult Contemporary and Album Rock Tracks. Grammy-

A Slade Xmas Evergreen Reborn Released as a 7-inch vinyl single reissue in the UK on November 26, 1990, on Polydor Records (catalogue: PO 112 / 979 268-7), Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” — their 1973 Christmas No. 1 — returned with “Don't Blame Me.” The 12-inch (PZ 112) added the Peter Hammond & Jimmy Lea Extended Remix (5:18) and original 7" version. Issued in silver injection labels (small/large centre), black plastic injection, and 12-inch. A festive glam classic recharged

A Duet Dynamite Revival Rod Stewart & Tina Turner’s “It Takes Two” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 12, 1990, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: ROD 1 / 5439-19493-7). Backed with “Hot Legs (Live),” this soul-pop cover of the Marvin Gaye/Kim Weston classic, written by William Stevenson and Sylvia Moy, was produced by Bernard Edwards and Rod Stewart. The A-side’s electrifying chemistry and Turner’s courtesy of Capitol Records appearance peaked at No. 5

Introduction of the New Power Generation On October 23, 1990, Prince released the 7" single "New Power Generation" in the United States through Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Records, the second single from his Graffiti Bridge album and film soundtrack. This funky manifesto for his newly formed backing band, The New Power Generation (NPG), introduced their name to the world and showcased Prince's evolving ensemble sound amid his cinematic ambitions. Issued as a standard 7" vinyl s

American singer Elisa Fiorillo released the UK single "On The Way Up" on October 22, 1990, through Chrysalis Records, the lead track from her second studio album I Am. This pop-funk anthem, co-written and influenced by Prince during sessions at his Paisley Park Studios, marked a pivotal moment in Fiorillo’s career, blending her theatrical vocal style with Minneapolis sound elements. Primarily issued as a 7" vinyl single then in a distinctive poster sleeve, the release targete

David Bowie’s No Brasil! Exclusive Interview, a cover in Bizz Magazine, September 1, 1990.