Released in the United States on October 5, 1999, "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" was the first and only commercially available single issued from Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, Prince's twenty-third studio album. CD single (Cardboard) - USA - 0782213749-2 Issued through NPG Records and Arista Records, the single arrived approximately five weeks before the parent album and served as the public introduction to Prince's new label partnership with Arista. The release was supported