Partyman was released on 18 August 1989 as the second single from Prince’s Batman soundtrack, arriving two months after the album. The track was prominently featured in the film during the Joker’s museum sequence, and was inspired by Prince’s encounter with Jack Nicholson on set. The B‑side, Feel U Up, was previously unreleased, originally intended for the abandoned Camille project. The 12" releases included several Prince‑created remixes, such as The Purple Party Mix, which

Batdance was the first single released from Prince’s eleventh album Batman (the motion picture soundtrack to the 1989 Tim Burton movie Batman). The B‑side, 200 Balloons, was previously unreleased and not included on the album. Batdance was a last‑minute replacement for a brooding track titled Dance With The Devil, which Prince felt was too dark. Although Dance With The Devil remains unreleased, some of its lyrics appear in the album’s liner notes. TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES • Batda

Publication: Star Tribune Date: July 6, 1989 Country: United States Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota THE STORY The article announces that Prince’s soundtrack for the Tim Burton film Batman sold over one million copies in its first week. Official platinum certification would take 30 days, but the album was already approaching its second million in sales. CONTEXT AND NOTES This rapid commercial success came during Prince’s late-1980s peak. The Batman soundtrack was a major cro

The eleventh studio album by Prince and the first (and only) soundtrack album he created for a major motion picture — Tim Burton’s Batman (1989). Released in Europe on June 19 1989 (one day before the US release) on Warner Bros. Records. The album features songs written from the perspectives of characters in the film. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Release Date: June 19 1989 (Europe) / June 20 1989 (USA) Country: Europe (and worldwide) Format: LP,

The lead single from the Batman motion picture soundtrack, released in the UK on June 12, 1989 on Warner Bros. Records. “Batdance” became a major hit, reaching No. 2 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Date: June 12 1989 Country: United Kingdom MAIN 7" SINGLE Catalogue: W2924 A. Batdance (Edit) – 4:06 B. 200 Balloons – 5:05 Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by Prince TRACK LISTINGS – ALL UK VARIANTS 7" Single (W292