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F.U.N.K. Single: 2007
A Fan-Site Funk Retort Prince’s “F.U.N.K.” digital single was released worldwide on November 20, 2007, on NPG Records (no catalogue). This 7:36 funk jam — originally streamed/downloaded free as “PFUnk” on PrinceFansUnited.com in response to the site’s criticism of his fan-website takedowns — was renamed and sold on iTunes (256 kbps AAC). A bold, defiant groove, it’s a rare digital-era Prince statement. Single Overview Release Details Label: NPG Records. Format: File, AAC, S

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Nov 20, 2007


The Greatest Romance Ever Sold Maxi-Single US (1999)
A Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic Neptunes-Eve Anthem Released as a maxi-single in the US on November 23, 1999, on Arista/NPG Records (catalogue: 07822-13750-2 CD). “The Greatest Romance Ever Sold” was the only single from the album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic . Featuring the original Radio Edit with Eve, plus Neptunes remixes with Q-Tip, Jason Nevins club versions, and the Adam & Eve mix, it peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 23 on Hot R&B Singles. Issued in commerc

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Nov 23, 1999


7 Single UK :1992
Prince's Tramp-Sampled Salvation Warner Bros. Records, in conjunction with Paisley Park, released Prince and The New Power Generation’s “7” as a 7-inch vinyl and cassette single in the UK on November 23, 1992, catalogue: (W 0147 / 5439-18599-7 & W0147C). The single was the fourth from the Love Symbol album. The A-side was the Album Edit (4:23), backed with the delicate Acoustic Version (3:54) — both featuring a sample of Lowell Fulsom & Jimmy McCracklin’s “Tramp”. Peaked

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Nov 23, 1992


I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Single UK (1987)
Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 23, 1987, on Paisley Park Records (catalogue: W8288 / 928 288-7), Prince’s “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” was the fourth and final single from Sign O’ The Times . The A-side was faded to 3:39 (full album version 6:31), backed with “Hot Thing” (edit 3:40). Written, produced, arranged and performed entirely by Prince, peaking at No. 29 on the Official BBC Singles Chart for 6 weeks. A 12" maxi-single version was

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Nov 23, 1987
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