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1999 Single: 1998
Prince’s "1999" backed with "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" , was re-released as a 5-inch CD single in the UK and Australia by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number WPCR-1999) on January 11, 1998, and issued as a promotional release in the USA and Germany. Airplay on US radios during the final weeks of 1998 allowed the single to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 Chart at position 40 for one week on January 16, 1999, marking its third appearance on the chart and achieving a t

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Jan 11, 1998


Betcha By Golly Wow! Single: 1996
Emancipation's Poster Sleeve Gem Released as a CD/cassette single in the UK on December 2, 1996, on EMI/NPG Records (catalogue: CDEM 463 / CDEMS 463), The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)’s “Betcha By Golly Wow!” — his lush cover of The Stylistics’ 1972 classic — was the first single from Emancipation and the first cover version ever released as a Prince single. Backed with “Right Back Here In My Arms,” this romantic ballad came in standard jewel case, limited edition with

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Dec 2, 1996


P Control Promo Cassette US: 1995
A VH-1 Fashion Awards VIP Symbol Drop Released as an ultra-limited promo cassette in the US on December 3, 1995, 0(+>’s “P Control” — containing the exclusive House Mix (5:48) and Club Mix (6:03) — was handed out free to VIPs at the VH-1 Fashion Awards where he opened the show lip-syncing the House Mix. No catalogue, no label — pure symbol-era giveaway. The Club Mix later appeared (lightly edited) on Crystal Ball (1998). One of the rarest physical Prince releases ever. Sing

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Dec 3, 1995


0(+> Eye Hate U Single: 1995
A Hate-Love Gold Experience 0(+> “Eye Hate You” maxi-single, was released in the UK & Europe on September 19, 1995 (12-inch), CD variants in 1995, on Warner Bros./NPG Records. This soul-funk confessional, written/composed/performed by 0(+> with co-production/arrangement by Ricky Peterson, was the second commercial single from The Gold Experience—the album credited to the 0(+>. Featuring “Eye Hate You (Extended Remix),” “Album Version,” “Quiet Night Mix” (Eric Leeds sax), and

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Nov 19, 1995
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