A Love Symbol Biblical-Funk Epic Released as a 12-inch maxi-single in the US on December 3, 1992, on Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: 9 40574-0 / 0-40574), Prince And The New Power Generation’s “7” was the third single from the Love Symbol album. Featuring the Album Version, After 6 mixes, Acoustic Version, Album Edit, and “2 Whom It May Concern,” this apocalyptic funk masterpiece — sampling Lowell Fulsom’s “Tramp” — peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and w

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

A Love Symbol Apocalyptic Groove Released by Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: 7-18824) in the US on November 17, 1992, the 7-inch vinyl single of Prince and the New Power Generation’s “7” is backed with the “7 (Acoustic Version).” This epic biblical-funk anthem, co-written/composed by Prince with Lowell Fulsom and Jimmy McCracklin (sample of “Tramp”), was from the Love Symbol album. The A-side stormed to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 23 weeks and was certifi

A Love Symbol Funk Tease Prince And The New Power Generation’s “Damn U” 7-inch vinyl single was released in the US on November 17, 1992, on Paisley Park/Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: 7-18700). Backed with “2 Whom It May Concern” (featuring a sample of The Headhunters’ “God Make Me Funky”), this sensual slow-jam, written/composed/performed by Prince & NPG, was from the Love Symbol album. The A-side peaked at No. 32 on Billboard Hot R&B Singles for 18 weeks and No. 108 Bubbl