designed to promote The Hits 1, The Hits 2, and The Hits/The B‑Sides. Arriving three months after the compilations, this UK‑exclusive release paired the 1981 title track edit with a curated selection of deep cuts and remixes not included on the Hits sets — including The Future (Remix), Glam Slam, D.M.S.R., Anotherloverholenyohead, Paisley Park, and New Power Generation Pt. II.

"Peach" was released in the United Kingdom on October 4, 1993 as the first disc of a two-part CD single set. The song served as the second single overall, and the first UK single, from Prince's first compilation releases, The Hits 1 and The Hits 2. Although included on The Hits 2, "Peach" was promoted as a previously unreleased recording. In fact, the artwork and packaging had been prepared before the compilation's release and a sticker was added to explain the discrepancy af