🟣 13 - Single: Mar. 1988

b/w “Thirteen And ¼”

7", 12", Promo — Paisley Park Records

Released: March 18, 1988 (USA)

The final Madhouse single — a last burst of Prince’s jazz‑fusion alter‑ego before the project dissolved.

🟣 Summary

Released four months after the album 16, 13 became the second and final single from Madhouse’s second (and last) LP. Issued exclusively in the USA, the single arrived as a compact snapshot of Prince’s experimental jazz‑fusion period, pairing edits, remixes, and one non‑album track with a cut from the earlier 8 project. Although it failed to chart, the release stands as the closing chapter of Madhouse’s studio output and a key artifact of Prince’s late‑80s Paisley Park experimentation.

🟣 Highlights

• Final Madhouse single

• Written, produced, and performed by Prince (as “Madhouse”)

• Released March 18, 1988

• Includes non‑album track “Thirteen And ¼”

• Features The Paisley Park Mix of “13”

• USA‑only release

• Did not chart in any territory

🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist)

7" Single (USA: 7‑27944)

A. 13 (Edit) – 2:57

B. Four – 2:24

• All tracks written by Prince

12" Single (USA: 920893‑0)

A1. 13 (The Paisley Park Mix) – 7:49

A2. Thirteen And ¼ – 5:47 (non‑album)

B1. 13 (LP Version) – 4:46

B2. Four (LP Version) – 2:24

7" Promo (USA: 7‑27944)

A. 13 (Edit) – 2:57

B. 13 (Edit) – 2:57

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

🇺🇸 United States

• 7" Single — Paisley Park 7‑27944 — 1988

• 12" Single — Paisley Park 920893‑0 — 1988

• 7" Promo — Paisley Park 7‑27944 — 1988

🌍 Other Territories

• No verified releases documented

🟣 Reissues & Global Variants

• No known reissues

• No digital re‑release

• No artwork or tracklist variations

• No unofficial editions verified

🟣 Production and Context

Madhouse was a Prince‑created instrumental jazz‑fusion project, with Prince performing nearly all instruments under pseudonyms. 13 was recorded during the 16 sessions at Paisley Park in 1987, continuing the numeric naming concept established with 8. The single’s B‑sides and remixes reflect Prince’s fascination with jazz, funk, and cinematic textures during this period.

“Thirteen And ¼” is exclusive to this release and represents one of the final compositions created for the Madhouse universe.

🟣 Singles Released (From 16)

• 13 (this entry)

• 6 (previous single)

Both written and produced by Prince.

🟣 Chart Performance

This single did not chart in:

• USA

• UK

• Europe

• Any other territory

🟣 Mini Discography

• Previous: 6 (Single, 1987)

• This Release: 13 (Single, 1988)

• Next: (No further Madhouse singles)

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

• 1987: Recording sessions for 16

• November 1987: Album 16 released

• March 18, 1988: 13 single released

• Post‑1988: Madhouse project quietly discontinued

🟣 Glam Flashback

Prince’s late‑80s Paisley Park years were a playground of alter‑egos and genre experiments — and Madhouse was his most radical detour, blending jazz, funk, and cinematic cool into a world entirely his own.

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🟣 Sources

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