1999 (The New Master) Single: 1999

The single “1999 (The New Master)” backed with various remixes was released independently by NPG Records on February 2, 1999. It featured a re-recorded version of the title track with Rosie Gaines, Larry Graham and Doug E. Fresh, alongside remixes including The Inevitable Mix, Keep Steppin’, Rosie & Doug E. In A Deep House, Single Edit, and Acapella. It was released within six weeks of Warner Bros.’ re-release of the original 1999 single, but without much marketing or a video, the single did not sell well, reaching only number 150 on the US Billboard Pop Chart and number 58 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart.

Track Listing (12")

A1. 1999 (The New Master) (7:09)

A2. Rosario (1999) (1:19)

A3. 1999 (The Inevitable Mix) (5:46)

A4. 1999 (Keep Steppin’) (4:33)

B1. 1999 (Rosie & Doug E. In A Deep House) (6:23)

B2. 1999 (The New Master: Single Edit) (4:30)

B3. 1999 (Acapella) (5:11)

Track Listing (CD)

1. 1999 (The New Master) 7:09

2. Rosario (1999) 1:19

3. 1999 (The Inevitable Mix) 5:46

4. 1999 (Keep Steppin') 4:33

5. 1999 (Rosie Doug E. In A Deep House) 6:23

6. 1999 (The New Master) (Single Edit) 4:30

7. 1999 (Acapella) 5:11

12" – US: 7-85337-19991-6 (purple vinyl)

CD – US: 7-85337-19992-3

12" Promo – US: No Cat. Nr

USA: Billboard 200 – Peak: 150 – Entry: February 20, 1999 – Weeks: 1

USA: Billboard Top R&B Albums – Peak: 58 – Entry: February 20, 1999 – Weeks: 2

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company