Prince (July 4, 2025) America (12" Version) - Digital Single

Prince’s 21‑minute Minneapolis‑funk odyssey returns in a newly remastered high‑resolution digital edition for the 40th anniversary of Around the World in a Day

RELEASE DETAILS

Date: July 4, 2025

Format: Digital Single (High-Resolution WAV, 24-bit / 44.1 kHz) Country: Worldwide (excluding US)

Track: “America (12" Version)” – 21:41

THE STORY Released on July 4, 2025 by Warner Records, this newly remastered digital single revives the legendary 21:41 extended version of “America.” Credited to Prince and The Revolution, the track appears here in high-resolution audio, offering the cleanest and most dynamic digital presentation of the full-length jam to date. It serves as a precursor to the Around the World in a Day: The Singles vinyl box set.

CONTEXT & NOTES

Originally released in 1985 as part of the Around the World in a Day campaign, “America” is one of Prince’s most ambitious extended jams — a politically charged, hypnotic funk workout that showcases The Revolution at their most explosive. The 2025 remaster restores clarity, punch, and warmth, making this sprawling masterpiece widely accessible again after decades of rarity.

TRACK LIST

Digital Single

1. America (12" Version) – 21:41

CHART PERFORMANCE Not applicable (archival digital reissue)

PERSONNEL

• Prince – vocals, guitar, all instruments

• The Revolution (full band)

RELATED MATERIAL

• Around the World in a Day (1985 album)

• America (1985 7" Single)

• Around the World in a Day: The Singles (2025 7" Box Set)

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SOURCES Prince Vault • Sleevographia2 • Warner Records official announcement • Discogs

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