✦ Guitar – Digital Single: Feb. 2007

Prince launches his 2007 digital era with a raw, guitar‑driven anthem first sold directly to fans through 3121.com

The original version of Guitar was released on February 2, 2007, as a $1.99 MP3 download exclusively through Prince’s website 3121.com, marking one of his earliest direct‑to‑fan digital singles. Arriving ahead of the Planet Earth album, the track showcased Prince’s renewed focus on rock‑funk fusion, built around a playful hook (“I love you, baby — but not like I love my guitar”) and a bright, punchy production style. This early 2007 version differs from the later album mix, making it a unique collectible from Prince’s independent online distribution phase.

✦HIGHLIGHTS

• Released February 2, 2007 as a $1.99 MP3 on 3121.com

• Early digital‑exclusive single preceding Planet Earth

• Features a unique mix not identical to the album version

• One of Prince’s first major direct‑sale digital singles

• No physical formats issued

✦TRACK DETAILS

Digital Single (3121.com, 2007)

Guitar — MP3 download (unique early mix)

Format: MP3 digital file

Label: NPG Records

Country: Worldwide (via 3121.com)

Released: February 2, 2007

Written, produced, and performed by Prince.

CHART PERFORMANCE

United States: No chart entry (website‑exclusive release)

International: No chart activity documented

✦DISCOGRAPHY

Planet Earth Era Releases:

Guitar — Digital Single: Feb. 2007

Chelsea Rodgers — Single: 2007

The One U Wanna C — Promo Single: 2007

Planet Earth — Album: 2007

✦PRINCE ERA MINI‑TIMELINE

Feb. 2, 2007 — Guitar released on 3121.com

2007 — Planet Earth promotional campaign begins

July 2007 — Planet Earth released internationally

Late 2007 — Prince continues digital‑first distribution experiments

✦GLAM FLASHBACK

Guitar captures Prince’s confidence and humour at a moment when he was redefining how artists could release music online. The track’s early 3121.com version became a fan favourite not only for its punchy rock‑funk energy but also for its rarity — a snapshot of Prince embracing digital independence long before the industry caught up.

✦SOURCES

Prince Vault, Discogs, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, Billboard Chart History, YouTube