🟣 Girl 6 – Single: Mar. 1996

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Mar 26, 1996
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b/w “Nasty Girl”

CD / 7" / Promo / 12" Promo — Warner Bros. Records — Catalogue Numbers Below

Released: March 26, 1996 (USA / UK / Japan)

The only single from the Girl 6 soundtrack, pairing a new NPG track with a classic Vanity 6 hit.

Released on March 26, 1996, “Girl 6” was the first and only single from the Girl 6 soundtrack — a compilation of Prince and associated artists curated for Spike Lee’s film of the same name. Credited to The New Power Generation, the single arrived one week after the album and was issued in the USA, United Kingdom, and Japan. Its B‑side, “Nasty Girl” by Vanity 6, also appears on the soundtrack, while the UK CD adds “Erotic City” by Prince and the Revolution. Although it did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, the single reached #78 on the Billboard R&B Chart.

🟣 Highlights

• Released March 26, 1996

• Only single from the Girl 6 soundtrack

• Credited to The New Power Generation

• B‑side: “Nasty Girl” by Vanity 6

• UK CD includes “Erotic City”

• Reached #78 on the Billboard R&B Chart

• Multiple formats across USA, UK, and Japan

🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist)

CD — USA / Japan

Girl 6 – 4:04

Nasty Girl – Vanity 6 – 5:14

Catalogue Numbers:

• US: 2‑17710

• JP: WPCR‑713

CD — United Kingdom

Girl 6 – 4:04

Nasty Girl – Vanity 6 – 5:14

Erotic City – Prince and the Revolution – 3:55

Catalogue Number:

• UK: WO 346 CD

7" — USA

A. Girl 6 – 4:04

B. Nasty Girl – Vanity 6 – 5:14

Catalogue Number:

• US: 7‑17710

CD Promo — USA / Germany

Girl 6 – 4:04

Catalogue Numbers:

• US: PRO‑CD‑8140‑R

• DE: PRCD198

12" Promo — USA

A. Girl 6 – 4:04

B. Nasty Girl – Vanity 6 – 5:14

Catalogue Number:

• US: PRO‑A‑8140

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

🇺🇸 United States

• CD Single — Warner Bros. — 2‑17710 — 1996

• 7" Single — Warner Bros. — 7‑17710 — 1996

• CD Promo — Warner Bros. — PRO‑CD‑8140‑R — 1996

• 12" Promo — Warner Bros. — PRO‑A‑8140 — 1996

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

• CD Single — Warner Bros. — WO 346 CD — 1996

🇯🇵 Japan

• CD Single — Warner Bros. — WPCR‑713 — 1996

🇩🇪 Germany

• CD Promo — Warner Bros. — PRCD198 — 1996

🌍 Other Territories

• No additional Discogs‑verified variants

🟣 Reissues & Global Variants

• No reissues of the single

• All formats released in March 1996

• UK CD includes exclusive third track (“Erotic City”)

🟣 Production and Context

“Girl 6” was recorded for the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s film Girl 6, which features Prince’s music throughout. Although credited to The New Power Generation, the track is a Prince‑driven production, aligning with his mid‑90s soundtrack and compilation work. The single’s B‑side, “Nasty Girl,” connects the film’s themes to Prince’s earlier protégée projects.

🟣 Singles Released (from Girl 6)

• Girl 6 — The New Power Generation (this entry)

🟣 Chart Performance

🇺🇸 Billboard R&B Chart

• Entry Date: April 13, 1996

• Peak: #78

• Weeks on Chart: 4

🟣 Mini Discography

• Previous: Gold‑era singles (1995)

• This Release: Girl 6 (1996)

• Next: Emancipation‑era singles (1996)

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

• March 19, 1996 — Girl 6 soundtrack released

• March 26, 1996 — “Girl 6” single released

• April 13, 1996 — Enters Billboard R&B Chart

🟣 Glam Flashback

A mid‑90s moment where Prince’s soundtrack work, protégée history, and NPG identity collided in one stylish, Spike Lee‑curated package.

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🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice

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🟣 Sources

Prince Vault

Discogs verified catalogue entries

Chart archives

Collector documentation

🟣 ALT TEXT (SEO)

Cover artwork for the “Girl 6” single, issued in multiple formats across the USA, UK, and Japan in 1996.

🟣 Excerpt

Released on March 26, 1996, “Girl 6” was the only single from the Girl 6 soundtrack, backed with Vanity 6’s “Nasty Girl” and issued across the USA, UK, and Japan.

CD, MC — Warner Bros. Records (US/EU)

Released: March 19, 1996 (USA)

Prince’s final major soundtrack for Warner Bros., blending classics, protégés, and three newly‑unveiled gems.

Girl 6 is the official soundtrack to Spike Lee’s 1996 Warner Bros. film of the same name, built entirely from Prince’s catalogue and associated‑artist recordings. Released on March 19, 1996, the album combines previously‑released material with three newly‑issued tracks: “She Spoke 2 Me,” “Don’t Talk 2 Strangers,” and “Girl 6.” Although Prince had changed his name to in 1993, the soundtrack prominently used the name “Prince,” creating public confusion and prompting a press clarification. The project stands as a unique hybrid: part retrospective, part vault‑opening, and part celebration of Prince’s extended musical universe.

She Spoke 2 Me – Prince (4:19)

Pink Cashmere – Prince (6:15)

Count The Days – New Power Generation (3:26) • Written by Prince

Girls & Boys – Prince and the Revolution (5:31) • Written by Prince

The Screams Of Passion – The Family (5:27) • Written by Prince

Nasty Girl – Vanity 6 (5:14) • Written by Prince

Erotic City – Prince and the Revolution (3:53) • Written by Prince

Hot Thing – Prince (5:41)

Adore – Prince (6:31)

The Cross – Prince (4:46)

How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore – Prince (3:53)

Don’t Talk 2 Strangers – Prince (3:11)

Girl 6 – New Power Generation (4:04) • Lyrics by Prince, music by Tommy Barbarella

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

🇺🇸 United States