🟣 Hippy Blood – Maxi‑Single: Mar‑1992

b/w “Whispering Dandelions”

12" • CD • Cassette — Paisley Park 0‑40270 • 940 270‑2 • WPCP‑4849 • PRO‑A‑5155 • PRO‑CD‑5155 • 4‑19082

Released: March 5, 1992 (USA & Japan)

🟣 A key 1992 release featuring multiple Prince‑remixed versions and two Prince‑written productions.

🟣 Summary

Released on March 5, 1992 in the USA and Japan, Hippy Blood was the second and final commercial single from Ingrid Chavez’s self‑titled debut album, arriving six months after the album’s release. While the album version of Hippy Blood contains no Prince involvement, the single is notable for including multiple Prince‑remixed versions of the title track, as well as Whispering Dandelions, a song co‑written, produced, and performed by Prince.

The Japanese edition, titled Hippy Blood EP, also includes four remixes of Elephant Box, another Prince co‑write and production, previously unavailable in Japan. The single did not chart in any territory.

🟣 Highlights

• Released March 5, 1992 (USA & Japan)

• Second and final single from Ingrid Chavez

• Title track remixed by Prince (multiple versions)

• Includes Whispering Dandelions — co‑written, produced, and performed by Prince

• Japan‑only EP includes Elephant Box remixes (Prince co‑write/production)

• No chart entries

🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist)

12" — USA

A1. Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Mix) — 6:35

A2. Hippy Blood (Club Mix)

A3. Hippy Blood (Happy Hippy Mix)

A4. Hippy Blood (Funky House Edit) — 6:00

B1. Hippy Blood (Commune Mix)

B2. Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Mix)

B3. Whispering Dandelions (Album Version) — 1:59

B4. Hippy Blood (Freedom’s Beating Heart Mix)

Cat#: 0‑40270

5" CD — USA

Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Edit)

Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Mix) — 6:35

Hippy Blood (Commune Mix)

Hippy Blood (Album Version)

Whispering Dandelions (Album Version) — 1:59

Hippy Blood (Funky House Edit) — 6:00

Hippy Blood (Club Mix)

Hippy Blood (Happy Hippy Mix)

Hippy Blood (Freedom’s Beating Heart Mix)

Cat#: 940 270‑2

5" CD — Japan (Hippy Blood EP)

Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Mix) — 6:35

Hippy Blood (Club Mix)

Hippy Blood (Happy Hippy Mix)

Hippy Blood (Funky House Edit) — 6:00

Hippy Blood (Commune Mix)

Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Edit)

Hippy Blood (Freedom’s Beating Heart Mix)

Elephant Box (Elephant House Mix) — 6:36

Elephant Box (Bee Bop Mix) — 6:13

Elephant Box (Full Pass Mix) — 6:15

Elephant Box (The Solo) — 6:28

Cat#: WPCP‑4849

12" Promo — USA

A1. Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Mix)

A2. Hippy Blood (Happy Hippy Mix)

A3. Hippy Blood (Commune Mix)

A4. Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Edit)

B1. Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Mix) — 6:35

B2. Hippy Blood (Commune Instrumental)

B3. Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Dub)

B4. Hippy Blood (Latin Light Edit)

Cat#: PRO‑A‑5155

5" CD Promo — USA

Hippy Blood (Album Edit)

Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Edit)

Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Edit) — 4:37

Hippy Blood (Latin Light Edit)

Cat#: PRO‑CD‑5155

Cassette — USA

A. Hippy Blood (Album Edit)

B. Whispering Dandelions — 1:59

Cat#: 4‑19082

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

🇺🇸 United States

• 12" — Paisley Park 0‑40270

• 5" CD — Paisley Park 940 270‑2

• 12" Promo — Paisley Park PRO‑A‑5155

• 5" CD Promo — Paisley Park PRO‑CD‑5155

• Cassette — Paisley Park 4‑19082

🇯🇵 Japan

• 5" CD EP — Paisley Park WPCP‑4849

(No UK, Europe, Canada, or Australia releases.)

🟣 Reissues & Global Variants

• No reissues

• Japan‑only EP includes Elephant Box remixes previously unavailable in that territory

• No vinyl reissue

🟣 Production and Context

While the album version of Hippy Blood contains no Prince involvement, the single is notable for its Prince‑remixed versions, which reshape the track into club‑oriented forms. Whispering Dandelions and Elephant Box (Japan EP) are both Prince co‑writes, produced and performed by Prince during the Ingrid Chavez sessions. The release reflects the hybrid spoken‑word/ambient aesthetic of the album, expanded into dance‑floor territory through Prince’s remix work.

🟣 Singles Released

• Elephant Box — 1991

• Hippy Blood — 1992 (this entry)

🟣 Chart Performance

• No chart entries reported

🟣 Mini Discography

• Elephant Box — 1991

• Ingrid Chavez — 1991

• Hippy Blood — 1992

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

• 1991 — Ingrid Chavez album released

• March 5, 1992 — Hippy Blood single released (USA & Japan)

🟣 Glam Flashback

A quietly significant Paisley Park release, Hippy Blood showcases Prince’s remix sensibilities and his atmospheric production style through two Chavez collaborations that remain cult favourites among collectors.

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🟣 Sources

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