Prince (January 11, 1998) 1999 - CD Single Reissue UK/Australia
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- Jan 11, 1998
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Updated: May 24
A millennium-timed revival that returned Prince’s party anthem to the charts for a third time.
RELEASE DETAILS
Date: January 11, 1998 Catalogue: WPCR-1999
Format: CD Single Country: United Kingdom / Australia (Promo editions in US & Germany)
Label: Warner Bros. Records
A-Side: 1999
THE STORY
Reissued on January 11, 1998 as a 5-track CD single, “1999” paired the iconic title track with four early-’80s classics. This re-release capitalized on the approaching millennium and renewed radio interest, leading to the song re-entering the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1999.
CONTEXT & NOTES This was the third chart appearance for “1999”, bringing its total Hot 100 weeks to 28 since the original 1982 release. The expanded tracklist served as a mini-retrospective of Prince’s pre-Purple Rain era, highlighting his groundbreaking early sound.
TRACK LIST
UK / Australia CD Single (WPCR-1999)
1999 — 6:22
Uptown — 5:30
Controversy — 7:14
Dirty Mind — 4:11
Sexuality — 4:20
All Variants
UK CD Single (WPCR-1999)
Australia CD Single (7599 23822 2)
US Promo CD Single
Germany Promo CD Single
CHART PERFORMANCE
Billboard Hot 100: Re-entered at No. 40 (January 16, 1999) Total Hot 100 weeks (all releases): 28
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, instruments, production, arrangement
WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS
Classic late-90s reissue design with bold typography and signature Prince visual flair.
PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS
Front sleeve: Iconic yellow “Prince” and “1999” text over purple/yellow abstract feather imagery
Back sleeve: Standard Warner Bros. tracklist and barcode layout
RELATED MATERIAL
U Make My Sun Shine (with Angie Stone) (2000)
When Will We B Paid? (with Audio Stepchild) (2000)
Supercute (2001)
The Work, pt. 1 (2001)
SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • Billboard charts
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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