✦ Just As Long As We’re Together — Single US: Nov.1978

Prince’s early Minneapolis groove gets its first standalone spotlight

— SUMMARY

“Just As Long As We’re Together” was released on 21 November 1978 as the second single from Prince’s debut album For You. Issued only in the United States, the single featured an exclusive edit of the track that has never been released elsewhere. The B‑side, “In Love,” was also taken from the album.

A promotional 7" included both mono and stereo versions of the edit, while a 12" promo offered an extended disco mix of the song, paired with a disco mix of “Soft and Wet.” These early releases highlight Prince’s emerging identity as a self‑contained writer, producer, and multi‑instrumentalist.

Commercially, the single reached No. 91 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart but did not enter the Hot 100. Today, the promo editions — especially the disco mix — are prized by collectors for capturing Prince’s earliest studio experimentation.

— HIGHLIGHTS

• Second single from For You

• Released 21 November 1978 (US only)

• Features an exclusive 3:25 edit not issued elsewhere

• Promo 7" includes mono and stereo versions

• 12" promo contains a rare disco mix

• Early example of Prince’s self‑produced Minneapolis sound

• Reached No. 91 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart

— TRACKLISTING

7" Single — US/CA: WBS 8713

A. Just As Long As We’re Together (Edit) – 3:25

B. In Love – 3:38

7" Promo — US/CA: WBS 8713

A. Just As Long As We’re Together (Edit) (Mono) – 3:25

B. Just As Long As We’re Together (Edit) (Stereo) – 3:25

12" Promo — US: PRO‑A‑741

A. Just As Long As We’re Together (Disco Mix) – 6:29

B. Soft and Wet (Disco Mix) – 3:02

Remix engineer: Michael Hutchinson

— CHART PERFORMANCE

US Billboard Hot Soul Singles: #91

Weeks on chart: 7

US Billboard Hot 100: Did not chart

— SOURCES

Warner Bros. Records single release documentation

Billboard chart archives

Prince discography references

Contemporary promotional materials