🎧 💿Martika – Spirit (Netherlands Single): May 4. 1992

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May 4, 1992
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Format: 12" Single • 12" Promo Label: Columbia

Country: The Netherlands

Release Date: 4 May 1992

Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Funk • Minneapolis Sound

Overview Spirit was issued as a Netherlands‑only commercial single in May 1992, taken from Martika’s second album Martika’s Kitchen. Arriving around eight months after the album’s release — and following the fourth and final commercial single Safe In The Arms Of Love — Spirit became a late‑cycle European release.

The track was written, produced, and largely performed by Prince, continuing his deep involvement in Martika’s 1991–92 output. The Dutch 12" contained five remixes, making it the most expansive configuration of the single.

A UK 12" promo was also issued, containing two exclusive mixes, but the track received no commercial UK release.

As a promotional‑only title in the UK and a limited commercial release in the Netherlands, the single was not eligible for chart entry.

Track Listing — 12" (Netherlands) — 658121 6

A1. Spirit (Monster Club Mix) — 7:51 A2. Spirit (Monster Instrumental) — 4:28 B1. Spirit (Hip Hop Extended Mix) — 6:01 B2. Spirit (Hip Hop Instrumental) — 4:28 B3. Spirit (Accapella) — 4:26

Dutch 12" single for Spirit (658121 6), released 4 May 1992. — Dutch 12" single for *Spirit* (658121 6), released 4 May 1992.

UK 12" promo for Spirit (XPR 1773), featuring two exclusive mixes. — UK 12" promo for *Spirit* (XPR 1773), featuring two exclusive mixes.

12" Promo — UK (XPR 1773)

A. Spirit (House Mix) — 7:51 B. Spirit (Hip‑Hop Mix) — 5:02

Chart Performance

As a Netherlands‑only commercial release and a UK promo‑only title, Spirit did not enter any official singles charts.

🧾 Sources

Prince Vault (release chronology, production credits, remix configurations)
Columbia Records Netherlands discography (1992)
UK promotional catalogue listings (XPR series)

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