🟣 Mia Bocca – Single US: Apr. 1987

Mia Bocca marked the first single from Jill Jones’ self‑titled debut album, issued in the United States on April 6 1987. Written and largely performed by Prince, the release arrived six weeks ahead of the album and appeared in multiple US configurations, including commercial 7", commercial 12", and promo‑only editions.

Mia Bocca introduced Jill Jones’ debut album with a distinctly Minneapolis Sound aesthetic shaped by Prince’s writing, instrumentation, and uncredited production influence. The US rollout focused on club‑oriented formats, with the 12" maxi‑single offering extended and dub versions tailored for dance and R&B radio. The B‑side, 77 Bleeker St., remained exclusive to single formats and did not appear on the album.

Although the single did not chart in the United States, it gained traction in Italy, where it reached #6, marking Jones’ strongest international chart performance.

🟣 Format: 7" Single

Label:

Paisley Park

Catalogue Number:

7‑28438

Released:

6 April 1987 (USA)

Chart Position:

Did not chart (US)

Track List — 7"

Side A

• Mia Bocca — Jill Jones, Prince —

(Edit)

Side B

• 77 Bleeker St. — Jill Jones —

Writing Credits

• Jill Jones, Prince — Mia Bocca

• Jill Jones — 77 Bleeker St.

Production Credits

• Produced by: David Z., Jill Jones

• Co‑production (uncredited involvement): Prince

🟣 Format: 12" Maxi‑Single (Allied Pressing)

Label:

Paisley Park – 9 20679‑0 / 0‑20679

Released:

1987 (USA)

Format:

Vinyl, 12", Maxi‑Single, 45 RPM, Allied Pressing

Track List — 12" Maxi

Side A

• Mia Bocca (Extended Version) — 6:04

Written by Jill Jones, Prince

Co‑producer: Prince

Side B

• Mia Bocca (Dub Version) — 5:48

Written by Jill Jones, Prince

Co‑producer: Prince

• 77 Bleeker St. (Extended Version) — 4:34

Written by Jill Jones

🟣 Format: 12" Single — Promo

Label:

Paisley Park – PRO‑A‑2746

Released:

1987 (USA)

Format:

Vinyl, 12", 33⅓ RPM, Promo

Track List — Promo 12"

• [Promo sequencing varies; typically Extended + Dub versions]

🟣 Format: 7" Single — Promo

Label:

Paisley Park – 7‑28438

Released:

1987 (USA)

Format:

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo

Track List — Promo 7"

• Same pairing as commercial 7" (Mia Bocca / 77 Bleeker St.)

🟣 Format: 12" Maxi‑Single — Specialty Pressing

Label:

Paisley Park – 9 20679‑0 / 0‑20679

Released:

1987 (USA)

Format:

Vinyl, 12", Maxi‑Single, 45 RPM, Specialty Pressing

Track List

• Identical to Allied pressing

🟣 Format: VHS — Promo

Label:

Paisley Park – SAM 374

Released:

1987 (USA)

Format:

VHS, Single, Promo, Stereo

Content

• Mia Bocca — Music Video

🟣 Key Highlights

• First single from Jill Jones’ debut album

• US release date: 6 April 1987

• A‑side written by Jill Jones & Prince

• B‑side: 77 Bleeker St. — non‑album track

• Multiple US variants: 7", 12", promo 7", promo 12", VHS promo

• Extended and Dub mixes exclusive to 12" formats

• Chart performance: No US chart entry

• Only significant charting territory: Italy (#6)

🟣 Personnel

• Jill Jones — lead vocals

• Prince — instrumentation, co‑production (uncredited)

• David Z. — production

• Jill Jones — production

• Additional uncredited Minneapolis session involvement typical of the era

🟣 Variants (US Only)

• 7" — Paisley Park – 7‑28438 — USA — 1987

• 7" Promo — Paisley Park – 7‑28438 — USA — 1987

• 12" Maxi‑Single (Allied) — Paisley Park – 9 20679‑0 / 0‑20679 — USA — 1987

• 12" Maxi‑Single (Specialty) — Paisley Park – 9 20679‑0 / 0‑20679 — USA — 1987

• 12" Promo — Paisley Park – PRO‑A‑2746 — USA — 1987

• VHS Promo — Paisley Park – SAM 374 — USA — 1987

🟣 Chart Performance

United States

• Did not chart

Italy

• Peak Position: #6

• Total Weeks: —

• First Chart Date: —

🟣 Context & Notes

• Single era: Jill Jones (1987)

• Production: David Z., Jill Jones, with Prince involvement

• Sleeve notes: Standard Paisley Park US design

• Historical placement: Lead single for Jones’ debut; part of Prince’s mid‑80s satellite‑artist output

• Reissues / remasters: None for this configuration

🟣 Related Material

• Previous single: — (Debut era)

• Next single: G‑Spot — 1987

• Associated album: Jill Jones

• Associated tour: None

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

✦ Early 1987 — Single prepared for release

✦ 6 April 1987 — US single released

✦ Mid‑1987 — Album issued

✦ 1987 — Italian chart success (#6)

🟣 Glam Flashback

A velvet‑dark slice of Minneapolis seduction — Jill Jones stepping forward with a Prince‑forged spark that still glows.

🟣 Sources

Primary reference sources: Paisley Park Records, Discogs, Official Charts Company, archival documentation.

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