✦ The Greatest Romance Ever Sold — Maxi‑Single US: Nov. 1999

Released in the US on November 23 1999 via Arista / NPG Records, The Greatest Romance Ever Sold was the sole single from Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. Issued as both a CD maxi‑single and a commercial / promo 2×12", it showcased Prince’s millennial crossover ambitions: Neptunes remixes featuring Q‑Tip, club‑driven Jason Nevins versions, and two appearances from Eve. The single reached No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and made strong showings across R&B and dance sales charts.

✦ Release Details

Artist: Prince

Title: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold

Format: CD maxi‑single; 2×12" vinyl (commercial & promo)

Release date: 23 November 1999

Territory: US

Label: Arista / NPG Records

Catalogue numbers:

CD: 07822‑13750‑2

2×12": 07822‑13750‑1 (commercial) / ARDP‑3750 (promo)

✦ Track Listing

2×12" Vinyl — US

07822‑13750‑1 / ARDP‑3750

Side A

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Radio Edit feat. Eve) — 4:32

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Romance Beats) — 6:03

Remix, additional production – Jason Nevins

Side B

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Neptunes Extended Remix feat. Q‑Tip) — 5:08

Remix, additional production – The Neptunes

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Remix Edit) — 3:36

Remix, additional production – Jason Nevins

Side C

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Adam & Eve Mix feat. Eve) — 4:30

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Album Version) — 5:29

Side D

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Extended Mix) — 6:41

Remix, additional production – Jason Nevins

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Neptunes Remix Edit feat. Q‑Tip) — 3:42

Remix, additional production – The Neptunes

CD Maxi‑Single — US

07822‑13750‑2

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Radio Edit feat. Eve) — 4:32

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Neptunes Remix Edit feat. Q‑Tip) — 3:42

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Adam & Eve Remix feat. Eve) — 4:30

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Album Version) — 5:29

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Remix Edit) — 3:38

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Neptunes Extended Remix feat. Q‑Tip) — 5:08

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Extended Remix) — 6:41

The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Original Radio Edit) — 4:26

Credits

Producer: Prince

Engineer: Hans‑Martin Buff

Design & photography: Parke

Neptunes remixes: Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams (all instruments arranged & performed)

Jason Nevins remixes: Remix & additional production for Nevco Productions

✦ US Variants

CD Maxi

Commercial — Arista 07822‑13750‑2 / NPG 137502

Commercial — Arista 07822‑13750‑2 / NPG 137502‑2 (identical content)

2×12" Vinyl

Commercial — Arista 07822‑13750‑1

Promo — ARDP‑3750 (distributed to DJ pools; plain white die‑cut sleeve)

✦ Chart Performance

Billboard Hot 100: No. 63 (13 weeks)

Hot 100 Single Sales: No. 19 (21 weeks)

Hot R&B Singles & Tracks: No. 23 (20 weeks)

Hot R&B Airplay: No. 33 (16 weeks)

Hot R&B Single Sales: No. 15 (27 weeks)

Hot Dance Maxi‑Singles Sales: No. 6 (16 weeks)

✦ Production & Context

Prince’s late‑’90s return to major‑label promotion brought together The Neptunes, Eve, Q‑Tip, and Jason Nevins for a glossy, club‑ready expansion of the album version. The maxi‑single became a showcase for the era’s remix culture, bridging R&B, hip‑hop, and dance markets while signalling Prince’s embrace of millennial collaborators.

✦ Sources

Information drawn from personal research and supported by Prince Vault, Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Billboard chart archives, and Official Charts Company.

✦ © 1999 NPG Records, Inc. This post is for archival and educational reference.

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