Prince (10 August, 1999) – "Extraordinary" Single: USA

Extraordinary was issued as a promo‑only single on 10 August 1999, serving as the first advance track from Prince’s 22nd full‑length album The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale.

The disc was sent to US radio stations two weeks before the album’s release and was not made commercially available. No artwork accompanied the promo.

Although limited to radio promotion, the track still charted, reaching number 23 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart and number 4 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs chart.

COUNTRY VARIANTS

Artist: Prince

Title: Extraordinary

Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Country: USA

Catalogue: PRO‑CD‑9933‑R

Date: 10 August, 1999

Format: CD Promo

CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS

America

USA: Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Entry Date: 11 Sept. 1999 Peak Position: 23 Weeks in Chart: 7

USA: Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs Entry Date: 11 Sept. 1999 Peak Position: 4 Weeks in Chart: 6

SOURCES   Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2

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