Prince and the New Power Generation (November 4, 1991) “Cream” – 12" Maxi-Single US
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- Nov 4, 1991
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This specially-priced maxi-single was the second release from the Diamonds and Pearls album, showcasing the full energy of Prince and the New Power Generation during their peak commercial period.
Artist: Prince and the New Power Generation
Label: Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Date: November 4, 1991
Catalogue: 0-40197
Format: 12" Maxi-Single
Country: USA
Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince and the New Power Generation
TRACK LIST
Side A
Cream (Album Version) (4:12)
Cream (N.P.G. Mix) (5:47)
Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) (3:57)
2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) (3:13)
Get Some Solo (1:31)
Side B
Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix) (5:58)
Housebangers (4:23)
Q In Doubt (Instrumental) (4:00)
Ethereal Mix (4:43)
LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS
Album version on Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
7" and cassette singles
PERSONNEL
Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince and The New Power Generation (Special guest vocal by Jevetta Steele on “Do Your Dance”)
THE STORY
“Cream” was released as the second single from Diamonds and Pearls in November 1991. The funky, confident track became one of Prince’s biggest hits of the era, reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This maxi-single expanded on the original with multiple remixes, rap versions, instrumentals, and additional tracks, giving fans and DJs a full suite of material built around the main groove. It perfectly captured the vibrant, band-oriented sound of the New Power Generation.
CONTEXT & NOTES
Housed in a purple sleeve with a live-style photo of Prince and band members. This US maxi-single includes the Parental Advisory sticker for explicit lyrics and was part of the highly successful Diamonds and Pearls campaign. The various mixes showcase different production approaches, including work by Keith “KC” Cohen and Junior Vasquez.
CHART PERFORMANCE
US Billboard Hot 100 – Top 10 peak
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles – strong chart position
US Billboard Hot Dance Music – Club Play – high ranking
RELATED MATERIAL
Prince and the New Power Generation (1991) Diamonds and Pearls (Album) For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.
SOURCES
Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.
All single artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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