Prince (October 24, 1988) I Wish U Heaven - Single 7"/12"/CD UK

The Final Lovesexy Single — a spiritual ballad paired with the provocative Camille B-side Scarlet Pussy

RELEASE DETAILS Date: October 24, 1988 Catalogue: W 7745 (7") / W 7745 T (12") / W 7745 CD (CD) Format: 7" Single, 12" Maxi-Single, CD Single Country: United Kingdom Album: Lovesexy (1988)

A-Side: I Wish U Heaven (Edit / Parts 1, 2 & 3) B-Side: Scarlet Pussy (by Camille)

THE STORY Released on October 24, 1988 as the third and final single from Lovesexy, “I Wish U Heaven” paired an uplifting spiritual ballad with the raunchy, previously unreleased Camille track “Scarlet Pussy.” The single juxtaposed themes of heavenly love and earthly sensuality, perfectly encapsulating the duality of the Lovesexy era. It was issued in multiple formats, including a limited poster bag variant.

CONTEXT & NOTES This release came toward the end of the Lovesexy campaign and the Lovesexy Tour. “Scarlet Pussy” revived the Camille persona and became a cult favourite for its explicit, playful funk. Extended remixes by Femi Jiya were featured on 12" and CD formats.

TRACK LIST

UK 7" Single (W 7745) A. I Wish U Heaven (Edit) – 4:02 B. Scarlet Pussy (by Camille) – 4:10

UK 12" Maxi-Single (W 7745 T) A. I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) – 10:15 B. Scarlet Pussy (by Camille) – 6:11

UK CD Single (W 7745 CD)

1. I Wish U Heaven (Part 1 · 2 · 3) – 10:15

2. Scarlet Pussy (by Camille) – 6:11

All UK Variants

• 7" Standard Picture Sleeve (W 7745)

• 7" Poster Bag Variant (W 7745)

• 12" Standard Picture Sleeve (W 7745 T)

• 12" Collectors’ Edition with Free Poster (W 7745 TW)

• CD Single (W 7745 CD)

CHART PERFORMANCE UK Singles Chart: Peak No. 39 (5 weeks)

PERSONNEL

• Prince – vocals, instruments, production

• Boni Boyer, Sheila E. – additional contributions

• Femi Jiya – remix engineering (extended versions)

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

• Front sleeve: Close-up of Prince’s face with hands and ethereal sky background

• Back sleeve: Full lyrics in elegant script against a dramatic cloudy sky

• Limited poster bag variant for 7"

• Standard picture sleeve for 12" with additional imagery

WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS Vibrant, colorful Lovesexy-era artwork with Prince imagery. Paisley Park labels feature the classic ornate design with purple/gold swirls and full production credits.

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• I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (November/December 1987)

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SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • BBC Official Charts Company

COPYRIGHT NOTICE All single artwork, photographs, logos, 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. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied

7" Vinyl Single UK (Standard Picture Sleeve)

Label: Paisley Park – W 7745, Warner Bros. – 927 745-7

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single

Country: UK

Details: Black vinyl in a picture sleeve with artwork part from the singles video.

Paisley Park label on A-side, black Warner Bros. on B-side; includes "From the LP 'Lovesexy' WX164" text. Pressed in the UK (Damont or Orlake variants).

Track Listing:

A: I Wish U Heaven (Edit) – 4:02

B: Scarlet Pussy (by Camille) – 4:10).

7" Vinyl Single UK (Poster Bag Variant)

Label: Paisley Park – W 7745, Warner Bros. – 927 745-7

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Poster Bag

Country: UK

Details: Black vinyl in a wrap round poster bag pressing

Track Listing:

Side A: I Wish U Heaven (Edit) – 4:02

Side B: Scarlet Pussy (by Camille) – 4:10).

12" Maxi-Single  UK (Standard Picture Sleeve)

Label: Paisley Park – W7745T, Paisley Park – 921 074-0, Paisley Park – W 7745 (T)

Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Track Listing:

A Prince– I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) - 10:15

Producer – Prince

Remix [Remix Engineer], Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Femi Jiya

Remix [Remixed By] – Femi Jiya

B Camille– Scarlet Pussy - 6:11

12" Maxi-Single UK (Picture Sleeve with Poster)

Label: Paisley Park – W7745TW, Paisley Park – 921 085-0, Paisley Park – W 7745 (T)

Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Collectors' Edition With Free Poster

A Prince– I Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3) - 10:15

Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Femi Jiya

Producer – Prince

Remix [Remixed By] – Femi Jiya

Written-By – Prince

B Camille – Scarlet Pussy 6:11

CD Single EU

Label: Paisley Park – W7745CD, Paisley Park – 921 074-2

Format: CD, Mini, Single

Country: UK & Europe

1 Prince– I Wish U Heaven (Part 1 · 2 · 3) - 10:15

Remix [Remixed By], Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Femi Jiya

Written-By, Producer – Prince

2 Camille – Scarlet Pussy - 6:11

CD Single JAP

Label: Paisley Park – 10P3-6052

Format: CD, Mini, Single

Country: Japan

Released: 25 Oct 1988

1 Prince– I Wish U Heaven - 2:46

2 Camille – Scarlet Pussy - 4:19

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.

Licensed From – Warner Bros. Records (Japan) Inc.

Made By – Warner-Pioneer Corporation

℗ 1988 WEA International Inc.

CD comes in the usual japanese mini-cd packaging of that time, a double sized case. The lower portion of the case can be snapped off to make a small 3" case ("snap-pack").