Prince (July 29, 2021) Hot Summer – 7" Single Germany (Rolling Stone Covermount)

Prince’s infectious funk track Hot Summer released as a limited 7" single exclusively with the August 2021 issue of Rolling Stone Germany, backed with a live version of “The Bird

Artist: Prince

Title: Hot Summer

Date: July 29, 2021

Label: NPG Records / Legacy / The Prince Estate

Format / Type: Vinyl, 7", Single (Rolling Stone Germany Covermount) Country: Germany

Catalogue: 125282

TRACK LIST Side A

Hot Summer (3:32)

Side B

The Bird (Live at The Forum, April 28, 2011) (4:00)

THE STORY

Issued as a covermount with the August 2021 edition of Rolling Stone Germany, this 7" single promotes the Welcome 2 America album. The A-side is the studio version of Hot Summer, while the B-side features a live performance of “The Bird” recorded at The Forum in Los Angeles.

CONTEXT & NOTES

This was one of the early promotional singles for the Welcome 2 America project. The B-side is an edited live version from the 2011 concert (originally featured on the deluxe Blu-ray). The single was not commercially available separately and came only with the magazine.

PERSONNEL Side A (Studio)

• Prince – vocals, guitar, keyboards

• Tal Wilkenfeld – bass

• Chris Coleman – drums

• Mr. Hayes – keyboards, percussion

• Shelby J., Liv Warfield, Elisa Fiorillo – vocals

Side B (Live)

• Prince & The New Power Generation (full band)

PRODUCTION

Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Prince

CHARTS Weekly Charts Germany iTunes: Peak #93

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

• Standard 7" sleeve with Rolling Stone branding

• Exclusive magazine covermount release

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS 

The single uses promotional imagery from the Welcome 2 America campaign, including Prince in top hat and fur boots. The labels and sleeve contain basic track information.

RELATED MATERIAL 

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SOURCES 

Rolling Stone Germany, Official Prince Estate / Legacy release information, Discogs, and sleevographia2

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