Prince (July 4, 2004) "United States Of Division" Single – NPG Records

A politically charged and patriotic-tinged track released on Independence Day 2004 as the virtual B-side to “Cinnamon Girl”, “United States Of Division” showcased Prince’s continued exploration of American themes during the Musicology era.

THE RELEASE	WHAT THE LABEL SHOWS
Label: NPG Records Format: Digital / CD Single (virtual B-side) Country: USA / International Catalogue: N/A (digital / attached to Cinnamon Girl single) Release Date: July 4, 2004 (USA)	Digital release artwork with Prince in profile wearing a brown sweater and white ruffled shirt against a leafy background. “PRINCE UNITED STATES OF DIVISION” title treatment.

CONTEXT AND NOTES	VARIANTS & PACKAGING
Released on Independence Day as a virtual B-side to “Cinnamon Girl”. The song quotes “O say can you see” from The Star Spangled Banner. A slightly different mix with more prominent horns was released digitally on April 5, 2024 for the 20th anniversary of the Musicology album. This is the second of three tracks labeled as a "virtual B-side".	• Digital download (2004) • Included on European CD single of Cinnamon Girl (not on US edition) • 2024 remixed digital standalone release

TRACK LIST & VARIANTS	CHART DATA
Original 2004 Version United States Of Division 2024 Remixed Version United States Of Division (Alternate Mix with more prominent horns)	(Not a commercial charting single)

PERSONNEL

SOURCES & RELATED MATERIAL

• Prince – all vocals and instruments • Rhonda Smith – bass and background vocals • John Blackwell – drums • Renato Neto – keyboards • Chance Howard – keyboards • rad. – keyboards • Greg Boyer – trombone • Maceo Parker – saxophone • Candy Dulfer – saxophone and background vocals

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