Prince (June 19, 2013) Extraloveable Reloaded on 3rdEyeGirl.com
- GlamSlamEscape
- Jun 19, 2013
- 2 min read
Prince resurrects a 1982 vault classic for the Welcome 2 Canada era with a sleek, modern funk overhaul. On June 19 2013, a new version, titled Extraloveable Reloaded, with the rap omitted and horns added, was released on 3rdEyeGirl.com and included two and a half years later as Xtraloveable on Hitnrun Phase Two.
RELEASE DETAILS
Date: November 23, 2011 (Canada iTunes exclusive) / November 24–30, 2011 (worldwide rollout)
Format: Digital Single (AAC, 256 kbps) Country: Worldwide
Track: “Extraloveable” – 5:01 (2011 re-recording)
THE STORY
Released on November 23, 2011 as a digital single, “Extraloveable” marked the long-awaited public debut of one of Prince’s most famous unreleased tracks. Originally recorded in 1982 but shelved due to controversial lyrical content, the song was completely re-recorded in 2011 and issued to promote the Welcome 2 Canada Tour, which began two days later. A remixed version titled “Xtraloveable” later appeared on HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
CONTEXT & NOTES
The 2011 re-recording bridged Prince’s early-’80s vault material with his contemporary digital-era sound. The staggered rollout began in Canada before expanding globally, reflecting Prince’s flexible, platform-first distribution strategy of the 2010s. The track’s release highlighted Prince’s willingness to revisit and reinvent his unreleased catalogue for new audiences.
TRACK LIST
Digital Single
Extraloveable – 5:01 (2011 re-recording)
CHART PERFORMANCE
No official chart entries reported.
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, all instruments, production (2011 re-recording)
RELATED MATERIAL
Welcome 2 Canada Tour (2011)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015 album)
Early 1980s vault tracks
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SOURCES Prince Vault • Sleevographia2 • NPG Records announcement • Discogs
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