Prince (March 24, 2006) “Black Sweat” – Enhanced CD Single UK

Artist: Prince

Label: Universal Records / NPG Date: March 24, 2006

Catalogue: MCSTD40457 / 985 497-4 Format: Enhanced CD Single Country: UK

A-Side: “Black Sweat” (3:11)

B-Side: “Beautiful, Loved & Blessed” (feat. Tamar) (5:18) Written by: Prince

Produced by: Prince

TRACK LIST UK Enhanced CD Single (MCSTD40457 / 985 497-4)

• Black Sweat (3:11)

• Beautiful, Loved & Blessed (feat. Tamar) (5:18)

• Black Sweat (Video) (3:11)

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS Album version – 3121 (2006)

PERSONNEL Prince – vocals, all instruments, production Tamar – vocals (on “Beautiful, Loved & Blessed”)

THE STORY 

Black Sweat was the second single released from Prince’s 31st studio album 3121 (2006). It was issued as a double A-side with “Beautiful, Loved & Blessed” (featuring Tamar), which appears here in a slightly different version from the album cut (originally planned for Tamar’s own album).

The single was first made available as a download on 21 February 2006, with each purchase entering fans into the “Purple Ticket” contest to win tickets to a private Prince performance at his 3121 residence in Los Angeles on 6 May 2006. Physical formats (including this enhanced CD) followed in March 2006. The release also included the “Black Sweat” music video directed by Sanaa Hamri.

CONTEXT & NOTES

This UK enhanced CD single features striking cover artwork with Prince’s silhouette in a hat against a vibrant blue/yellow radiating background. The disc is housed in a standard jewel case with full-color inserts. It is an enhanced CD including the music video. The single reached No. 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and performed strongly in parts of Europe (including No. 43 in the UK).

CONTEXT & NOTES

This UK enhanced CD single features striking cover artwork with Prince’s silhouette in a hat against a vibrant blue/yellow radiating background. The disc is housed in a standard jewel case with full-color inserts. It is an enhanced CD including the music video. The single reached No. 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and performed strongly in parts of Europe (including No. 43 in the UK).

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SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.

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