Prince (May 22/29, 2006) “Fury” – Promo CD Single UK/EU

Prince (May 22, 2006) “Fury” – Promo CD Single UK

INTRO / SUBHEADING A promotional CD single released in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2006 (radio/add date) to promote Prince’s scorching new single “Fury” from the album 3121. This one-track radio promo was issued to industry professionals and radio stations following Prince’s sensational show-stopping performance at the 2006 BRIT Awards.

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Prince Label: NPG Records / Island Records / Universal

Date: May 22, 2006

Catalogue: none

Format: Promo CD Single

Country: UK/EU

A-Side: “Fury” (3:36) Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince

B-Side: none (single-track promo)

TRACK LIST UK Promo CD Single (none)

1. Fury (3:36)

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS

• Promo CD Single – UK (this release)

• Stickered Promotional 12" Single – UK (WMCST40462, May 29, 2006)

• Picture Disc 12" Single – UK (MCST 40462 / 985673-2, May 29, 2006)

• Album version – 3121 (2006)

PERSONNEL Prince – vocals, all instruments, production

THE STORY Following his sensational show-stopping performance at the 2006 BRIT Awards, and the widespread acclaim of his new album 3121, Prince returned with the release of his scorching new single “Fury” on May 22, 2006. The single is taken from 3121 which entered the US Billboard 200 at No. 1 (his first time ever at the top) and was being universally hailed as a genuine return to form from the Minneapolis-born maestro. This promotional CD was distributed exclusively to radio and industry professionals to capitalise on the momentum from the BRIT Awards appearance and the album’s strong chart performance in both the US and UK.

CONTEXT & NOTES This is a simple white promotional CD single with no catalogue number. The front insert features bold black text reading “PRINCE”, “Fury” in quotes, and the running time “3’36”. It was housed in a standard jewel case with a large white informational sticker affixed to the front, detailing the r/d (radio date) of 22nd May, chart positions, UK Gold status, and overall worldwide sales history exceeding 60 million.

The reverse of the packaging contains a press-style paragraph promoting the single and the album. This was a limited promotional item only, not for commercial sale.

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RELATED MATERIAL 

• Prince (2006) 3121 (Album) Prince – BRIT Awards Performance (February 2006)

• Prince (May 29, 2006) “Fury” – Picture Disc 12" Single UK

SOURCES 

Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.

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