Prince O(+> (February 14, 2000) “The Greatest Romance Ever Sold” – UK Promo 12" (Jason Nevins Mixes)
- GlamSlamEscape
- Feb 14, 2000
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This UK promotional 12" focuses exclusively on the Jason Nevins remixes of the lead single from Prince O(+>’s 1999 album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic.
Artist: Prince O(+>
Label: Arista / NPG Records Date: February 14, 2000 Catalogue: ARDP-3783
Format: Promo 12" Single
Country: UK
Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince
TRACK LIST UK
Side A
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Mixes Vocal) (6:40)
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Mixes Beats) (6:47)
Side B
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Mixes Dub) (5:49)
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Mixes Instrumental) (6:47)
LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS
US 2×12" Vinyl (07822-13750-1)
EU Double 12" Single (74321 72704 1)
EU Remix CD Single (74321 72704 2)
Album version – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (1999)
PERSONNEL
Prince O(+> – vocals, production Remixer: Jason Nevins
THE STORY
“The Greatest Romance Ever Sold” was the lead single from Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. This UK promo 12" was sent to DJs and clubs, featuring four variations of the Jason Nevins mixes.
CONTEXT & NOTES
Promotional text from the release states:
“THE ARTIST ‘THE GREATEST ROMANCE EVER SOLD’ RELEASE DATE: 14TH FEBRUARY 2000 The Artist greets the new millennium as only he can with a new single ‘The Greatest Romance Ever Sold’... The single is taken from his new album ‘Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic’, a brilliant collection of music that marks his first affiliation with a major label since 1996. Mark Goodier made the album track ‘Baby Knows’ his ‘Big Tune of the Week’ in late December & great support has come from Trevor Nelson, Mark Goodier, Kiss FM, Radio 1 & Virgin...”
This promo was part of the continued push for the single in early 2000.
CHART PERFORMANCE
US Billboard Hot 100 – #63
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – #23
UK Singles Chart – #65
RELATED MATERIAL
Prince O(+> (1999) Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (Album)
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SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.
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