Prince O(+> (November 15, 1999) “The Greatest Romance Ever Sold” – Remix CD Single EU
- GlamSlamEscape
- Nov 15, 1999
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This EU CD Single (Remix) is part of the commercial rollout for the lead single from Prince O(+>’s 1999 album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, featuring multiple club-oriented remixes.
Artist: Prince O(+>
Label: Arista / NPG Records Date: November 15, 1999 Catalogue: 74321 72704 2
Format: CD Single (Remix) Country: European Union
Written by: Prince
Produced by: Prince
TRACK LIST
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Original Radio Edit) (4:33)
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Remix Edit) (3:54)
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Neptunes Remix Edit Featuring Q-Tip) (3:45)
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Extended Remix) (6:49)
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Neptunes Extended Remix Featuring Q-Tip) (5:08)
LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS
Double 12" Single (74321 72704 1)
Album version – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (1999)
PERSONNEL Prince O(+> – vocals, production
Eve – vocals (on select remixes)
Q-Tip – vocals (on Neptunes remixes) Remixers: Jason Nevins, The Neptunes
THE STORY
“The Greatest Romance Ever Sold” was the first and only commercial single from Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. This remix CD was released alongside the double 12" to target clubs and radio, featuring high-profile remixes by Jason Nevins and The Neptunes with guest appearances from Eve and Q-Tip.
CONTEXT & NOTES
This EU edition comes in a standard jewel case with artwork continuing the golden, opulent theme of the album era. It was part of a limited but strategic release campaign for the single.
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.
All single artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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