Prince (September 13 1993) The Hits 2 - Double Album

The Hits 2 is the second volume of Prince’s official greatest hits compilation, released simultaneously with The Hits 1. It focuses on more explicit material and includes two previously unreleased tracks: “Peach” and “Pope.”

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Prince

Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park

Catalogue: 9362-45432-1 (LP)

Format: 2×LP, Compilation

Country: Germany / Worldwide

Released: September 13, 1993 (UK) / September 14, 1993 (USA)

THE STORY

This compilation brings together Prince’s biggest and boldest hits from 1978–1993, spanning The Revolution and New Power Generation eras. It serves as the companion to The Hits 1, featuring funkier, more sensual, and rock-oriented material.

CONTEXT & NOTES

Released during Prince’s contract tensions with Warner Bros., The Hits 2 contains the more explicit tracks (avoiding a Parental Advisory on Volume 1). It includes two then-new songs: “Peach” (1992) and “Pope” (1993). The set was a commercial success and later formed the core of the 3-disc The Hits / The B-Sides box.

TRACK LISTING (1993 Original 2LP Vinyl)

Side A

A1 Controversy — 3:35 A2 Dirty Mind — 3:49 A3 I Wanna Be Your Lover — 2:56 A4 Head — 4:43 A5 Do Me, Baby — 3:55

Side B

B1 Delirious — 2:38 B2 Little Red Corvette — 4:55 B3 I Would Die 4 U — 2:56 B4 Raspberry Beret — 3:31 B5 If I Was Your Girlfriend — 3:46

Side C

C1 Kiss — 3:45 C2 Peach — 3:48 C3 U Got The Look — 3:46 C4 Sexy M.F. — 5:24 C5 Gett Off — 4:29

Side D

D1 Cream — 4:12 D2 Pope — 3:28 D3 Purple Rain — 8:40

Total Length: ≈ 75:00

PERSONNEL Musicians Prince – all vocals and instruments (except where noted); credited as Camille on select tracks.

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS AND BACKGROUND The Revolution

• Lisa Coleman – keyboards, background vocals

• Wendy Melvoin – guitar, background vocals

• Brown Mark – bass, background vocals

• Bobby Z. – drums, percussion

• Dr. Fink – synthesizers

• Dez Dickerson – guitar, co-lead vocals

The New Power Generation

• Rosie Gaines – co-lead vocals, keyboards

• Tony M. – rap

• Levi Seacer, Jr. – guitar

• Sonny T. – bass

• Tommy Barbarella – keyboards

• Michael B. – drums

• Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson – percussion, background vocals

• Mayte – background & co-lead vocals

Other Contributors

• Sheena Easton – co-lead vocals on “U Got The Look”

• Sheila E. – drums on “U Got The Look”

• Mazarati – background vocals on “Kiss”

• Horn sections (Brian Gallagher, Kathy Jensen, etc.) on NPG tracks

• Various string players and additional vocalists across recordings.

Production

• Prince – producer, arranger (most tracks)

• Various engineers including David Z., Susan Rogers, Keith “K.C.” Cohen, Michael Koppelman, and others

• Compilation Producer: Gregg Geller

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

• Double vinyl with printed inner dust sleeves containing photos, liner notes, and credits

• Standard 1993 Warner Bros. single jacket

• Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe

CHARTS USA: Billboard 200 — #54 USA: Billboard Top R&B Albums — #23 Certified Platinum (1,000,000 units) in the US.

SOURCES Album liner notes, provided release data, official discography.

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