✦ Space – Single: Nov. 1994

Prince launches a cosmic, sensual slow‑burn with a remix‑heavy single from Come

✦ Summary

Space was released on November 1, 1994 as both a 7-inch vinyl single and a 12-inch maxi‑single on Warner Bros. Records. Produced, arranged, and composed by Prince, the single’s A‑side featured the Universal Love Radio Remix — a complete lyrical rewrite with a rap outro — while the B‑side contained the original album version from Come.

The album version explores obsessive love through cosmic metaphor, while the Universal Love Remix shifts into a spoken‑rap meditation reminiscent of When Doves Cry, adding a new bridge about pain, transcendence, and “universal love.” Although Space did not chart on airplay rankings, it reached No. 71 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs chart due to strong single sales, and peaked at No. 91 in Australia.

✦ Highlights

• Released November 1, 1994 on Warner Bros. Records

• A‑side: Universal Love Radio Remix with new lyrics + rap outro

• B‑side: Album version from Come

• Multiple remixes across 7-inch, 12-inch, CD, cassette, and international editions

• Reached No. 71 on US Billboard R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs (sales only)

• Peaked at No. 91 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart

• Acoustic Remix praised by Billboard for its warmth

✦ Track Details

US 7-inch Single (7‑18012)

A: Space (Universal Love Radio Remix) — 3:58

B: Space (Album Version) — 4:28

US 12-inch Maxi-Single (9 41833‑0 / 0‑41833)

A1: Space (Universal Love Radio Remix) — 3:58

A2: Space (Universal Love Remix) — 6:10

A3: Space (Funky Stuff Remix) — 5:41

B1: Space (Acoustic Remix) — 4:41

B2: Space (Funky Stuff Dub) — 4:48

US 12-inch Promo (0‑41833‑A)

A1: Universal Love Radio Remix — 3:57

A2: Universal Love Remix — 6:10

A3: Funky Stuff Remix — 5:42

B1: Acoustic Radio Remix — 4:42

B2: Funky Stuff Remix Dub — 4:48

US CD Single Promo (PRO‑CD‑7241‑R)

1: Universal Love Radio Remix Edit (No Rap) — 3:57

2: Acoustic Radio Remix Edit — 3:43

3: Universal Love Radio Remix Edit (With Rap) — 3:57

4: Funky Stuff Remix — 5:42

5: Album Version — 4:28

US CD Single – Card Sleeve (9 18012‑2)

1: Universal Love Radio Remix — 3:57

2: Album Version — 4:28

US CD Maxi-Single – FLP Case (9 41833‑2)

1: Universal Love Remix — 6:10

2: Funky Stuff Remix — 5:41

3: Funky Stuff Dub — 4:48

4: Acoustic Remix — 4:41

5: Album Version — 4:31

US Cassette Single Promo

A1: Universal Love Radio Remix Edit (No Rap)

A2: Acoustic Radio Remix Edit

A3: Universal Love Radio Remix Edit (With Rap)

A4: Funky Stuff Remix

A5: Album Version

US Cassette Single (9 18012‑4 / 4‑18012)

A: Universal Love Radio Remix — 3:57

B: Album Version — 4:28

Australia CD Single (9362418332)

1: Universal Love Remix — 6:10

2: Funky Stuff Remix — 5:41

3: Funky Stuff Dub — 4:48

4: Acoustic Remix — 4:41

5: Album Version

Australia Cassette Single (5439180124)

A1: Universal Love Radio Remix

A2: Album Version

B1: Universal Love Radio Remix

B2: Album Version

Canada CD Maxi-Single (CD 41833)

1: Universal Love Remix — 6:10

2: Funky Stuff Remix — 5:41

3: Funky Stuff Dub — 4:48

4: Acoustic Remix — 4:41

5: Album Version — 4:31

Japan CD Single Promo (WPCR‑169) – Feb 10, 1995

1: Universal Love Remix — 6:11

2: Funky Stuff Remix — 5:42

3: Funky Stuff Dub — 4:47

4: Acoustic Remix — 4:41

5: Album Version — 4:32

6: Universal Love Radio Remix — 3:58

Japan CD Maxi-Single Reissue (WPCR‑1520) – Aug 25, 1997

Same tracklist as above

Spain CD Single Promo (WEA 2003)

1: Album Version

2: Acoustic Version

3: Universal Love Remix

✦ Chart Performance

United States: No. 71 — Billboard Hot R&B/Hip‑Hop Songs

Australia: No. 91 — ARIA Singles Chart

United Kingdom: Did not chart

✦ ALT TEXT (SEO)

Cover art featuring a nighttime crowd holding lights beneath a bright star, with the title “Space” and artist name displayed.

✦ Discography Sidebar

Come Era Singles:

Letitgo — Single: 1994

Space — Single: 1994

Pheromone — Promo Single: 1994

Come — Album: 1994

✦ Prince Era Mini‑Timeline

1994 — Come released

Nov. 1, 1994 — Space single released

1995 — The Gold Experience shifts Prince into a new era

✦ Glam Flashback

Space is one of Prince’s most atmospheric mid‑’90s creations — a sensual, floating groove that blends obsession, cosmic metaphor, and remix‑era experimentation. The Universal Love Remix, with its spoken‑rap outro and rewritten lyrics, gave the single a distinct identity separate from the Come album version. Though it charted modestly, Space remains a cult favourite for its dreamy production, expansive remix suite, and its place in Prince’s transitional mid‑’90s universe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEw7uVQWW5U

✦ Sources

Discogs, 45cat, Official Charts Company, AllMusic, Wikipedia, Billboard Chart History, YouTube