Tevin Campbell (September 25, 1995) – "Count The Days" b/w "New Power Soul" Single: Europe
"Count The Days" was issued as the third and final single taken from Exodus, the New Power Generation album released through NPG Records. The single was distributed exclusively in the United Kingdom and Europe and marked the closing chapter of the album's single campaign.
Unlike the album version, the single featured a specially prepared "Clean Edit" of the title track. The edited version replaced the song's explicit language with instrumental overdubs, creating a version suitable for wider commercial release. The accompanying B-side, "New Power Soul", was also drawn directly from Exodus.
The release achieved a modest chart placing in the United Kingdom, reaching number 79 on the Gallup Singles Chart.
The single's featured version, "Count The Days (Edit)", was derived from the album recording and altered for release by replacing curse words with instrumental fills. No additional recording information was supplied.
TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES
• Count The Days — Released in edited form for the single. The "Clean Edit" substituted instrumental passages for explicit language while retaining the structure of the original recording.
• New Power Soul — Included as the B-side and taken directly from the Exodus album.
RELEASE HISTORY
Released on September 25, 1995, "Count The Days" became the final single to be issued from Exodus. Distribution was limited to the United Kingdom and Europe.
The single was made available on CD and cassette formats only. No 7", 12" or digital editions were issued.
A music video was also produced to support the release.
CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS
Europe
UK: Gallup Singles Chart — Entry: October 1, 1995 — Peak: 79 — Weeks: 1
Artist | Title | Label | Country | Catalogue | Date | Format |
New Power Generation | Count The Days | NPG Records | Germany | 0061335 NPG | September 25, 1995 | 5" CD |
New Power Generation | Count The Days | NPG Records | Germany | 0061339 NPG | September 25, 1995 | Cassette |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue | Tracklisting |
5" CD | 0061335 NPG | 1. Count The Days (Edit) (3:24) 2. Count The Days (Album Version) (3:24) 3. New Power Soul (4:10) (listed as 3:49 but contains the 4:10 album version) |
Cassette | 0061339 NPG | Side A: 1. Count The Days (Edit) (3:24) 2. New Power Soul (4:10) (listed as 3:49 but contains the 4:10 album version) Side B: 1. Count The Days (Edit) (3:24) 2. New Power Soul (4:10) (listed as 3:49 but contains the 4:10 album version) |
NOTES
• Related album: Exodus
• Non-album track: Count The Days (Clean Edit) (3:24)
• Released only in the United Kingdom and Europe.
• Not released on 7" format.
• Not released on 12" format.
• Not released in digital format.
• According to Michael Van Huffel, Prince telephoned him at approximately 3 a.m. and asked him to come to the studio to hear "Count The Days" and prepare artwork for the single. Van Huffel later described the result as "sleep deprived artwork".
• No known special editions or reissues were issued.
• See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
SOURCES Prince Vault, Sleevographia2, Discogs.
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