💿 The One – CD Single Promo: Apr. 1998
- GlamSlamEscape
- Apr 13, 1998
- 3 min read
The One was issued exclusively as a radio‑only promotional CD single on April 13 1998, serving as the first advance release from Newpower Soul by The New Power Generation. No commercial edition was ever released. Multiple regional promo editions were produced, each with slight differences in credits, packaging, and track listings.
🟣 The Story
Released to radio stations only, The One acted as the lead promotional single for Newpower Soul. Although a commercial CD single was likely planned — a remix was created and later appeared on the Come On single — it never materialised.
European promo copies credited The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) via the Love Symbol on the disc and info sheet.
The US promo edition featured no artwork, only a J‑card case with a title sticker.
The Brazilian promo included “Mad Sex”, incorrectly labelled as The One (Album Version).
The Mexican promo contained only the edited version of The One.
The single was not eligible for sales charts but reached #44 on the US Billboard R&B Radio Airplay Chart.
🟣 Format: CD Single (Promo)
Label:
NPG Records / RCA (EU)
NPG Records (US)
NPG Records / RCA / BMG Entertainment Mexico (MX)
NPG Records / RCA (BR)
🟣Catalogue Number:
EU: 74321 60649 2
US: none
Brazil: VP 0333
Mexico: CDX‑1955
Released:
13 April 1998 — Promo Only
🟣Chart Position:
#44 (US Billboard R&B Radio Airplay)
🟣 Track Lists — CD Single
EU Promo (74321 60649 2)
The One (Edit) — 4:33
US Promo (no cat. no.)
The One — [Time not supplied]
Brazil Promo (VP 0333)
The One (Radio Edit) — 4:33
Mad Sex — 5:16
(Incorrectly labelled “The One (Album Version)”)
Mexico Promo (CDX‑1955)
The One — 4:33
🟣Writing Credits
• The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) — “The One”
• The New Power Generation — performance credits
🟣Production Credits
• Produced by: The New Power Generation
• Arranged by: The New Power Generation
• Composed by: The New Power Generation
• Performer: The New Power Generation
🟣 Key Highlights
• Promo‑only release — no commercial edition
• Issued to radio on 13 April 1998
• EU promo credits The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) via the Love Symbol
• Brazilian promo mislabels “Mad Sex” as “The One (Album Version)”
• US promo issued in J‑card case with title sticker only
🟣 Personnel
• The New Power Generation — performers, producers, arrangers
• The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) — credited via Love Symbol
• [Additional personnel not supplied]
🟣 Chart Performance
USA — Billboard R&B Radio Airplay Chart
Peak Position: 44
Total Weeks: 11
First Chart Date: 20 June 1998
🟣 Context & Notes
• Single era: Newpower Soul
• Production: The New Power Generation
• Sleeve notes: EU edition includes title sticker only; US edition has no artwork
• Historical placement: Promo‑only single with symbol‑centric branding
• Reissues / remasters: [Not supplied]
🟣 Related Material
Additional material connected to this entry is listed in the tag index at the foot of the page.
🟣 Mini‑Timeline
• 13 Apr. 1998 — Promo single issued to radio
• 1998 — Brazilian promo misprint issued
• 1998 — Remix later appears on Come On single
🟣 Glam Flashback
A symbol‑stamped whisper from the Newpower Soul era — circulating only through radio stations and collectors’ hands.
🟣 Sources
Primary reference sources: NPG Records, Discogs, Billboard, archival documentation.
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