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Japanese‑only single featuring the exclusive long version of “Super Hero” A regional release notable for containing a unique extended mix unavailable on other formats. 🟣 Summary • Released February 25, 1994 in Japan, Blood Brothers is a regional Earth, Wind & Fire single issued to promote the group’s early‑’90s output. • The single is historically significant for Prince collectors because it includes a unique “long version” of “Super Hero”, a track originally written by Prince (as “Superhero”) and recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire for the Super Hero soundtrack and later Millennium (1993). • This extended version is exclusive to the Japanese CD single and has not been reissued on any other commercial format. • The release reflects Japan’s tendency in the 1990s to issue exclusive mixes, edits, and bonus tracks not available in the US or Europe. 🟣 Highlights • Released 25 February 1994 (Japan) • Japanese‑exclusive single • Contains the unique long version of “Super Hero” • Track written by Prince (credited as Paisley Park) • Not reissued on any later compilation or digital platform • Highly sought after by Prince and EWF collectors 🟣 Track Details Blood Brothers (Edit) Love Is The Greatest Story (Album Version) Frontline Of Seduction (Non-LP Track) Super Hero (Long Version) (Exact timings vary by pressing; the long version is longer than the album/soundtrack version.) 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • No reissues • Long version of “Super Hero” remains exclusive to this single • Standard version appears on Millennium (1993) and the Super Hero soundtrack 🟣 Production and Context • “Super Hero” written by Prince (as Paisley Park) • Recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire for the Super Hero film soundtrack • Later included on their 1993 album Millennium • Japanese single issued to promote the group’s 1994 activity and capitalize on regional demand for exclusive mixes 🟣 Singles Released • Blood Brothers — Japan (1994) • Super Hero — soundtrack tie‑in (1993) 🟣 Chart Performance • No major chart entries reported • Release limited to Japanese market 🟣 Mini Discography • Millennium — 1993 • Blood Brothers (Japan Single) — 1994 • Heritage — 1990 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • 1993 — “Super Hero” recorded and released on soundtrack • Late 1993 — Included on Millennium • 25 February 1994 — Japanese single Blood Brothers released with exclusive long version 🟣 Glam Flashback • Japan’s music market in the 1990s frequently issued exclusive mixes and bonus tracks, and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Blood Brothers single is a prime example — preserving a Prince‑related extended version unavailable anywhere else. #EarthWindAndFire #Prince #SuperHero #JapanExclusive #1994 #NowSpinning #RecordCollectors #ArchivePost 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this post remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed, and all rights belong to the original creators, photographers, designers, and publishers. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Discogs Collector documentation

A landmark Madonna single blending pop‑rock, gospel, controversy, and a Prince‑connected maxi‑single. 🔘 – Overview Released on February 27, 1989, “Like a Prayer” served as the lead single from Madonna’s fourth studio album of the same name. Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, the song marked a major artistic shift — more personal, more adult, and more musically ambitious. The track fuses pop rock, dance‑pop, gospel, and elements of funk, featuring a full gospel choir and a prominent rock‑guitar presence. Some versions of the maxi‑single included a guitar solo by Prince, reflecting a brief but meaningful creative exchange between the two artists. Personal Note : When I met Prince, he told me he wanted to work with artists like Madonna amd ( George Michael) — and all he wanted in return was that they dedicated their work to God. That sentiment aligns eerily with the spiritual‑provocative duality of Like a Prayer. The song’s lyrics use liturgical language, but critics and listeners have long noted the duality between religious imagery and sexual metaphor, a tension that became central to its cultural impact. 🔘 – Track List 7" Single — Sire Records — 1989 Side A Like a Prayer Written by Madonna, Patrick Leonard Produced by Madonna, Patrick Leonard Side B Act of Contrition Written by Madonna, Patrick Leonard Produced by Madonna, Patrick Leonard Maxi‑Single Notes Some extended versions include a Prince guitar solo, uncredited but widely documented in collector and studio circles. 🔘 – Chart Performance United States — Billboard Hot 100 • Debut: No. 38 • Peak: No. 1 (April 22, 1989) • Weeks at No. 1: 3 • Dance Club Play: No. 1 • Adult Contemporary: No. 3 • Hot Black Singles: No. 20 • Certified 2× Platinum (RIAA) United Kingdom — Official Singles Chart • Debut: No. 2 • Peak: No. 1 (3 weeks) • 11th best‑selling UK single of 1989 • Certified 2× Platinum (BPI) Global Performance • No. 1 in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Ireland • No. 1 on Eurochart Hot 100 for 12 weeks • Over 5 million copies sold worldwide 🔘 – Music Video Directed by Mary Lambert, the video became one of the most controversial of the decade. It depicts: A church setting Stigmata imagery Burning crosses A Black saint (played by Leon Robinson) A wrongful arrest narrative Madonna seeking sanctuary The Vatican condemned the video, and religious groups launched boycotts — including a major boycott of Pepsi, who had used the song in a commercial. Pepsi cancelled the sponsorship but allowed Madonna to keep the $5 million fee. 🔘 – Cultural Impact Like a Prayer marked a turning point in Madonna’s career, with critics beginning to acknowledge her as a serious artist rather than a pop provocateur. The song appears on: The Immaculate Collection (1990) Celebration (2009) Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones (2022) Rolling Stone included it in The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. 🔘 – Variants • 7" Single — Sire Records — 1989 • 12" Maxi‑Single — includes extended mixes and Prince‑associated guitar work • CD Single — multiple international editions • Picture disc variants (UK/Europe) 🔘 – Visual Archive Madonna – Like a Prayer (1989), a global No. 1 hit and one of the most influential singles of the decade. 🔘 – Related Material • Express Yourself (1989) • Cherish (1989) • Oh Father (1989) • Like a Prayer (album, 1989) 🔘 – Discography Like a Prayer — 1989 Express Yourself — 1989 Cherish — 1989 🔘 – Mini‑Timeline ✦ September 1988 – January 1989 — Recording sessions ✦ March 3, 1989 — Single released ✦ April 22, 1989 — Reaches No. 1 in the US ✦ March 1989 — Reaches No. 1 in the UK ✦ 1989 — Global chart domination 🔘 – Flashback A fusion of gospel, rock, pop, and controversy — Like a Prayer stands as one of the most culturally seismic singles of the 1980s, redefining Madonna’s artistic identity and reshaping pop music’s relationship with religious imagery. 🔘 – Sources Wikipedia — Like a Prayer (song)

Prince launches his groundbreaking online subscription service with exclusive audio, video, and the first NPG Ahdio Show The actual site was launched on February 14, 2001. A landmark digital release marking the beginning of Prince’s pioneering online distribution era. 🟣 Summary • Released 18 February 2001, NPG Music Club Edition #1 marked the official launch of Prince’s subscription‑based digital platform, the NPG Music Club (NPGMC). • The release included exclusive audio and video content, free promotional downloads, and the debut of the NPG Ahdio Show, a long‑form curated mix of Prince‑related material. • This edition delivered new studio tracks, remixes, live material, and multimedia content — all distributed digitally at a time when major artists had not yet embraced online releases. • The platform offered tiered membership, with Basic Members receiving the Ahdio Show and select tracks, while Premium Members gained access to additional “Bonus Trax.” • Edition #1 set the template for Prince’s early‑2000s digital strategy, blending music, video, and community‑driven content. 🟣 Highlights • Released 18 February 2001 • Launch of the NPG Music Club • First appearance of NPG Ahdio Show #1 • Includes new Prince tracks: When Eye Lay My Hands On U, High, My Medallion, Golden Parachute (clip) • Includes Revolution‑era track Splash • Includes NPG track Peace • Includes Carmen Electra remix Dance Un2 The Rythm • Includes exclusive videos: When Eye Lay My Hands On U and U Make My Sun Shine • Early example of a major artist distributing music directly online 🟣 Track Details Promotional Downloads (Free) — 18 February 2001 Audio: • NPGMC Commercial — 4:22 • When Eye Lay My Hands On U — 3:39 Video: • NPGMC Intro — 2:00 NPGMC Edition #1 — All Members Audio: • NPG Ahdio Show #1 — 56:40 • Splash — Prince and the Revolution — 4:05 • Mad — 5:32 • Funky Design — 3:46 Video: • When Eye Lay My Hands On U — 1:09 Premium Bonus Trax Audio: • Peace — New Power Generation — 5:34 Video: • U Make My Sun Shine — Prince & Angie Stone — length unlisted NPG Ahdio Show #1 — Full Program Tora Tora — Intro Jacob Armen — Gothic Metal Tora Tora — Tora Tora Talks The Artist (with Nona Gaye) — Love Sign (Ted’s Funky Chariot Remix) Tora Tora — Tora Tora Talks Prince — When Eye Lay My Hands On U Femi Wanna Talk — Interlude Prince — High Rhonda Smith Joins By Telephone Rhonda Smith — Calling To Say Goodbye Ani DiFranco — To The Teeth Rhonda Smith — Mother Earth Rhonda Smith Talks To Tora Tora Cindy Blackman — Spanish Colored Romance Prince — My Medallion Prince — Golden Parachute (Instrumental Clip) Fonky Bald Heads — Passing Your Name Madhouse — Kamasutra Ouverture #8 (Remix) Montabo’s Hair Hut — Parody Commercial Carmen Electra — Dance Un2 The Rhythm (Remix) The Artist — I Like It There Tora Tora — Tora Tora Returns 4 The Conclusion Prince — Days Of Wild (Live Guitar Jam) The Artist — Mad The Artist — Funky Design Prince & The Revolution — Splash NPG — Peace Prince — When Eye Lay My Hands On U 🟣 All Variants (Complete List) Digital Variants • NPGMC Basic Membership download package • NPGMC Premium Membership download package • Free promotional downloads (audio + video) (No physical formats issued.) 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • No reissues — content exclusive to NPGMC • Some tracks later appeared on compilations or streaming platforms • Ahdio Shows remain unreleased commercially 🟣 Production and Context • Prince oversaw all content creation and curation • NPG Ahdio Show #1 mixed by Prince and NPG engineers • Videos encoded in early‑2000s QuickTime (.mov) format • Represents Prince’s early adoption of direct‑to‑fan digital distribution • Platform later won a Webby Award for innovation 🟣 Singles Released • None — all content exclusive to NPGMC • U Make My Sun Shine later released as a commercial single (2001) 🟣 Chart Performance • No chart entries — digital‑only release outside traditional tracking systems 🟣 Mini Discography • NPGMC Edition #1 — February 2001 • NPGMC Edition #2 — March 2001 • NPGMC Edition #3 — April 2001 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • March–April 1991 — Initial recordings for When Eye Lay My Hands On U • 2000 — NPGMC development • 18 February 2001 — Edition #1 released • 2001 — Monthly Ahdio Shows continue 🟣 Glam Flashback • Edition #1 captures Prince at the dawn of his digital‑era independence — experimenting, curating, and releasing music directly to fans long before streaming platforms existed. 🟣 Tag Block #Prince #NPGMusicClub #AhdioShow #NPG #DigitalEra #NowSpinning #ArchivePost #PaisleyPark 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this post remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed, and all rights belong to the original creators, photographers, designers, and publishers. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault NPG Music Club archives Contemporary fan documentation Ahdio Show #1 program notes 🟣 ALT TEXT (SEO) Screenshot of the NPG Music Club Tekadence Player interface showing the WNPG 777 broadcast window and menu options for Ahdio Show #1 and promotional downloads. 🟣 Excerpt Released on 18 February 2001, NPG Music Club Edition #1 introduced Prince’s subscription‑based digital platform with exclusive audio, video, and the debut of NPG Ahdio Show #1.

Second solo album by Candy Dulfer, featuring the Prince‑written instrumental “Sunday Afternoon” A March 1993 European release containing the only Prince contribution to Dulfer’s solo catalogue. 🟣 Summary • Released 1 March 1993 in Europe, Sax‑A‑Go‑Go is the second solo studio album by Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer. • The album includes Sunday Afternoon, an instrumental written by Prince and re‑recorded by Dulfer’s band with no musical input from Prince. • Prince had sent Dulfer several tracks to choose from; she selected Sunday Afternoon as the best fit for the album’s tone. • Dulfer later explained that Prince had offered to produce the entire album, but she preferred to maintain her own artistic identity. • The album was released in the USA in February 1994 with a slightly altered tracklist. • Four singles were released — 2 Funky, Sax‑A‑Go‑Go, I Can’t Make You Love Me, and Pick Up The Pieces — none containing Prince material. • The album charted in the UK, the Netherlands, and the USA, and achieved Gold certification in both the Netherlands and Japan. 🟣 Highlights • Released 1 March 1993 (Europe) • Contains Prince‑written instrumental Sunday Afternoon • Only Prince contribution to Dulfer’s solo career • European and US editions differ slightly • Four singles released (none Prince‑related) • UK chart peak: No. 56 • Dutch chart peak: No. 6 • US Jazz Albums peak: No. 6 • Certified Gold in the Netherlands and Japan 🟣 Track Details CD — Europe (1993) • 2 Funky • Sax‑A‑Go‑Go • Mister Marvin • Man In The Desert • Bob’s Jazz • Jamming • I Can’t Make You Love Me • Pick Up The Pieces • Compared To What • Sunday Afternoon — 8:07¹ ¹Written by Prince; re‑recorded by Candy Dulfer’s band. LP / Cassette — Europe (1993) Side 1: • 2 Funky • Sax‑A‑Go‑Go • Mister Marvin • Man In The Desert • Bob’s Jazz Side 2: • Jamming • I Can’t Make You Love Me • Pick Up The Pieces • Compared To What • Sunday Afternoon — 8:07¹ CD — USA (February 1994) • 2 Funky • Sax‑A‑Go‑Go • Mister Marvin • Man In The Desert • Bob’s Jazz • Jamming • I Can’t Make You Love Me • Pick Up The Pieces • Sunday Afternoon — 8:07¹ • 2 Funky (Radio Version) 🟣 All Variants (Complete List) CD Variants • Europe — standard 10‑track edition • USA — 10‑track edition + bonus radio edit LP Variants • Europe — standard LP Cassette Variants • Europe — standard cassette Promo Variants • Regional promotional CDs (tracklist matches commercial editions) 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • No major reissues • US edition includes an additional radio edit • Japanese edition certified Gold in 1997 🟣 Production and Context • Prince submitted multiple tracks for consideration; only Sunday Afternoon was selected • Dulfer’s band re‑recorded the track without Prince’s musical involvement • Dulfer declined Prince’s offer to produce the full album to maintain her artistic independence • This album marks the only Prince contribution to her solo discography • Dulfer had previously appeared on Prince recordings, but not vice‑versa 🟣 Singles Released • 2 Funky • Sax‑A‑Go‑Go • I Can’t Make You Love Me • Pick Up The Pieces (None contain Prince material.) 🟣 Chart Performance Europe • UK Gallup Album Chart — No. 56 (2 weeks) • Netherlands Album Top 100 — No. 6 (18 weeks) USA • Billboard Jazz Albums — No. 6 (56 weeks) • Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums — No. 5 (31 weeks) 🟣 Certifications • Netherlands — Gold (50,000) • Japan — Gold (100,000) 🟣 Mini Discography • Saxuality — 1990 • Sax‑A‑Go‑Go — 1993 • Big Girl — 1995 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • Early 1993 — Prince sends demo tape to Dulfer • 1 March 1993 — European release • 13 March 1993 — UK chart entry • February 1994 — US release • 1997 — Japanese Gold certification 🟣 Glam Flashback • Sax‑A‑Go‑Go captures Dulfer’s blend of jazz‑funk and pop accessibility, with Sunday Afternoon serving as a subtle reminder of her long‑standing creative connection to Prince. #CandyDulfer #Prince #SundayAfternoon #SaxAGoGo #1993 #NowSpinning #RecordCollectors #ArchivePost 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this post remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed, and all rights belong to the original creators, photographers, designers, and publishers. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Discogs Chart archives Contemporary interviews

Debut solo album by Dale Bozzio, featuring the Prince‑written and recorded track “So Strong” A March 1988 Paisley Park release marking Dale’s only album for the label. 🟣 Summary Released in March 1988, Riot In English is the first solo studio album by Dale Bozzio, formerly of Missing Persons, and her only release on Paisley Park Records. The album includes So Strong, a track written and recorded by Prince and later re‑voiced by Dale. Prince also submitted The Latest Fashion and 2nd Thoughts, both rejected; 2nd Thoughts remains unreleased. The album produced two singles but did not chart. 🟣 Highlights • Released March 1988 • Includes Prince‑written and recorded So Strong • Additional Prince submissions rejected: The Latest Fashion, 2nd Thoughts • Dale later released another Prince‑involved track (Take Me To Your Leader, 2010) • Two singles issued: Simon Simon and Riot In English • No singles contained Prince material 🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist) CD / LP / Cassette Simon Simon Giddi Up Baby – Be Mine Overtime So Strong — 4:28¹ Love Is Hard Work Riot In English He’s So Typical Ouch That Feels So Good The Perfect Stranger ¹Written and recorded by Prince. 🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country) 🇦🇺 Australia LP – Album Paisley Park – 25599 1 1988 Cassette – Album Paisley Park – 25599 4 1988 🇨🇦 Canada LP – Album Paisley Park – 92 55991 1988 Cassette – Dolby HX Pro Paisley Park – 92 55994 1988 🇪🇺 Europe LP – Album Paisley Park – 925 599‑1 1988 CD – Album Paisley Park – 925 599‑2 1988 🇩🇪 Germany Cassette – Album Paisley Park – 925 599‑4 1988 🇯🇵 Japan CD – Album Paisley Park – 32XD‑976 1988 CD – Album, Reissue Paisley Park – WPCP‑3704 1990 LP – Album, Promo Paisley Park – P‑13650 1988 🇲🇽 Mexico LP – Album Warner Bros. Records – LWB‑6733 1988 🇺🇸 United States LP – Album (SRC – Specialty Pressing) Paisley Park – 9 25599‑1, 1‑25599 1988 LP – Album (Allied Pressing) Paisley Park – 9 25599‑1, 1‑25599 1988 CD – Album Paisley Park – 9 25599‑2 1988 Cassette – Album Paisley Park – 9 25599‑4, 4‑25599 1988 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • Japan CD reissue (1990) • No official remasters • No expanded editions • No Paisley Park‑era reissues 🟣 Production and Context Prince recorded So Strong during the mid‑’80s and submitted it to Dale for the project. Two additional Prince tracks were offered but rejected. Dale later confirmed Prince had hoped to contribute more extensively. The album represents a brief intersection between Dale’s post–Missing Persons career and the late‑’80s Paisley Park roster. 🟣 Singles Released • Simon Simon • Riot In English (Neither includes Prince material.) 🟣 Chart Performance • No chart entries reported 🟣 Mini Discography • Missing Persons – Color In Your Life (1986) • Dale – Riot In English (1988) • Dale Bozzio – Make Love Not War (2010) 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • Mid‑1980s — Prince records So Strong • 1987 — Dale assembles album for Paisley Park • March 1988 — Album released • 2010 — Dale releases Take Me To Your Leader (Prince‑related) 🟣 Glam Flashback The album captures the neon‑bright, post‑new‑wave aesthetic of late‑’80s Paisley Park, with So Strong standing as the sole surviving Prince contribution from a brief but intriguing collaboration. #DaleBozzio #RiotInEnglish #Prince #PaisleyPark #1988 #NowSpinning #RecordCollectors #ArchivePost 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this post remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed, and all rights belong to the original creators, photographers, designers, and publishers. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Discogs verified catalogue entries Collector documentation

Prince transforms a Minneapolis street dance into an 8‑minute funk marathon A definitive early‑’80s club release expanding one of Controversy’s most infectious grooves 🟣 Summary • Released in the United States on February 17, 1982, the Let’s Work (Dance Remix) 12" single delivered the full‑length, 8‑minute expansion of one of Prince’s most irresistible early dance tracks. • The song began life as “Let’s Rock,” inspired by a Minneapolis dance craze known as the Rock. • Warner Bros. initially refused to release it, leading Prince to rework it into “Let’s Work” for Controversy. • The US 12" became the definitive extended version, featuring instrumental breaks, keyboard solos, samples from “Controversy” and “Annie Christian,” and Morris Day on drums. • It also marked Prince’s first US single with a non‑album B‑side, the Dirty Mind‑era “Gotta Stop (Messin’ About).” 🟣 Highlights • Released February 17, 1982 (USA) • Second single from Controversy • Features the 8:02 Dance Remix (Long Version) • First US Prince single with a non‑album B‑side • Morris Day plays drums on the extended version • Strong chart performance across Disco, Soul, and Bubbling Under charts • Originated from a Minneapolis dance called “the Rock” 🟣 Track Details 12" – US/Canada (DWBS 50028) A. Let’s Work (Dance Remix) — 8:02 B. Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) — 2:55 US Promo 12" – PRO‑A‑1004 A. Let’s Work (Dance Remix – Long Version) — 8:02 B. Let’s Work (7" Single Version) — 2:56 🟣 All Variants (Complete List) Commercial 12" – DWBS 50028 • Dance Remix 8:02 • Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) 2:55 Promo 12" – PRO‑A‑1004 • Dance Remix (Long Version) 8:02 • 7" Single Version 2:56 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • UK 12" editions exist with different B‑sides (handled separately) • US promo includes unique pairing of Long Version + 7" Version • No picture disc or colored vinyl editions 🟣 Production and Context • Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Prince • Built on a tight, funky bassline and shouted chorus • Lyrics equate “working” with sexual playfulness • Extended version includes Morris Day on drums, samples from “Controversy” and “Annie Christian,” and additional lyrics • Performed live throughout the Controversy and 1999 tours 🟣 Singles Released • Let’s Work — November 1981 (US 7") • Let’s Work (Dance Remix) — February 17, 1982 (US 12") 🟣 Chart Performance (USA) • Billboard Disco Top 80 (with “Controversy”) — No. 1 (6 weeks), 30 weeks total • Billboard Hot Soul Singles — No. 9, 16 weeks • Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 — No. 104, 3 weeks 🟣 ALT TEXT (SEO) US 12" single artwork for Prince’s “Let’s Work (Dance Remix)” featuring Prince and band posed against a graffiti‑covered wall. 🟣 Mini Discography • Controversy — 1981 • Let’s Work (7") — 1981 • Let’s Work (Dance Remix 12") — 1982 • Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) — 1981/1982 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • Late 1981 — “Let’s Work” released as second Controversy single • February 17, 1982 — US 12" Dance Remix released • 1982 — Strong US dance and R&B chart run 🟣 Glam Flashback • The Let’s Work 12" captures Prince at his early‑’80s peak — lean, funky, mischievous, and relentlessly dance‑driven. • What began as a Minneapolis street dance became a national club anthem, expanded into an 8‑minute workout that still feels alive, sweaty, and irresistible. • With its minimalist B‑side and extended grooves, this single marks the moment Prince fully embraced the dancefloor as his playground. 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this post remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed, and all rights belong to the original creators, photographers, designers, and publishers. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Wikipedia Discogs

b/w “♥ Or $” 12" Maxi‑Single — Paisley Park 0‑20442 • PRO‑A‑2448 • PRO‑A‑2458 Released: March 5, 1986 (USA) A landmark 1986 release that became Prince’s third US No. 1 single. 🟣 Summary Released in the United States on 5 March 1986, Kiss served as the lead single from Parade, the third and final album credited to Prince and the Revolution. The US 12" maxi‑single features the Extended Version of Kiss and the Extended Version of the non‑album b‑side ♥ Or $, both exclusive to this format at the time. The single became Prince’s third US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, also topping the Black Singles and Dance/Disco Club Play charts. The extended mix includes additional instrumentation, new lyrics, and a spoken‑word coda not present on the album version. 🟣 Highlights • Lead single from Parade • Released 5 March 1986 (US) • Third US No. 1 single for Prince • Exclusive extended mixes on 12" • Non‑album b‑side: ♥ Or $ • Certified Gold by the RIAA (1,000,000 shipped) • Ranked among the greatest singles of all time by Rolling Stone and NME 🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist) 12" Maxi‑Single — USA A. Kiss (Extended Version) — 7:16 B. ♥ Or $ (Extended Version) — 6:49 Cat#: 0‑20442 12" Promo — USA PRO‑A‑2448 A. Kiss (Single Version) — 3:45 B. Kiss (Single Version) — 3:45 PRO‑A‑2458 A. Kiss (Extended Version) — 7:16 B. Kiss (Extended Version) — 7:16 🟣 Release Variants United States • 12" Maxi‑Single — Paisley Park 0‑20442 • 12" Promo — Paisley Park PRO‑A‑2448 • 12" Promo — Paisley Park PRO‑A‑2458 (This entry covers the US Maxi‑Single only.) 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • Extended Version later included on Ultimate (2006) • ♥ Or $ reissued digitally as a b‑side • No US vinyl reissue of the 12" maxi‑single 🟣 Production and Context Kiss originated as a sparse acoustic demo Prince handed to Mazarati, who developed the groove with David Z. Prince reclaimed the track, keeping their rhythm arrangement and background vocal feel, stripping out the bass, and adding his falsetto and guitar. Warner Bros. initially resisted releasing it as a single due to its minimalism, but Prince insisted. It became one of his most iconic hits and a defining moment of the Parade era. 🟣 Singles Released (US) • Kiss — 1986 (This entry covers the Maxi‑Single only.) 🟣 Chart Performance — USA • Billboard Hot 100 — No. 1 (2 weeks), 18 weeks total • Billboard Black Singles — No. 1 (4 weeks), 17 weeks total • Billboard Dance/Disco Club Play — No. 1 (2 weeks), 11 weeks total 🟣 Mini Discography • Around the World in a Day — 1985 • Parade — 1986 • Kiss (US Maxi‑Single) — 1986 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • Early 1986 — Prince completes Kiss • 5 February 1986 — Single released • 5 March 1986 — US Maxi‑Single issued • March 1986 — Reaches No. 1 on US charts 🟣 Glam Flashback The minimalist funk of Kiss redefined Prince’s sound and proved that a stripped‑back production could dominate the charts. The 12" extended mix remains a fan favourite for its expanded groove, added instrumentation, and playful studio dialogue. #Prince #Kiss #Parade #PrinceAndTheRevolution #1986 #PaisleyPark #NowSpinning #RecordCollectors #ArchivePost 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this post remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed, and all rights belong to the original creators, photographers, designers, and publishers. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Billboard archives Discogs verified catalogue entries RIAA certifications

b/w “Whispering Dandelions” 12" • CD • Cassette — Paisley Park 0‑40270 • 940 270‑2 • WPCP‑4849 • PRO‑A‑5155 • PRO‑CD‑5155 • 4‑19082 Released: March 5, 1992 (USA & Japan) 🟣 A key 1992 release featuring multiple Prince‑remixed versions and two Prince‑written productions. 🟣 Summary Released on March 5, 1992 in the USA and Japan, Hippy Blood was the second and final commercial single from Ingrid Chavez’s self‑titled debut album, arriving six months after the album’s release. While the album version of Hippy Blood contains no Prince involvement, the single is notable for including multiple Prince‑remixed versions of the title track, as well as Whispering Dandelions, a song co‑written, produced, and performed by Prince. The Japanese edition, titled Hippy Blood EP, also includes four remixes of Elephant Box, another Prince co‑write and production, previously unavailable in Japan. The single did not chart in any territory. 🟣 Highlights • Released March 5, 1992 (USA & Japan) • Second and final single from Ingrid Chavez • Title track remixed by Prince (multiple versions) • Includes Whispering Dandelions — co‑written, produced, and performed by Prince • Japan‑only EP includes Elephant Box remixes (Prince co‑write/production) • No chart entries 🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist) 12" — USA A1. Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Mix) — 6:35 A2. Hippy Blood (Club Mix) A3. Hippy Blood (Happy Hippy Mix) A4. Hippy Blood (Funky House Edit) — 6:00 B1. Hippy Blood (Commune Mix) B2. Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Mix) B3. Whispering Dandelions (Album Version) — 1:59 B4. Hippy Blood (Freedom’s Beating Heart Mix) Cat#: 0‑40270 5" CD — USA Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Edit) Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Mix) — 6:35 Hippy Blood (Commune Mix) Hippy Blood (Album Version) Whispering Dandelions (Album Version) — 1:59 Hippy Blood (Funky House Edit) — 6:00 Hippy Blood (Club Mix) Hippy Blood (Happy Hippy Mix) Hippy Blood (Freedom’s Beating Heart Mix) Cat#: 940 270‑2 5" CD — Japan (Hippy Blood EP) Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Mix) — 6:35 Hippy Blood (Club Mix) Hippy Blood (Happy Hippy Mix) Hippy Blood (Funky House Edit) — 6:00 Hippy Blood (Commune Mix) Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Edit) Hippy Blood (Freedom’s Beating Heart Mix) Elephant Box (Elephant House Mix) — 6:36 Elephant Box (Bee Bop Mix) — 6:13 Elephant Box (Full Pass Mix) — 6:15 Elephant Box (The Solo) — 6:28 Cat#: WPCP‑4849 12" Promo — USA A1. Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Mix) A2. Hippy Blood (Happy Hippy Mix) A3. Hippy Blood (Commune Mix) A4. Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Edit) B1. Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Mix) — 6:35 B2. Hippy Blood (Commune Instrumental) B3. Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Dub) B4. Hippy Blood (Latin Light Edit) Cat#: PRO‑A‑5155 5" CD Promo — USA Hippy Blood (Album Edit) Hippy Blood (Free Spirit Edit) Hippy Blood (Keep Pumpin’ It Edit) — 4:37 Hippy Blood (Latin Light Edit) Cat#: PRO‑CD‑5155 Cassette — USA A. Hippy Blood (Album Edit) B. Whispering Dandelions — 1:59 Cat#: 4‑19082 🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country) 🇺🇸 United States • 12" — Paisley Park 0‑40270 • 5" CD — Paisley Park 940 270‑2 • 12" Promo — Paisley Park PRO‑A‑5155 • 5" CD Promo — Paisley Park PRO‑CD‑5155 • Cassette — Paisley Park 4‑19082 🇯🇵 Japan • 5" CD EP — Paisley Park WPCP‑4849 (No UK, Europe, Canada, or Australia releases.) 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • No reissues • Japan‑only EP includes Elephant Box remixes previously unavailable in that territory • No vinyl reissue 🟣 Production and Context While the album version of Hippy Blood contains no Prince involvement, the single is notable for its Prince‑remixed versions, which reshape the track into club‑oriented forms. Whispering Dandelions and Elephant Box (Japan EP) are both Prince co‑writes, produced and performed by Prince during the Ingrid Chavez sessions. The release reflects the hybrid spoken‑word/ambient aesthetic of the album, expanded into dance‑floor territory through Prince’s remix work. 🟣 Singles Released • Elephant Box — 1991 • Hippy Blood — 1992 (this entry) 🟣 Chart Performance • No chart entries reported 🟣 Mini Discography • Elephant Box — 1991 • Ingrid Chavez — 1991 • Hippy Blood — 1992 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • 1991 — Ingrid Chavez album released • March 5, 1992 — Hippy Blood single released (USA & Japan) 🟣 Glam Flashback A quietly significant Paisley Park release, Hippy Blood showcases Prince’s remix sensibilities and his atmospheric production style through two Chavez collaborations that remain cult favourites among collectors. 🟣 Tag Block #IngridChavez #HippyBlood #Prince #PaisleyPark #1992 #NowSpinning #RecordCollectors #ArchivePost 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this post remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed, and all rights belong to the original creators, photographers, designers, and publishers. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Discogs verified catalogue entries Collector documentation

b/w “Double Standard” 7" & 12" Vinyl — EMI (EMI 5517 / 12EMI 5517) Released: March 11, 1985 (UK) 🟣 Tagline Prince’s most controversial ghost‑written hit detonates in the UK with a pair of explosive mixes. 🟣 Summary Released in the UK on March 11, 1985, “Sugar Walls” became the most notorious single from Sheena Easton’s A Private Heaven era — a track written, produced, and largely performed by Prince under the pseudonym Alexander Nevermind. Issued several months after the album, the single arrived in multiple UK formats, including 7" and 12" editions featuring exclusive mixes. Its sexually charged lyrics ignited widespread controversy, landing the song on the PMRC’s infamous “Filthy Fifteen” list and cementing its place in pop‑culture history. Despite the backlash, “Sugar Walls” became a major US hit and remains one of the most commercially successful Prince‑associated singles of the 1980s. 🟣 Highlights • Written, produced, and performed (uncredited) by Prince • Released March 11, 1985 in the UK • Third single from A Private Heaven • B‑side “Double Standard” (non‑Prince) • Reached #9 US Hot 100, #3 US Black Chart, #1 US Dance/Disco Chart • Listed on the PMRC “Filthy Fifteen,” influencing the creation of parental‑advisory labels • 2024 digital EP issued with remastered mixes + previously unreleased TV Mix 🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist) 7" Single — EMI 5517 (UK, 1985) A. Sugar Walls • Written by Alexander Nevermind (Prince) • Produced by Alexander Nevermind (Prince) • Arranged by Alexander Nevermind (Prince) B. Double Standard • Written by J. Parker, S. Kipner • Produced by Greg Mathieson 12" Single — 12EMI 5517 (UK, 1985) A. Sugar Walls (Dance Mix) — 7:01 • Written by Alexander Nevermind (Prince) B1. Sugar Walls (Red Mix) — 5:26 • Written by Alexander Nevermind (Prince) B2. Double Standard — 3:48 • Written by J. Parker, S. Kipner 🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom • 7" Single — EMI 5517 (1984) — Injection‑moulded silver labels • 7" Single — EMI 5517 (1985) — Paper labels • 12" Single — 12EMI 5517 (1985) • 12" Single — 12EMI 5517 (1985) — White‑label edition • 12" Single — 12EMI 5517 (1985) — Standard retail sleeve (Only catalogue‑verified UK variants included.) 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • Digital EP (April 26, 2024) — remastered mixes + previously unreleased Sugar Walls (TV Mix) • No official vinyl reissues documented • Numerous international pressings exist but are not part of this UK‑focused entry 🟣 Production and Context • Written, produced, arranged, and largely performed by Prince, credited as Alexander Nevermind • Recorded during the A Private Heaven sessions, aligning with Prince’s prolific 1983–84 period • Prince’s involvement was intentionally uncredited to maintain mystique and avoid overshadowing Easton • The track’s explicit lyrical content made it a lightning rod for the PMRC hearings • “Sugar Walls” became one of the defining Prince‑associated hits of the mid‑’80s 🟣 Singles Released (A Private Heaven Era) • “Strut” — non‑Prince • “Swear” — non‑Prince • “Sugar Walls” — written/produced by Prince (This entry covers the UK single formats only.) 🟣 Chart Performance UK — Official Singles Chart • Peak: #95 • First Chart Date: April 6, 1985 • Weeks on Chart: 1 US — Billboard • Hot 100: #9 • Black Singles: #3 • Dance/Disco: #1 🟣 Mini Discography • Previous: “Strut” (1984) • This Release: “Sugar Walls” (1985) • Next: “Swear” (1985) 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • 1984: A Private Heaven released • March 11, 1985: “Sugar Walls” released in the UK • April 6, 1985: UK chart entry (#95) • 1985: US chart success • April 26, 2024: Digital EP reissue with remastered mixes 🟣 Glam Flashback Prince’s most provocative pop creation for another artist — a velvet‑gloved shockwave that reshaped the conversation around censorship, sexuality, and artistic freedom. 🟣 Tag Block #SheenaEaston #SugarWalls #Prince #AlexanderNevermind #1985 #EMI #APrivateHeaven #RecordCollectors #NowSpinning #ArchivePost 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, artwork, and photographs referenced remain the property of their respective copyright holders. Included here strictly for archival and educational purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Discogs verified catalogue entries Official Charts Company