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Digital File (MP3) — NPG Records Released: March 14, 2016 (TIDAL Exclusive) A raw, intimate fusion of two classics — captured live on the Piano & A Microphone Tour and released as a TIDAL‑only Purple Pick. 🟣 Summary Released on March 14, 2016, this live medley of Little Red Corvette / Dirty Mind was issued exclusively through TIDAL as that week’s Purple Pick of the Week. Recorded at the Sydney Opera House during Prince’s Piano & A Microphone Tour, the performance showcases Prince alone at the piano, reimagining two of his most iconic early‑’80s tracks in a stripped‑back, emotionally charged arrangement. Issued as a standalone MP3 file at 256 kbps, the release was not tied to a physical format and remained exclusive to TIDAL. 🟣 Highlights • Released March 14, 2016 as a TIDAL‑exclusive Purple Pick • Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House • Part of the Piano & A Microphone Tour • Single‑track digital release (MP3, 256 kbps) • No physical formats issued • One of the final live releases issued during Prince’s lifetime 🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist) Digital Single (MP3, 256 kbps) Little Red Corvette / Dirty Mind (Live) — 7:56 • Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House • Performed solo on piano • Produced and performed by Prince 🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country) 🌍 Worldwide (Digital Only) • MP3 Single — NPG Records — No catalogue number — 2016 • Exclusive retailer: TIDAL 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • No reissues • No alternate edits or mixes • No physical or high‑resolution digital versions released • Remains a TIDAL‑exclusive archive item 🟣 Production and Context This performance was captured during Prince’s Piano & A Microphone Tour — a minimalist, emotionally intimate run of shows featuring Prince alone at the piano. The medley blends two early‑career classics into a single, fluid reinterpretation, highlighting Prince’s improvisational skill and his ability to transform familiar material into something new. The release formed part of Prince’s partnership with TIDAL, where he issued weekly “Purple Picks” throughout 2015–2016. 🟣 Singles Released This entry covers the standalone digital single Little Red Corvette / Dirty Mind (Live). (Not tied to a parent album.) 🟣 Chart Performance • Not eligible for charting • No chart entries reported 🟣 Mini Discography • Previous: Baltimore (2015) • This Release: Little Red Corvette / Dirty Mind (Live) — March 14, 2016 • Next: Black Sweat (Live) / other Purple Picks (2016) 🟣 Mini‑Timeline — Piano & A Microphone Era • February 2016 — Tour begins in Australia • Sydney Opera House performance recorded • March 14, 2016 — TIDAL releases the live medley as Purple Pick of the Week • Spring 2016 — Additional Purple Picks issued • April 2016 — Prince’s final month of releases 🟣 Glam Flashback A late‑career jewel — Prince at his most vulnerable and inventive, reshaping two classics into a single, breath‑held moment of live magic. #Prince #LittleRedCorvette #DirtyMind #PianoAndAMicrophone #2016 #NPG #NowSpinning #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.

Artist: Prince / The New Power Generation feat. Tora Tora Writer: BBC / Top of the Pops Date: 15 March 1995 Length: 6–7 min segment (broadcast) A high‑voltage mid‑90s broadcast moment: The New Power Generation storm Top of the Pops with a mimed performance of “Get Wild,” marking the track’s UK chart debut during Prince’s The Gold Experience era. A kinetic, neon‑charged NPG takeover of British primetime television. 🟣 ExcerptOn 15 March 1995, Top of the Pops broadcast a mimed performance of “Get Wild” by The New Power Generation feat. Tora Tora, filmed at the BBC Elstree Centre in Borehamwood. Introduced by Lenny Henry, the episode showcased a mix of rising chart hits and pre‑chart contenders — with “Get Wild” making its first appearance as a NEW entry. The performance captured the NPG’s explosive mid‑90s energy, even without Prince physically present. 🟣 Key Highlights • Broadcast on 15 March 1995 from BBC Elstree Centre (Studio C) • “Get Wild” performed by The New Power Generation feat. Tora Tora • Mimed performance — standard TOTP practice of the era • Marked the track’s NEW entry on the UK charts • Episode hosted by Lenny Henry, featuring major artists of the week 🟣 Overview By early 1995, Prince was deep into the Gold Experience era, reshaping his sound, his band, and his public identity. While Prince himself did not appear on this episode of Top of the Pops, the NPG’s performance of “Get Wild” served as a UK promotional push for the Exodus project — a record that blurred the lines between band identity, alter‑ego performance, and Prince’s ongoing creative reinvention. Top of the Pops remained one of the most influential music platforms in Europe, and a slot on the show was a key promotional moment for any single entering the UK charts. “Get Wild” appeared as a NEW entry, placing the NPG alongside major chart acts of the week including Janet Jackson, The Human League, Cher, and Celine Dion. This broadcast captured the NPG at full strength: bold, theatrical, and unmistakably tied to Prince’s evolving sonic universe. 🟣 Source Details Publication / Venue / Label: BBC — Top of the Pops Date: 15 March 1995 Format: Television broadcast (mimed performance) Provenance Notes: Recorded at BBC Elstree Centre, Studio C, Borehamwood, England. Chart positions verified via TOTP broadcast rundown. 🟣 The Story The 15 March 1995 episode of Top of the Pops opened with Lenny Henry introducing the week’s chart movers and new entries. As part of the lineup, The New Power Generation feat. Tora Tora delivered a mimed performance of “Get Wild,” the lead single from the Exodus project. Although Prince did not appear on camera, his creative fingerprints were unmistakable — from the arrangement to the visual styling of the band. The performance aligned with Prince’s strategy of foregrounding the NPG as a standalone entity during this period, with Tora Tora (Prince’s masked persona) acting as the project’s frontman. The TOTP appearance helped position “Get Wild” within the UK market, where the track was beginning to gain traction. The episode itself was a snapshot of mid‑90s pop culture: The Human League, Janet Jackson, Cher with Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry, Freak Power, and Celine Dion all appeared in the same broadcast. Against this backdrop, the NPG’s segment stood out as one of the most stylistically bold performances of the night. Though mimed, the performance conveyed the full theatricality of the Exodus era — a period defined by experimentation, alter‑egos, and Prince’s refusal to play by industry rules. 🟣 Visual Archive A still from the 15 March 1995 Top of the Pops broadcast showing The New Power Generation feat. Tora Tora performing “Get Wild” on the BBC Studio C stage, surrounded by mid‑90s TOTP lighting and set design. 🟣 Caption The New Power Generation feat. Tora Tora performing “Get Wild” on Top of the Pops — 15 March 1995. 🟣 Related Material • Exodus (1995) — The New Power Generation • “Get Wild” — Single chronology & chart entries • Prince — The Gold Experience era promotional timeline 🟣 Closing Notes The 1995 Top of the Pops appearance remains a vivid snapshot of the NPG’s independence and Prince’s creative shape‑shifting. Even without Prince onstage, the performance radiates his influence — a reminder of how deeply he embedded himself into every facet of the NPG’s identity. 🟣 Hashtags #Prince #NPG #GetWild #1995 #PurpleDotChronicles #ArchivePost 🟣 Sources • BBC Top of the Pops broadcast logs • UK chart rundowns • Collector documentation • Prince Vault (contextual reference) 🟣 Copyright Notice All images, recordings, and broadcast materials referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Purple Dot Chronicle entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

Prince & The New Power Generation – Money Don’t Matter 2 Night – 7" / 12" / CD Single Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records Release Date: March 16, 1992 (UK) Length: 4:12 (Edit) / 4:48 (LP Version) The final US commercial single from Diamonds And Pearls – a smooth, socially conscious mid-tempo groove that closed the era with quiet power. 🟣 Summary Money Don’t Matter 2 Night was the fifth and last commercial single from Prince’s Diamonds And Pearls album (the first credited to Prince and The New Power Generation). Released five months after the parent album, it arrived worldwide with the previously unreleased B-side Call The Law (later re-edited for Gold Nigga) and the album track Push on 12" and CD formats. It marked the end of the commercial tie-in with the Diamonds And Pearls campaign and became the first Prince album since Purple Rain to spawn four top 30 US singles. 🟣 Key Highlights • UK release: March 16, 1992 (five months after Diamonds And Pearls) • Prince’s involvement: Lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, production; Call The Law and Push written/produced by Prince • Notable mixes/edits: Edit (4:12) on 7"; full LP version (4:48) on 12"/CD; Push (5:56) on extended formats • Chart impact: Peaked at No. 19 in the UK (5 weeks on chart); No. 23 US Billboard Hot 100; No. 14 US Hot R&B Singles • Reissue: Included in the 2023 Diamonds And Pearls Singles collection 🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist) 7" Single A. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (Edit) – 4:12 B. Call The Law – 4:19 12" Single & CD ( Holograhic Disc) A. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (LP Version) – 4:48 B1. Push – 5:56 B2. Call The Law – 4:19 12" Promo A. Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (LP Version) – 4:48 B1. Push – 5:56 B2. Call The Law – 4:19 🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom • 7" – Warner Bros. Records – W0091 – 1992 • 12" Picture Disc – Warner Bros. Records – W0091TP – 1992 • CD – Warner Bros. Records – W0091CDX – 1992 • 12" Promo – Warner Bros. Records – SAM 997 – 1992 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • Included in Diamonds And Pearls Singles collection (2023) • No major format differences; UK picture disc is the notable variant 🟣 Production and Context • Prince – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, production, arrangement • The New Power Generation – full band performance • Recorded during the Diamonds And Pearls sessions (1991) • Call The Law – previously unreleased; later edited for Gold Nigga (credited only to NPG) • Part of the Diamonds And Pearls commercial campaign tied to the film and tour; final US commercial single from the album 🟣 Chart Performance • UK: Gallup Singles Chart – Entry: 23 March 1992 – Peak: 19 – Weeks: 5 • USA: Billboard Hot 100 – Peak: 23 • USA: Billboard Hot R&B Singles – Peak: 14 🟣 Mini Discography • Previous Release: Diamonds And Pearls (album, October 1, 1991) • This Release: Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (single, March 16, 1992) • Next Release: (No further commercial singles from Diamonds And Pearls) 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • Recorded: 1991 (Diamonds And Pearls sessions) • US Release: Early 1992 (exact date varies; often listed as January/February) • UK Release: March 16, 1992 • Reissue inclusion: Diamonds And Pearls Singles collection – 2023 🟣 Glam Flashback A smooth, socially conscious mid-tempo closer to the Diamonds And Pearls era – Prince & NPG at their most reflective and funky, proving the Revolution spirit lived on even as the sound evolved. 🟣 Tag Block #Prince #NPG #PaisleyPark #DiamondsAndPearls #MoneyDontMatter2Night #MinneapolisSound #PrinceSingles #PrinceVault #GlamFunk 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this entry 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 or implied. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Discogs (verified catalogue entries) Official Charts Company (UK) Billboard archives

🟣 Prince feat. Zooey Deschanel – Fallinlove2nite – Digital Single: Mar. 2014 Label: NPG Records / Epic Release Date: 17 March 2014 Length: 3:18 A sparkling, synth‑pop burst from Prince’s late‑period renaissance, Fallinlove2nite stands as one of his most unexpected collaborations — pairing him with Zooey Deschanel for a standalone digital single that later became retroactively tied to HITnRUN Phase One. A surprise pop gem born from a sitcom cameo and reborn as a digital‑era single. 🟣 Summary Released digitally on 17 March 2014, Fallinlove2nite was promoted as a standalone Prince single and credited to Prince feat. Zooey Deschanel — only the second time in his career he shared a commercial single credit with another artist outside his own band. The track premiered during Prince’s guest appearance on New Girl (2 February 2014), then rolled out across radio, streaming, and digital storefronts. A version without Zooey Deschanel’s vocals later appeared on HITnRUN Phase One (2015), making this release the only place to obtain the duet version. 🟣 Key Highlights • Released 17 March 2014 as a standalone digital single • Credited to Prince feat. Zooey Deschanel • Premiered on New Girl before commercial release • Produced by Joshua Welton (uncredited) • Duet version not included on HITnRUN Phase One • Available across all major digital platforms worldwide 🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklists) 🟣 Digital Single — All Platforms Fallinlove2nite — 3:18 Platforms included: Amazon (.com / .co.uk / .fr / .de / .es) iTunes (USA, Canada, UK, France) Google Play 7Digital BPM Qobuz (.wav / Studio Masters) Spotify Deezer Catalogue references: • US: Amazon B00J0SL96C • UK: Amazon B00J0RWMY6 • FR: Amazon B00J0UDEZE • DE: Amazon B00J0T8UN6 • ES: Amazon B00J0UG5JQ 🟣 CD Promo / 12" Promo (UK) Catalogue: RFD80M‑79247 80 Fallinlove2nite — 3:18 Credits (all uncredited on packaging): • Lead Vocals — Prince • Vocals — Zooey Deschanel • Producer — Joshua Welton 🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country) 🇺🇸 United States • Digital single — NPG Records / Epic — 2014 • Amazon MP3, iTunes, Google Play, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer 🇬🇧 United Kingdom • Digital single — Amazon, iTunes, 7Digital • Promo CD — RFD80M‑79247 80 🇪🇺 Europe • Digital single — Amazon (.fr / .de / .es), Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer 🇨🇦 Canada • Digital single — iTunes, Google Play 🌍 Other Territories • Streaming availability varies by region 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • No physical retail release • No remastered edition • Duet version exclusive to 2014 digital single • Solo Prince version later included on HITnRUN Phase One (2015) 🟣 Production and Context The track emerged from Prince’s collaboration with the TV series New Girl, where he appeared as himself in a special episode aired on 2 February 2014. The version used in the show was an edited studio recording. Joshua Welton handled production (uncredited), marking one of the earliest examples of his work with Prince. The single’s release strategy reflected Prince’s embrace of digital distribution during the 3rdEyeGirl era — fast, direct, and platform‑wide. The duet version with Zooey Deschanel remains unique to this release, making it a key entry for collectors. 🟣 Chart Performance • No official chart entries reported • Strong digital visibility due to New Girl tie‑in 🟣 Mini Discography • Previous: “Pretzelbodylogic” (2014) • This Release: Fallinlove2nite — 17 March 2014 • Next: “The Breakdown” (2014) 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • 2 Feb 2014 — Song debuts on New Girl • Early Feb 2014 — Radio premiere on 102.3 KJLH • Following week — Full stream on iHeartRadio & 3rdEyeGirl YouTube • 17 Mar 2014 — Digital single released • 2015 — Solo version included on HITnRUN Phase One 🟣 Glam Flashback A glittering, unexpected pop moment — Prince stepping into sitcom culture and turning it into a chart‑ready synth confection. 🟣 Tag Block #Prince #Fallinlove2nite #ZooeyDeschanel #NPG #2014 #PurpleDotChronicles #ArchivePost 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this entry 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 or implied. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Discogs (verified catalogue entries) Amazon / iTunes listings Collector documentation

Label: Warner Bros. Records Release Date: 17 March 1992 Length: 72:17 A sweeping, jazz‑soaked R&B concept album from El DeBarge’s post‑Motown era, In The Storm contains “Tip O’ My Tongue,” co‑written by Prince (credited as Paisley Park) and Kirk Johnson — a rare songwriting crossover between Prince’s camp and El’s solo catalogue. 🟣 Sub‑Heading A storm of musicianship with a single Paisley‑penned spark. 🟣 Summary Released on 17 March 1992, In The Storm is El DeBarge’s third solo studio album. Its Prince connection comes through “Tip O’ My Tongue,” written by Prince (as Paisley Park) and Kirk Johnson. The track was re‑recorded by El’s own musicians, meaning the album contains no Prince performance or production, only the songwriting credit. Despite strong musicianship and three singles, the album did not chart in the USA. 🟣 Key Highlights • Released 17 March 1992 on Warner Bros. Records • Includes “Tip O’ My Tongue” — written by Prince (as Paisley Park) & Kirk Johnson • Track fully re‑cut by El’s band (no Prince instrumentation) • Album produced three singles but failed to chart • Only Prince‑associated contribution in El DeBarge’s solo catalogue 🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklists) (All formats exactly as supplied) 🟣 CD Edition (Prince‑related track marked) Elmo Funk (Prelude) Fast Lane After The Dance My Heart Belongs To You Cry (Interlude) Love Me Tonight Sincerely Yours (Interlude) You Know What I Like Tip O’ My Tongue — 5:00 (Written by Kirk Johnson & Prince as Paisley Park) Soul Searchin’ (Prelude) In The Storm And Then I Wrote (Interlude) Thick Another Chance Leggs Elmo Funk (Interlude) You To Turn Me On Prelude To Midnight Special 🟣 LP / Cassette Edition Side 1 Elmo Funk (Prelude) Fast Lane After The Dance My Heart Belongs To You Cry (Interlude) Love Me Tonight Sincerely Yours (Interlude) You Know What I Like Tip O’ My Tongue — 5:00 (Written by Kirk Johnson & Prince as Paisley Park) Side 2 Soul Searchin’ (Prelude) In The Storm And Then I Wrote (Interlude) Thick Another Chance Leggs Elmo Funk (Interlude) You To Turn Me On Prelude To Midnight Special 🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country) 🇺🇸 United States • CD — Warner Bros. Records — 1992 • LP — Warner Bros. Records — 1992 • Cassette — Warner Bros. Records — 1992 🇯🇵 Japan • CD — Warner Bros. Records — 1992 (with OBI) 🇪🇺 Europe • CD — Warner Bros. Records — 1992 (select territories) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom • CD import only (no unique UK pressing confirmed) 🌍 Other Territories • No additional verified variants 🟣 Reissues & Global Variants • No remasters • No expanded editions • No bonus tracks • No Prince‑specific reissue • Standard catalogue availability only 🟣 Production and Context Prince’s involvement is strictly songwriting. “Tip O’ My Tongue” originated from Prince’s circle via Kirk Johnson, with Prince using the pseudonym Paisley Park. El DeBarge’s musicians re‑recorded the track entirely, so no Prince vocals, instrumentation, or production appear on the album. The album itself is a musically ambitious blend of R&B, jazz, gospel, and quiet‑storm textures. Despite its sophistication, it struggled commercially, though it remains respected among musicians for its arrangements and vocal layering. 🟣 Singles Released (None contain Prince involvement) • You Know What I Like • My Heart Belongs To You • Another Chance 🟣 Chart Performance United States • Album: Did not chart • Singles: No charting singles Certifications • None Awards • None 🟣 Mini Discography • Previous: Gemini (1989) • This Release: In The Storm — 17 March 1992 • Next: Heart, Mind & Soul (1994) 🟣 Mini‑Timeline • 1991–1992 — Recording at Studio 89 (North Hollywood) & Ignited Studios (Hollywood) • 17 March 1992 — Album released • 1992 — Three singles issued • 2023 — Track referenced in Prince songwriting retrospectives 🟣 Glam Flashback A quiet but fascinating footnote in the Diamonds and Pearls era — a moment where Prince’s songwriting slipped into another artist’s world, leaving a subtle Paisley Park fingerprint. 🟣 Tag Block #Prince #PaisleyPark #ElDeBarge #TipOMyTongue #1992 #PurpleDotChronicles #ArchivePost 🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this entry 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 or implied. 🟣 Sources Prince Vault Discogs (verified catalogue entries) Warner Bros. Records documentation Collector archives