"Cry, Cry, Cry" served as the debut single from Judith Hill's first album, Back In Time. Although the album was initially issued as a surprise free download for a 48‑hour period in March 2015, the single appeared digitally ahead of the album's broader official release later that year. The title track featured Prince in both musician and producer roles. The track first appeared as a streaming release on Spotify on July 28, 2015, using alternative artwork. It also became available on Tidal beginning September 15, 2015, before being issued as an official digital download the following week. Despite artwork designed to resemble a 7‑inch vinyl single sleeve, the release was distributed exclusively as a digital single. RECORDING The title track featured Prince as both a musician and producer. TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES • Cry, Cry, Cry — Lead single from Judith Hill's debut album Back In Time. Released digitally following earlier streaming availability on Spotify and Tidal. RELEASE HISTORY • July 28, 2015 — Available for streaming on Spotify using alternate artwork. • September 15, 2015 — Made available on Tidal. • September 21, 2015 — Official digital download release. PERSONNEL Judith Hill — Artist, vocals Prince — Musician, producer PRODUCTION Produced by Prince Label: NPG Records Catalogue numbers:• USA: B015LJ01YO (Amazon) Artist: Judith Hill Title: Cry, Cry, Cry Label: NPG Records Country: USA Catalogue: B015LJ01YO (Amazon) Date: September 21, 2015 Format: Digital Tracklist (Digital):1 — Cry, Cry, Cry (5:06) SOURCES Official Prince Estate release materials, Discogs, Warner Bros. Records and sleevographia2 All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.

This review and feature celebrates Prince's record-breaking run of performances at London's O2 Arena during the summer of 2007. The article reflects on the impact of the concerts, describing them as a historic achievement and highlighting both the main arena shows and the accompanying aftershows that made the residency one of the most talked-about live music events of the year. Publication: The Daily TelegraphDate: September 22, 2007Country: England The feature, written by Matt Thorne, looks back at Prince's remarkable series of 21 concerts at the O2 Arena in London. The article states that no previous concert residency by major performers such as Eric Clapton, Phil Collins or Bob Dylan had captured the public imagination in the same way. It describes Prince's declaration that "everything's changed this summer" and recounts how the O2 effectively became "Prince's house" during the run. The article notes that Prince performed 52 shows and spent approximately four and a half hours on stage each night, playing a total of 504 songs to audiences numbering half a million people. Particular attention is given to the enthusiasm of audiences and the consistency of the performances. The review section by novelist Ali Smith praises the atmosphere of the concerts, describing Prince as a performer who controlled the entire venue and delivered a show that extended beyond simply playing music. The review highlights songs including Kiss, Raspberry Beret, Little Red Corvette, The Work, Dearly Beloved and a version of Come Together. Accompanying the article is a large concert photograph showing Prince performing with a guitarist on stage during the O2 residency. CONTEXT AND NOTES The clipping documents the closing stages of Prince's celebrated 2007 London residency, a concert series that dominated music coverage throughout the summer. The article focuses entirely on the scale, success and critical acclaim of the performances, presenting them as a defining live achievement. Considerable attention is given to both the main arena concerts and the smaller Indigo aftershows, which are described as rewarding dedicated fans with memorable performances. The overall feature portrays the concerts as a landmark moment in Prince's live career and an event that left a lasting impression on audiences and critics alike. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Prince's O2 Arena London residency and concert series Era: 2007 London concert residency Tone: Celebratory, admiring and reflective Photography: Large live performance photograph showing Prince playing guitar on stage during an O2 Arena concert, accompanied by another musician WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS • Feature reflecting on Prince's record-breaking run of concerts at London's O2 Arena • Review praising the quality, energy and musical range of the performances • Large concert photograph capturing Prince performing live during the residency All single artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This 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.

On 22 September 2004, the NPG Music Club made available a download of Prince's MuchMoreMusic Live! television performance, originally recorded on 28 July 2004 at the MuchMusic Studios in Toronto, Canada. The short live set captured Prince and his touring band performing three songs from the ongoing Musicology era. This NPG Music Club download release presented Prince's MuchMoreMusic Live! performance, which had been recorded on 28 July 2004 at MuchMusic Studios in the CHUM-City Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The performance featured Prince alongside John Blackwell, Rhonda Smith, Renato Neto, Chance Howard, Mike Scott, Maceo Parker, Greg Boyer and Candy Dulfer. The televised appearance lasted approximately fifteen minutes and was performed entirely live. Prince opened the set with "Musicology", the same song that regularly opened concerts on the Musicology Tour. Wearing a knitted hat and a Toronto Raptors jersey beneath his jacket, Prince performed surrounded by a predominantly female audience positioned around the studio set. The performance emphasised audience interaction and reflected the confident and well-rehearsed nature of the touring band at that point in the tour. The set continued with a shortened version of "Kiss", presented in a relaxed and playful style, before concluding with "D.M.S.R." During the final song, Prince encouraged the audience to join him and dance within the performance space. The expanded funk arrangement was further enhanced by contributions from Maceo Parker and Candy Dulfer. The programme itself also included an extended interview and retrospective look at Prince's career, although the live performances formed the centrepiece of the special. CONTEXT AND NOTES The performance was recorded while the Musicology Tour was in full swing and followed Prince's live appearances in Canada. The television special first aired on the MuchMoreMusic channel on 1 August 2004 and subsequently became available as a download through the NPG Music Club on 22 September 2004. The accompanying description highlights the immediacy of internet fan communities during the period, noting how television performances could quickly become accessible to audiences beyond their original broadcast territory. The release also documents the touring line-up of Prince's 2004 band and captures a live presentation closely associated with the successful Musicology era. All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This 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.

A local production update in the Star Tribune detailing plans for Prince’s first feature film Purple Rain, including the start of filming on November 1, auditions for dancers and extras at First Avenue, and an anticipated April 1984 release Publication: Star Tribune Date: Sunday, October 2, 1983 Country: United States Section / Pages: In the wings / Film Title: In the wings (Purple Rain production details) THE STORY The article announces that Purple Rain, starring Prince as an up-and-coming rock performer, will begin seven weeks of filming on November 1. Producer Mike Frankovich Jr. notes the use of Minnesota’s fall scenery for outdoor shots and First Avenue for much of the indoor filming. Auditions for dancers and extras are scheduled for Tuesday at First Avenue (Plaza 3 handling casting). The piece highlights the involvement of The Time, Vanity 6, and Dez Dickerson’s band, and mentions the fast-tracked post-production schedule. CONTEXT AND NOTES This update appeared as pre-production wrapped and filming was about to begin on Purple Rain. First Avenue’s central role in both the story and real-life production further cemented its legendary status in Prince lore. The rapid timeline (filming through late 1983, release in summer 1984) underscores the ambitious momentum behind the project. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Purple Rain film production and casting update Era: Purple Rain pre-production (1983) Tone: Informative and locally proud Photography: Filmstrip graphic header Visual Motifs: Standard “In the wings” column layout with production-focused text WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Early details on Purple Rain filming schedule and locations Open casting calls for local extras and dancers at First Avenue Growing excitement in Minneapolis for RELATED MATERIAL For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page. All magazine scans, photographs and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.

7" - UK - W9751 Thieves In The Temple (Album Version) Thieves In The Temple was released on 17 July 1990 as the lead single from Prince’s twelfth album Graffiti Bridge, arriving five weeks before the album. The track received a worldwide release and included the additional non‑album piece Thieves In The Temple (Part II). Although it appeared as the second track, there was no separate B‑side, marking the second time a lead single did not contain a new B‑side, following Alphabet St. in 1988. 7" - UK - W9751 Thieves In The Temple (Part II) The song reached number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart, becoming Prince’s seventh number‑one R&B hit. It was the final track added to Graffiti Bridge, recorded at the last moment. The song’s structure begins quietly with echoed vocals and keyboards before bursting into a pulsing synth bass, syncopated drum machines, Middle Eastern‑styled melodies and layered operatic vocals. Prince incorporated a harmonica sample from The Chambers Brothers, and the lyrics express emotional frustration, spiritual conflict and accusations of betrayal. 12" - UK - W9751T A Side Thieves In The Temple (Remix) The maxi‑single expanded the song’s themes with extended lyrics and dance‑oriented arrangements. Junior Vasquez contributed the Thieves In The House Mix, which included samples from Eye No and Batdance, along with a dub version. The music video was drawn from the film Graffiti Bridge, with an extended version mirroring the long remix. Critical response highlighted the track’s inventive production, emotional delivery and distinctive sound. Retrospective commentary has praised its drum programming, vocal layering and atmospheric tension. The song has been covered by multiple artists, including Herbie Hancock, Renée Geyer and Ulver, and its final scream was sampled in Eddie Murphy and Michael Jackson’s 1993 duet Whatzupwitu. 12" - UK - W9751T B Side Thieves In The House (Mix) - Temple House Dub (Fade) VARIANTS Artist: Prince Title: Thieves In The Temple Label: Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Records Country: Worldwide Catalogue: 7‑19751 / W9751 / 5439‑19751‑7 / MX305875‑6 / 4‑19751 / 91 97514 / W9751C / 92 15980 / 0‑21598 / W9751T / 7599‑21598‑0 / MX305873‑4 / W9751TP / PRO‑A‑4345 / 4‑21598 / 9 21598‑2 / W9751CD / 7599‑21598‑2 / WPDP‑6240 / PRO‑CD‑4345 Date: 17 July, 1990 Format: 7" / Cassette / 12" / Picture Disc / Promo / Cassette Maxi / CD / 3" CD / CD Promo Picture disc 12" - UK - W9751TP Thieves In The Temple (Remix 8:03) Tracklist (7"): A — Thieves In The Temple (3:20) B — Thieves In The Temple (Part II) (1:41) Cat #: US: 7‑19751 / UK: W9751 / DE: 5439‑19751‑7 / AU: MX305875‑6 (7" Promo): A — Thieves In The Temple (3:20) B — Thieves In The Temple (3:20) Cat #: US: PRO‑A‑4345 Picture disc 12" - UK - W9751TP Thieves In The House Mix (6:50) - Temple House Dub (5:06) (12"): A — Thieves In The Temple (Remix) (8:03) B1 — Thieves In The House Mix (6:50) B2 — Temple House Dub (5:06) Cat #: CA: 92 15980 / US: 0‑21598 / UK: W9751T / DE: 7599‑21598‑0 / AU: MX305873‑4 12" Picture Disc: A — Thieves In The Temple (Remix) (8:03) B1 — Thieves In The House Mix (6:50) B2 — Temple House Dub (5:06) Cat #: UK: W9751TP Cassette Single UK: W9751C Cassette Single: A — Thieves In The Temple (3:20) B — Thieves In The Temple (Part II) (1:41) Cat #: US: 4‑19751 / CA: 91 97514 / UK: W9751C Cassette Maxi: A — Thieves In The Temple (Remix) (8:03) B1 — Thieves In The House Mix (6:50) B2 — Temple House Dub (5:06) Cat #: US: 4‑21598 5" CD: 1 — Thieves In The Temple (Remix) (8:03) 2 — Thieves In The House Mix (6:50) 3 — Temple House Dub (5:06) Cat #: US: 9 21598‑2 / UK: W9751CD / DE: 7599‑21598‑2 5" CD: UK: W9751CD 3" CD: 1 — Thieves In The Temple (3:20) 2 — Thieves In The Temple (Part II) (1:41) Cat #: JAP: WPDP‑6240 CD Promo: 1 — Thieves In The Temple (3:20) Cat #: US: PRO‑CD‑4345 3" CD: JAP: WPDP‑6240 RELEASE HISTORY Released 17 July 1990 (7") Released 2 August 1990 (US maxi‑single) Lead single from Graffiti Bridge Worldwide release Included non‑album continuation piece Thieves In The Temple (Part II) Final track added to the album Extended mixes issued across multiple formats Three tracks were included on the New Power Generation Funky Weapon Remix CD single - Japan - WPCP-4200 Track list Thieves In The Temple (Remix 8:10) Thieves In The House Mix (6:59) Temple House Dub (5:08) N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix 5:02) T.C.'s Rap (3:12) Brother With A Purpose (4:19) Get Off (4:42) The Lubricated Lady (2:40) Loveleft, Loveright (5:00) CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS America USA: Billboard Hot 100 — Entry: 4 Aug 1990 — Peak: 6 — Weeks: 13 USA: Billboard Black Singles — Entry: 4 Aug 1990 — Peak: 1 — Weeks: 14 USA: Billboard Dance — Entry: 1 Sep 1990 — Peak: 9 — Weeks: 7 Europe Belgium — Peak: 9 — Weeks: 8 Germany — Peak: 21 — Weeks: 12 Ireland — Peak: 2 — Weeks: 5 Netherlands — Peak: 5 — Weeks: 6 UK — Peak: 7 — Weeks: 6 Pacific Australia — Peak: 16 — Weeks: 9 Certifications USA — RIAA Gold — 2 Oct 1990 Awards USA — ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards — 22 Apr 1991 — Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures Full page avert U.K. press Smash Hits lyric page SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2 All magazine scans, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. 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Burnin' is the eleventh solo studio album by Patti LaBelle, released worldwide on October 1, 1991 through MCA Records. Issued on the same day as Diamonds And Pearls by Prince And The New Power Generation, the album continued the creative relationship established following Prince's contributions to Patti LaBelle's 1989 album Be Yourself. The album contains one Prince-related composition, I Hear Your Voice, written by Prince, Rosie Gaines and Francis Jules. The song was originally intended for Rosie Gaines before being recorded by Patti LaBelle. I Hear Your Voice was recorded by Prince in late April 1991. Patti LaBelle later added her lead vocal overdubs, creating the finished version that appeared on Burnin'. Recording sessions connected with the Prince contribution took place at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota and Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California. PROMOTION The album produced four singles: • Feels Like Another One • Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) • When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven) • When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love For You) None of the singles contained a Prince contribution. The album reached No. 71 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart and No. 9 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. On February 26, 1992, Patti LaBelle won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Performance for How Can I Ease The Pain, sharing the honour with Lisa Fischer. RELEASE HISTORY Released: October 1, 1991 Label: MCA Records Length: 59:05 Formats: LP, Cassette and CD CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS AMERICA Country Chart Entry Date Peak Weeks USA Billboard Top Pop Albums October 19, 1991 71 36 USA Billboard R&B Albums October 26, 1991 9 51 CERTIFICATIONS Institution Country Date Certification RIAA USA April 28, 1992 Gold (500,000) AWARDS Institution Date Award 34th Annual Grammy Awards February 26, 1992 Best Female R&B Performance (How Can I Ease The Pain) PRODUCTION Prince — producer (credited as Paisley Park) Michael Stokes — co-producer James R. Budd Ellison — co-producer Patti LaBelle — executive producer Michael Koppelman — engineer (Paisley Park Studios) Keith "K.C." Cohen — engineer (Larrabee Sound Studios) Foley Fali — assistant engineer F. Byron Clark — mixer Vartan — art direction John Coulter — design Margo Chase — logos Marc Raboy — photography Norma Harris-Gordon — hair Shelly Bromfield — stylist Christy Hood — stylist Fran Cooper — make-up Donna Karan — clothing PERSONNEL Musicians Patti LaBelle — lead vocals Prince — all instruments and vocal intro (uncredited) Rosie Gaines — background vocals (uncredited) STUDIOS • Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA • Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, California, USA NOTES • Released on October 1, 1991. • Patti LaBelle's eleventh solo studio album. • Released by MCA Records. • Includes the Prince-related composition I Hear Your Voice. • The song was originally intended for Rosie Gaines. • Prince recorded the basic track in April 1991. • Patti LaBelle later added lead vocals. • Prince performed all instruments on I Hear Your Voice. • Rosie Gaines contributed uncredited background vocals. • Produced by Prince under the Paisley Park name. • The album reached No. 71 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. • The album reached No. 9 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. • Certified Gold by the RIAA on April 28, 1992. • Patti LaBelle won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Performance during the album era. • Released on the same day as Diamonds And Pearls by Prince And The New Power Generation. RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE Artist Title Label Date Format Patti LaBelle Burnin' MCA Records October 1, 1991 LP Patti LaBelle Burnin' MCA Records October 1, 1991 Cassette Patti LaBelle Burnin' MCA Records October 1, 1991 CD TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS) Format Tracklisting CD • Feels Like Another One • Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) • When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love For You) • I Don't Do Duets (with Gladys Knight) • Temptation • When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven) • Burnin' (The Fire Is Still) Burnin' For You • I Hear Your Voice (4:22) • We're Not Makin' Love Anymore (with Michael Bolton) • Release Yourself (with LaBelle) • Love Never Dies • Crazy Love LP SIDE ONE: • Feels Like Another One • Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) • When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love For You) • I Don't Do Duets (with Gladys Knight) • When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven) SIDE TWO: • Burnin' (The Fire Is Still) Burnin' For You • I Hear Your Voice (4:22) • We're Not Makin' Love Anymore (with Michael Bolton) • Release Yourself (with LaBelle) • Love Never Dies Cassette SIDE ONE: • Feels Like Another One • Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) • When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love For You) • I Don't Do Duets (with Gladys Knight) • Temptation • When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven) SIDE TWO: • Burnin' (The Fire Is Still) Burnin' For You • I Hear Your Voice (4:22) • We're Not Makin' Love Anymore (with Michael Bolton) • Release Yourself (with LaBelle) • Love Never Dies PRINCE-RELATED TRACK Track Writers I Hear Your Voice Prince, Rosie Gaines, Francis Jules SOURCES Prince Vault, Sleevographia2, Discogs. 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"Chocolate" was released on October 1, 1990 as the second and final single from Pandemonium, the fourth album by The Time. Arriving almost three months after the album's release, the single continued the group's comeback campaign following their return from a five-year recording hiatus. 7" - USA - 7-19759 Although credited to The Time, the recording featured significant involvement from Prince, who participated as a writer, producer and performer. Despite his substantial contribution to the track, his involvement was not formally credited on the release. The single was supported by an extensive remix campaign headed by Keith "K.C." Cohen, resulting in multiple remix, instrumental and Percapella versions across commercial and promotional formats. 7" - USA - 7-19759 These alternate mixes significantly expanded the song beyond the original album version and reflected the growing importance of remix culture within late-1980s and early-1990s R&B and dance music marketing. For the B-side, The Time revisited "My Drawers", a track from their 1984 album Ice Cream Castle. Its inclusion created a direct link to the group's original era, as the song had previously appeared as the B-side to "The Bird" in 1985, the band's final single before their lengthy break. Promotional 12" - USA - PRO-A-4500 RECORDING "Chocolate" was written, produced and performed with uncredited involvement from Prince. Several remix versions were subsequently created by Keith "K.C." Cohen specifically for the single release campaign. "My Drawers" originated from Ice Cream Castle and was reused as the B-side for this release. STYLE & THEMES "Chocolate" blended contemporary Minneapolis funk and R&B with the polished production approach associated with Prince's Paisley Park projects of the period. Stickered CD single - USA - 9 21588-2 The remixes expanded the song's dance-floor appeal through extended club arrangements, instrumental versions and Percapella mixes intended for DJs and remix use. TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES • Chocolate — The second and final single from Pandemonium. • Chocolate (12" Remix) — Extended remix by Keith "K.C." Cohen. • Chocolate (Tootsie Roll Club Mix) — Dance-oriented club remix prepared for promotional and commercial extended formats. • Chocolate (7" Remix / Edit) — Special radio-friendly remix version unavailable on the parent album. • Chocolate (Instrumental) — Instrumental remix prepared for DJs and club play. • Chocolate (Percapella) — Vocal and percussion-focused mix for remix and club use. • My Drawers — Album track from Ice Cream Castle reused as the B-side. RELEASE HISTORY Released in the United States on October 1, 1990 through Paisley Park Records and Reprise Records. The single was issued on 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, cassette single, CD single, promo vinyl and promo CD. Unlike many Time releases, the campaign concentrated heavily on remix variations rather than non-album songs. "Chocolate" replaced "Pandemonium", which had originally been planned as the album's second single before being withdrawn for unknown reasons. Although the single failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100, it reached number 44 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart. Within weeks of the release, The Time disbanded once again, making "Chocolate" the final single from the original reunion era. CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS AMERICA Chart Entry Date Peak Weeks Billboard Hot R&B Singles October 20, 1990 44 7 RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE Artist Title Label Country Catalogue Date Format The Time Chocolate Paisley Park / Reprise USA 7-19759 October 1, 1990 7" Single The Time Chocolate Paisley Park / Reprise USA 0-21588 October 1, 1990 12" Maxi-Single The Time Chocolate Paisley Park / Reprise USA 9 21701-2 1990 CD Single The Time Chocolate Paisley Park / Reprise USA 9 19759-4 1990 Cassette Single The Time Chocolate Paisley Park / Reprise USA PRO-A-4500 1990 12" Promo The Time Chocolate Paisley Park / Reprise USA PRO-A-4519 1990 12" Promo The Time Chocolate Paisley Park / Reprise USA PRO-CD-4500 1990 CD Promo TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS) Format Catalogue Tracklisting 7" Single 7-19759 • Chocolate (Edit) (4:23) • My Drawers (4:04) 12" Maxi-Single 0-21588 • Chocolate (12" Remix) (7:56) • Chocolate (Tootsie Roll Club Mix) (6:09) • Chocolate (7" Remix / Edit) (4:33) • Chocolate (Instrumental) (7:27) • Chocolate (Percapella) (7:19) • My Drawers (Album Version) (4:04) CD Single 9 21701-2 • Chocolate (7" Remix / Edit) (4:33) • Chocolate (12" Remix) (7:56) • Chocolate (Tootsie Roll Club Mix) (6:09) • Chocolate (Instrumental) (7:27) • Chocolate (Percapella) (7:19) • My Drawers (Album Version) (4:04) Cassette Single 9 19759-4 • Chocolate (Edit) (4:23) • Chocolate (Album Version) (7:30) Cassette Maxi-Single 9 21588-4 • Chocolate (12" Remix) (7:52) • Chocolate (Tootsie Roll Club Mix) (6:14) • Chocolate (7" Remix/Edit) (4:29) • Chocolate (Instrumental) (7:24) • Chocolate (Percapella) (7:25) • My Drawers (Album Version) (4:04) 12" Promo PRO-A-4500 • Chocolate (Edit) (4:23) • Chocolate (Remix/Edit) (4:28) • Chocolate (Album Version) (7:30) 12" Promo PRO-A-4519 • Chocolate (7" Remix/Edit) (4:33) • Chocolate (12" Remix) (7:56) • Chocolate (Instrumental) (7:27) • Chocolate (Tootsie Roll Club Mix) (6:09) • Chocolate (Percapella) (7:19) CD Promo PRO-CD-4500 • Chocolate (Edit) (4:23) • Chocolate (Remix/Edit) (4:28) • Chocolate (Album Version) (7:30) Cassette single - USA - 9 19759-4 NOTES • "Chocolate" was the second and final commercial single released from Pandemonium, making it the final single from The Time's reunion-era album campaign. • The release arrived almost three months after the album itself, indicating a continued effort by Paisley Park and Reprise to sustain interest in the project after its initial launch. • Prince contributed as a songwriter, producer and performer on the track, although his participation was not credited on the release packaging. • Keith "K.C." Cohen was commissioned to create multiple remix versions, resulting in an unusually extensive remix programme across commercial and promotional configurations. • Three exclusive non-album variants became key collector items: "Chocolate (7" Remix / Edit)", "Chocolate (12" Remix)" and "Chocolate (Album Edit)". Stickered promo CD single - USA - PRO-CD-4500 • The single included instrumental and Percapella versions, reflecting a growing trend in dance and club marketing at the beginning of the 1990s. • "My Drawers" was selected as the B-side despite originating six years earlier on Ice Cream Castle. • The same recording of "My Drawers" had previously appeared as the B-side of "The Bird" in 1985. • Before "Chocolate" was selected, "Pandemonium" had been planned as the second single from the album with the same B-side configuration. • Although the release failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100, it reached No. 44 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart and remained on the chart for seven weeks. • The single became one of the last releases connected to The Time before the group dissolved once again only weeks after its release. • The remix campaign generated releases across 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, CD single, cassette single, promo vinyl and promo CD formats, making it one of the most extensively formatted singles from the Pandemonium era. • No international commercial releases, certifications or awards were reported for the single. 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Released: October 1, 1984 (USA) / October 5, 1984 (UK) Apollonia 6 is the first and only album by Apollonia 6, the group assembled by Prince following the departure of Vanity from Vanity 6. Released shortly after the group's appearance in the film Purple Rain, the album followed the success of Sex Shooter, which was featured prominently in the movie. Apollonia 6 effectively replaced Vanity 6 within Prince's expanding musical empire and served as one of several side projects developed during the Purple Rain era. Stickered sleeve LP - USA - 1-25108 The album was produced by Prince under the pseudonym The Starr Company, although production credit was shared with Apollonia 6. All seven songs were written or co-written by Prince, but songwriting credits were distributed among members of Apollonia 6 and members of The Revolution. RECORDING By August 1983, Prince had already begun recording material intended for a second Vanity 6 album, including Sex Shooter, Promise To Be True, Vibrator and Wet Dream Cousin. Following Vanity's departure from Prince's organisation in July 1983, the Vanity 6 project was abandoned and ultimately transformed into Apollonia 6. With the exception of Sex Shooter, previously recorded Vanity 6 material was discarded and a largely new album was assembled. A Million Miles (I Love You), Ooo She She Wa Wa, Some Kind Of Lover and In A Spanish Villa were recorded in February 1984 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. Blue Limousine was recorded at Sunset Sound in April 1984. The final recording completed for the album was Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian, tracked in August 1984 at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Additional recording work took place at Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, Minnesota. STYLE & THEMES The album combines Minneapolis sound, funk, pop and dance music with the glamorous and provocative themes associated with Prince's mid-1980s productions. The sequencing intentionally divides the album between an "Electric Side" and an "Acoustic Side", creating two distinctly different musical moods. The first side focuses on dance-driven material, while the second explores more melodic and atmospheric arrangements. Although released under the name Apollonia 6, the album remains closely tied to Prince's creative vision, featuring his songwriting, instrumentation, production and overall artistic direction throughout. TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES • Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian — Opening track and the final recording completed for the album. • Sex Shooter — Lead single and the group's best-known recording, featured in Purple Rain. • Blue Limousine — Second single released from the album. • A Million Miles (I Love You) — Written by Prince and Lisa Coleman. • Ooo She She Wa Wa — Lead vocal by Susan Moonsie. • Some Kind Of Lover — Co-written by Brenda Bennett with uncredited contributions from Prince. • In A Spanish Villa — Acoustic-influenced closing track featuring Wendy Melvoin's guitar work. BONUS TRACKS None. RELEASE HISTORY Released in the United States on October 1, 1984 through Warner Bros. Records. Released in the United Kingdom on October 5, 1984. Issued on LP, cassette and later compact disc formats. The album remains the only studio album issued by Apollonia 6. CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS AMERICA Country Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks In Chart USA Billboard 200 October 27, 1984 62 17 USA Billboard Soul LPs October 27, 1984 24 21 EUROPE Country Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks In Chart Netherlands Dutch Album Top 100 October 20, 1984 37 2 Promotional LP - USA - 1-25108 PERSONNEL Apollonia — vocals, lead vocals on Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian, Sex Shooter and In A Spanish Villa Brenda Bennett — vocals, lead vocals on Blue Limousine, A Million Miles (I Love You) and Some Kind Of Lover Susan Moonsie — vocals, lead vocals on Ooo She She Wa Wa Prince — all instruments except where noted (uncredited) Susannah Melvoin — backing vocals on Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian and Blue Limousine Reissue CD album - Japan - WPCP-3701 Brown Mark — backing vocals on Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian Sheila E. — drums and percussion on A Million Miles (I Love You) Lisa Coleman — keyboards on A Million Miles (I Love You), backing vocals on Some Kind Of Lover Wendy Melvoin — guitar on A Million Miles (I Love You), acoustic guitar on In A Spanish Villa Jill Jones — backing vocals on Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian, Blue Limousine and Ooo She She Wa Wa PRODUCTION Produced by Prince Credited to The Starr Company and Apollonia 6 Engineered by Prince Engineered by Peggy McCreary Engineered by Susan Rogers Mastered by Bernie Grundman Label: Warner Bros. Records Length: 34:23 Recorded At: Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, Minnesota Recorded At: Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California Recorded At: Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, Minnesota RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE Artist Title Label Country Cat No. Date Format Apollonia 6 Apollonia 6 Warner Bros. Records USA Not Supplied October 1, 1984 LP Apollonia 6 Apollonia 6 Warner Bros. Records UK Not Supplied October 5, 1984 LP Apollonia 6 Apollonia 6 Warner Bros. Records Various Not Supplied 1984 Cassette Apollonia 6 Apollonia 6 Warner Bros. Records Various Not Supplied CD Reissue CD TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS) Format Catalogue Tracklisting LP / MC Not Supplied SIDE ONE (ELECTRIC SIDE): • Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian (7:06) • Sex Shooter (3:39) • Blue Limousine (6:19) SIDE TWO (ACOUSTIC SIDE): • A Million Miles (I Love You) (5:51) • Ooo She She Wa Wa (4:10) • Some Kind Of Lover (4:48) • In A Spanish Villa (2:12) CD Not Supplied TRACK LISTING: • Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian (7:06) • Sex Shooter (3:39) • Blue Limousine (6:19) • A Million Miles (I Love You) (5:51) • Ooo She She Wa Wa (4:10) • Some Kind Of Lover (4:48) • In A Spanish Villa (2:12) Cassette album - USA - 9 25108-4 NOTES • The only studio album released by Apollonia 6. • Created following Vanity's departure from Prince's organisation in 1983. • Effectively serves as the successor to Vanity 6. • Released following the group's appearance in Purple Rain. • Produced by Prince under the pseudonym The Starr Company. • All seven album tracks were written or co-written by Prince. • Prince played all instruments except where specifically noted. • Sex Shooter originated during sessions intended for a second Vanity 6 album. Stickered sleeve LP - Australia - 25108-1 • Many songs originally recorded for a proposed Vanity 6 follow-up album were ultimately abandoned. • Prince considered several additional songs during the album's development, including Take Me With U, Manic Monday and Velvet Kitty Cat. • Tracks later issued by Sheila E., including The Glamorous Life, Shortberry Strawcake, Oliver's House and Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar, were potentially considered during the project's development. • Two singles were released from the album: Sex Shooter and Blue Limousine. • No concert tour was undertaken to support the release. • Apollonia indicated that her long-term ambitions did not involve remaining with the group. Stickered sleeve LP - Germany - 925 108-1 • A larger visual project was planned featuring videos for every album track. • The short film Mr. Christian's Birthday was intended as the narrative centrepiece linking a series of promotional videos. • Videos were filmed or planned for Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian, Sex Shooter, Blue Limousine and Ooo She She Wa Wa. • The broader video project was ultimately abandoned before completion. • The album reached No. 62 on the Billboard 200. • The album reached No. 24 on Billboard's Soul LPs chart. • The album also charted in the Netherlands, reaching No. 37. • Despite modest chart performance, the album remains an important companion release to the Purple Rain era and one of the most significant Prince-associated side projects of the 1980s. SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2. All single artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. 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Released: October 1, 1991 (USA) Diamonds And Pearls is the thirteenth full-length studio album by Prince and the first album credited to Prince And The New Power Generation. Released on October 1, 1991, the album followed Graffiti Bridge by thirteen months and marked Prince's first album credited to a band since Parade by Prince And The Revolution in 1986. The release date was postponed several times, moving first from August 27 to September 10, then to September 17, before finally arriving in October 1991. 2xLP - Germany - 7599-25379-1 The album represented a major creative reset for Prince. Rather than relying on older vault recordings, every track included on the final release had been written and recorded during the fifteen months immediately preceding the album's release. The project also introduced a largely new lineup of musicians appearing under the New Power Generation banner and established the identity that would define Prince's music throughout the early 1990s. SESSIONS AND COMPILING Unlike many previous Prince albums, Diamonds And Pearls did not use updated vault recordings. All thirteen tracks were recorded specifically for the project between July 1990 and May 1991. The earliest recordings were Daddy Pop and Walk Don't Walk, both recorded in early July 1990 while Prince was in London, England during the Nude Tour. In early September 1990, sessions moved to Warner Pioneer Studios in Tokyo, Japan during the final dates of the Nude Tour, where Money Don't Matter 2 Night, Strollin' and Willing And Able were recorded. Insatiable followed in October 1990 at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California. In mid-November 1990, Prince recorded Diamonds And Pearls and Live 4 Love. These sessions marked the first participation of Tommy Barbarella with the developing New Power Generation lineup. Additional recording sessions took place at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota: • Cream was recorded in early December 1990. • Thunder, Jughead and Push were recorded during late January and early February 1991. • Gett Off was recorded in May 1991 and became the final track added to the album. At least four known early configurations of the album existed prior to the final running order, demonstrating the extensive development process that shaped the finished release. NEW POWER GENERATION INPUT The album introduced an almost entirely new band lineup, although an earlier version of the same group had toured with Prince during the Nude Tour. Michael B. handled drums on much of the album, while Sonny T. and Tommy Barbarella became central members of the recording lineup. Tommy Barbarella replaced Dr. Fink on keyboards, while Levi Seacer, Jr. moved from bass guitar to rhythm guitar. Rosie Gaines played a significant role through vocals and keyboards, while the Game Boyz trio of Tony M., Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson added rap performances, percussion and backing vocals throughout the project. The stronger participation of the New Power Generation helped distinguish the album from Prince's previous studio releases and established a collaborative identity reflected in its official billing. Kirk Johnson would remain an important member of Prince's organisation for many years, later serving as drummer, confidant and eventually Prince's best man during his marriage to Mayte. Promotional LP - Venezuela - 35.034 PROMOTION Diamonds And Pearls generated six commercially released singles and one promotional radio-only release, making it one of the most extensively promoted albums of Prince's career. Prior to the album's release, Gett Off and Cream were issued as advance singles and helped establish the new identity of Prince And The New Power Generation Following the album's release, Insatiable, Diamonds And Pearls and Money Don't Matter 2 Night were released internationally. In the United Kingdom, Thunder received a commercial single release, while Willing And Able was serviced to American radio stations as a promotional-only release. Longbox CD - USA - 7599-25379-2 Prince further supported the album through the extensive Diamonds And Pearls Tour, which visited Europe, Japan and Australia. The tour concentrated heavily on material from the new album and formally introduced the New Power Generation as Prince's primary touring and recording band. RELEASE HISTORY Originally scheduled for release on August 27, 1991, the album underwent a series of postponements. The project was subsequently delayed to September 10, then September 17, before finally arriving worldwide in October 1991. Released by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records, the album appeared on CD, cassette and double-LP formats. With a running time of 65 minutes and 48 seconds, it became one of Prince's longest studio albums to that point. In 2023, the album was remastered by Bernie Grundman under the supervision of the Prince Estate for the Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition reissue programme. SINGLES RELEASED Single B-Side Gett Off Horny Pony Cream Horny Pony Insatiable I Love U In Me Diamonds And Pearls Q In Doubt Money Don't Matter 2 Night Call The Law Willing And Able (Promo Only) Willing And Able Thunder (UK Only) Thunder CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS AMERICA Country Chart Entry Date Peak Weeks USA Billboard 200 October 19, 1991 3 45 USA Billboard Top R&B Albums October 19, 1991 1 42 USA Billboard 200 (Re-entry) May 14, 2016 80 1 EUROPE Country Chart Peak Weeks Austria Alben Top 75 4 32 Germany Musikmarkt Top 100 Albums 8 57 Netherlands Nationale Top 100 6 50 Norway VG-Lista Top 40 Album 5 9 Sweden Top 60 Albums 8 14 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 3 30 UK UK Albums Chart 2 57 PACIFIC Country Chart Peak Weeks Australia ARIA Top 50 Albums 1 41 New Zealand Top 40 Album 5 38 CERTIFICATIONS Country Certification USA Platinum USA 2× Platinum Canada Platinum UK Silver UK Gold UK Platinum UK 3× Platinum France Gold France Platinum Germany Gold Australia Gold Australia Platinum Australia 3× Platinum Australia 4× Platinum AWARDS Institution Date Award 11th Annual Minnesota Music Awards May 10, 1992 Album Of The Year CHART SUCCESS The album became one of Prince's most commercially successful releases of the 1990s. In the United States it reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 while simultaneously reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. Internationally the album achieved particularly strong results, reaching No. 1 in Australia, No. 2 in the United Kingdom and Top 10 positions throughout much of Europe. Its worldwide success helped re-establish Prince as a major commercial force following the more modest performance of Graffiti Bridge and launched one of the most successful periods of the New Power Generation era. Longbox CD - USA - 7599-25379-2 REISSUE The album was remastered by Bernie Grundman under the supervision of the Prince Estate for the Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition reissue project. The expanded edition revisited the original album and documented the extensive recording history surrounding its creation. Stickered CD album - USA - 9 25379-2 PERSONNEL Prince And The New Power Generation Prince — all vocals and instruments except where noted; all vocals and instruments on Thunder; all vocals and instruments on Insatiable Michael B. — drums on Daddy Pop, Diamonds And Pearls, Cream, Strollin', Willing And Able, Gett Off (uncertain), Walk Don't Walk, Money Don't Matter 2 Night and Live 4 Love Levi Seacer, Jr. — bass guitar on Daddy Pop, Diamonds And Pearls, Strollin', Willing And Able, Walk Don't Walk, Jughead and Money Don't Matter 2 Night; rhythm guitar on Cream and Gett Off Sonny T. — bass guitar on Diamonds And Pearls, Cream, Gett Off and Live 4 Love Tommy Barbarella — keyboards on Daddy Pop, Diamonds And Pearls, Cream, Willing And Able, Gett Off and Walk Don't Walk Rosie Gaines — co-lead vocals on Diamonds And Pearls and Push; co-lead vocals and keyboards on Walk Don't Walk and Jughead; background vocals and keyboards on Daddy Pop, Cream, Willing And Able and Gett Off Tony M. — rap vocals on Daddy Pop, Willing And Able, Gett Off, Jughead, Push and Live 4 Love Damon Dickson — background vocals and percussion Kirk Johnson — background vocals and percussion Stickered CD album - USA - 9 25379-2 Additional Musicians Elisa Fiorillo — additional vocals on Daddy Pop and Walk Don't Walk Bernard Purdie — sampled drum loop on Daddy Pop Sheila E. — synth drum fills on Diamonds And Pearls Bonnie Raitt — sampled slide guitar on Cream Fred Steele — background vocals on Willing And Able JD Steele — background vocals on Willing And Able Promo CD album - Japan - WPCP-4444 Jearlyn Steele — background vocals on Willing And Able Jevetta Steele — background vocals on Willing And Able Janice Steele — background vocals on Willing And Able Eric Leeds — flute on Gett Off Steve Noonan — manager voice on Jughead Clare Fischer — sampled orchestration on Push Tim Penn — vocals on Live 4 Love Promo CD album - Japan - WPCP-4444 PRODUCTION Produced by Prince And The New Power Generation Arranged by Prince And The New Power Generation Michael Koppelman — recording and mixing engineer Tom Garneau — mixing engineer Keith "K.C." Cohen — mixing engineer Matt Larson — engineer Brian Poer — assistant engineer Steve Noonan — assistant engineer Tim Penn — assistant engineer DCC Album - Holland - 7599-25379-5 Ray Hahnfeld — assistant engineer David Friedlander — assistant engineer Stephen Marcussen — mastering Jeff Gold — art direction Tom Recchion — art direction Greg Ross — design Stephanie Bennett — eye logo Joel Larson — photography Earl Jones — hair Cheryl Nick — make-up Kasha Breuning — make-up Chris Mahne — hologram Sharon McCormack — hologram Peter Sorbo — hologram ALBUM DETAILS Released: October 1, 1991 (USA) Length: 65:48 Label: Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros. Records STUDIOS • Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA • Olympic Studios, London, England • Warner Pioneer Studios, Tokyo, Japan • Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, California, USA RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE Artist Title Label Country Date Format Prince And The New Power Generation Diamonds And Pearls Paisley Park / Warner Bros. USA October 1, 1991 CD Prince And The New Power Generation Diamonds And Pearls Paisley Park / Warner Bros. USA October 1, 1991 Cassette Prince And The New Power Generation Diamonds And Pearls Paisley Park / Warner Bros. USA October 1, 1991 Double LP TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS) Format Catalogue Tracklisting CD — • Thunder (5:45) • Daddy Pop (5:16) • Diamonds And Pearls (4:43) • Cream (4:12) • Strollin' (3:46) • Willing And Able (4:59) • Gett Off (4:31) • Walk Don't Walk (3:07) • Jughead (4:56) • Money Don't Matter 2 Night (4:46) • Push (5:52) • Insatiable (6:39) • Live 4 Love (6:59) Double LP — SIDE ONE: • Thunder (5:45) • Daddy Pop (5:16) • Diamonds And Pearls (4:43) SIDE TWO: • Cream (4:12) • Strollin' (3:46) • Willing And Able (4:59) • Gett Off (4:31) SIDE THREE: • Walk Don't Walk (3:07) • Jughead (4:56) • Money Don't Matter 2 Night (4:46) • Push (5:52) SIDE FOUR: • Insatiable (6:39) • Live 4 Love (6:59) Cassette — SIDE ONE: • Thunder • Daddy Pop • Diamonds And Pearls • Cream • Strollin' • Willing And Able SIDE TWO: • Gett Off • Walk Don't Walk • Jughead • Money Don't Matter 2 Night • Push • Insatiable • Live 4 Love Holographic cassette album - USA - 4-25379 SONGWRITING CREDITS All songs written by Prince and credited to Prince And The New Power Generation except: • Willing And Able — Prince, Tony M. and Levi Seacer, Jr. • Jughead — Prince, Kirk Johnson and Tony M. • Push — Prince and Rosie Gaines. • Live 4 Love — Prince and Tony M. ALTERNATE ALBUM CONFIGURATIONS Throughout its development, Diamonds And Pearls underwent numerous revisions before reaching its final October 1991 form. Several substantially different versions of the album are known to have existed. Cassette album - Bolivia - WC 1189 27 NOVEMBER 1990 CONFIGURATION (as "Diamonds & Pearlz") Something Funky (This House Comes) Daddy Pop (alternate version) Walk Don't Walk (alternate version) Diamonds And Pearls (alternate version, without Rosie Gaines) Schoolyard Strollin' Willing And Able (drum intro version) Insatiable (extended version) Money Don't Matter 2 Night (alternate mix) Horny Pony (alternate version) Live 4 Love (alternate version) Cassette album - Canada - 92 53794 DECEMBER 1990 CONFIGURATION Daddy Pop Walk Don't Walk Schoolyard Strollin' Willing And Able Diamonds And Pearls Insatiable Money Don't Matter 2 Night Horny Pony Live 4 Love Something Funky (This House Comes) Call The Law The Flow Test pressing LP - UK 2 FEBRUARY 1991 CONFIGURATION Thunder Daddy Pop Diamonds And Pearls Tony Interlude Cream Strollin' Willing And Able Horny Pony Jughead Old Friends 4 Sale Walk Don't Walk Money Don't Matter 2 Night Insatiable Live 4 Love Test pressing LP - UK 1 MARCH 1991 CONFIGURATION SIDE ONE • Thunder• Daddy Pop• Diamonds And Pearls SIDE TWO • Cream• Strollin'• Willing And Able• Horny Pony SIDE THREE • Walk Don't Walk• Jughead• Money Don't Matter 2 Night• Push SIDE FOUR • Insatiable• Live 4 Love Test pressing LP - Germany - 7599-25379-1 8 MAY 1991 CONFIGURATION This version retained the same running order as the March 1991 configuration, although some tracks existed in alternate edits or mixes. The most notable change was the continued refinement of Diamonds And Pearls, Gett Off, Jughead and several production elements before final mastering. NOTES • Diamonds And Pearls was the first Prince album officially credited to Prince And The New Power Generation. • It was Prince's first album credited to a band since Parade in 1986. Test pressing LP - Germany - 7599-25379-1 • All thirteen songs were newly recorded during the fifteen months before release. • No previously recorded vault tracks were used on the finished album. • Daddy Pop and Walk Don't Walk were the earliest recordings, dating from July 1990. • Gett Off was the final track added to the album in May 1991. • Recording sessions took place in London, Tokyo, Chanhassen and North Hollywood. • Tommy Barbarella made his first major appearance in Prince's recording band during the album sessions. Test pressing LP - Germany - 7599-25379-1 • The project introduced the definitive early-1990s New Power Generation lineup. • Rosie Gaines became one of the most prominent collaborators on the album through both vocals and songwriting contributions. • The album produced six commercial singles and one promotional radio single. • Cream and Gett Off were released before the album itself. • The album was supported by the extensive Diamonds And Pearls Tour. • The release reached No. 1 in Australia and No. 1 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. • The album reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom and No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Test pressing LP - Germany - 7599-25379-1 • It became one of Prince's strongest-selling releases of the 1990s. • The project achieved Platinum or multi-Platinum certification in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and France. • The album won Album Of The Year at the 11th Annual Minnesota Music Awards in May 1992. • Several notable tracks including Horny Pony, Call The Law, Schoolyard, The Flow, Old Friends 4 Sale and Something Funky (This House Comes) appeared in early configurations but did not make the final album. • Diamonds And Pearls (Super Deluxe Edition) was released in 2023 following a complete remaster supervised by the Prince Estate and remastered by Bernie Grundman. SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2. All single artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. 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This review covers the opening night of Prince's three-night residency at the Apollo Hammersmith in London. Writing for The Independent, Gavin Martin praises Prince's musicianship, the power of the New Power Generation and the remarkable breadth of a performance that moved effortlessly between funk, jazz, rock, blues and classic hits. Publication: The Independent Date: October 4, 2002 Country: United Kingdom Published under the heading "First Night", the review documents Prince's opening concert at the Apollo Hammersmith on October 3, 2002, the first British date of the European leg of the One Nite Alone... Tour. Martin immediately highlights the intensity of the performance, describing Prince as creating "a hot bed of scorching funk" while leading an exceptional group of musicians. Supported by the New Power Generation, the concert demonstrated Prince's ability to move between different musical styles while maintaining complete control of the performance. The review notes that some of the newer material may not have possessed the immediate familiarity of Prince's most famous recordings, but argues that this hardly mattered because of the warmth, energy and infectious enthusiasm generated throughout the evening. The musicianship of the band receives particular praise, especially the contributions of Maceo Parker, whose presence linked the performance directly to the traditions of James Brown-era funk. Throughout the concert Prince moved confidently between musical genres. The review highlights moments that ranged from funk workouts and blues-based improvisation through to Duke Ellington-inspired swing and heavy rock. A particularly memorable moment came during a powerful version of "Whole Lotta Love", demonstrating the band's willingness to reinterpret material in unexpected ways. The latter stages of the performance drew increasingly on Prince's celebrated catalogue. The review specifically praises "Strange Relationship", noting its dedication to the media, alongside strong performances of "Take Me With U" and "Raspberry Beret", both warmly received by the audience. Prince also introduced newer compositions drawn from The Rainbow Children, continuing the spiritual and musical themes that defined the tour. Martin concludes that Prince remained an artist who should never be underestimated. Despite changes in musical fashion and industry fortunes, the review argues that his talent, creativity and performance skills remained as impressive as ever. CONTEXT AND NOTES The review presents Prince as an artist determined to control both the concert environment and audience expectations. The restrictions on cameras and the refusal to deliver a conventional greatest-hits performance form an important part of the writer’s assessment. Rather than depending on elaborate staging, Prince appeared with a compact five-piece band and placed greater emphasis on funk, musicianship and extended performance. The nearly three-hour concert moved between newer material, excerpts from familiar songs, unexpected cover versions and direct audience participation. The page is accompanied by an archive photograph captioned “Camera shy: Prince on stage in 1998 – photographers were not allowed in last night.” The photograph shows Prince wearing dark glasses and a patterned stage outfit. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Opening night of Prince's Apollo Hammersmith residency Era: 2002 The Rainbow Children / One Nite Alone era Tone: Enthusiastic and highly appreciative Photography: Live performance photograph of Prince accompanying the review WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS • Review of Prince's October 3, 2002 opening-night performance at the Apollo Hammersmith • Praise for the New Power Generation and Maceo Parker • Discussion of material from The Rainbow Children • References to "Whole Lotta Love", "Strange Relationship", "Take Me With U" and "Raspberry Beret" • Recognition of Prince's continuing brilliance as a live performer

Love Symbol Album is the fourteenth full-length studio album by Prince and the second and final album credited to Prince And The New Power Generation. Released in October 1992, twelve months after Diamonds And Pearls, it would be the last Prince studio album credited to a band until One Nite Alone... Live! in 2002. 2xLP - Germany - 9362-45037-1 Because the album's title is represented by the unpronounceable Love Symbol, it is often referred to as Symbol or Love Symbol. The name Love Symbol appeared on the top seal of the original jewel case CD release and on the Peach single, which included My Name Is Prince as a B-side. The symbol itself later became Prince's name in 1993, and he subsequently released six albums under that name between 1995 and 1999. The album's cover photograph was taken from the 7 video. Early CD editions featured the Love Symbol embossed in gold directly into the jewel case, an unusual packaging concept for a CD release. 2xLP - Germany - 9362-45037-1 RECORDING Recording took place primarily at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. Most of the album's sixteen songs were written and recorded between September 1991 and March 1992. Unlike its predecessor Diamonds And Pearls, the album contained very little previously recorded material. The Flow was the only track based on an earlier recording, being a re-recording of a song originally recorded in September 1990. Blue Light was recorded in May 1991, making it the earliest recording included on the album. CD album - Germany - 9362-45037-2 WE 852 Embossed Symbol Eye Wanna Melt With U was the final track recorded, completed in May 1992. The final album sequence included two segues featuring actress Kirstie Alley portraying reporter Vanessa Bartholomew. Earlier configurations contained additional segues that provided more extensive narrative connections, but these were removed before release in favour of including Eye Wanna Melt With U. The album retained much of the same lineup as Diamonds And Pearls. Rosie Gaines had departed, while Mayte was CD album - Germany - 9362-45037-2 WE 852 Embossed Symbol Brit Awards Hype introduced as a featured vocalist. William "Diamond J." Graves contributed scratching, while several tracks featured the New Power Generation and the NPG Hornz. While eight tracks were largely solo performances by Prince, the remaining recordings featured Michael B., Sonny T., Tommy Barbarella, Levi Seacer Jr., Tony M., Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson and the NPG Hornz. STYLE & THEMES Love Symbol Album combines solo Prince recordings with full-band performances by the New Power Generation, expanding the musical approach introduced on Diamonds And Pearls. CD, Album, Limited Edition, Digipak Paisley Park – 9 45121-2, Paisley Park – 2-45121, Paisley Park – 9 45123-2 The album was constructed around a loose storyline linked together by the Vanessa Bartholomew segues. This concept later provided the basis for the Act I stage production, the Act I television programme, the 3 Chains O' Gold home video and the Three Chains Of Gold comic-book adaptation. The project also marked an important transition period in Prince's career, introducing the Love Symbol identity that would become central to his public image from 1993 onward. CD, Album, Limited Edition, Digipak Paisley Park – 9 45121-2, Paisley Park – 2-45121, Paisley Park – 9 45123-2 TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES • My Name Is Prince — Album opener and one of the album's lead singles. Rap contributions were written and performed by Tony M. • Sexy M.F. — Released as a commercial single prior to the album and features the New Power Generation lineup alongside the NPG Hornz. • Love 2 The 9's — Features participation from the New Power Generation and vocals by Mayte. • The Morning Papers — Released as the album's final commercial single. • The Max — Features rap contributions from Tony M. and participation from members of the New Power Generation. • Segue — Introduces part of the album's narrative through the Vanessa Bartholomew character performed by Kirstie Alley. • Blue Light — Originally recorded in May 1991, making it the earliest track included on the album. • Eye Wanna Melt With U — The final song recorded for the album and added after additional segues were removed from earlier album configurations. • Sweet Baby — One of the tracks planned for release as a single in 1993 before being cancelled. • The Continental — Includes an uncredited rap contribution from Carmen Electra. • Damn U — Released as a commercial single in the United States and features string orchestration by Clare Fischer. • Arrogance — Written by Prince and Tony M. and forms part of the album's narrative sequence. • The Flow — Re-recorded from an earlier version originally recorded in September 1990. • 7 — Released as one of the album's most successful singles. • And God Created Woman — Features contributions from members of the New Power Generation and vocals by Mayte. • 3 Chains O' Gold — Features orchestration by Clare Fischer and later lent its title to the related home video project. • Segue — Continues the narrative storyline featuring Vanessa Bartholomew. • The Sacrifice Of Victor — Closing track of the album featuring additional vocal contributions and a sample of God Made Me Funky. RELEASE HISTORY The album was released in Europe on October 5, 1992 and in the United States on October 13, 1992. Issued through Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records, the release followed Diamonds And Pearls by twelve months and became the second and final studio album credited to Prince And The New Power Generation. The album was released simultaneously on CD, cassette and double-vinyl formats. Initial CD editions featured a gold-embossed Love Symbol built directly into the jewel case packaging. Five commercially released singles were issued from the album: Sexy M.F., My Name Is Prince, 7, Damn U and The Morning Papers. Additional planned singles including Blue Light, Sweet Baby and Love 2 The 9's progressed to acetate stage but were ultimately cancelled. The album's storyline later expanded into the Act I television special, the Act I and Act II tours, the 3 Chains O' Gold home video and the Three Chains Of Gold comic-book adaptation. CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS AMERICA Country Chart Peak Position Weeks USA Billboard 200 5 34 USA Billboard Top R&B Albums 8 35 USA Billboard 200 (Re-entry) 111 1 EUROPE Country Chart Peak Position Weeks Austria Alben Top 75 1 16 Germany Musikmarkt Top 100 Albums 5 20 Netherlands Nationale Top 100 6 16 Norway VG-Lista Top 40 Albums 10 3 Sweden Top 60 Albums 10 4 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 4 12 UK UK Albums Chart 1 21 PACIFIC Country Chart Peak Position Weeks Australia ARIA Top 50 Albums 1 15 New Zealand Top 40 Albums 4 14 CERTIFICATIONS Country Certification USA Platinum UK Silver UK Gold UK Platinum France Gold Australia Gold Australia Platinum AWARDS • No United States awards were recorded for the album. PERSONNEL Prince — vocals, instruments, producer, arranger Michael B. — drums Sonny T. — bass guitar Levi Seacer Jr. — guitar Tommy Barbarella — keyboards Tony M. — rap vocals Damon Dickson — background vocals and rap vocals Kirk Johnson — percussion, background vocals, programming Mayte — vocals William "Diamond J." Graves — scratching Michael B. Nelson — trombone Kathy Jensen — baritone saxophone Dave Jensen — trumpet Brian Gallagher — tenor saxophone Steve Strand — trumpet Kirstie Alley — Vanessa Bartholomew character Clare Fischer — orchestration Eric Leeds — saxophone Michael Koppelman — bass guitar and keyboards on Blue Light Carmen Electra — rap on The Continental PRODUCTION Produced by Prince And The New Power Generation Recorded by Prince And The New Power Generation Engineered by Michael Koppelman, Dave Friedlander, Steve Noonan, Ray Hahnfeld and Brian Poer Additional Production by Keith "K.C." Cohen and George Black Mixed by Keith "K.C." Cohen, Michael Koppelman, Tom Garneau, Bob Rosa and Steve Beltram Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering Art Direction by Jeff Gold and Greg Ross Creative Direction by Sotera Tschetter Photography by Jeff Katz Label: Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros. Records Recorded At: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA; Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, California, USA RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE Artist Title Label Country Cat No. Date Format Prince And The New Power Generation Love Symbol Album Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Europe WX 490 October 5, 1992 2LP Prince And The New Power Generation Love Symbol Album Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Europe WX 490C October 5, 1992 Cassette Prince And The New Power Generation Love Symbol Album Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Europe WX 490CD October 5, 1992 CD Prince And The New Power Generation Love Symbol Album Paisley Park / Warner Bros. USA 9 45037-1 October 13, 1992 2LP Prince And The New Power Generation Love Symbol Album Paisley Park / Warner Bros. USA 9 45037-4 October 13, 1992 Cassette Prince And The New Power Generation Love Symbol Album Paisley Park / Warner Bros. USA 9 45037-2 October 13, 1992 CD TRACKLIST TABLE Format Catalogue Tracklisting CD WX 490CD / 9 45037-2 My Name Is Prince • Sexy M.F. • Love 2 The 9's • The Morning Papers • The Max • Segue • Blue Light • Eye Wanna Melt With U • Sweet Baby • The Continental • Damn U • Arrogance • The Flow • 7 • And God Created Woman • 3 Chains O' Gold • Segue • The Sacrifice Of Victor 2LP WX 490 / 9 45037-1 LP1 Side One: My Name Is Prince • Sexy M.F. • Love 2 The 9's LP1 Side Two: The Morning Papers • The Max • Segue • Blue Light • Eye Wanna Melt With U • Sweet Baby LP2 Side One: The Continental • Damn U • Arrogance • The Flow LP2 Side Two: 7 • And God Created Woman • 3 Chains O' Gold • Segue • The Sacrifice Of Victor Cassette WX 490C / 9 45037-4 Same running order as above SINGLES RELEASED A-Side B-Side Release My Name Is Prince Sexy M.F. October 7, 1992 Sexy M.F. Strollin' July 27, 1992 7 Can't Stop This Feeling I Got November 23, 1992 Damn U 2 Whom It May Concern February 8, 1993 The Morning Papers Live 4 Love March 22, 1993 Peach Pope August 16, 1993 Pink Cashmere Soft And Wet (Live) June 14, 1993 PROMOTIONAL SINGLES Title Release The Continental 1993 (Promo Only) Sweet Baby 1993 (Promo Only) NOTES • Released twelve months after Diamonds And Pearls. • Second and final studio album credited to Prince And The New Power Generation. • The Love Symbol later became Prince's official name in 1993. • Initial CD editions featured a gold embossed Love Symbol jewel case. • The Flow was the only re-recorded earlier track on the album. • Blue Light was the earliest recording used, dating from May 1991. • Eye Wanna Melt With U was the final track recorded. • Rosie Gaines had departed before recording the album. • Mayte made some of her earliest appearances on a Prince project. • The album's narrative concept later expanded into Act I, Act II, 3 Chains O' Gold and Three Chains Of Gold. • Reached No. 1 in both the United Kingdom and Australia. • Certified Platinum by the RIAA on December 17, 1992. 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This enthusiastic Daily Telegraph review captures Prince during his celebrated Apollo Hammersmith residency. Reviewing a performance from the One Nite Alone tour, Lynskey Hanley praises Prince's musicianship, the strength of the New Power Generation and the spiritual, funk-driven atmosphere that characterised the concert. Publication: The Daily Telegraph Date: October 5, 2002 Country: United Kingdom Published during Prince's three-night residency at London's Apollo Hammersmith, the review opens with Prince addressing the audience directly and setting the tone for an evening that mixed performance, spirituality and musical exploration. The writer notes that devoted followers of Prince had predicted a concert heavily influenced by The Rainbow Children, and those expectations proved correct. Much of the performance drew material from the album, which the review describes as a blend of jazz-inflected musicianship, gospel-inspired themes and spiritual exploration. Throughout the evening Prince was backed by the New Power Generation, whose contributions are highlighted repeatedly. The review praises the group's precision and versatility, noting the seamless movement between funk, soul, jazz and rock influences. Particular attention is given to the way Prince used the band as an extension of his own musical vision. The concert reportedly lasted close to three hours and relied far less on choreography and spectacle than many of Prince's earlier arena productions. Instead, the emphasis was placed on performance, improvisation and musicianship. The reviewer suggests that this approach allowed Prince to demonstrate the qualities that had always distinguished him as an artist. Several moments are singled out for praise. The review highlights the concert's mix of energetic funk workouts and more reflective material, while also noting Prince's enduring connection with his audience. References are made to classic songs woven into the performance alongside newer compositions from The Rainbow Children. The article concludes by describing Prince as a performer still capable of commanding a stage through talent and personality alone. Rather than depending on visual extravagance, the concert is presented as a celebration of music and musicianship from one of pop's most accomplished artists. CONTEXT AND NOTES The review was published during Prince's three-night Apollo Hammersmith residency of October 3-5, 2002. Although the article appears to describe the previous evening's performance, it does not explicitly identify which of the three concerts was attended by the reviewer. At the time, Prince was touring in support of The Rainbow Children, an album that marked a shift toward more jazz-oriented arrangements and spiritual subject matter. The One Nite Alone concerts were notable for their emphasis on extended performances, improvisation and live musicianship rather than elaborate stage production. The review reflects the growing recognition that Prince's appeal in the early 2000s rested as much on his abilities as a musician and bandleader as on his long-established reputation as a pop superstar. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Prince live at the Apollo Hammersmith Era: 2002 The Rainbow Children / One Nite Alone era Tone: Enthusiastic and appreciative Photography: Live performance photograph of Prince with guitar WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS • Review of Prince's Apollo Hammersmith performance • Extensive praise for the New Power Generation • Strong emphasis on material from The Rainbow Children • Recognition of Prince's musicianship and live performance skills All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This 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.