The 2011 compact disc edition of A.C. marks the album’s first release on CD. It is an expanded and remastered version of the original LP, adding several bonus tracks including single edits, remixes, and vault material. The CD focuses on André Cymone’s original album while highlighting Prince’s involvement, particularly on The Dance Electric, which remains the album’s most notable Prince‑related track. This edition restores the full album sequence, adds previously unavailable mixes, and presents the material in improved audio quality. The expanded tracklist includes the original LP songs, additional single versions, and club mixes. Album Details Released: 29 August 2011 Producer: Prince; André Cymone Track Listing (CD Format — Expanded) All songs written by Prince, except where indicated. • The Dance Electric — Prince — 5:44 • Lipstick Lover • Pretty Wild Girl • Book Of Love • Satisfaction • Sweet Sensuality • Vacation • Neon Pussycat • Fallin’ Fallin' • Red Light • The Dance Electric (Single Version) — Prince — 4:13 • Lipstick Lover (Clubmix) • Satisfaction (12" Remix) Technical • Prince — producer • André Cymone — producer, engineer • Bobby Brooks — engineer • David Ahlert — assistant engineer • Susan Rogers — assistant engineer • Wayne Edwards — executive producer • Bernie Grundman — mastering COUNTRY VARIANTS (DISCOGS) • CD Expanded Edition — USA — 2011 • CD Expanded Edition — 2011 • CD Expanded Edition — Europe — 2011 • CD Expanded Edition — Japan — 2011 Personnel André Cymone • vocals Prince • all instruments (uncredited) Wendy Melvoin • background vocals Lisa Coleman • background vocals Additional Personnel • Bobby Brooks — engineer • David Ahlert — assistant engineer • Susan Rogers — assistant engineer • Wayne Edwards — executive producer • Bernie Grundman — mastering SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2 All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced 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.

This Star Tribune advertisement from September 8 1986 promotes the final weekends of the Valleyfair Family Amusement Park season, featuring a special live performance by Mazarati, the Minneapolis funk band associated with Prince and the Paisley Park sound. Publication: Minneapolis Star and Tribune Date: September 8, 1986 Country: United States The advert announces “ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT” for the park’s 1986 season, listing the closing dates — September 13–14, 20–21, and 27. The central image shows Mazarati, captioned “Sept. 13th Only.” Beneath, bold text reads: “Plus MAZARATI – If you love the sound of Prince, you’ll love Mazarati!” The band was scheduled to perform two shows at 6 PM and 8 PM on  September 13,included in the regular  admission price of $11.95. The lower section lists park hours for each remaining date, followed by the Valleyfair logo and slogan “Now That’s Entertainment!” — emphasizing the park’s blend of rides, shows, and live music. CONTEXT AND NOTES Mazarati, formed by BrownMark of The Revolution, was part of Prince’s Minneapolis music circle and known for their self‑titled 1986 album featuring the original version of “Kiss.” This advert captures their local prominence and the city’s pride in its homegrown funk scene, linking Paisley Park’s sound to Minnesota’s family entertainment culture. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Valleyfair Season  Finale with Mazarati Live Era: 1986 – Paisley Park / Minneapolis Sound Peak Tone: Promotional, energetic, and local Photography: Group portrait of Mazarati within advert layout WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Valleyfair’s closing weekend announcement Mazarati live performance details (Sept. 13 only) Park hours and admission information Valleyfair logo and slogan “Now That’s Entertainment!” All newspaper 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.

This Star Tribune full‑page advertisement from September 8 1984 promotes Prince’s debut motion picture Purple Rain, celebrating its seventh consecutive week in theatres. The ad features the bold endorsement from Newsweek critic David Ansen, who hailed Prince as “The New Prince of Hollywood.” Publication: Minneapolis Star and  Tribune Date: September 8, 1984 Country: United States The advertisement highlights Purple Rain’s enduring success in Minneapolis cinemas, listing six local venues — Skyway 5, Southdale, Northtown, Hopkins 4, Apache 4, and Brookdale Square — under the banner “7th Week!” The layout combines striking black‑and‑white typography with the film’s iconic logo and Warner Bros. insignia. The quote from Newsweek underscores Prince’s meteoric rise from local musician to international film star. The tagline “in his first motion picture” emphasizes the cultural milestone of his cinematic debut, which blended autobiographical drama with electrifying live performances. CONTEXT AND NOTES By September 1984, Purple Rain had become a phenomenon, dominating box offices and solidifying Prince’s dual legacy as musician and actor. The Star Tribune advert reflects Minneapolis pride in its hometown hero’s global breakthrough, marking the film’s sustained popularity well beyond its initial release. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Purple Rain Film Promotion – 7th Week Run Era: 1984 – Minneapolis Sound / Film Debut Period Tone: Celebratory, cinematic, and local Photography: Text‑based layout with film logo and cinema listings WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Newsweek quote: “The New Prince of Hollywood.” Purple Rain title and Warner Bros. logo Minneapolis cinema listings for the film’s 7th week run 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.

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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"Come On" was released on October 16, 1998 in Europe as the first commercial single taken from Newpower Soul by The New Power Generation. The release marked the first commercially available single from the album, although "The One" had previously been issued as a promotional-only release in the United States. The single was released across Europe, North America and Australia. Multiple editions were made available, featuring an extensive collection of remixes and alternate versions of "Come On" created by Prince, Kirk Johnson and Doug E. Fresh. CD single (Cardboard) - European Union - 74321607172 The American edition differed from international releases by being available exclusively through the 1-800 New Funk mail-order service. This version included additional material unavailable on other editions, including a remix of "The One". Although released internationally, the single achieved only limited chart success, reaching number 65 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart. RECORDING "Come On" originated from the Newpower Soul album. Various releases included alternate versions of the track, including the Album Edit, Radio Edit, Acapella, Doug E. Fresh Mix, Remix, Hypermix and Latenitemix. The American mail-order edition also included a remix of "The One". CD single (Cardboard) - European Union - 74321607172 STYLE & THEMES The release focused heavily on remix interpretations of "Come On". Different editions expanded the original album track into multiple configurations, ranging from radio edits and acapella versions to extended club-oriented remixes. The package offered an unusually broad range of alternate versions built around a single song. TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES • Come On (Radio Edit) — A 4:30 edit prepared for commercial single release. • Come On (Album Edit) — A 4:30 edit derived from the album recording. • Come On (Doug E. Fresh Mix) — A remix version running 4:57. • Come On (Remix) — An extended remix running 8:14. • Come On (Hypermix) — Extended remix version running 7:58. • Come On (Latenitemix) — Alternate remix version running 4:10. • Come On (Acapella) — Vocal-only version running 3:27. • The One (Remix) — Included exclusively on the US mail-order edition. CD single - European Union - 74321 63472 2 RELEASE HISTORY CD single - European Union - 74321 63472 2 "Come On" was released in Europe on October 16, 1998 and later in the United Kingdom on November 9, 1998. The release became the first commercial single from Newpower Soul. Multiple CD, cassette and vinyl configurations were issued internationally, while a special American edition was made available exclusively through the 1-800 New Funk mail-order service. The release campaign was supported by several remix packages and promotional editions. According to the supplied source, "Come On" was performed extensively during the New Power Soul Festival Tour in late 1998, with both the album version and Remix version appearing in live performances. CD single - European Union - 74321 62918 2 CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS EUROPE UK: Gallup Singles Chart — Entry: November 15, 1998 — Peak: 65 — Weeks: 1 PERSONNEL Prince — performer, remixer Kirk Johnson — remixer Doug E. Fresh — remixer The New Power Generation — credited artist PRODUCTION Produced by Prince Label: NPG Records NOTES "Come On" was the first commercial single issued from Newpower Soul. The release contained multiple remixes created by Prince, Kirk Johnson and Doug E. Fresh. The US edition was available through 1-800 New Funk mail-order and included exclusive content unavailable on other editions. The single was heavily featured during the New Power Soul Festival Tour in late 1998, with both the album version and Remix version performed live. This single was not released on 7-inch vinyl or digital formats. CD single (Cardboard) - USA - None CD single (Cardboard) - USA - None 12" - USA - none 12" - USA - none RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE Artist Title Label Country Catalogue Date Format The New Power Generation Come On NPG Records Europe 74321634722 October 16, 1998 CD Single --- INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS --- --- --- --- --- The New Power Generation Come On NPG Records UK 74321 634724 November 9, 1998 Cassette Single The New Power Generation Come On NPG Records Europe 74321629182 1998 CD Maxi Single The New Power Generation Come On NPG Records Europe 74321607161 1998 12" Single The New Power Generation Come On NPG Records Europe 74321607162 1998 Promo CD The New Power Generation Come On NPG Records USA 78533792222 4 1998 CD Single (1-800 New Funk Edition) The New Power Generation Come On NPG Records USA 980-087 1998 Promotional 12" The New Power Generation Come On NPG Records USA WHAT A LIFE! 1998 Promotional 12" TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS) Format Catalogue Tracklisting CD Single 74321634722 1. Come On (Radio Edit) (4:30) 2. Come On (Remix) (8:14) 3. Come On (Latenitemix) (4:10) CD Maxi Single 74321629182 1. Come On (Doug E. Fresh Mix) (4:57) 2. Come On (Remix) (8:14) 3. Come On (Album Edit) (4:30) 4. Come On (Hypermix) (7:58) 5. Come On (Latenitemix) (4:10) 6. Come On (Acapella) (3:27) US CD Single 78533792222 4 1. Come On (Doug E. Fresh Mix) (4:57) 2. Come On (Remix) (8:14) 3. Come On (Album Edit) (4:30) 4. Come On (Hypermix) (7:58) 5. Come On (Latenitemix) (4:10) 6. Come On (Acapella) (3:27) 7. The One (Remix) (7:09) 12" Single 74321607161 A1. Come On (Doug E. Fresh Mix) (4:57) A2. Come On (Remix) (8:14) A3. Come On (Album Edit) (4:30) B1. Come On (Hypermix) (7:58) B2. Come On (Latenitemix) (4:10) B3. Come On (Acapella) (3:27) Promo CD 74321607162 1. Come On (Album Edit) (4:30) Cassette Single 74321 634724 1. Come On (Radio Edit) (4:30) 2. Come On (Late Nite Mix) (4:10) Promotional 12" 980-087 A. Come On (Album Edit) (4:30) B. Come On (Album Edit) (4:30) Promotional 12" WHAT A LIFE! A1. Come On (Doug E. Fresh Mix) (4:57) A2. Come On (Remix) (8:14) A3. Come On (Album Edit) (4:30) B1. Come On (Hypermix) (7:58) B2. Come On (Latenitemix) (4:10) B3. Come On (Acapella) (3:27) B4. The One (Remix Edit) (2:14) SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2. All single 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.

The Rainbow Children is Prince’s twenty-fourth studio album, a conceptual work with strong spiritual and religious themes influenced by his Jehovah’s Witnesses faith. It was his first album released under the name Prince since 1996. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: NPG Records / Redline Entertainment Catalogue: 70004-1 Format: 2×LP Country: Worldwide Released: October 16, 2001 (NPG Music Club download) / November 20, 2001 (retail) Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Jazz, Gospel Length: 68:49 THE STORY A narrative-driven album telling the story of the Rainbow Children, spiritual enlightenment, temptation, banishment, and redemption. The album features extended jams, jazz influences, and a continuous conceptual flow, highlighted by tracks like “Rainbow Children,” “The Work Pt. 1,” and “Family Name.” CONTEXT & NOTES Recorded primarily at Paisley Park in late 2000–early 2001, this was Prince’s return to using his birth name. The album was previewed during the 2001 Celebration event and served as the foundation for the One Nite Alone... Tour. It was initially available as a single untracked download to NPG Music Club members. Side A A1 Rainbow Children — 10:04 A2 Muse 2 The Pharaoh — 4:21 A3 Digital Garden — 4:07 Side B B1 The Work Pt. 1 — 4:28 B2 Everywhere — 2:55 B3 The Sensual Everafter — 2:58 B4 Mellow — 4:24 Side C C1 1+1+1 Is 3 — 5:17 C2 Deconstruction — 2:00 C3 Wedding Feast — 0:54 C4 She Loves Me 4 Me — 2:50 C5 Family Name — 8:17 Side D D1 The Everlasting Now — 8:18 D2 Last December — 7:58 D3 untitled track (Last December reprise) — 0:38 Total Length: 68:49 PERSONNEL Musicians Prince — all vocals and instruments (except where noted) ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS AND BACKGROUND John Blackwell — drums Larry Graham — bass guitar (select tracks) Najee — saxophone, flute The Hornheadz — horns Milenia — background vocals Kip Blackshire — background vocals Mr. Hayes, Femi Jiya — spoken vocals Clare Fischer — orchestration (sampled) Production Prince — producer, arranger Femi Jiya — engineer Brian Gardner — mastering Cbabi Bayoc — cover art and illustrations PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS Single sleeve gatefold-style jacket with vibrant, colorful original painting by Cbabi Bayoc on the front Back cover features tracklist, barcode, and credits Includes full lyric/conceptual booklet inside CHARTS America USA: Billboard 200 | 8 Dec. 2001 | 109 | 2 weeks USA: Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 8 Dec. 2001 | 33 | 7 weeks USA: Billboard Independent Albums | 8 Dec. 2001 | 4 | 17 weeks It was also released through Prince's website earlier in the year. It is the first album released outside of the NPG Music Club to be released under the name of Prince again, as he had reverted to his previous stage name from his symbolic moniker a year earlier. It was released on double vinyl with a glossy color booklet, and was not available on vinyl again until the Legacy release in 2020. This concept album illustrates common Prince themes of spirituality and human sexuality, as well as love and racism, through the fictitious story of a social movement toward a Martin Luther King Jr.-inspired utopian society. The album seems to allude to his recent intrest in the Jehovah's Witnesses denomination, but Egyptian monotheism and New Age concepts such as the Akashic records are used as metaphors as well. Jazzier than any of his previous efforts, it was met with mixed reactions. Some fans saw the album as a musical and spiritual evolution for Prince. The Rainbow Children was released through the independent distributor Redline Entertainment. At Prince's decision, it received minimal promotion, as he wanted to focus more on the music and avoid commercialism. The album sold 158,000 copies in US stores as of summer 2007, with an estimated 560,000 copies worldwide. The album also had a dedicated promotional website that offered the tracks "She Loves Me 4 Me" and "Mellow" as free MP3 downloads. The domain is currently for sale. The album cover features Cbabi Bayoc's "The Reine Keis Quintet". Prince favored the painting of a women's band, as he was backed by an all-female ensemble. SOURCES Album liner notes, official discography, Discogs, 45cat, Official Charts, Wikipedia, Prince Vault. COPYRIGHT NOTICE All album 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

"Sexuality" was released as the second single from Prince's fourth studio album, Controversy. The single was issued in West Germany on October 16, 1981, around the same period that the Controversy album was released in the United States on October 14, 1981. Unlike many Prince singles of the period, "Sexuality" was only issued in selected international territories. The release appeared in West Germany, Japan and Australia, while other territories did not receive the single in the same format. 7" - Germany - WB 17 869 The release paired the album version of "Sexuality" with material drawn directly from the Controversy album. In West Germany and Japan, the B-side featured an edited version of "Controversy", while the Australian release used "I Wanna Be Your Lover" as its companion track. The single did not chart in the United States, but achieved a chart position in Australia, reaching number 88. RECORDING Both "Sexuality" and "Controversy" originated from the Controversy album. No non-album tracks were included on the release. 7" - Germany - WB 17 869 STYLE & THEMES "Sexuality" was issued in its album form as the featured A-side. The release paired the track with recordings drawn from Prince's existing catalogue, including both an edited version of "Controversy" and, in Australia, "I Wanna Be Your Lover". TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES • Sexuality — Released as the A-side in all territories. The album version running 4:20 was used. • Controversy (Edit) — Featured as the B-side on the West German and Japanese 7-inch releases. Running time: 3:35. • I Wanna Be Your Lover — Used as the B-side on the Australian release. • Controversy — Included in full-length form on the West German 12-inch release, running 7:14. 7" - Germany - WB 17 869 RELEASE HISTORY Released on October 16, 1981, the single served as the second release from the Controversy album. The record was issued only in West Germany, Japan and Australia during the initial release campaign. Its release coincided with the launch of the Controversy album in the United States, while many international markets did not receive the album until several weeks later. West German releases were issued in both 7-inch and 12-inch formats. Japanese issues mirrored the German 7-inch configuration, while Australia received a unique pairing featuring "I Wanna Be Your Lover" on the reverse side. 7" - Germany - WB 17 869 CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS Australia: Top 100 Singles — Peak: 88 — Weeks: 3 (tbc) PERSONNEL Prince — vocals, songwriter, performer PRODUCTION Produced by Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records NOTES No non-album tracks were issued on the West German or Japanese configurations. The single was released only in West Germany, Japan and Australia. The Australian issue used a different B-side from the European and Japanese editions. The release coincided with the launch of the Controversy album in the United States during October 1981. See individual tracks and related albums for additional recording credits. 12" - Germany - WB 26197 12" - Germany - WB 26197 7" - Australia - WB 0636 7" - Australia - WB 0636 7" - Japan - P-1619 7" - Japan - P-1619 RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE Artist Title Label Country Catalogue Date Format Prince Sexuality / Controversy (Edit) Warner Bros. West Germany WB 17869 October 16, 1981 7" Single Prince Sexuality / Controversy Warner Bros. West Germany WB 26197 October 16, 1981 12" Single --- INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS --- --- --- --- --- Prince Sexuality / Controversy (Edit) Warner Bros. Japan P-1619 1981 7" Single Prince Sexuality / I Wanna Be Your Lover Warner Bros. Australia MX205217-8 1981 7" Single TRACKLIST TABLE Format Catalogue Tracklisting 7" Single WB 17869 A. Sexuality (4:20) B. Controversy (Edit) (3:35) 7" Single P-1619 A. Sexuality (4:20) B. Controversy (Edit) (3:35) 7" Single MX205217-8 A. Sexuality (4:20) B. I Wanna Be Your Lover (5:47) 12" Single WB 26197 A. Sexuality (4:20) B. Controversy (7:14) SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2. 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.

"The Arms Of Orion" was issued as the third single from Prince's eleventh studio album, Batman. The single was released in the United States on October 16, 1989, approximately four months after the release of the parent album and continued the commercial association between the Batman album and the 1989 film. The release featured the edited single version of "The Arms Of Orion" backed with the previously unreleased track "I Love U In Me". The appearance of "I Love U In Me" made the release particularly notable, as the song had not previously appeared on album or single. 7" - USA - 7-22757 The single received worldwide distribution. It was subsequently issued in the United Kingdom on November 6, 1989 and was released in multiple formats including 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, cassette single and CD single. The release achieved moderate chart success internationally, reaching number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while also charting in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. 7" - USA - 7-22757 RECORDING "The Arms Of Orion" originated from the Batman album. The commercial 7-inch release used a dedicated edit running 3:52 rather than the full album version. "I Love U In Me" was issued as a previously unreleased recording. STYLE & THEMES The single combined the edited version of "The Arms Of Orion" with the previously unreleased "I Love U In Me". Various formats expanded the package through inclusion of both the full-length album version and the shorter single edit, allowing listeners access to multiple versions of the title track. Promo CD single - USA - PRO-CD-3787 TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES • The Arms Of Orion (Edit) — The 3:52 single version selected for the commercial 7-inch release and featured across multiple formats. • I Love U In Me — A previously unreleased recording issued as the principal B-side. • The Arms Of Orion — The full-length 5:03 album version included on 12-inch and CD configurations. Promo CD single - USA - PRO-CD-3787 RELEASE HISTORY Released in the United States on October 16, 1989, "The Arms Of Orion" became the third commercial single taken from Batman. The release followed Partyman and continued promotion of the Batman project around the world. A United Kingdom release followed on November 6, 1989. The single was issued on 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, cassette and CD formats. As with Partyman, the CD edition was available as a 3-inch CD single. The artwork continued the visual themes associated with the Batman campaign and utilised a variation of the familiar Batman logo. An experimental multimedia component was included on the CD single. When inserted into a computer, an unlisted CDI file displayed a slideshow accompanied by "The Arms Of Orion". According to the supplied source, the feature was an experiment by Warner Bros. and was not created with input from Prince. CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS AMERICA USA: Billboard Hot 100 Chart — Entry: October 21, 1989 — Peak: 36 — Weeks: 14 USA: Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart — Entry: October 28, 1989 — Peak: 21 — Weeks: 13 EUROPE Belgium: Ultratop Flanders — Entry: December 2, 1989 — Peak: 33 — Weeks: 3 Ireland: IRMA Singles Chart — Entry: November 9, 1989 — Peak: 5 — Weeks: 3 Netherlands: Dutch Top 40 — Entry: November 11, 1989 — Peak: 15 — Weeks: 5 UK: Gallup Singles Chart — Entry: November 18, 1989 — Peak: 27 — Weeks: 5 PACIFIC CERTIFICATIONS This single did not receive any certifications in the USA or elsewhere. AWARDS This single did not receive any awards in the USA or elsewhere. PERSONNEL Prince — vocals, songwriter, performer PRODUCTION Produced by Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records NOTES "I Love U In Me" was previously unreleased at the time of the single's release. The single was the third release taken from the Batman album. The commercial 7-inch issue used a 3:52 edit of "The Arms Of Orion". Like Partyman, the CD edition was released as a 3-inch CD single. The CD format contained an unlisted CDI file featuring a slideshow experiment created by Warner Bros. using available CD technology. According to the source, the feature did not involve Prince and was not intended as an official promotional video. This single was not released in digital format. RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE Artist Title Label Country Catalogue Date Format Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. USA 7-22757 October 16, 1989 7" Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. USA 4-22757 October 16, 1989 Cassette Single Prince The Arms Of Orion Warner Bros. USA 7-22757 1989 Promo 7" Single Prince The Arms Of Orion Warner Bros. USA PRO-CD-3787 1989 Promo CD Single --- INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS --- --- --- --- --- Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. UK W2757 November 6, 1989 7" Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. UK W2757C November 6, 1989 Cassette Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. UK W2757T 1989 12" Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. UK W2757TP 1989 12" Picture Disc Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. UK W2757CD 1989 CD Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. UK W2757CDX 1989 Collectors Edition CD Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. Germany 922 757-7 1989 7" Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. Germany 921 394-0 1989 12" Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. Germany 921 394-2 1989 CD Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. Canada 922 757-7 1989 7" Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. Australia MX304357-8 1989 7" Single Prince The Arms Of Orion / I Love U In Me Warner Bros. Japan 09P3-6208 1989 CD Single TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS) SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2. 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.

This concise Los Angeles Times review assesses Prince's self-titled album Prince, awarding the record two stars. The writer praises Prince's ability to create hook-filled music and singles out the freshness of the funk-oriented sound. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: December 16, 1979 Country: United States Listed at No. 29 in the newspaper's reviews, the piece examines Prince's self-titled Warner Bros. album, catalogue number BSK 3366. The reviewer credits Prince with knowing how to construct music filled with enticing lyrical ideas and strong hooks. The article focuses on the youthful nature of the material and draws particular attention to Prince's distinctive high-register vocal delivery, comparing its pitch with that of Michael Jackson. Despite its brevity, the review is positive about the musical qualities of the record. The writer presents the album as an appealing choice for listeners seeking something fresh within funk, suggesting that Prince's approach offered a distinctive variation on the style. The review awards Prince a two-star rating, providing a compact contemporary assessment of the album during its original release period CONTEXT AND NOTES The clipping concentrates exclusively on the musical character of Prince. Rather than discussing Prince's background or career, the review focuses on the construction of the music, lyrical hooks, vocal register and funk foundation. Its short format provides an interesting snapshot of how Prince's second Warner Bros. album was being assessed by the American press in late 1979. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Review of the album Prince Era: 1979 Prince album era Tone: Concise and generally positive Photography: No photograph included in the supplied clipping WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS • Two-star review of Prince • Warner Bros. catalogue number BSK 3366 • Praise for the album's lyrical ideas and hooks • Reference to Prince's unusually high-register vocals • Recommendation for listeners seeking a fresh approach to funk 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.