The Hits / The B‐Sides

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Annotation last modified on 2013-06-11 11:00 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: The Hits 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When Doves Cry
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) and Peggy Mac
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
When Doves Cry by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
When Doves Cry
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince4.253:48
2Pop Life
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary
mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) and Suzie Katayama
double bass:
Ann Atkinson (double bassist) and Tim Barr
drum machine [Linn LM-1] and drums (drum set):
Sheila E.
electric bass guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
viola:
Denyse Buffum and Laury Woods (violinist)
violin:
Marcy Dicterow Vaj and Sid Page
background vocals and additional conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Wendy Melvoin
performer:
The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pop Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution43:42
3Soft and Wet
synthesizer programming:
Patrice Rushen (uncredited)
assistant engineer:
Steve Fontano
engineer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Tommy Vicari
audio engineer:
David Rivkin (uncredited) (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
executive producer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
remixer:
Tommy Vicari
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
mixed at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Soft and Wet (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
writer:
C. Moon and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince33:03
4I Feel for You
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pollard Syndrums], handclaps, synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
solo synthesizer [Arp Pro Soloist]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
remixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06-13)
recording of:
I Feel for You (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince4.253:25
5Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
additional background vocals:
André Cymone (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06-13)
recording of:
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3.53:49
6When You Were Mine
engineer:
Jamie Starr (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
additional remixer:
Mick Guzauski and Bob Mockler (engineer)
remixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Wayzata Home Studio (Prince's Home Studio) in Wayzata, Minnesota, United States (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
When You Were Mine (from 1980-05 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Prince3.653:44
7Uptown
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer [ARP Omni], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Uptown
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince34:09
8Let’s Go Crazy
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-07)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07) and Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-07)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07), Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-07) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-07)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1983-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3.654:40
91999
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [ARP Omni-2], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time)
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dez Dickerson, Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 339)
recording of:
1999
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
Prince43:38
10I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince33:41
11Nothing Compares 2 U (live)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella and Rosie Gaines
tenor saxophone:
Brian Gallagher (jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Michael B. Nelson (horn player, member of Hornheads)
trumpet:
Dave Jensen (trumpeter & flugelhornist) and Steve Strand
lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
live recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Prince & The New Power Generation34:58
12Adore
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
bass guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], Hammond organ, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
viola:
Novi Novog (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
Adore by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Adore (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince34:41
13Pink Cashmere
acoustic bass guitar, acoustic guitar, drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
orchestrator:
Clare Fischer
recording of:
Pink Cashmere
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and NPG Publishing
Prince36:16
14Alphabet St.
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Blaney, Eddie Miller (US recording engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
bass:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sheila E.
guitar:
Miko Weaver
Hammond organ:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist)
keyboard [computer keyboards]:
Dr. Fink
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) and Cat (Cat Glover or Catherine Vernice Glover)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Cat (Cat Glover or Catherine Vernice Glover)
spoken vocals:
Ingrid Chavez
vocals:
Atlanta Bliss, Eric Leeds (saxophonist), Levi Seacer, Jr., Sheila E. and Miko Weaver
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 29)
recording of:
Alphabet St.
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.755:40
15Sign ‘O’ the Times
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 299)
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
Prince3.753:44
16Thieves in the Temple
recording engineer:
Tom Garneau and Michael Koppelman
producer and mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, synthesizer [Roland D-50], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
samples:
I Can't Stand It by The Chambers Brothers
recording of:
Thieves in the Temple
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.353:21
17Diamonds and Pearls
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Koppelman
additional engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional electronic drum set:
Sheila E.
drum machine [Roland R-8] and electric guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Diamonds and Pearls
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The New Power Generation34:20
187
programming:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, finger cymbals, handclaps, percussion, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
7 (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
recording of:
7 (from 1990-12 until 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional writer:
Lowell Fulson and Jimmy McCracklin
Prince & The New Power Generation5:09
▶ CD 2: The Hits 2
▶ CD 3: The B‐Sides

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
art direction:Jeff Gold
Greg Ross (graphic designer and art director at Orabor Creative)
photography:Herb Ritts
liner notes:Alan Leeds (in 1993)
producer:Gregg Geller
additional mastering:Dave Friedlander
Stephen Marcussen (mastering engineer)
mastering:Lee Herschberg
design:David Carson (visual artist)
Jeff Gold
Greg Ross (graphic designer and art director at Orabor Creative)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
Warner Music Manufacturing Europe (manufacturing company; not for release label use!)
distributed by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (from 1993 to present)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 1993 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (from 1978 to present)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 1978 to present)
additionally mastered at:Precision Mastering (formerly Precision Lacquer) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1360290 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000002MNF [info]
DE: B000002MNF [info]