Newpower Soul | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 30, 1998 | |||
Recorded | May 1997 – February 1998 [1] | |||
Studio | Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota | |||
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Length | 60:03 | |||
Label | NPG | |||
Producer | New Power Generation (de facto Prince) | |||
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Singles from Newpower Soul | ||||
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Newpower Soul is the third and final studio album by the New Power Generation, released in 1998. Although credited to the New Power Generation, it is considered a de facto Prince album (his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol). [2]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that after the four-disc Crystal Ball , "it was time to release a concise, focused pop-funk record that proved he could still deliver. And it does, to a certain extent." He called it "a tight, focused record, filled with energetic funk workouts and classy, seductive ballads" that is "paced to entertain" with "no shortage of well-crafted songs. The problem is, nothing stands out and makes itself known. Certainly, the album sounds great as it's playing, but it cements Prince's evolution from groundbreaker to craftsman." [2]
All lyrics are written by Prince, except where noted.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Newpower Soul" |
| 5:00 | |
2. | "Mad Sex" |
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| 5:12 |
3. | "Until U're My Arms Again" |
| 4:47 | |
4. | "When U Love Somebody" |
| 5:57 | |
5. | "Shoo-Bed-Ooh" | Prince | 3:25 | |
6. | "Push It Up" |
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| 5:30 |
7. | "Freaks On This Side" |
| 5:42 | |
8. | "Come On" |
| 5:59 | |
9. | "The One" |
| 7:04 | |
10. | "(I Like) Funky Music" |
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| 4:31 |
49. | "Wasted Kisses" (hidden track, following silent tracks 11–48) | Prince | 6:42 (2:58)* | |
Total length: | 59:54 |
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] | 47 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [4] | 24 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [5] | 15 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [6] | 45 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [7] | 23 |
French Albums (SNEP) [8] | 45 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] | 34 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [10] | 40 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [11] | 57 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [12] | 22 |
UK Albums (OCC) [13] | 38 |
US Billboard 200 [14] | 22 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [15] | 9 |