Newpower Soul

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Newpower Soul
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Studio album by
New Power Generation
ReleasedJune 30, 1998
RecordedMay 1997 – February 1998 [1]
Studio Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Genre
Length60:03
Label NPG
Producer New Power Generation (de facto  Prince)
New Power Generation chronology
Exodus
(1995)		Newpower Soul
(1998)
Singles from Newpower Soul
  1. "The One"
    Released: April 13, 1998 (promotional single)
  2. "Come On"
    Released: October 16, 1998

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]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

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]

Track listing

Newpower Soul track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Newpower Soul" Prince
5:00
2."Mad Sex"
  • Prince
  • Kirk Johnson
  • New Power Generation
  • Hornheadz
  • DJ Brother Jules
5:12
3."Until U're My Arms Again"Prince
4:47
4."When U Love Somebody"Prince
  • New Power Generation
  • Pierre Baptiste
  • Clark Gayton
  • Wayne DuMaine
5:57
5."Shoo-Bed-Ooh"PrincePrince3:25
6."Push It Up"
  • New Power Generation
  • Larry Graham
  • Doug E. Fresh
  • Marva King
  • Chaka Khan
  • DJ Brother Jules
5:30
7."Freaks On This Side"Prince
  • New Power Generation
  • Hornheadz
  • Kim Berry
5:42
8."Come On"Prince
  • New Power Generation
  • Khan
  • Kat Dyson
5:59
9."The One"Prince
  • New Power Generation
  • Fischer
  • The NPG Orchestra
7:04
10."(I Like) Funky Music"
  • Prince
  • Davis
  • New Power Generation
  • Doug E. Fresh
4:31
49."Wasted Kisses" (hidden track, following silent tracks 11–48)PrincePrince6:42 (2:58)*
Total length:59:54

Charts

Chart performance for Newpower Soul
Chart (1998)Peak
position
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

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  2. 1 2 3 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "New Power Soul – New Power Generation and Prince". AllMusic . Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Prince Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Prince Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
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