The Hits/The B-Sides

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All tracks are written by Prince, except where noted

The Hits/The B-Sides
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Box set by
ReleasedSeptember 10, 1993 (1993-09-10)
Studio Paisley Park, Chanhassen
Genre
Length227:03
Label
Producer
Prince chronology
Love Symbol
(1992)
The Hits/The B-Sides
(1993)
Come
(1994)
Alternative cover
Prince - The Hits 1 and 2.jpg
Album covers for The Hits 1 and The Hits 2
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."When Doves Cry" (single edit)  Purple Rain (1984)3:48
2."Pop Life" (performed by Prince and The Revolution)  Around the World in a Day (1985)3:42
3."Soft and Wet"
  • Prince
  • Chris Moon
For You (1978)3:03
4."I Feel for You"  Prince (1979)3:25
5."Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" Prince (1979)3:48
6."When You Were Mine"  Dirty Mind (1980)3:43
7."Uptown" (single edit) Dirty Mind (1980)4:09
8."Let's Go Crazy" (performed by Prince and The Revolution) Purple Rain (1984)4:39
9."1999" (single edit; performed by Prince and The Revolution)  1999 (1982)3:38
10."I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man"  Sign o' the Times (1987)6:29
11."Nothing Compares 2 U" (live 27 January 1992; performed by Prince and The New Power Generation featuring Rosie Gaines) Previously unreleased (1992)4:58
12."Adore" (edited version) Sign o' the Times (1987)4:41
13."Pink Cashmere" Previously unreleased (1988)6:15
14."Alphabet St."  Lovesexy (1988)5:39
15."Sign o' the Times" (single edit) Sign o' the Times (1987)3:43
16."Thieves in the Temple"  Graffiti Bridge (1990)3:20
17."Diamonds and Pearls" (single edit; performed by Prince and The New Power Generation)  Diamonds and Pearls (1991)4:20
18."7" (performed by Prince and The New Power Generation) Love Symbol Album (1992)5:09
Total length:75:40

Disc two: The Hits 2

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Controversy" (single edit)  Controversy (1981)3:35
2."Dirty Mind" (single edit)
Dirty Mind (1980)3:49
3."I Wanna Be Your Lover" (single edit) Prince (1979)2:58
4."Head" Dirty Mind (1980)4:43
5."Do Me, Baby" (single edit) Controversy (1981)3:57
6."Delirious" (single edit; performed by Prince and The Revolution) 1999 (1982)2:39
7."Little Red Corvette" (performed by Prince and The Revolution) 1999 (1982)4:56
8."I Would Die 4 U" (single version; performed by Prince and The Revolution) Purple Rain (1984)2:56
9."Raspberry Beret" (performed by Prince and The Revolution) Around the World in a Day (1985)3:32
10."If I Was Your Girlfriend" (single edit) Sign o' the Times (1987)3:46
11."Kiss" (single version; performed by Prince and The Revolution)  Parade (1986)3:46
12."Peach" Previously unreleased (1992)3:48
13."U Got the Look" (featuring Sheena Easton) Sign o' the Times (1987)3:47
14."Sexy M.F." (performed by Prince and The New Power Generation)Love Symbol Album (1992)5:26
15."Gett Off" (performed by Prince and The New Power Generation) Diamonds and Pearls (1991)4:30
16."Cream" (performed by Prince and The New Power Generation) Diamonds and Pearls (1991)4:13
17."Pope" (featuring Mayte) Previously unreleased (1993)3:28
18."Purple Rain" (performed by Prince and The Revolution) Purple Rain (1984)8:40
Total length:74:31

Disc three: The B-Sides

No.TitleWriter(s)A-sideLength
1."Hello" (performed by Prince and The Revolution) "Pop Life" (1985)3:24
2."200 Balloons" "Batdance" (1989)5:06
3."Escape" "Glam Slam" (1988)3:30
4."Gotta Stop (Messin' About)" Non-album single (1981), later released as a B-side of "Let's Work" (1982)2:55
5."Horny Toad" "Delirious" (1983)2:12
6."Feel U Up" "Partyman" (1989)3:44
7."Girl" (performed by Prince and The Revolution)"America" (1985)3:48
8."I Love U in Me" "The Arms of Orion" (1989)4:13
9."Erotic City" (performed by Prince and The Revolution) "Let's Go Crazy" (1984)3:55
10."Shockadelica" "If I Was Your Girlfriend" (1987)3:31
11."Irresistible Bitch" "Let's Pretend We're Married" (1983)4:12
12."Scarlet Pussy" (performed by Camille)Prince (but credited to his alter ego, Camille)"I Wish U Heaven" (1988)4:18
13."La, La, La, He, He, Hee"
  • Prince
  • Sheena Easton
"Sign o' the Times" (1987)3:22
14."She's Always in My Hair" (performed by Prince and The Revolution)
  • Prince
  • Bobby Z.
  • Fink
  • Coleman
  • Brown Mark
  • Melvoin
"Raspberry Beret" (1985)3:27
15."17 Days" (performed by Prince and The Revolution)
  • Prince
  • Fink
  • Coleman
  • Melvoin
"When Doves Cry" (1984)3:55
16."How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" "1999" (1982)3:51
17."Another Lonely Christmas" (performed by Prince and The Revolution)
  • Prince
  • Bobby Z.
  • Fink
  • Coleman
  • Brown Mark
  • Melvoin
"I Would Die 4 U" (1984)4:52
18."God" (performed by Prince and The Revolution) "Purple Rain" (1984)4:03
19."4 the Tears in Your Eyes" (live) Previously unreleased; studio version released on the USA for Africa album We Are the World (1985)3:24
20."Power Fantastic" Previously unreleased (1986)4:45
Total length:76:28

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for The Hits/The B-Sides
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [66] 2× Platinum140,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [67] Platinum15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [68] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [20] Gold100,000*
United States (RIAA) [17] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates for The Hits/The B-Sides
CountryDateLabel
Germany [69] September 10, 1993 Warner
United Kingdom [70] September 13, 1993
United States [71]

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