Ultimate Prince | ||||
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Released | August 22, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 1979–1992 | |||
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Length | 156:20 | |||
Label | Warner Bros., Rhino | |||
Producer | Prince | |||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 8.6/10 [2] |
Ultimate Prince is a greatest hits album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on August 22, 2006, by Warner Bros. Records. The two-disc set contains a disc of some previously released hits (some in single edit form; only "My Name Is Prince" had not been on a previous hits collection), and another of extended remixes of hits and a B-side, most of which had only been previously released as 12-inch singles.
The album was originally slated to be released in North America on March 14, 2006, but was canceled just days before its release. This is likely due to Prince not wanting competition with his new 3121 , scheduled to be released only one week later. However, promo copies of the album had already been sent to some retailers and were sold before the album's recall. A second release date of May 22 was proposed, but was again canceled and the album's future was unknown for a time. Three months later, it was officially released on August 22, 2006, to generally positive reviews. [3]
The album debuted at number 61 on the Billboard 200 the week of September 9, 2006; the next week it dropped to number one hundred twenty-three. [4] [5] It remained on the chart for sixteen weeks. [6]
The week following Prince's death the album sold 40,000 units and hit a new peak of four on the Billboard 200 during the week of May 14, 2016; it was the first time that Ultimate rose into the top 10 of the chart. [7]
In the United Kingdom the album opened at number 24 on September 2, 2006; the next week, it fell to number 29 and left the chart three weeks later. [8] Almost one year later, it re-entered at number 6 during the week of August 11, 2007. [8] The week following Prince's death, the album re-entered on the chart at number 10 and the next week; on May 5, 2016, it reached and peaked at number three. [8] Ultimate remained on the UK Albums Chart for twenty seven weeks. [8] It was certified platinum by the BPI on January 24, 2014, denoting shipments of 300,000 units. [9]
No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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1. | "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (single edit) | Prince (1979) | 2:57 |
2. | "Uptown" (single edit) | Dirty Mind (1980) | 4:11 |
3. | "Controversy" | Controversy (1981) | 7:16 |
4. | "1999" (single edit; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 1999 (1982) | 3:38 |
5. | "Delirious" (edit; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 1999 | 2:40 |
6. | "When Doves Cry" (single version) | Purple Rain (1984) | 3:47 |
7. | "I Would Die 4 U" (single version; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | Purple Rain | 2:58 |
8. | "Purple Rain" (performed by Prince & the Revolution) | Purple Rain | 8:41 |
9. | "Sign o' the Times" (single edit) | Sign o' the Times (1987) | 3:42 |
10. | "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" (edit) | Sign o' the Times | 3:41 |
11. | "Alphabet St." | Lovesexy (1988) | 5:38 |
12. | "Diamonds and Pearls" (edit; performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | Diamonds and Pearls (1991) | 4:20 |
13. | "Gett Off" (performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | Diamonds and Pearls | 4:31 |
14. | "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" (performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | Diamonds and Pearls | 4:47 |
15. | "7" (single version; performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | Love Symbol Album (1992) | 5:08 |
16. | "Nothing Compares 2 U" (live; with Rosie Gaines) | The Hits/The B-Sides (1993); originally performed by The Family | 5:04 |
17. | "My Name Is Prince" (single version; performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | Love Symbol Album | 4:04 |
No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Let's Go Crazy" (special dance mix; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | Purple Rain | 7:36 |
2. | "Little Red Corvette" (dance mix) | 1999 | 8:27 |
3. | "Let's Work" (dance remix) | Controversy | 8:06 |
4. | "Pop Life" (Fresh Dance Mix; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | Around the World in a Day (1985) | 6:18 |
5. | "She's Always in My Hair" (12" version; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | "Raspberry Beret" single (1985) | 6:32 |
6. | "Raspberry Beret" (extended 12" version; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | Around the World in a Day | 6:34 |
7. | "Kiss" (extended version; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | Parade (1986) | 7:17 |
8. | "U Got the Look" (Long Look) | Sign o' the Times | 6:43 |
9. | "Hot Thing" (extended remix) | Sign o' the Times | 8:31 |
10. | "Thieves in the Temple" (remix) | Graffiti Bridge (1990) | 8:08 |
11. | "Cream" (N.P.G. Mix Edit; performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | Diamonds and Pearls | 4:52 |
Adapted from the AllMusic credits. [10]
A two disc promo version of Ultimate Prince was sent to radio stations and record stores in Spring 2006. This version has a different track listing from the official release. The promo features a few songs not on the official release, though it excludes the "Let's Work" remix. The promo also presents the songs in rough chronological order as opposed to separating out the remixes. The two disc version is speculated to be the first track listing; Prince later changed the track listing to remove some of the explicit language.
No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Purple Medley" (performed by The Artist Formerly Known As Prince) | non-album single (1995) | 11:04 |
2. | "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (single edit) | 2:57 | |
3. | "Uptown" (edit) | 4:11 | |
4. | "Controversy" (LP version) | 7:15 | |
5. | "1999" (edit; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 3:38 | |
6. | "Little Red Corvette" (Dance Remix; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 8:22 | |
7. | "Irresistible Bitch" (performed by Prince & the Revolution) | B-side to "Let's Pretend We're Married" (1983) | 4:11 |
8. | "Let's Go Crazy" (Special Dance Mix; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 7:35 | |
9. | "Erotic City" (12" version) | B-side to "Let's Go Crazy" (1984) | 7:22 |
10. | "I Would Die 4 U" (single version; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 2:57 | |
11. | "When Doves Cry" (edit) | 3:47 | |
12. | "Purple Rain" (performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 8:41 | |
13. | "Pop Life" (Fresh Dance Mix; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 6:18 | |
14. | "She's Always in My Hair" (12" version; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 6:32 | |
15. | "Raspberry Beret" (12" version; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 6:32 |
No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Kiss" (extended version; performed by Prince & the Revolution) | 7:15 | |
2. | "Sign "O" the Times" (single edit) | 3:42 | |
3. | "U Got the Look" (Long Look) | 6:43 | |
4. | "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" (edit) | 3:41 | |
5. | "Hot Thing" (extended remix) | 8:33 | |
6. | "Alphabet St." | 5:39 | |
7. | "Thieves in the Temple" (remix) | 8:08 | |
8. | "Diamonds and Pearls" (edit; performed by Prince & The New Power Generation) | 4:20 | |
9. | "Gett Off" (performed by Prince & The New Power Generation) | 4:31 | |
10. | "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" (performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | 4:48 | |
11. | "Cream" (N.P.G. Mix Edit; performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | 4:51 | |
12. | "7" (acoustic version) | B-side to "7" (1992) | 3:54 |
13. | "Sexy Mutha" (clean remix of "Sexy M.F."; performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | B-side to "My Name Is Prince" (1992) | 3:55 |
14. | "Nothing Compares 2 U" (live; performed with Rosie Gaines) | 5:04 | |
15. | "My Name is Prince" (single version; performed by Prince & the New Power Generation) | 4:03 |
Weekly charts
| Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [34] | Platinum | 20,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [35] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [9] | Platinum | 300,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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