Just foud this on German universal Prince page:

04.04.2006 | Aus dem Stand auf Platz 1 der US-Charts
Ganz weit vorn ist Prince mit seinem sensationellen, neuen Album - soviel haben wir hier schon festgestellt! Das Universal-Debüt „3121“ debütierte aus dem Stand auf Platz 1 der US-Charts, nachdem schon in der ersten Woche nach der Veröffentlichung mehr als 180.000 Exemplare verkauft werden konnten. Die Dimension dieses Comebacks erschließt sich aus der jüngeren Geschichte. „3121“ ist sein erstes No.1-Album seit dem „Batman“-Soundtrack (1989) und sogar sein erstes No.1-Studioalbum seit „Around The World In A Day“ – und das ist immerhin schon stolze 21 Jahre alt bzw. jung.

Auch in Deutschland chartete "3121" überaus erfolgreich auf Platz 4! Dabei war das Album "3121" eigentlich das zweit-meistverkaufteste Album in der vergangenen Woche. Deutsche Chartregularien verwiesen es allerdings wie erwähnt auf Platz 4 ... Die nächste Single wird im übrigen "Fury". Auf das Video darf man wohl gespannt sein.
.. Die nächste Single wird im übrigen "Fury". Auf das Video darf man wohl gespannt sein.

http://www.urban.de/_artists/prince/
translation: number one in the usa..in germany number 4....next single gonna be Fury...

Seems like the right decision for Europe, wonder if the same will be for the USA though?

Better stick the SNL version on there if he knows what's good for him.

Great song! Reminds me of Annie Christian and Controversy. Doesn't seem like it will be a U.S. second single. Maybe Incense and Candles...

andykeen said:

Probably SST or Brand New Orleans

Marrk said:

Yeah!

Go on Prince, get Lita Ford on their ass.

Imago said:

Nah those have already been released....

Hopefully, glass cutter

One the NPGmusic club is a photo placed of the same black lady thats in the black sweat video, with flames all around her, Those flames were also projected when Prince performed Fury on Saturday Night Live. That brings me to the conclusion that the video for Fury is allready shot, and that its quite possible that this will be the new single.

Riverpoet31 said:

I like FURY...

Horrible choice, yet again another off mark decision regarding single choice. The studio sound is too organic to grab any casual listeners..

Maybe a good call because of the SNL exposure, but I'm not sure what the market for that song would really be. I love it, but it's one of those Prince songs that everyone loves because it sounds so much like a Prince song... but no "formatted" radio stations know what to do with. It's not Urban, and the Rock stations don't play Prince's rock songs. I think it would get minimal Pop exposure. Then again, I could be completely wrong.

Flame me for it if you want, but "Incense and Candles" is, IMO, the most surefire next single choice, straight to R&B radio. By summertime we'll be ready for "Love" (with hella mixes)... and then I think we'd all love a beautifully done "The Word" video and EP. No?

Good! That should be the next choice.

Fury will die a death if released as a single , I'm sorry , it just will , its ok but theres better , more lively and engagging songs off 3121 that are crying out for single releases , hopefully after Fury comes and go then Lolita or Love will grace radio for a bit .

moonshine said:

What you fail to recognize is that "Fury" caused a stir unlike any other Prince song for at least a decade, even among non-fans. That SNL performance was positively electric, and folks on message boards not related to Prince at all were buzzing about it. As a result, "Fury" seems like the best choice for a single as through word of mouth and the SNL performance, it already has endeared itself to non-fans.

I agree. I love Fury.

And it should be accompanied with a video of him in a rock concert with people in the audience banging heads to the guitar and err' thing.
[Edited 4/4/06 18:17pm]

Moonbeam said:

What You fail to realize is that the studio version is nothing like the "live" version which benefited from an amazing performance. If he were to re-record this track w/ a band for a "fuller" sound then maybe but as the track stands now it's a statue compared to the SNL version.

I love Fury!! Along with The Word, its my fav off 3121
but I also think Incense and Candles would be a more
successful next single

Farfunknugin said:

The studio version is fine as as, although I definitely think a rockier version may be in order. I don't know the logistics of Prince getting the rights to the SNL performance, but it is something he may want to explore for the video, etc.

All the real metalheads will be gigglin and shit.

Farfunknugin said:

absolutely no hook to draw people in

Let's just hope Prince does an extended rework of it with a heavier guitar mix. Plus, let's loose that "1999" redux keyboard riff while we're at it.

squirrelgrease said:

yea 1999 the remaster..

FURY ain't so furious on cd.

needs to use the SNL version as the video

bring it on!

Poor decision.
Great song but not for radio.
Lolita is the only shot for a radio hit from 3121.
All momentum will be lost with this single.

DarkKnight1 said:

I don't agree. The album seems full of singles.

I LOOOVE Fury. And lemme tell you..who the hell plays LIVE versions on the radio? Get over it, the studio version is better (just I wish the girls were in the chorus).
Those thumpin drums, 80's synth and guitar gonna be killen em.

newpower99 said:

well thats kinda true.


Lolita shudda been the next single BUT, I wanna c the vid for Fury

I love Fury, but honestly i don't think that or anything else on the album will be a hit. he just doesn't fit into the singles market anymore so unless he gets some wack ass rapper to guest on the single version of something like most of the hits these days, i think those days are long in the past

Now i would love it if i was wrong, but I don't think its going to happen