I have this idea that Prince might release 3 singles, one from each CD, simultaneously. Not sure whether this would be a good plan specifically concerning the individual single sales, but it certainly would do wonders for album sales.

underthegraffitibridge said:

I think it's a strong possibility. And three videos from the disc set.

One showing the guitar-driven Prince, one showing the Minneapolis sounding

Prince, and a third Bria Valente's offering, written by Prince.

Open up the flood-gates!

Assuming this did happen, any ideas of what the singles might be guys?

"$" feat q-tip - this one is for sure

"here i come" bria - maybe

Just one problem with your idea ….. Prince has lost the knack of writing catchy singles.

underthegraffitibridge said:

singles??/ U guys are so funny

johnny2000 said:

But we don't know what songs he might release so you are jumping the gun with that one. But then again, this is the org, where jumping the gun is a regular occurance around here.

johnny2000 said:

I have to disagree. Black Sweat, Fury, Guitar, The One U Wanna C... not saying all of these were singles but they were suitable for singles and catchy as hell. The fact that they do not sell in vast numbers is not a reflection on Prince's loss of "knack" in that department. It's more to do with marketing, public perception, change in single buying landscape etc...

KeithyT said:

"Love" would have been a great single. I firmly believe that it would have been a smash hit because it was "catchy" and the chorus stayed in your head, at least it did in mine. It's all about what he chooses to release as singles and that's where Prince fucks up more times than not.

Hmmm it just shows that we are all different. Now I love "Love" and I agree the chorus sticks in my head too. But I'm not sure I would have picked that one as an obvious single choice.

trickster said:

Where was it confirmed that Q-Tip is on $?

He's clearly been heard on Chocolate Box, but I've not seen anything other than speculation about $. Is it because Q-Tip said he was filming a video with Prince? That doesn't mean it was $ (which we've also heard there was video for). Prince has been known to film multiple videos in the past.

KeithyT said:

It would have worked IMO cause it was a dance record and it had a great groove to it along with singalong lyrics. If there were remixes to that song, it would have been over! "Love" would have been everywhere IMO.

TwiliteKid said:

I was wondering the same thing.

johnny2000 said:

Yes indeed! You hit the nail on the head. The last time that a somewhat catchy single came out was "Black Sweat", and even that song is not on par with his earlier stuff, like "When Doves Cry", etc.
Need a hit first, Prince!

You don't think Guitar is catchy?

When a whole cd is $4.00.....who will be buying singles?

purplecam said:

Prince shot a video a few weeks back with Q-Tip and it was 4 the song "$"

so eye assume this is where the info has come from

furthermore a bunch of people have already heard the "Lotus Flow3r" Cd so some info came from there as well. Also a bunch of people have heard the full version of "Chocolate box" and don't really recall hearing Q-Tip besides that sample

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thaCONcept said:

Again, I ask what your source is. I've seen nothing that indicates the video with Q-Tip was for $. And I don't remember heading anyone say that about Chocolate Box either. Where is this coming from?

NO singles will be released !!

it's about the music and the promotion for LIVE concerts only

4get the single, we're all going to get the albums right??? I will only buy these singles if theres a new bside or a poster included. And why do we have to buy Brias crap with everything else, the Bria song I heard on Lotusflow3r is weak as, it makes Milk and Honey sound like the work of Alanis Morisette

Releasing 3 singles would mean a lot of investments, because radio won't play Prince, he needs to push them, and without a major label, I don't think he can do it. Would be nice if he sent at least one song to radio and they would play it, but I guess he's gonna focus on online promo and live performances...

Huggiebear said:

That's supposed to be a good thing?

LiveToTell86 said:

They played FBM which wasn't a single.

TwiliteKid said:

What I meant was that Tamar was so much more talented and had a better voice and she got stiffed by Prince.
The Alanis Morisette reference was the fact her first album sounded so good, and showed Madonnas skill with Maverick records and her judgement on talent was streets ahead of the squeaky bimbos Prince promotes. And I think Bria is very mediocre talent wise but very attractive.

Listing songs that you think should or could have been 'hits' or 'singles' makes no sense. If any of the songs mentioned were really that good dont you think they would have been included in a live set? ... the fact is all the live shows now are just playing the 20+ year old hits for the simple reason that they are way better songs (better production, better sounds, clever lyrics ...etc).

Of course we have no idea without hearing if any of the songs on the new album could be 'hits' of 'singles'... or anything memorable, I just based my opinion on the average/poor songs we have heard so far from this project.

The last 20 years of his studio career has really lacked a spark in the songwriting/production for me. He's kept a big live fan base by doing the 'greatest hits tours' over and over, but in 2009 there is zero interest really outside of the 100,000 or so hard core fans about new music and a new album.

I would be totally into having 3 singles released at once to radio ... but you got to have something worthwhile to release. The days of everything Prince touches musically turns to gold are a long time ago. He needs to work a little harder .. rather than blaming the industry.

purplecam said:

I always thought Love had "single" written all over it.

PurpleKnight said:

purplecam said:

we're approaching 15 years since prince has released a hit single... not really jumping the gun, seems more like not expecting something from someone not capable of delivering.
i like prince's music, i used to LOVE it... there are many contributing factors to why prince will never have a huge hit again, most importantly; lyrics. this holier than thou jesus bullshit is not just bad, it's offensive. planet earth was honestly one of the worst records i have ever heard in my life and i'm not at all embellishing... there's nothing resembling a good song on it, i challenge u to find anyone outside of this site that would disagree.
i honestly thought he had a shot at a hit with ''black sweat,'' when that didn't happen i came to terms with the fact that as far as ''hit'' material goes it's not going to be coming from the purple one.. it's not a big deal, we're not talking good music here we're talking hits... david bowie's not churning out ''ziggy stardust'' every weekend either, it's just what usually happens as artists age, not always, but usually. there are so many things prohibiting prince from creating hit material it's not even funny, most of these things are created by himself.

in closing, it's not a matter of jumping the gun as much as it is being absolutely realistic.
when the sun rises everyday after a while u begin to expect it.

You're living in a dream world if you really think 'LOVE' is a great new Prince tune that people would have got excited about.