Well we all know his choice of singles hasnt been that great since Diamonds and Pearls.

So what would you have chosen for a single. Keep in mind..this isnt about your favorite song, but more about what you think would have helped album sales and/or got some radio play.

- The Max
Come - Letitgo (I know, that was his choice)
Gold Experience - Endorphine Machine
Chaos and Disorder - Chaos and Disorder
Emancipation - Somebodys Somebody
Crystal Ball - Hide the Bone
New Power Soul - The One
Rave Un2 the Joy - So Far So Pleased
Rainbow Children - Absolutely nothing! Sorry
Musicology - If I was the man in ur Life
3121 - Love
Planet Earth - The 1 u wanna c
Lotus Flow3r - Crimson and Clover
MPLSound - Dance 4 Me

: Blue Light
Come: Pheromone
Gold Experience: Shhh
Chaos and Disorder: Into the Light
Emancipation: I Can't Make U Love Me (great song even if a cover)
New Power Soul: Wasted Kisses
Rave: So Far So Pleased
Rainbow Children: She Loves Me For Me
Musicology: A Million Days
3121: Satisfied
Planet Earth: Lion of Judah
Lotus: Dreamer
MPLS: Chocolate Box

I think

: The Continental (edit)
The Hits: Pink Cashmere*
Come: Come (edit)
The Gold Experience: Now
Girl 6: Girl 6*
Chaos And Disorder: Dinner With Delores*
Emancipation: Sex In The Summer (edit)
The Truth: Circle Of Amour
Crystal Ball: Goodbye
Newpower Soul: Wasted Kisses
The Vault-Old Friends 4 Sale: It's About That Walk
Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic: Silly Game
The Rainbow Children: The Everlasting Now (edit)
One Nite Alone: Pearls B4 The Swine
Musicology: What Do U Want Me 2 Do?
The Chocolate Invasion: High
Slaughterhouse: S & M Groove
3121: 3121
Planet Earth: Future Baby Mama
Lotusflow3r: 4Ever
MPLsOUND: No More Candy 4 U

* = a choice of single I agree with and do not think could have been bettered.
[Edited 4/10/10 15:48pm]

:And God created Woman
The Hits:Pink Cashmere
Come:Solo
The Gold Experience:TMBGITW
Girl 6: Dont Talk 2 Strangers
Chaos And Disorder:Dinner With Delores
Emancipation:Let's Have A Baby
The Truth: Dont Play Me
Crystal Ball:Lovesign (Shock G's Silky Mix)
Newpower Soul:The One
The Vault Old Friends 4 Sale: There is Lonely
Rave in2 The Joy fantastic:The Greatest romance ever sold
The Rainbow Children: Last December
Musicology: Call My Name
3121: Black Sweat
Planet Earth: Future Baby Mama
LotusFlow3r:4ever
MPLSoUND:Here

I think all of his post-1991 singles (and earlier than that, actually) should have been double A-sides. with the increasing splintering of radio formats, the lack of new material as B-sides, etc., each single should have had a track aimed at pop radio and one aimed ab r&b.

Sexy MF/The Continental
My Name Is Prince/The Morning Papers
7/Damn U
Peach/Pink Cashmere
Pope/Nothing Compares 2 U
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World/Love Sign
Letitgo/Space
Endorphinmachine/Shhh
319/I Hate U

etc....

all7even said:

Hmm, you really think that "Solo" would have made a good single? I can not imagine any circumstance in which a commercial radio station would play that particular song. That's not a knock on the quality of the song but it's probably the least commercial song on that album. (not counting "Orgasm" which isn't much of a song)

It's Totally based on a opinion therefore solo was my opinion

all7even said:

I agree with you. Solo would have been huge if the promotion had been right. Solo is a perfect song for the radio & I think this was definitely a missed opportunity.

OLDHATJ said:

Thank U!!!

all7even said:

I wasn't knocking your opinion but I really can't see "Solo" as a hit single.

How about we petition for SOLO to be released as a single? Think about it: in 1994 it would have sounded weird, but in today´s musical landscape (full of experimental stuff vs. the usual, tired pop flavours), it would appeal to the more left-field crowd and it could be a breath of fresh air for the masses

hyperpessimist said:

really? where are you hearing experimental stuff on the radio?

errant said:

Everyone on the radio sounds the same to me, not experimental

rialb said:

How can you edit down The Continental???

That song is pure Prince perfection

all7even said:

hmmm maybe not such a good idea then lol

ravein2thejoy said:

It's all about making it a three minute single that could get airplay. I figure Prince could have done something similar to what he did with "Alphabet St." Split the five minute song into two parts. If you split it when the Tell Me How U Want To B Done section starts I think that would make a good 45.

ravein2thejoy said:

I was able to do it. after the first half, when it goes into the "jazzier" half with the telephone rap, i edited the end onto the first part of the second half, cutting out the "rap" with Carmen. without the last bit, it's got a very aprubpt ending. but all that pillow talk goes on way too long.

- Love 2 the 9s
Come- Loose
TGE- Endorphine Machine
Chaos and Disorder- I like It There
Emancipation- In This Bed I Scream
Chrystal Ball- Interactive
New Power Soul- When You Love Somebody
Rave- So Far,So Pleased
Rainbow Children- She Loves Me For Me
Musicology- A Million Days
3121- Fury(Saturday Night Live version)
Planet Earth- Guitar
Lotusflower- Dreamer
Mlpsound- Valentina

Love Symbol: 7 ()
Hits/B-Sides: Pink Cashmere / Erotic City (revival, sort of)
Come: Letitgo
Gold Experience: Most Beautiful Girl in the World
Chaos & Disorder: Dinner with Delores
Emancipation: Get Ya Groove On
NPS: New Power Soul
Rave: So far So Pleased
TRC: The Work. Pt1 (nothing can save that album, though, in terms of sales...)
Musicology: Musicology
3121: Black Sweat
Planet Earth: The 1 U Wanna C
LotusFlower: ... (...)

: The Continental - edit as the "how u want 2 b done" part; similar to the 1999 singles edits.
Hits: Peach
Come: Phermone
Gold: We March
Rave: Undisputed, Baby Knows
3121: The Word
Planet Earth: The 1 U Want 2 C
Lotus: Dreamer
MPLA: Old School Company
Elixer: Immersion

Symbol album-Sweet Baby
Come-Phermone
Gold-the whole thing
Rave-So Far So Please(cute little song imo )
3121-Everything!
The Rainbow Children-Muse 2 The Pharoah
NEWS-North
Planet Earth-Future Baby Mama
Lotusflower-pretty much everything

Mplsound-No More Candy 4 U
Emanicipation-Jam of the Year
Musicology- Call My Name
Crystal Ball-RipopgodaZippa, 18 and Over
Hits-Girl

yeah good stuff

oh it's not about our favorite song?!?!?!!? oops sorry im going to go hide in the corner now

ronnwinter said:

Him not shitting on record labels and radio stations. Simple as that.

For a long time the success of TMBGITW seriously blinkered his choices for lead singles. It's a shame because, the promotion for a project often shapes it's success as it is the window-dressing for the whole thing.

Not to say a particular track wasn't strong or single-worthy, but as a LEAD single? Had a more suitable lead single been put forth, and the reception been more genuinely positive, Prince may have been more inclined to follow-up that initial positive reinforcement with a continued interest in the project - which means more goodies for us.

- And God created women
Come - Space
Gold Experience - Gold or Shy
Chaos and Disorder - Dinner with Delores
Emancipation - New World or Soul Sanctuary
Crystal Ball - Hide the Bone (don't have this album but have this song) it's good
New Power Soul - I like Funky music
Rave Un2 the Joy - Whereever you go....
Rainbow Children - The Everlasting now
Musicology - Cinnamon girl
3121 - The word
Planet Earth - The 1 u wanna c
Lotus Flow3r - Colonised mind
MPLSound - U're gonna see me

so many of the titles chosen in this thread were released as singles in some way, shape, form or country - which certainly did not help in promoting the ablums as far as I can see

so I will pick songs that I think should have been singles other than ones released as such

Love Symbol Album - Love 2 The 9's (edited without the rap)
Come - Pheromone (edited without the intro)
The Gold Experience - Shy
Chaos & Disorder - The Same December
Emancipation - The Love We Make
Crystal Ball - Last Heart
The Truth - Welcome 2 The Dawn
New Power Soul - Wasted Kisses
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic - So Far So Pleased
The Vault - Sarah
The Rainbow Children - Muse 2 The Pharaoh
Musicology - Reflection
The Chocolate Invasion - High
The Slaughterhouse - Northside (edited down in length)
3121 - Love
Planet Earth - Resolution
Lotusflow3r - $
MPLSound - Valentina

- Sexy MF
Come - Nothing, I wouldn't have released it.
Gold Experience - I Hate U or Shhh...
Chaos and Disorder - None
Emancipation - Can't Make U Love Me
Crystal Ball - Da Bang! LOOOOVE this song, it would've done so well.
New Power Soul - None
Rave Un2 the Joy - None
Rainbow Children - None
(^^^Never should've released those last 3, should've toured instead)
Musicology - Musicology
3121 - Black Sweat, Fury. Lolita only if the first two did well.
Planet Earth - Somewhere Here On Earth, Mr Goodnight and Chelsea Rodgers.
Lotus Flow3r - Crimson and Clover, Dreamer,
MPLSound - None
[Edited 4/13/10 3:51am]
[Edited 4/13/10 3:52am]

Welcome2daRevolution said:

Valentina??? You gotta be kidding me. I'm surprised you didn't say "Te Amo Corazon" for 3121. Your Prince cred has been revoked!!! Lol.