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Songs that could have been hits and shoulda been released as singles I really think Prince missed a few hits in his career.
Dolphin and Love Sign, if not for being lost in the WB wars, both had potential to be hits back in the days. I remember that the video for Love Sign had a lot of TV airplay in France and everybody I knew loved the song. As for Dolphin, it's probably one of the most catchy pop song ever written by Prince.
Sleep Around should have been the hit of the summer of 1997! I'm not sure wheither it would have been a single if EMI hadn,'t collapsed but it had more commerical appeal than any of the songs on Emancipation. Just imagine it being played in the nightclubs in summer! It had some kind of a Jamiroquai vibe that would have appealed to mass audiences.
So Far, So Good. I think I've read somewhere that Gwen Stefani's label opposed the release of the song as a single but I'm not sure if it's true. I don't even understand why on earth TGRES was the lead single for Rave: So Far, So Pleased was such an OBVIOUS hit! With a good video it would have been one for sure! Actually the year after that The Corrs had a major hit with a very similar song (Breathless)!
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Jason Nevins Remix). While the album version had little potential as a single IMHO (it was an obvious attempt to recreate the success of TMBGITW but 1999 wasn't 1994) I remember being shocked when I heard the Jason Nevins remix! It's just so bloody catchy! It just made me think of Moloko's Sing It Back. Their (wonderful) 1998 album I Am Not A Doctor had bombed and suddenly, a year after the album's release, someone had the idea of releasing that remix of SIB by Boris Duglosch and it became a major hit that saved not only the album's sales but probably Moloko's career as well. Released in the summer of 2000, I think the Nevins remix of TGRES could have done the same sing and become a major summer nightclubs hit.
Beautiful, Loved And Blessed. It was released as a promo only and honstly I don't know what they were thinking! Once again with a proper promo video this song was an obvious hit! It's pop and catchy with a smooth groove and positive lyrics, I'm quite sure everyone would have loved it! It had more chances anyway that Te Amo, Fury or even Black Sweat!
What do you think?
Any other songs you think missed the top 40 because they weren't given a chance? A COMPREHENSIVE PRINCE DISCOGRAPHY (work in progress ^^): https://sites.google.com/...scography/ |
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If Adore was released as the 1st single off SOTT......woulda set the charts on fire!!.......Also The Love We Make from Emancipation.......and Love from 3121 | |
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Pop Life was a single - I know - but there was no video to help it, Prince 4Ever.  | |
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There were SOOO many songs that could have been hits/singles. Especially after the PR era and after he left WB.
Housequake Anna Stesia (should have been released instead of Glam Slam) Vicky Waiting When 2 R In Love Dance 4 Me Reflection Dolphin Endorphmin Machine Jam of the Year Mad Sex Goodbye When the Lights Go Down
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thedance said:Pop Life was a single - I know - but there was no video to help it,same thing with If I Was Your Girlfriend.. no video.. remember MTV was actually very big, a major force back then....what a pitty..  I dnt think If I Was Ur Girlfriend was a good choice.........luv the song...but not as a single.....cuz most people who wernt fans..thought he was saying he was gay or something  | |
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Actually the visuals of a video would have helped, because in 'action' he could have shown what he was actually talking about. | |
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4 sure! Especially if it was like the concert film version. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Extraloveable - the original Wonderful Ass Purple Music - nice and purple-y Crucial - showcases his famous falsetto Dark Big Tall Wall (a banger) Breakfast Can Wait, a proper release...Future Baby Mama got airplay, this one could too Sticky Like Glue
* countless protege songs that he gave away, and should've kept for himself.....too many to name
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More - One Kiss At A Time Extraordinary FMSLW Underneath The Cream Empty Room When Eye Lay My Hands On U The Gingerbread Man
* this man has too many jams, cuts that weren't heard by the masses. [Edited 6/24/13 12:18pm] | |
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Private Joy - Why this wasn't pushed confuses me Pop Life - Needed a video for real Girls & Boys before Mountains ( while I LOVE mountains it is HORRID single choice) HouseQuake , Adore LOVESEXY - that would have been the catchphrase of the year Electric Chair Phermone considering this was being played a video would have set this one off!
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She's Always in My Hair 17 Days Love Days of Wild Electric Chair We Can Funk Get on the Boat Laydown Live 4 Love Big Fun Extraloveable
There's quite a few really. but Prince hasn't been into the singles game since the Purple Rain/ATWIAD/12" era. | |
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I really, really never understood why When You Were Mine was never a single. If there's one song off the Dirty Mind album that had hit potential... | |
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Girls & Boys (released instead of Mountains, and not regulated to b-side) Housequake (got mega play on the radio back then) Adore (Obviously) Strange Relationship Anna Stesia Vicki Waiting And God Created Woman Endorphinmachine I Like it There When The Lights Go Down The Love We Make Sleep Around White Mansion In This Bed I Scream Love $
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Poplife88 said:Girls & Boys (released instead of Mountains, and not regulated to b-side) Housequake (got mega play on the radio back then) Adore (Obviously) Strange Relationship Anna Stesia Vicki Waiting And God Created Woman Endorphinmachine I Like it There When The Lights Go Down The Love We Make Sleep Around White Mansion In This Bed I Scream Love $ yeah imagine that and adore as a b-side/extra track.....that woulda blew the billboards 2 mars!! | |
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I agree.Not releasing "Girls And Boys" as the second single is the main reason why Parade wasn't a massive seller.The album began tumbling down the charts when "Mountains" became a single.Prince repeated that same mistake with the next two albums,SOTT and Lovesexy.He chose questionable second singles (IIWYG and Glam Slam,respectively) which hurt the album sales. | |
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In Love
When You Were Mine
Joy In Repition
God Created Woman
Come (all three mixes)
Pheremone/Loose (double A side Maxi with remixes)
Dolphin
Let's Have A Baby (released on valentines day)
Joint 2 Joint
Waisted Kisses
I Love You But I Don't Trust You
To name a few | |
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i can't believe no one said 'prettyman' | |
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Girls & Boys was a a single. A video too.
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In the states it was a b-side to Anotherloverholenyohead, which was the 3rd single to an already dead album (sales-wise). I am talking A-side and 2nd single on the heels of Kiss. I think it would've performed much better than Mountains...esp with that awesome video. Mountains, while being a great song & video and fan favorite, was not accessible to the masses at all. |
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Baby Knows. | |
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Yeah..in the states,"Mountains" was the official second single from Parade.And while I like the song,I don't think it was a strong choice to be a single."Gilrs And Boys" was so much more fun and catchy.Around the time of Parade,I began to notice a pattern.Prince would release a really strong,powerful first single (which would quickly climb the charts) then follow it up with a questionable second single,which would slow the sales of the album. | |
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"Starfish & Coffee"
I like to believe that one as a single could've brought in people into PrinceWorld that aren't necessarily fans because of the fact the song isn't about sex or has bad words. In fact it has a very pleasant feel-good melody that's memorable that might remind one of Paul McCartney and that guy had a ton of hits based off just the melodies alone. | |
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Private Joy17 DaysComputer BlueSleep AroundHot ThingAutomatic (can't remember if it was a single or not)EndorphinmachineSo Far So PleasedLolitaLoose [Edited 6/25/13 20:18pm] | |
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DerekH said:Private Joy17 DaysComputer BlueSleep AroundHot ThingAutomatic (can't remember if it was a single or not)EndorphinmachineSo Far So PleasedLolitaLoose[Edited 6/25/13 20:18pm] I typed my original post as a list, but I don't know why it came out like one long sentence | |
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Love and the one u wanna c, both very catchy radio friendly songs | |
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I've said this many times before...
"Lovesexy" (the song) should have been the second single from that album.It's a really exciting, dynamic track that captures the spirit of the album.Of course,a single edit would have been required,removing the 'nasty' talk at the end of the song,lol | |
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When U Were Mine The One U Wanna C A Million Days Mad Sex Wasted Kisses RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... |
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In his prime his biggest hits were his more dance oriented stuff,if you all haven't noticed his big dance hits were also his big pop and rnb hits. He has an issue with follow up singles that's for sure. B sides not included his lip cuts that would have been hits in my eyes are the following: I'm yours Sexy Dancer Bambi When you were mine Automatic Dmsr Computer blue The beautiful ones Girls and boys(in the USA) Hot thing(only released to radio) Adore Forever in my life House quake Love sexy The future Trust Joy in repition Live 4 love The continental +++(such a missed hit) Loose Dolphin Billy jack bitch Sleep around The human body Jam of the year Style undisputed | |
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