AnonymousFan said:

Do Yourself A Favor

Nice and energetic and pop-y enough to get the majority of non-fams to like.

Absolutely love this song but don't think it is downloadable from the mainstream places???

I believe I am chanelling Prince himself when I shudder at such campaigns.

CherryMoon57 said:

RODSERLING said:

Yes. Billboard rules and the vast us market make a campaign impossible in this chart. That's why these rules are for...

Even if your campaign makes some noise in the whole country and make it to #1, you can be sure that the Billboard staff will prevent it from charting in the hot 100.

[Edited 1/10/17 1:49am]

What if we used a recent track or one that has never entered the charts at all?

Remeber how Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody re-charted after the 1991 rules and did fantastic not too loing after Freddie died. Of course, we will need to get our designated song in a Wayne's World sequel !

XSX said:

I believe I am chanelling Prince himself when I shudder at such campaigns.

See my reply on the other thread prince.org/msg/7/437343?j...sg_9827852

gandorb said:

AnonymousFan said:

Do Yourself A Favor

Nice and energetic and pop-y enough to get the majority of non-fams to like.

Absolutely love this song but don't think it is downloadable from the mainstream places???

Ah yes you're right, but don't worry, we will remove it in time before the final poll, after all the criteria has been applied.

Still nice to see the list of all the tracks that people have chosen.

gandorb said:

CherryMoon57 said:

What if we used a recent track or one that has never entered the charts at all?

Remeber how Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody re-charted after the 1991 rules and did fantastic not too loing after Freddie died. Of course, we will need to get our designated song in a Wayne's World sequel !

Yeah! Let's Go Crazy!

I am looking forward to being able to participate in this campaign given it is for all of the citizens of the world. I appreciate your hard work, Cherrymoon, as well as the efforts of all involved.

A couple of ideas:

(1) I support the notion that a recent song might be the best way to go, as they have been overlooked, would not have any Billboard chart rules issues, and there is a great one available that has been mentioned: Black Muse. The fact that it is from Prince's last studio album, exhibits that he was a genuis right up to the end of his life, and is so relevant with all that is going on in the world right now make it an excellent choice. It may get more people to finally listen to the album as well.

(2) If by chance that we get a pleasant surprise and the PR Deluxe is released while the campaign is in gear, then it may be advisable to capitalize on it's publicity (and possible streaming availability) and select one of the previously unreleased songs on it. I imagine they will release the song list several weeks prior to the release of the actual CDs. If there is no clear choice, then the remastered PR would be an obvious choice. People love this song around the world, and there would be interest in getting the remastered version.

(3) For sentimental and musical reasons, I could get behind Paisley Park if #1 and #2 aren't viable. I think the song is more significant now then when it was released given that even the general public now knows the connection between Prince and his Paisley Park compound. The inspiration for PP is so beautifully rendered in the song. It was also overlooked becaause there was a full scale backlash against Prince when ATWIAD was released.

gandorb said:

I am looking forward to being able to participate in this campaign given it is for all of the citizens of the world. I appreciate your hard work, Cherrymoon, as well as the efforts of all involved.

A couple of ideas:

(1) I support the notion that a recent song might be the best way to go, as they have been overlooked, would not have any Billboard chart rules issues, and there is a great one available that has been mentioned: Black Muse. The fact that it is from Prince's last studio album, exhibits that he was a genuis right up to the end of his life, and is so relevant with all that is going on in the world right now make it an excellent choice. It may get more people to finally listen to the album as well.

(2) If by chance that we get a pleasant surprise and the PR Deluxe is released while the campaign is in gear, then it may be advisable to capitalize on it's publicity (and possible streaming availability) and select one of the previously unreleased songs on it. I imagine they will release the song list several weeks prior to the release of the actual CDs. If there is no clear choice, then the remastered PR would be an obvious choice. People love this song around the world, and there would be interest in getting the remastered version.

(3) For sentimental and musical reasons, I could get behind Paisley Park if #1 and #2 aren't viable. I think the song is more significant now then when it was released given that even the general public now knows the connection between Prince and his Paisley Park compound. The inspiration for PP is so beautifully rendered in the song. It was also overlooked becaause there was a full scale backlash against Prince when ATWIAD was released.

Thank you for your support and suggestions.

1) I have taken your vote for 'Black Muse' (I love this song!) and I agree, his last album sounds fresh and ready to be showed off and so it should be! I have been listening to the two Hitnrun phases a lot lately, and I like them both, the energy of the first one and the chillness of the other. I am surprised that 'Big City' - another great track - hasn't been mentioned yet!

2) That was actually the plan from the start, so we'll just have to wait and see how it all evolves in the coming weeks/months... But I am already thinking that there should be a 'Summer' campaign too

As for 3) 'Paisley Park' is the most favoured track so far, but as I said before, the participants votes are just used to guide us in our selection for the final poll and so not a definite determinant. Which means that Prince4Everyone will apply other criteria to determine the suitability of each track (the length of track being one).

Thanks again for your great input

What about 1000 X's & O's? It's one of his finest ballads of recent years, it's hypnotic, it's modern...

gandorb said:

CherryMoon57 said:

What if we used a recent track or one that has never entered the charts at all?

Remeber how Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody re-charted after the 1991 rules and did fantastic not too loing after Freddie died. Of course, we will need to get our designated song in a Wayne's World sequel !

CherryMoon57 said:

Someone recently suggested 'Anna Stesia' though I am not entirely sure that this song is widely available as a separate download, since Lovesexy is normally presented as one whole track containing the nine songs of the album. I know that there are later releases with the tracks not joined together, but are those available as downloads too? And apart from 'Glam Slam' and 'Alphabet Street' (both included in Prince4Ever), what else is there from Lovesexy that could be used for this campaign?

I'm not sure - I remember "Glam Slam" was the second most popular download from 4ever in Australia, and my guess is because the individual Lovesexy tracks perhaps can't be downloaded individually. "Anna Stesia" is one of Prince's very best songs, in my opinion, but if it can't be downloaded individually, it would be a wasted effort.

MattyJam said:

What about 1000 X's & O's? It's one of his finest ballads of recent years, it's hypnotic, it's modern...

A wonderful track! Also our pick of the day today on FB in celebration of our 1,000 page likes!

Moonbeam said:

CherryMoon57 said:

Someone recently suggested 'Anna Stesia' though I am not entirely sure that this song is widely available as a separate download, since Lovesexy is normally presented as one whole track containing the nine songs of the album. I know that there are later releases with the tracks not joined together, but are those available as downloads too? And apart from 'Glam Slam' and 'Alphabet Street' (both included in Prince4Ever), what else is there from Lovesexy that could be used for this campaign?

I'm not sure - I remember "Glam Slam" was the second most popular download from 4ever in Australia, and my guess is because the individual Lovesexy tracks perhaps can't be downloaded individually. "Anna Stesia" is one of Prince's very best songs, in my opinion, but if it can't be downloaded individually, it would be a wasted effort.

Was it really? How interesting... Yes that could be the reason why. Anna Stesia is a beautiful song even if a bit sad... 💜

mikeyaddict said:

My vote would be for One U Wanna C - also with the video that's leaked recently I think it would be ideal. Bouncy, poppy, positive and uplifting. What a way to celebrate him. And as it's recent money wouldn't go to WB.

Now just reading the title takes straight me back to those Summer nights at the O2 I've added it to the list, thanks mikkey!

^Paul Simon wrote a song about Graceland ...

'In Graceland, in Graceland
I'm going to Graceland
For reasons I cannot explain
There's some part of me wants to see
Graceland
And I may be obliged to defend
Every love, every ending
Or maybe there's no obligations now
Maybe I've a reason to believe
We all will be received
In Graceland'

mikeyaddict said:

My vote would be for One U Wanna C - also with the video that's leaked recently I think it would be ideal. Bouncy, poppy, positive and uplifting. What a way to celebrate him. And as it's recent money wouldn't go to WB.

Trouble is, you can't download that song on iTunes.

MattyJam said:

mikeyaddict said:

My vote would be for One U Wanna C - also with the video that's leaked recently I think it would be ideal. Bouncy, poppy, positive and uplifting. What a way to celebrate him. And as it's recent money wouldn't go to WB.

Trouble is, you can't download that song on iTunes.

Oh, you're right! I'm gonna have to remove Chelsea Rodgers too.

A useful link for those interested: Prince's full Official Charts history (UK)

http://www.officialcharts...19/prince/

'Paisley Park' had reached #18!

Here is the list of the current most popular 10 choices:

1. Paisley Park

2. Way Back Home

3. 1000 X's & 0's / Purple Rain

4. Sign 'O' The Times

5. 7

6. Hardrocklover

7. Free Urself

8. When You Were Mine / When Doves Cry / Nothing Compares 2 U

9. Black Muse

10. Funknroll

CherryMoon57 said:

A useful link for those interested: Prince's full Official Charts history (UK)

http://www.officialcharts...19/prince/

'Paisley Park' had reached #18!

CherryMoon57 said:

A useful link for those interested: Prince's full Official Charts history (UK)

http://www.officialcharts...19/prince/

'Paisley Park' had reached #18!

Interesting thing to note from those UK single chart positions is the most recent 3....

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A. Raspberry Beret (Paisley Park records) - charted for the first time in 2016.

Raspberry Beret (WEA) - charted in 1985 and probably 2016.

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That means that the record companies (never requested them combined for sales)

.

B. 1999 & Little Red Corvette was a double A-Side back in 1985 but as they were downloaded separately they've now got their own position.

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C. Purple Rain has always been Warner/WEA so therefore no matter what album you bought it from it was combined. Hence the New chart high of No 6 that was reached last year but recorded against the 1984 release (I think previously it reached No 7 or 8)

.

.

Basically when choosing a song it may be best for the song to have only been released by one record company (to avoid confusion from consumers buying from multiple albums/companies).

Also to avoid a double A-Side which will now get split.

[Edited 1/16/17 6:42am]

Spayne said:

CherryMoon57 said:

A useful link for those interested: Prince's full Official Charts history (UK)

http://www.officialcharts...19/prince/

'Paisley Park' had reached #18!

Interesting thing to note from those UK single chart positions is the most recent 3....

.

A. Raspberry Beret (Paisley Park records) - charted for the first time in 2016.

Raspberry Beret (WEA) - charted in 1985 and probably 2016.

.

That means that the record companies (never requested them combined for sales)

.

B. 1999 & Little Red Corvette was a double A-Side back in 1985 but as they were downloaded separately they've now got their own position.

.

C. Purple Rain has always been Warner/WEA so therefore no matter what album you bought it from it was combined. Hence the New chart high of No 6 that was reached last year but recorded against the 1984 release (I think previously it reached No 7 or 8)

.

.

Basically when choosing a song it may be best for the song to have only been released by one record company (to avoid confusion from consumers buying from multiple albums/companies).

Also to avoid a double A-Side which will now get split.

[Edited 1/16/17 6:42am]

A new rule in the uk chart, since the death of Bowie and Prince, allowed old tracks to be combined with the chartrun of the old. That's why George Michael re-entry are combined within the old chartrun.

That is to say, if Purple rain (for instance or another already charted song) enters the uk charts, it won't be considered as a 2017 reentry in this official charts link :

.

http://www.officialcharts...19/prince/

Hence the interest in getting a never-charted song.

Spayne said:

CherryMoon57 said:

A useful link for those interested: Prince's full Official Charts history (UK)

http://www.officialcharts...19/prince/

'Paisley Park' had reached #18!

Interesting thing to note from those UK single chart positions is the most recent 3....

.

A. Raspberry Beret (Paisley Park records) - charted for the first time in 2016.

Raspberry Beret (WEA) - charted in 1985 and probably 2016.

.

That means that the record companies (never requested them combined for sales)

.

B. 1999 & Little Red Corvette was a double A-Side back in 1985 but as they were downloaded separately they've now got their own position.

.

C. Purple Rain has always been Warner/WEA so therefore no matter what album you bought it from it was combined. Hence the New chart high of No 6 that was reached last year but recorded against the 1984 release (I think previously it reached No 7 or 8)

.

.

Basically when choosing a song it may be best for the song to have only been released by one record company (to avoid confusion from consumers buying from multiple albums/companies).

Also to avoid a double A-Side which will now get split.

[Edited 1/16/17 6:42am]

Very interesting info Spayne, I'll try to keep all that in mind.

RODSERLING said:

Spayne said:

Interesting thing to note from those UK single chart positions is the most recent 3....

.

A. Raspberry Beret (Paisley Park records) - charted for the first time in 2016.

Raspberry Beret (WEA) - charted in 1985 and probably 2016.

.

That means that the record companies (never requested them combined for sales)

.

B. 1999 & Little Red Corvette was a double A-Side back in 1985 but as they were downloaded separately they've now got their own position.

.

C. Purple Rain has always been Warner/WEA so therefore no matter what album you bought it from it was combined. Hence the New chart high of No 6 that was reached last year but recorded against the 1984 release (I think previously it reached No 7 or 8)

.

.

Basically when choosing a song it may be best for the song to have only been released by one record company (to avoid confusion from consumers buying from multiple albums/companies).

Also to avoid a double A-Side which will now get split.

[Edited 1/16/17 6:42am]

A new rule in the uk chart, since the death of Bowie and Prince, allowed old tracks to be combined with the chartrun of the old. That's why George Michael re-entry are combined within the old chartrun.

That is to say, if Purple rain (for instance or another already charted song) enters the uk charts, it won't be considered as a 2017 reentry in this official charts link :

.

http://www.officialcharts...19/prince/

Hence the interest in getting a never-charted song.

Thankfully, a big handful of tracks that never entered the charts are now making their way up the list.

We've just had the first mention of 'Condition of The Heart'

If we're going to go for a track that's never charted, I take it 'Empty Room' isn't available to download? I'm not sure it's ever been officially released, has it? It does have an official video, I do know that!

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On the other hand, if Purple Rain: the Remaster, is on sale by then, complete with previously unreleased tracks, my vote would go to 'ELECTRIC INTERCOURSE' without a shadow of a doubt!!!
.

Dibblekins said:

If we're going to go for a track that's never charted, I take it 'Empty Room' isn't available to download? I'm not sure it's ever been officially released, has it? It does have an official video, I do know that!

.
On the other hand, if Purple Rain: the Remaster, is on sale by then, complete with previously unreleased tracks, my vote would go to 'ELECTRIC INTERCOURSE' without a shadow of a doubt!!!
.

'Empty Room' (from 'C-Note') is another one of these poignant amazing songs (like 'The Love We Make') that are unavailable to officially download - at least not anymore: it was made temporarily available in 2015 but only through the NPGMC, so was never eligible for the charts. I personnally think it even deserves its own release!

Electric Intercourse is great too, let's hope it will be included.

[Edited 1/17/17 2:36am]

CherryMoon57 said:

'Empty Room' (from 'C-Note') is another one of these poignant amazing songs (like 'The Love We Make') that are unavailable to officially download - at least not anymore: it was made temporarily available in 2015 but only through the NPGMC, so was never eligible for the charts. I personnally think it even deserves its own release!

Electric Intercourse is great too, let's hope it will be included.

[Edited 1/17/17 2:36am]

Agree with you on all counts, Cherry...Prince really did march to the beat of his own drum, didn't he? Amazing songs never having a chance to soar in the public domain...I believe him when he said that, to him, the success was just having made the song - not seeing it in the charts. Of course, for us mere mortals, it matters that others should hear his magnificence!