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Around the World in a Day is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the third to feature his backing band The Revolution. It was released on April 22, 1985, by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. Departing somewhat from the commercial sound of his previous release, the massively successful Purple Rain (1984), the album instead saw Prince experimenting with psychedelic styles and more opulent textures. In compliance with Prince's wishes, the record company released the album with minimal publicity, withholding accompanying singles until almost a month after the album's release.

Around the World in a Day was released to notably mixed reception after the success of Purple Rain, though it nonetheless sold relatively well and became Prince and the Revolution's second number-one album on the Billboard 200. Two of its four singles reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100: "Raspberry Beret" and "Pop Life". Following Prince's death, "Raspberry Beret" re-charted on the Billboard Hot 100 as a top 40 hit, reaching number 33. Around the World in a Day was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 2, 1985.

Around The World In A Day

Paisley Park

Condition of the Heart

Raspberry Beret

Tamborine

America

Pop Life

The Ladder

Temptation

Original artwork:

What are your favorite bits about ATWIAD?

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Two things: Beautiful album. I feel even older now

I wrote an article on The Violet Reality about the album.

A Train Is Leaving All Day

TrivialPursuit said:

I wrote an article on The Violet Reality about the album.

A Train Is Leaving All Day

Great article. A good album that could have been much better if Hello, She's Alway In My Hair, Girl and 4 The Tears in Your Eyes.

TrivialPursuit said:

Original artwork:

What are your favorite bits about ATWIAD?

Ah hell, the Tiger king dude was on the original cover art?

slyjackson said:

TrivialPursuit said:

I wrote an article on The Violet Reality about the album.

A Train Is Leaving All Day

Great article. A good album that could have been much better if Hello, She's Alway In My Hair, Girl and 4 The Tears in Your Eyes.

Well, it is what it is, and it's perfect.

Someone on here once put up their expanded version playlist. I use it a lot.

Thanks for reading the article. I should go back and edit to suggest the b-sides.

EnDoRpHn said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Original artwork:

What are your favorite bits about ATWIAD?

Ah hell, the Tiger king dude was on the original cover art?

Good one.

^^^ I think the tamborine guy looks like Sean Penn.

TrivialPursuit said:

^^^ I think the tamborine guy looks like Sean Penn.

Or also John Cusack, which is funny because Susannah M had a long relationship with him, AND this album cover is shown in a scene of his film High Fidelity

TrivialPursuit said:

slyjackson said:

Great article. A good album that could have been much better if Hello, She's Alway In My Hair, Girl and 4 The Tears in Your Eyes.

Well, it is what it is, and it's perfect.

Someone on here once put up their expanded version playlist. I use it a lot.

Thanks for reading the article. I should go back and edit to suggest the b-sides.

I read it some time ago, that and some other articles actually. Thanks.

TrivialPursuit said:

TrivialPursuit said:

^^^ I think the tamborine guy looks like Sean Penn.

yeah I can see that, but also looks like John Lennon or his son Julian Lennon.

TrivialPursuit said:

^^^ I think the tamborine guy looks like Sean Penn.

I was thinking Ed Norton

I much prefer the original cover fwiw

goodness thanks they didnt use that original cover

it's a great album in retrospect, just a shame of those two closing tracks.

Leave the B-sides where they are children. Why would you want to take those mighty b-sides and turn them into 'just another song'?
It did need two totally other songs instead. But the rest of the album is criminally good.

Sure i didnt like it directly after PR, but it's a grower and in the end, growers are stronger than instant hits.

Never understood why ATWIAD wasn't a single though.

slyjackson said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Well, it is what it is, and it's perfect.

Someone on here once put up their expanded version playlist. I use it a lot.

Thanks for reading the article. I should go back and edit to suggest the b-sides.

I read it some time ago, that and some other articles actually. Thanks.

I found the extended playlist someone from the Org created, that I still use.

• Around The World In A Day (#1)
• Paisley Park (Remix)
• Condition of the Heart
• She's Always In My Hair (New Mix)
• Hello (Fresh Dance Mix)
• 4 The Tears In Your Eyes
• Raspberry Beret (New Mix)
• Girl
• Tamborine
• America (Long Version)
• Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)
• The Ladder
• Temptation (my edit, which cuts out the talking-to-God ending - fite me)

Aside from the last one, it's a good version of an expanded edition. That #1 for ATWIAD is the one with bass in it, and clocks around 5:55.

TrivialPursuit said:

^^^ I think the tamborine guy looks like Sean Penn.

Julian Lennon.

TheFman said:

goodness thanks they didnt use that original cover

it's a great album in retrospect, just a shame of those two closing tracks.

Leave the B-sides where they are children. Why would you want to take those mighty b-sides and turn them into 'just another song'?
It did need two totally other songs instead. But the rest of the album is criminally good.

Sure i didnt like it directly after PR, but it's a grower and in the end, growers are stronger than instant hits.

Never understood why ATWIAD wasn't a single though.

Wow.

I disagree with all this.

But you do you.

thedoorkeeper said:

You know what would be cool? Around The World In A Day Deluxe Edition. Surprised nobody's suggested it.

It's been suggested often.

TrivialPursuit said:

slyjackson said:

I read it some time ago, that and some other articles actually. Thanks.

I found the extended playlist someone from the Org created, that I still use.

• Around The World In A Day (#1)
• Paisley Park (Remix)
• Condition of the Heart
• She's Always In My Hair (New Mix)
• Hello (Fresh Dance Mix)
• 4 The Tears In Your Eyes
• Raspberry Beret (New Mix)
• Girl
• Tamborine
• America (Long Version)
• Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)
• The Ladder
• Temptation (my edit, which cuts out the talking-to-God ending - fite me)

Aside from the last one, it's a good version of an expanded edition. That #1 for ATWIAD is the one with bass in it, and clocks around 5:55.

Do most people prefer the Fresh Dance Mix of "Pop Life" over the extended version?

CherryMoon57 said:

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This guy's a prophet

Waaaay before his time.

Covid-19 Prince,

and Around The World in a few days.

and with a sick older man in front of him...

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sexton said:

Do most people prefer the Fresh Dance Mix of "Pop Life" over the extended version?

I mean, it was one guy who came up with it, so - I don't know? Insert whichever one you love the most and go with it.

Vannormal said:

CherryMoon57 said:

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This guy's a prophet

Waaaay before his time.

Covid-19 Prince,

and Around The World in a few days.

and with a sick older man in front of him...

-

LOL! Nice "connection" to today's mess though. I think the older man, who appears to have a slight smile, is just weary and ready to climb "the ladder"

This one album made me even more of a fan and eager for the next era.

After '1999' and the RAIN, 'Around The World In A Day' hooked me forever.

.

Then, i discovered Prince's 12" singles

Vannormal said:

CherryMoon57 said:

-

This guy's a prophet

Waaaay before his time.

Covid-19 Prince,

and Around The World in a few days.

and with a sick older man in front of him...

-

and today Prince would probably be the same age as pictured here with the grey hair...

CherryMoon57 said:

Vannormal said:

-

This guy's a prophet

Waaaay before his time.

Covid-19 Prince,

and Around The World in a few days.

and with a sick older man in front of him...

-

and today Prince would probably be the same age as pictured here with the grey hair...

Jill Jones stated that when she had a conversation with Prince about the album cover back when it was released, and he told her that she was the girl crying, she said she asked him if he was the guy in the cloud suit and he said no. She said she then asked where he is on the album cover, and he said, "I'm gone. I already went up the ladder."