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Thread started 03/10/04 4:14am

thepooh

Songs that could/should have been hits

Prince could have been successful with these songs if promoted properly

Supercute!!!!!


When I lay my hands on u
The One
Come On
Wasted Kisses
Dinner with Dolores
Sleep around
Man o' War

What do u think??
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Reply #1 posted 03/10/04 4:16am

kujo

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family name
temptation
evrlasting now
joint 2 joint
joy in repatition
scarlet pussy
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Reply #2 posted 03/10/04 4:22am

Nightcrawler

What about "So far, so pleased"? With a decent video featuring Prince and Gwen, it could have been massive!
See the man with the blue guitar, maybe one day he`ll be a star...
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Reply #3 posted 03/10/04 4:22am

Cloudbuster

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He did alright for singles up until '94. So beyond that...

Shy
Eye Hate U (okay, it was a hit but it should've been bigger)
Dinner With Delores (see above)
Sleep Around
My Computer
The Love We Make
The Truth
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
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Reply #4 posted 03/10/04 4:23am

thepooh

very true, it could have been huge
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Reply #5 posted 03/10/04 4:54am

Insanecabbage

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Eye Hate U (okay, it was a hit but it should've been bigger)

It should have been much bigger in my opinon if he hadn't changed the song so much it would of done better because i really dont like the single edit, i thought the album version was miles better than it.
If god one day struck me blind,
Your beauty i'd still see.
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Reply #6 posted 03/10/04 4:41pm

lezenith

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PEACH
GOLD
THE GREATEST ROMANCE EVER SOLD
GIRLS & BOYS
THE RIDE
ENDORPHINE MACHINE
COME ON
THE LADDER
UNDER THE CHERRY MOON
HOUSEQUAKE
THUNDER
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Reply #7 posted 03/10/04 4:42pm

lezenith

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i forgot
319
I HATE U
SHHH
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Reply #8 posted 03/10/04 4:44pm

manonearth

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If Pretty Man was the lead single of Rave U2 the joy fantstic...

with the right video it would have been the return of prince in everyone elses eyes..

Picture the limo pulling up to the club as the song kicks in.. prince steps out... walks past the door men... you can just imagine the rest...
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Reply #9 posted 03/10/04 4:45pm

PurrfectKitty

I agree with "The One!" Although it had a video, I believe if it were pushed more (even though he tried by debuting it on MTV in person) it could have been bigger and more memorable!! I still LOVE that song regardless . . .
Whatever u heard about me is true, I change the rules and do what I wanna do; I'm in love with God, He's the only way; cause u and I know we gotta die someday; you think I'm crazy, ur probally right; but I'm gonna have fun every motherf***in' night!"
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Reply #10 posted 03/10/04 5:00pm

Spanky

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1ST OF ALL: Girls and Boys WAS a huge hit, or at least it got mucho airplay at the time. 2nd: Yall forgot one:

SHE LOVES ME 4 ME! slam

Would have been HUGE! Clear channel didn't get the payolla to play it but if they did--it would have been 2004 two years ago.
I wish u heaven
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Reply #11 posted 03/10/04 6:00pm

3NineteeN04

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manonearth said:

If Pretty Man was the lead single of Rave U2 the joy fantstic...

with the right video it would have been the return of prince in everyone elses eyes..

Picture the limo pulling up to the club as the song kicks in.. prince steps out... walks past the door men... you can just imagine the rest...





damn good point
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Don't u want to come , 3121. It's gonna be so much fun, 3121. That's where the party be, 3121. Y'all can come if u want to, but u can never leave!
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Reply #12 posted 03/10/04 6:03pm

cracknbush

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When I lay my hands on u
cracknbush
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Reply #13 posted 03/10/04 6:10pm

bonkers

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Nightcrawler said:

What about "So far, so pleased"? With a decent video featuring Prince and Gwen, it could have been massive!


I said this exact thing in another thread about "Baby Knows" and Sheryl Crow. I think either one of these could have been big hits.
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Reply #14 posted 03/10/04 11:07pm

guitarslinger4
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The title track from Rave.....




















lol Just kidding! ACtually I like that song and I think if he'd done more of it with real instruments, it coulda been a funky joint!
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Reply #15 posted 03/11/04 12:31am

lezenith

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EROTIC CITY
BABY I'M A STAR
BAMBI
HEAD
LET'WORK
HOUSEQUAKE
DELIRIOUS
BABY KNOWS
BOB GEORGE
AND THEN...
MANIC MONDAY PERFORMED BY PRINCE...
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Reply #16 posted 03/11/04 1:56am

PowerFantastic
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PHEREMONE
LIVE 4 LOVE
SUPERFUNKYCALAFRAGASEXY
THE MORNING PAPERS


With a little promotion, these could've been MONSTER hits.
Cause in my possession there's a signed confession that says, I was the best you EVER had....too bad.
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Reply #17 posted 03/11/04 3:10am

TheFrog

PowerFantastic1 said:

PHEREMONE
LIVE 4 LOVE
SUPERFUNKYCALAFRAGASEXY
THE MORNING PAPERS


With a little promotion, these could've been MONSTER hits.


Morning Papers got some decent promotion in the UK, from what i can remember, and did okay.

The video was sweet, too.
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Reply #18 posted 03/11/04 3:23am

Cloudbuster

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Insanecabbage said:

Eye Hate U (okay, it was a hit but it should've been bigger)

It should have been much bigger in my opinon if he hadn't changed the song so much it would of done better because i really dont like the single edit, i thought the album version was miles better than it.


nod
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Reply #19 posted 03/11/04 3:23am

CrozzaUK

So manny songs.....

I Feel For You (Why was this never released????)
When U Were Mine (Best thing on Dirty Mind)
Something In The Water (could've maybe been a hit)
The Beautiful Ones
She's Always In My Hair (Beatles-esque)
A Love Bizarre (Should've been a bigger hit)
Last Heart (Brilliant pop song)
If I Was Your Girlfriend (Shouldnt have been the second single, but shouldve been a much beigger hit)
I could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (should've been a number 1)
Adore (why of course)
Vicky Waiting
Electric Chair (For a poor album, it had a lot of potential hits on it)
Elephants & Flowers (wouldve been bettert the NPG)
Diamonds & Pearls (Shouldve been a bigger hit)
Strolling
Open Book
Blue Light (Not exactly classic reggae, but its a catchy pop song)
Peach
Space (Acoustic version)
Lovesign (cant believe WB would let this one be released)
Endorphin Machine
Dolphin
Love Thy Will Be Done (The version he was performing circa 95 wouldve been huge)
The Holy River (shouldve been the lead single)
The Love We Make
Come On (this was excellent, I dont understand why it wasn't bigger)
So Far So Pleased (annoying song, but thats perfect for FM radio)
She Loves Me 4 Me
Last December
A Case Of U (brilliant cover....the only one hes done worth listening to)
Empty Room (still never released a definitive studio version)
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Reply #20 posted 03/11/04 10:09am

LoveMe

Supercute
E-Mail
Shy
Love 2 the 9's
Prettyman
Strange Relatioship
The Cross
When 2 R in Love
Vicky Waiting
Mad Sex
cloud9
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