Ultimate (Prince album)
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| Greatest hits album by Prince | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1992 | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk, rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 2:36:20 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros., Rhino | |||
| Producer | Prince | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.6/10) |
Ultimate Prince is a greatest hits album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on August 22, 2006 by Warner Bros. Records. The two-disc set contains a disc of some previously released hits (some in single edit form; only "My Name Is Prince" has not been on a previous hits collection), and another of extended remixes of hits and a B-side, most of which have only been previously released as vinyl 12-inch singles.
The album was originally slated to be released in North America on March 14, 2006, but was canceled just days before its release. This is likely due to Prince not wanting competition with his new 3121, scheduled to be released only one week later. However, promo copies of the album had already been sent to some retailers and were sold before the album's recall. A second release date of May 22 was proposed, but was again canceled and the album's future was unknown for a time. Three months later, it was officially released on August 22, 2006 to generally positive reviews.
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Adapted from the AllMusic credits.
A two disc promo version of Ultimate Prince was sent to radio stations and record stores in Spring 2006. This version has a different track listing from the official release. The promo features a few songs not on the official release, though it excludes the "Let's Work" remix. The promo also presents the songs in rough chronological order as opposed to separating out the remixes. The two disc version is speculated to be the first track listing; Prince later changed the track listing to remove some of the explicit language.
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*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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