Ultimate (album)

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Ultimate
Compilation album by Prince
Released	August 22, 2006
Recorded	1979–1992
Genre	R&B/Funk/Rock
Length	2:36:20
Label	Rhino Records
Producer(s)	Prince
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3121 (2006)	Ultimate (2006)

Ultimate is the title of Prince's latest greatest hits compilation album.

The two-disc album contains one disc of previously released hit material, upon which only "My Name Is Prince" had not been on a previous hits collection. Disc two is of more interest, containing ten extended remixes of hits and a B-side. Although all have been released, most of these have only existed as rare vinyl 12-inch singles and this marks their first release on CD.

Contents 1 Release date controversy 2 Track listing 2.1 Disc one 2.2 Disc two 3 Alternate version 3.1 Disc one 3.2 Disc two

[edit] Release date controversy

The album was originally slated to be released in North America on 14 March 2006, but was canceled just days prior to its release. This is likely due to Prince not wanting competition with his new 3121, scheduled to be released only one week later than Ultimate. 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 however, it was officially released on August 22, 2006 to generally positive reviews.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

1. "I Wanna Be Your Lover" – 2:57 single edit
2. "Uptown" – 4:09 single edit
3. "Controversy" – 7:15 album version
4. "1999" – 3:37 single edit
5. "Delirious" – 2:38 single edit
6. "When Doves Cry" – 3:47 single edit
7. "I Would Die 4 U" – 2:56 single version
8. "Purple Rain" – 8:40 album version
9. "Sign “☮” the Times" – 3:42 single edit
10. "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" – 3:39 single edit
11. "Alphabet St." – 5:38 album version
12. "Diamonds and Pearls" – 4:19 single edit
13. "Gett Off" – 4:31 album version
14. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" – 4:47 album version
15. "7" – 5:08 album version
16. "Nothing Compares 2 U" – 4:57 album version
17. "My Name Is Prince" – 4:03 single edit

[edit] Disc two

1. "Let's Go Crazy" (Special Dance Mix) – 7:36
2. "Little Red Corvette" (Dance Remix) – 8:22
3. "Let's Work" (Dance Remix) – 8:02
4. "Pop Life" (Fresh Dance Mix) – 6:18
5. "She's Always In My Hair" (12" Version) – 6:31
6. "Raspberry Beret" (12" Version) – 6:34
7. "Kiss" (Extended Version) – 7:16
8. "U Got the Look" (Long Look) – 6:40
9. "Hot Thing" (Extended Remix) – 8:30
10. "Thieves In the Temple" (Remix) – 8:08
11. "Cream" (N.P.G. Mix) – 4:50

[edit] Alternate version

A promo version of Ultimate was sent to radio stations and record stores back in the Spring of 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. It is rumored that Prince wanted certain songs such as "Erotic City" and "Sexy Mutha" removed due to harsh language.

[edit] Disc one

1. "Purple Medley"
2. "I Wanna Be Your Lover"
3. "Uptown"
4. "Controversy"
5. "1999"
6. "Little Red Corvette" (Dance Mix)
7. "Let's Go Crazy" (Special Dance Mix)
8. "Erotic City" (12" Version)
9. "Purple Rain"
10. "When Doves Cry"
11. "I Would Die 4 U"
12. "Pop Life" - (12" Fresh Dance Mix)
13. "She's Always in My Hair" (12" Version)
14. "Raspberry Beret" (12" Version)

[edit] Disc two

1. "Kiss" (Extended Version)
2. "Sign “☮” the Times"
3. "U Got the Look" (Long Look)
4. "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man"
5. "Hot Thing" (Extended Remix)
6. "Alphabet St."
7. "Thieves In the Temple" (Remix)
8. "Diamonds and Pearls"
9. "Gett Off"
10. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night"
11. "Cream" (N.P.G. Mix)
12. "7" (Acoustic Version)
13. "Sexy Mutha"
14. "Nothing Compares 2 U"
15. "My Name Is Prince"

Prince
Studio albums
For You | Prince | Dirty Mind | Controversy | 1999 | Purple Rain | Around the World in a Day Sign “☮” the Times | Lovesexy | Diamonds and Pearls | (Love Symbol) Come | The Black Album | The Gold Experience | Chaos and Disorder | Emancipation | The Truth Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic | The Rainbow Children | One Nite Alone... | Musicology | 3121
Soundtracks
Purple Rain | Parade | Batman | Graffiti Bridge | Girl 6
Live albums
One Nite Alone... Live!
Instrumental albums
Kamasutra | Xpectation | N.E.W.S
Internet albums
Xpectation | The Chocolate Invasion | The Slaughterhouse
Hits collections and compilations
The Hits/The B-Sides | Crystal Ball | The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale | The Very Best of Prince | Ultimate
EPs
The Beautiful Experience | 1999: The New Master
Films
Purple Rain | Under the Cherry Moon | Sign “☮” the Times | Graffiti Bridge
Related articles
The Revolution | New Power Generation | The Time | Madhouse | Vanity 6 | Apollonia 6 | Mazarati | Unreleased Prince projects
Top 10 singles (U.S. Hot 100)
"Little Red Corvette" | "Delirious" | "When Doves Cry" | "Let's Go Crazy" | "Purple Rain" "I Would Die 4 U" | "Raspberry Beret" | "Pop Life" | "Kiss" | "Sign “☮” the Times" | "U Got the Look" "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" | "Alphabet St." | "Batdance" | "Thieves In the Temple" "Cream" | "Diamonds and Pearls" | "7" | "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
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