The Hits / The B-Sides

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

This appears to be the longest serving release on MB, but it should probably be merged into the US ARC or SRC pressing releases. There are many disc IDs on this release that should first be cleaned up.

Catalog numbers reflect multiple releases, including US & Canada.

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-18 16:24 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Hits 1
2▶CD: The Hits 2
3▼CD: The B-Sides
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1Hello
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hello
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution33:24
2200 Balloons
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
200 Balloons
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince45:06
3Escape
engineer:
Eddie Miller (US recording engineer)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Escape
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
quotes lyrics from:
Rebirth of the Flesh
Prince53:31
4Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-X]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince32:55
5Horny Toad
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-06-05)
recording of:
Horny Toad
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince32:13
6Feel U Up
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Feel U Up
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince33:44
7Girl
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals [reversed]:
Vanity (Canadian funk vocalist/Prince collaborator Denise Matthews)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
Girl
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution33:48
8I Love U in Me
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Love U in Me (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince44:14
9Erotic City
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
recording of:
Erotic City (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution feat. Sheila E.4.53:56
10Shockadelica
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Shockadelica
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince53:31
11Irresistible Bitch
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-09-17) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-09-17)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1982-09-07) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-09-15 until 1983-09-18)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-09-15 until 1983-09-18)
recording of:
Irresistible Bitch (from 1982-09-07 until 1983-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince44:13
12Scarlet Pussy
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1987-12)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (in 1987-12)
vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1987-12) and Sheila E. (on 1987-12-29)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-12)
edit of:
Scarlet Pussy by Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Scarlet Pussy (in 1987-12)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Camille54:19
13La, La, La, He, He, Hee
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
percussion:
Sheila E.
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
La, La, La, He, He, Hee
lyricist:
Sheena Easton and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince43:23
14She's Always in My Hair
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-12-29)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-12-29)
mixed at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-01-08, on 1985-01-30)
recording of:
She’s Always in My Hair (on 1983-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution33:27
1517 Days
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
percussion:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-01-08), Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-01-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
17 Days (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution33:56
16How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments, vocals and performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-04-28)
recording of:
How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Prince33:51
17Another Lonely Christmas
assistant engineer:
“Peggy Mac” McCreary (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution34:52
18God
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-19)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-08-19)
recording of:
God (on 1984-08-19)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Prince & The Revolution34:03
194 the Tears in Your Eyes
recording engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05) and David Tickle (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05) and Wendy Melvoin (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
S.I.R. Studios (LA) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
recording of:
4 the Tears in Your Eyes (from 1985-06-04 until 1985-06-05)
writer and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince, Wendy & Lisa33:25
20Power Fantastic
recording engineer and mixer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Z.
flute:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
performer:
The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
live recording of:
Power Fantastic
lyricist and composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution34:45