Girl 6 (album)
| Girl 6 | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | March 19, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1996 | |||
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| Length | 61:13 | |||
Warner Bros. | ||||
| Producer | Prince | |||
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| Singles from Girl 6 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
Girl 6 is the
the New Power Generation. The three previously unreleased tracks are "She Spoke 2 Me" (recorded in 1991–1992), "Don't Talk 2 Strangers" (recorded in 1992, during sessions for the proposed I'll Do Anything
soundtrack) and "Girl 6", which was newly recorded for the soundtrack.
The title track was released as a single, backed with "Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6.
Song descriptions
Previously unreleased tracks
"She Spoke 2 Me" is a
hip-hop such as scratching and sampling (bits from the film, as well as Prince hits). The lyrics describe the film's lead character and were delivered by Prince with Nona Gaye. The song was credited to The New Power Generation, with music by Tommy Barbarella
and lyrics by Prince.
Other tracks
"Pink Cashmere" was a single from Sign o' the Times. "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" was a B-side from 1982 and was also collected on The Hits/The B-Sides. "Girls & Boys" came from Parade, the soundtrack album for the film Under the Cherry Moon.
Track listing
All songs written and performed by Prince. Track 13, music written by Tommy Barbarella.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She Spoke 2 Me" | 4:19 | |
| 2. | " The New Power Generation | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Girls & Boys" | 5:31 | |
| 5. | "The Screams of Passion" | The Family | 5:27 |
| 6. | "Nasty Girl" | Vanity 6 | 5:14 |
| 7. | "Erotic City" | 3:55 | |
| 8. | "Hot Thing" | 5:41 | |
| 9. | "Adore" | 6:31 | |
| 10. | "The Cross" | 4:46 | |
| 11. | "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" | 3:55 | |
| 12. | "Don't Talk 2 Strangers" | 3:11 | |
| 13. | "Girl 6" | The New Power Generation | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 59:58 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 83 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 75 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
References
- ^ a b AllMusic review
- ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack / Prince – Girl 6" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ "New Power Generation Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ "New Power Generation Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
