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2001 greatest hits album by Prince
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The Very Best of Prince does not include the US number 1 hit "Batdance " most likely due to the licensing of the character Batman . Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine believed that the Batman album was unofficially being written out of Prince's discography.[1] All the songs included in this compilation were all previously included in the 3-disc box set The Hits/The B-Sides (1993), with the exception of "Money Don't Matter 2 Night ".
Commercial performance
On the chart dated August 18, 2001, The Very Best of Prince debuted at number 66 on the US Billboard 200 .[5] As of September 21, 2004, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 1 million copies in the United States.[6]
The Very Best of Prince sold 179,000
Lemonade.
[9] In 2016, the album has sold 660,000 recognized copies in the United States in addition to the over 2 million copies sold prior to 2016.
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Track listing
All songs are written by and credited to Prince , except where noted.
The Very Best of Prince track listingTitle Writer(s) Original album 1. "The New Power Generation)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)4:31 15. "Cream " (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Diamonds and Pearls 4:13 16. "Diamonds and Pearls " (single edit; credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Diamonds and Pearls 4:19 17. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night " (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Prince, Rosie Gaines Diamonds and Pearls 4:47
Personnel
Prince – lead vocals and various instruments
The Revolution
The New Power Generation
Additional musicians
Jill Jones – co-lead vocals (on "1999")
Dez Dickerson – co-lead vocals (on "1999" & "Little Red Corvette"), lead guitar (on "Little Red Corvette")
Mazarati – backing vocals (on "Kiss")
Sheena Easton – vocals (on "U Got the Look")
Sheila E. – drums, percussion (on "U Got the Look" & "Alphabet St."), vocals (on "Alphabet St.")
Cat Glover – rap (on "Alphabet St.")
Eric Leeds – brass , vocals (on "Alphabet St."), flute (on "Gett Off")
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
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