Single: New Power Generation

1990: Thieves In The Temple ◄

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New Power Generation

Single details Released: 22 October 1990 (UK 7" release) 23 October 1990 (US 7" release) 29 November 1990 (US maxi-single release) 25 March 1991 (Japan CD) Related album: Graffiti Bridge Label(s): Warner Bros. / Paisley Park Records Non-Album track(s): Brother With A Purpose (4:18) Get Off (4:41) Loveleft, Loveright (5:00) The Lubricated Lady (2:39) Melody Cool (Extended Remix) (6:04) N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) (5:01) T.C.’s Rap (3:11) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard Hot 100 3 Nov. 1990 64 5 USA: Billboard Hot R&B Singles 3 Nov. 1990 27 11   Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Belgium: Ultratop Flanders 24 Nov. 1990 42 5 Ireland: IRMA Singles chart 8 Nov. 1990 11 2 The Netherlands: Dutch Top 40 17 Nov. 1990 21 5 UK: Gallup Singles chart 10 Nov. 1990 26 4 Certifications This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere Awards This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere See also New Power Generation (Music video)   Alternate Maxi-Single Configuration ?? October 1990 configuration #1 Side 1 A1. New Power Generation Pt. I and II - combined version A2. T.C.’s Rap - featuring T.C. Ellis ; as released A3. Tony’s Iggnant Mix - featuring Tony Mosley ; released as Brother With A Purpose A4. Get Off - as released A5. The Lubricated Lady - as released Side 2 B1. Loveleft, Loveright - shorter than released B2. Segue - later incorporated into N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) and Loveleft, Loveright B3. Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh - featuring Elisa Fiorillo ; a.k.a. Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh; extended version of Oobey Doop B4. My Tree B5. A Positive Place - featuring Robin Power B6. Play - a.k.a. U Want Me 2 What? B7. Heaven Is Keeping Score • A handwritten tracklist (by Prince) has the same but omits Heaven Is Keeping Score ?? October 1990 configuration #2 Side 1 A1. New Power Generation Pt. I (Funky Weapon Remix) - as released A2. T.C.’s Rap - featuring T.C. Ellis ; as released A3. Tony’s Iggnant Mix - featuring Tony Mosley ; released as Brother With A Purpose A4. Get Off - as released A5. The Lubricated Lady - as released Side 2 B1. Loveleft, Loveright - as released B2. U Want Me 2 What? - a.k.a. Play B3. Oobey Doop - featuring Elisa Fiorillo B4. Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh - featuring Elisa Fiorillo ; a.k.a. Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh; extended version of Oobey Doop B5. New Power Generation Pt.II - as released

New Power Generation was the third single in the USA and the fourth in Europe (second single by Prince, following Melody Cool by Mavis Staples in Europe and Round And Round by Tevin Campbell) to be released from Prince’s twelfth album Graffiti Bridge. It was released two months after the album, and received a release around the world. The 7" and cassette singles contained New Power Generation Part II as the b-side, while the 12" and CD maxi-singles contained several tracks which are given unique names and could be considered separate tracks, but are built around the foundation of the song New Power Generation (a template he later followed on Gett Off and Cream). There were a couple of unreleased early configurations made of the maxi-single containing additional tracks - see Quotations and trivia for details. The single reached number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and number 27 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart. Track listing 7" 12" A. New Power Generation (3:39) B. New Power Generation Part II (2:57) Cat #: US: 7-19525 UK: W9525 DE: 5439-19525-7 AU: MX306045-6 Cassette Single A. New Power Generation (3:39) B. New Power Generation Part II (2:57) Cat #: US: 4-19525 UK: W9525C Cassette Maxi A1. N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) (5:01) A2. T.C.’s Rap (3:11) - featuring T.C. Ellis A3. Brother With A Purpose (4:18) - featuring Tony Mosley B1. Get Off (4:41) B2. The Lubricated Lady (2:39) B3. Loveleft, Loveright (5:00) Cat #: US: 4-21783 A1. New Power Generation (3:39) B1. New Power Generation Part II (2:57) B2. Melody Cool (Extended Remix) (6:04) - Mavis Staples Cat #: UK: W9525T DE: 7599-21801-0 AU: MX306085-6 A1. N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) (5:01) A2. T.C.’s Rap (3:11) - featuring T.C. Ellis A3. Brother With A Purpose (4:18) - featuring Tony Mosley B1. Get Off (4:41) B2. The Lubricated Lady (2:39) B3. Loveleft, Loveright (5:00) Cat #: US: 0-21783 DE: 7599-21783-1 12" Picture Disc A1. New Power Generation (3:39) B1. New Power Generation Part II (2:57) B2. Melody Cool (Extended Remix) (6:04) - Mavis Staples Cat #: UK: W9525TP See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats 3" CD 12" Promo (JAP: WPDP-6259) 1. New Power Generation (3:39) 2. New Power Generation Part II (2:57) 5" CD (UK: W9525CD) (DE: 7599-21801-2) 1. New Power Generation (3:39) 2. New Power Generation Part II (2:57) 3. Melody Cool (Extended Remix) (6:04) - Mavis Staples (US: 9 21783-2) 1. N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) (5:01) 2. T.C.’s Rap (3:11) - featuring T.C. Ellis 3. Brother With A Purpose (4:18) - featuring Tony Mosley 4. Get Off (4:41) 5. The Lubricated Lady (2:39) 6. Loveleft, Loveright (5:00) (JAP: WPCP-4200) 1. Thieves In The Temple (Remix) (8:03) 2. Thieves In The House Mix (6:50) 3. Temple House Dub (5:06) 4. N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) (5:01) 5. T.C.’s Rap (3:11) - featuring T.C. Ellis 6. Brother With A Purpose (4:18) - featuring Tony Mosley 7. Get Off (4:41) 8. The Lubricated Lady (2:39) 9. Loveleft, Loveright (5:00) (US: PRO-A-4515) A. New Power Generation (3:39) B. New Power Generation (3:39) (US: PRO-A-4578) A. N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) (5:06) B. N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) (5:06) CD Promo (US: PRO-CD-4515) 1. New Power Generation (3:39) 2. New Power Generation Part II (2:57) (US: PRO-CD-4578) 1. N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix) (5:01) This single wasn't released on Digital format.

Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA 7" 7-19525 Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 None

Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Triva There are two known unreleased early configurations of the New Power Generation maxi-single, containing additional tracks, both compiled in October 1990 (see Alternate Configuration section above). On some editions, the outro of The Lubricated Lady is tracked as the intro of Loveleft, Loveright. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=18251

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