tracks

When Doves Cry
Pop Life
Soft & Wet
I Feel For You
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
When You Were Mine
Uptown
Let's Go Crazy
1999
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Nothing Compares 2 U
Adore
Pink Cashmere
Alphabet St.
Sign 'O' The Times
Thieves In The Temple
Diamonds And Pearls
7
Controversy
Dirty Mind
I Wanna Be Your Lover
Head
Do Me, Baby
Delirious
Little Red Corvette
I Would Die 4 U
Raspberry Beret
If I Was Your Girlfriend
Kiss
Peach
U Got The Look
Sexy M.F.
Gett Off
Cream
Pope
Purple Rain
Hello
200 Balloons
Escape
Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
Horny Toad
Feel U Up
Girl
I Love U In Me
Erotic City
Shockadelica
Irresistible Bitch
Scarlet Pussy
La, La, La, He, He, Hee
She's Always In My Hair
17 Days
How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
Another Lonely Christmas
God
4 The Tears In Your Eyes
Power Fantastic

notes

Initial release with monochrome sticker on triple thick 'Fat Boy' jewel case:

Hype/title sticker on fat boy jewel case:
THE HITS/THE B SIDES
Collectors' Edition
56 Track / 3-CD Set includes tracks previously unreleased
PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT LYRICS
9362-45440-2

Back tray insert:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.

Discs:
Made in Germany

Disc 1:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Disc 2:
©1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Disc 3:
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Booklet:
7 [track 1-18] contains a sample of "Tramp" as performed by McCracklin and Fulsom. Courtesy of Flair Records/Virgin Records America/Blues Interactions, Inc./Ace Records Ltd.
© 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Made in U.S.A.

Most of the versions on this compilation are their single edits. The 'previously unreleased' tracks are: 1-11, 1-13, 2-12, 2-17, 3-19 & 3-20 ©1993 Warner Bros. Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Made in Germany/Taiwan.

Most songs on this compilation are their single edits.

Track 1-18 contains a sample of "Tramp" as performed by McCracklin and Fulsom. Courtesy of Flair Records/Virgin Records America/Blues Interactions, Inc./Ace Records Ltd.

credits

Art Direction, Design – Greg Ross, Jeff Gold
Compilation Producer – Gregg Geller
Design [Logo Design] – David Carson
Mastered By [Additional Mastering] – Dave Friedlander, Stephen Marcussen
Mastered By [Digital Mastering] – Lee Herschberg
Performer [The New Power Generation], Backing Vocals, Percussion – Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson
Performer [The New Power Generation], Bass, Backing Vocals – Sonny T.
Performer [The New Power Generation], Drums – Bichael B.,
Performer [The New Power Generation], Other [Introducing] – Mayte
Performer [The New Power Generation], Rap [Lead Raps], Backing Vocals – Tony M.
Performer [The New Power Generation], Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Levi Seacer Jr.
Performer [The New Power Generation], Sampler [Purpleaxxe™ Sampler], Keyboards [Other Various Keys], Other [Sex Symbol] – Tommy Barbarella
Performer [The New Power Generation], Sampler [Purpleaxxe™ Sampler], Organ, Lead Vocals [Co-lead And], Backing Vocals – Rosie Gaines
Performer [The Revolution], Bass, Voice – Brown Mark,
Performer [The Revolution], Guitar – Wendy,
Performer [The Revolution], Keyboards, Voice – Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink
Performer [The Revolution], Percussion – Bobby Z.
Photography By – Herb Ritts
Art Direction, Design – Greg Ross, Jeff Gold
Backing Vocals, Percussion – Damon Dickson (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16), Kirk Johnson (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16)
Bass, Backing Vocals – Sonny T. (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16)
Bass, Vocals – Brown Mark, (tracks: 1-2, 1-8, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11, 2-18, 3-1, 3-7, 3-9, 3-14, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20)
Compilation Producer – Gregg Geller
Design [Logo] – David Carson
Drums – Michael B., (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16)
Guitar, Vocals – Wendy, (tracks: 1-2, 1-8, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11, 2-18, 3-1, 3-7, 3-9, 3-14, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20)
Keyboards, Vocals – Lisa Coleman (tracks: 1-2, 1-8, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11, 2-18, 3-1, 3-7, 3-9, 3-14, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20), Matt Fink (tracks: 1-2, 1-8, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11, 2-18, 3-1, 3-7, 3-9, 3-14, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20)
Mastered By [Additional] – Dave Friedlander, Stephen Marcussen
Mastered By [Digital] – Lee Herschberg
Percussion – Bobby Z, (tracks: 1-2, 1-8, 2-8, 2-9, 2-11, 2-18, 3-1, 3-7, 3-9, 3-14, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20)
Performer – Prince
Photography By – Herb Ritts
Rap [Lead Raps], Backing Vocals – Tony M. (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16)
Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Levi Seacer, Jr., (tracks: 1-11, 1-17. 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16)
Sampler [Purpleaxxe], Keyboards [Other Various Keys], Other [Sex Symbol] – Tommy Barbarella (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16)
Vocals [Co-lead], Backing Vocals, Sampler [Purpleaxxe], Organ – Rosie Gaines (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16)
Vocals [Introducing] – Mayte (tracks: 1-11, 1-17, 1-18, 2-14 to 2-16)

companies

Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Pressed By – WMME Alsdorf
Published By – Controversy Music
Published By – Powerforce Music
Published By – Budget Music
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Recorded At – Alpha Studios, Burbank
Recorded At – Uptown (4)
Recorded At – The Warehouse, St. Louis Park
Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
Recorded At – Mad Hatter Studios
Recorded At – Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks
Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Recorded At – S.I.R. Studios, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Precision Mastering

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