"New Power Generation" from the album Graffiti Bridge is released.
"New Power Generation" was the third single in the USA and the fourth in Europe to be released from Prince's twelfth album, "Graffiti Bridge," following "Melody Cool" by Mavis Staples in Europe and "Round And Round" by Tevin Campbell. It debuted two months after the album and was distributed worldwide.
The 7" and cassette singles featured "New Power Generation Part II" as the B-side, while the 12" and CD maxi-singles included multiple tracks with unique names. These tracks, although distinct, were based on the "New Power Generation" song—a method Prince replicated in later works like "Gett Off" and "Cream."
Early versions of the maxi-single, which contained additional tracks, were not released—refer to Quotations and trivia for more information.
The single attained the 64th position on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and the 27th on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart.
Track listings
7"
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
12"
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
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
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
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)
12" Promo
(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)
“Pardon me for living, but this is my world to
I can't help that what's cool to us might be strange to you”
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