Ultimate (Prince album)

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Ultimate is the title of Prince's latest greatest hits compilation album.

The two-disc album contains one disc of previously released hit material, upon which only "My Name Is Prince" had not been on a previous hits collection. Disc two is of more interest, containing ten extended remixes of hits and a B-side. Although all have been released, most of these have only existed as rare vinyl 12-inch singles and this marks their first release on CD.

Release date controversy

The album was originally slated to be released in North America on 14 March, 2006, but was cancelled just days prior to its release. This is likely due to Prince not wanting competition with his new 3121, scheduled to be released only one week later than Ultimate. However, copies were already available in some retailers and had been sold. A second release date of May 22 was proposed, but was again cancelled and the album's future was unknown. However it was officially released on August 22, 2006.

Track listing

Disc one

1. "I Wanna Be Your Lover" – 2:57 single edit
2. "Uptown" – 4:09 single edit
3. "Controversy" – 7:15 album version
4. "1999" – 3:37 single edit
5. "Delirious" – 2:38 single edit
6. "When Doves Cry" – 3:47 single edit
7. "I Would Die 4 U" – 2:56 single version
8. "Purple Rain" – 8:40 album version
9. "Sign “☮” the Times" – 3:42 single edit
10. "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" – 3:39 single edit
11. "Alphabet St." – 5:38 album version
12. "Diamonds and Pearls" – 4:19 single edit
13. "Gett Off" – 4:31 album version
14. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" – 4:47 album version
15. "7" – 5:08 album version
16. "Nothing Compares 2 U" – 4:57 album version
17. "My Name Is Prince" – 4:03 single edit

Disc two

1. "Let's Go Crazy" (Special Dance Mix) – 7:36
2. "Little Red Corvette" (Dance Remix) – 8:22
3. "Let's Work" (Dance Remix) – 8:02
4. "Pop Life" (Fresh Dance Mix) – 6:18
5. "She's Always In My Hair" (12" Version) – 6:31
6. "Raspberry Beret" (12" Version) – 6:34
7. "Kiss" (Extended Version) – 7:16
8. "U Got the Look" (Long Look) – 6:40
9. "Hot Thing" (Extended Remix) – 8:30
10. "Thieves In the Temple" (Remix) – 8:08
11. "Cream" (N.P.G. Mix) – 4:50

Alternate versions

This version is the Promo version sent to radio and record stores back in the Spring of 2006. Some websites and ebay auctions have a different tracklist for the album. This tracklist contains a few songs not on the other tracklist (though excluding "Let's Work"), and also presents the songs in rough chronological order as opposed to separating out the remixes. It is rumored that Prince wanted certain songs such as "Erotic City" and "Sexy Mutha" removed due to harsh language. T

Disc one

1. "Purple Medley"
2. "I Wanna Be Your Lover"
3. "Uptown"
4. "Controversy"
5. "1999"
6. "Little Red Corvette" (Dance Mix)
7. "Let's Go Crazy" (Special Dance Mix)
8. "Erotic City" (12" Version)
9. "Purple Rain"
10. "When Doves Cry"
11. "I Would Die 4 U"
12. "Pop Life" - (12" Fresh Dance Mix)
13. "She's Always in My Hair" (12" Version)
14. "Raspberry Beret" (12" Version)

Disc two

1. "Kiss" (Extended Version)
2. "Sign “☮” the Times"
3. "U Got the Look" (Long Look)
4. "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man"
5. "Hot Thing" (Extended Remix)
6. "Alphabet St."
7. "Thieves In the Temple" (Remix)
8. "Diamonds and Pearls"
9. "Gett Off"
10. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night"
11. "Cream" (N.P.G. Mix)
12. "7" (Acoustic Version)
13. "Sexy Mutha"
14. "Nothing Compares 2 U"
15. "My Name Is Prince"