2001: ◄ ► 2001: The Very Best Of Prince Album details Released: (UK) (USA) Length: 73:18 Label(s): Studio(s): USA •, Burbank, CA, USA; •, Los Angeles, CA, USA; •, Chanhassen, MN, USA; •, Hollywood, CA, USA; •, Minneapolis, MN, USA; •, St. Louis Park, MN, USA; •, Eden Prairie, MN, USA; •, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Japan •, Tokyo, Japan Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: 18 Aug. 2001 66 25 USA: 18 Aug.

2001 72 4 Posthumous re-entries Canada: Billboard Canadian Albums 7 May 2016 1 (1) 10 USA: 7 May 2016 1 (1) 22 USA: Billboard Catalog Albums 7 May 2016 1 (11) 30 Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Austria: Alben top 75 12 Aug. 2001 13 11 Belgium: Ultratop Vlaanderen 22 Sep. 2001 18 11 Denmark: IFPI Hitliste Album Top 40 21 Sep. 2001 10 5 France: SNEP Top 40 Compilation 1 Sep. 2001 6 6 Italy: Top 20 Albums 11 Oct. 2001 28 4 The Netherlands: 8 Sep.

2001 3 (1) 21 Norway: VG-Lista Top 40 albums Week 38/2001 22 4 Portugal: AFP Portugal Albums Top 30 Week 17/2016 8 2 Sweden: Top 60 Albums 17 Aug. 2001 28 4 Switzerland: Schweizer Hitparade Alben Top 100 12 Aug. 2001 17 9 U.K.: 11 Aug. 2001 2 (1) 18 Re-entries Austria: Alben top 75 12 Aug. 2001 13 11 Austria: Alben top 75 17 Feb. 2002 53 1 Austria: Alben top 75 25 Jun. 2010 36 4 France: SNEP Top 40 Compilation 30 Dec.

2005 41 1 France: SNEP Top 200 Albums 12 Oct. 2009 37 1 France: SNEP Top 200 Albums 7 Apr. 2012 200 1 France: SNEP Top 200 Albums 8 Sep. 2012 190 1 France: SNEP Top 200 Albums 5 Apr.

Jan 25, 2018 - The Hits / The B-Sides is a 3CD box-set compilation album by Prince. It was released simultaneously with The Hits 1, The Hits 2 (which.

2014 183 1 The Netherlands: 24 Aug. 2002 96 1 Norway: VG-Lista Top 40 albums Week 32/2011 16 1 U.K.: 16 Jul. 2005 68 3 U.K.: 25 Feb. 2006 44 6 U.K.: Official Albums Chart Top 100 1 Mar. 2014 72 6 Posthumous re-entries Austria: Alben top 75 6 May 2016 5 4 Czek Republic: IFPI Albums Top 100 7 May 2016 16 4 Denmark: IFPI Hitlisten Album Top-40 4 May 2016 7 1 Finland: Top 50 Albums Week 17/2016 12 1 France: SNEP Top Back catalogue 28 Apr. 2016 1 (4) 22 Italy: Top 20 Albums 28 Apr.

2016 12 1 Norway: VG-Lista Top 40 albums Week 17/2016 2 (1) 2 Portugal: Top 50 Albums Week 17/2016 8 2 Sweden: Top 60 Albums 29 Apr. Game miami nights 2 for pc game. 2016 4 2 Switzerland: Schweizer Hitparade Alben Top 100 1 May 2016 1 (1) 9 U.K.: Official Albums Chart Top 100 28 Apr. 2016 2 (1) 14 Pacific Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart Australia: Aria Top 50 12 Aug. 2001 40 2 Re-entries New Zealand: Top 40 Albums 29 Feb. 2016 16 2 Posthumous re-entries Australia: Aria Top 50 8 May 2016 2 (1) 15 Australia: Aria Top 50 20 Nov. 2016 40 3 New Zealand: Top 40 Albums 2 May 2016 1 (1) 7 Certifications Institution, Country Date Certification CRIA (Canada) Gold (100,000) RIAA (USA) Gold (500,000) RIAA (USA) Platinum (1 million) ARIA (Australia) Gold (35,000) ARIA (Australia) Platinum x2 (140,000) Awards This album has not received any awards in the USA Singles released • None, but all 17 tracks had been previously-released as singles.

See also The Very Best Of Prince is the fourth compilation album by, released in July 2001 (almost eight years after the previous compilation sets,, and ). It comprises only of -era recordings under the name from nine studio albums, released originally between 1979 and 1991. The tracks are presented in chronological order based on their release as singles. Soon before its release, 's stated that was in negotiations with a major record store chain to distribute an album titled, said to contain 20 'remastered, re-recordings' of 's greatest hits, along with 'at least four brand new songs'. This album was not released, however, likely due to the release of The Very Best Of Prince, and even abandoned plans for a Summer tour, as he did not want to appear to be promoting the compilation. A re-release was planned in the UK for, using a new slipcover; this re-release did not take place, but the new slipcover has been included on digital releases of the album since this time.

Promotion No singles were released to promote the album, but it has sold well consistently since its release. The album reached number 66 on and number 72 on the chart. It fared much better in Europe, reaching number 1 in the Irish albums chart, number 2 on the, number 3 in the in the Netherlands, as well as top ten positions in Germany and France. It was certified Platinum by RIAA on. Track listing CD MC The compact disc version is the original issue.

• (2:57) • (3:35) • (4:58) • (3:49) • (4:39) • (8:45) 1 • (2:57) 1 • (3:31) 1 • (3:46) • (3:44) • (3:58) • (5:38) • (3:19) • (4:27) 2 • (4:12) 2 • (4:20) 2 • (4:48) 2 The MC format was released at same time as the CD. • Side 1: • (2:57) • (3:35) • (4:58) • (3:49) • (4:39) • (8:45) 1 • (2:57) 1 • (3:31) 1 • (3:46) • Side 2: • (3:44) • (3:58) • (5:38) • (3:19) • (4:27) 2 • (4:12) 2 • (4:20) 2 • (4:48) 2 All songs written by, except where noted. 1 Written by (credited to ) 2 Written by (credited to ) Personnel Musicians • – all vocals and instruments, except where noted (credited as for lead vocals on ) • – co-lead vocals on, backing vocals on, keyboards and voice on,, and • – co-lead vocals on, guitar and vocals on • – co-lead vocals on (as 'J.J.' Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 This section is under construction Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Trivia • A 6 tracks Radio Sampler promo CD [PRO2721, Germany] which contained When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, Kiss, Cream 1999 and Money Don't Matter 2 Night was issued. • The Very Best Of Prince entered the french TOP 40 Compilation Albums chart at position 18 on 1 September 2001, and peaked at number 6 the week after. It remained 6 weeks in the chart, and exited it on 13 October 2001.