Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic

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Not to be confused with Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic.
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
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Studio album by Prince
Released November 9, 1999
Recorded 1998–1999 (title song, 1988)
Genre Pop, rock, funk
Length 73:50
Label NPG, Arista
Producer Prince
Prince chronology
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale
(1999)The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale1999		 Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
(1999)		 The Rainbow Children
(2001)The Rainbow Children2001
Singles from Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
  1. "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold"
    Released: October 5, 1999
  2. "Man'O'War"
    Released: 2000 (promo)
  3. "Baby Knows"
    Released: 2000 (promo)

Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic is the twenty-third studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on November 9, 1999 by NPG Records and Arista Records. Featuring a radio-friendly sound, the album was conceived as a return to commercial success after several years without significant public attention. However, the album only achieved modest sales and mixed reviews.

The album's first single, "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold", achieved modest success, peaking at number 63 on the Hot 100. Though Prince's duet with Gwen Stefani, "So Far So Pleased", was considered to be a single, plans were halted when No Doubt's label refused to grant permission (fearing it would confuse fans since the band's album, Return of Saturn, was about to be released).

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2.5/5 stars[1]
The A.V. Club (favorable)[2]
Entertainment Weekly B−[3]
NME (2/10)[4]
Q 3/5 stars[5]
Robert Christgau (2-star Honorable Mention)[6]
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars[7]
Village Voice (mixed)[8]
Yahoo! Music (favorable)[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Prince, except #9, written by Sheryl Crow, Jeff Trott and Brian McLeod.

  1. "Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic" – 4:18
  2. "Undisputed" with Chuck D. – 4:19
  3. "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" – 5:29
  4. "Segue" – 0:04
  5. "Hot Wit' U" with Eve – 5:11
  6. "Tangerine" – 1:30
  7. "So Far, So Pleased" with Gwen Stefani – 3:23
  8. "The Sun, the Moon and Stars" – 5:15
  9. "Everyday Is a Winding Road" – 6:12
  10. "Segue" – 0:18
  11. "Man'O'War" – 5:14
  12. "Baby Knows" with Sheryl Crow – 3:18
  13. "I Love U, but I Don't Trust U Anymore" with Ani Difranco – 3:33
  14. "Silly Game" – 3:29
  15. "Strange but True" – 4:12
  16. "Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do" – 3:15
  17. "Segue" – 0:43 (hidden track)
  18. "Prettyman" – 4:23 (hidden track)

Personnel

  • Prince - all other vocals and instruments
  • Mike Scott - guitar (on #3)
  • Ani DiFranco - acoustic guitar (13)
  • Rhonda Smith - acoustic bass (6), bass (7)
  • Kirk Johnson - drums (7), percussion (11)
  • Michael B. - drums (12)
  • Kenni Holmen - saxophone (5)
  • Kathy Jensen - saxophone (5)
  • Maceo Parker - saxophone (18)
  • Steve Strand - trumpet (5)
  • Dave Jensen - trumpet (5)
  • Michael B. Nelson - trombone (5)
  • Gwen Stefani - co-lead vocals (7)
  • Sheryl Crow - co-lead vocals and harmonica (12)
  • Marva King - backing vocals (7)
  • Larry Graham - backing vocals (9)
  • DuJuan Blackshire - backing vocals (9)
  • Johnnie Blackshire - backing vocals (9)
  • Kip Blackshire - vocoder vocals (2, 9)
  • Chuck D - rap (2)
  • Eve - rap (5)
  • Bros. Jules - scratches (2, 18)
  • Clare Fischer - orchestration (8, 10, 14)

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Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Chart positions

Notes

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Prince: Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
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  10. ↑ http://princevault.com/index.php/Album:_Rave_Un2_The_Joy_Fantastic
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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