Prince's first compilation ever, The Hits 1 was released as a stand-alone album and as part of a three-CD set, The Hits/The B-Sides on September 10, 1993. On vinyl on for the first time, The Hits 1 contains 16 of Prince's best-known singles released between 1978 and 1993 including "When Doves Cry, " "1999, " "Diamonds And Pearls, " and "Let's Go Crazy, " along with two then-previously unreleased tracks: "Pink Cashmere" and Prince's own rendition of "Nothing Compares 2 U, " which he had originally written for his protégé act The Family and had recently become a global hit as performed by Sinead O'Connor.
Side A
When Doves Cry
Pop Life
Soft And Wet
I Feel For You
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
Side B
When You Were Mine
Uptown
Let's Go Crazy
1999
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Side C
Nothing Compares 2 U
Adore
Pink Cashmere
Alphabet St.
Side D
Sign 'O' The Times
Thieves In The Temple
Diamonds And Pearls
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