Various Artists - Dearly Beloved: A Prince Songbook (CD)

This new 3CD digipack is the most comprehensive compilation to date of Prince's songs as recorded by other artists. Among the 52 tracks are many written and produced specifically for other acts, plus hit cover versions and obscure homages to the songwriting genius.

The set features major pop hits penned for The Bangles, Sheena Easton, Martika and more, plus R&B smashes for Nona Hendryx, André Cymone and Meli'sa Morgan, as well as lesser- known latter-day collaborations with Shelby J, Ana Moura and Van Gogh.

Artists showcased range from crossover superstars (Kenny Rogers, Pointer Sisters) to jazz- funk legends (Maceo Parker, Herbie Hancock), electro pop pioneers (Robyn, Peaches) to alt rock and country mavericks (Amanda Palmer, Lambchop) and beyond.

With a full colour 32-page booklet that includes new interviews with many of the acts featured and historic quotes, plus essay by album curator ex-Attitude editor Adam Mattera, Dearly Beloved is a must for all die-hard Prince fans!

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Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. Martika - Love... Thy Will Be Done (Single Version)
2. Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls
3. The Bangles - Manic Monday (Extended Version)
4. André Cymone - The Dance Electric (Single Version)
5. Patti LaBelle - Yo Mister (Single Version)
6. Elisa Fiorillo - Oooh This I Need
7. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - The Sex of It
8. Monie Love - In a Word or 2 (Paisley Park Mix)
9. Rosie Gaines - I Want U (Purple Version)
10. Kenny Rogers - You're My Love
11. Mica Paris - If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee's Club U 2 Nite Edit)
12. Loïs Lane - Sex
13. Nona Hendryx - Baby Go- Go (7" Alge Mix)
14. Paula Abdul - U
15. Brownmark - Shall We Dance?
16. Van Gogh - Van Gogh
17. Ana Moura feat. Herbie Hancock - Dream of Fire
18. Shelby J feat. Anthony Hamilton - North Carolina

CD 2:
1. Corinne Bailey Rae - I Wanna Be Your Lover
2. Stephanie Mills - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
3. Jonny Lang - I Am
4. Pointer Sisters - I Feel for You
5. Meli'sa Morgan - Do Me Baby (Single Edit)
6. Crystal Waters - Uptown
7. Valerie Carter - Crazy You
8. Traces Gospel Choir - Walk Don't Walk
9. Tuesday Knight - Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
10. Joe Roberts - Adore (Radio Version)
11. Debra Hurd - Gotta Broken Heart Again
12. Passion - Gigolos Get Lonely Too (1996 Players Version)
13. N'Dambi - Soft and Wet
14. Mellow Man Ace feat. Geo - Irresistible Bitch
15. Workshy - Damn U
16. Jordan Knight - I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
17. Princess & Starbreeze - It's Gonna Be Lonely
18. Bobby Sparks II feat. Lizz Wright - Sometimes It Snows in April

CD 3:
1. 7 Hurtz feat. Peaches & Bitch Lap Lap - Sexy Dancer
2. Sharon Jones & The Dap- Kings - Take Me With U
3. Hue & Cry - Sign O' the Times
4. Lambchop - When You Were Mine
5. Dead or Alive - Pop Life
6. Robyn - Jack U Off
7. The Dirty Monroes - Vibrator
8. Dayna Kurtz - Joy in Repetition
9. Michelle Mailhot - Love 2 the 9's
10. Bilal - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
11. Surferosa - Controversy
12. Morgan James - Call My Name
13. Joe Stilgoe - Partyman
14. Maceo Parker - Other Side of the Pillow
15. Anne Marie Almedal - Paisley Park
16. Amanda Palmer & Jherek Bischoff - Purple Rain