The Chocolate Invasion
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The Chocolate Invasion is the twenty-eighth studio album
by Prince
released only through his website, NPG Music Club
. All the tracks except "The Dance" were previously available on the same website in 2001, although some may have rearrangements in music and/or lyrics. "U Make My Sun Shine
", a duet with Angie Stone
, was released as a single in 2001. Three more tracks had a limited release as CD singles during Prince's 2001 "Hit'N'Run" Tour: "Supercute
", "Underneath The Cream", and "Gamillah". The album's title comes from a line in "Judas Smile". "The Dance" was later re-recorded and included on the 2006 album, 3121
. All the tracks except "Judas Smile" and "The Dance" were at one point included on the aborted album project High.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
released only through his website, NPG Music Club
NPG Music Club
NPG Music Club was an official website of Prince. Prince won a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award for the site in 2006. The site was launched at Studio 54 nightclub.Membership was either $7.77 for Basic Monthly access or $100 for a premium annual membership...
. All the tracks except "The Dance" were previously available on the same website in 2001, although some may have rearrangements in music and/or lyrics. "U Make My Sun Shine
U Make My Sun Shine
"U Make My Sun Shine" is a song by Prince, released on April 10, 2001. The ballad is a duet with guest vocalist Angie Stone, and was reportedly one of the tracks from Prince's canceled High album....
", a duet with Angie Stone
Angie Stone
Angie Stone is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She has been nominated for three Grammy Award. She is more successful on the charts R&B charts, with four Top 10 albums, forms including a number one album and 10 singles on the R&B chart,...
, was released as a single in 2001. Three more tracks had a limited release as CD singles during Prince's 2001 "Hit'N'Run" Tour: "Supercute
Supercute
"Supercute" is a song by Prince, released as a CD single sold only during his 2001 U.S. tour. The cover art for the single features then backing singer and dancer, Geneva. The song was reportedly one of the tracks from the cancelled High album...
", "Underneath The Cream", and "Gamillah". The album's title comes from a line in "Judas Smile". "The Dance" was later re-recorded and included on the 2006 album, 3121
3121 (album)
3121 is the thirty-first studio album by Prince. The album, released March 21, 2006 in the U.S., is distributed through Universal Records.-Album information:...
. All the tracks except "Judas Smile" and "The Dance" were at one point included on the aborted album project High.
Track listing
Track 9 credited to The New Power Generation.- "When Eye Lay My Hands on U" - 3:45
- "Judas Smile" - 6:37
- "SupercuteSupercute"Supercute" is a song by Prince, released as a CD single sold only during his 2001 U.S. tour. The cover art for the single features then backing singer and dancer, Geneva. The song was reportedly one of the tracks from the cancelled High album...
" - 4:17 - "Underneath the Cream" - 4:04
- "Sex Me? Sex Me Not" - 5:46
- "Vavoom" - 4:40
- "High" - 5:09
- "The Dance" - 4:45
- "Gamillah" - 3:13
- "U Make My Sun ShineU Make My Sun Shine"U Make My Sun Shine" is a song by Prince, released on April 10, 2001. The ballad is a duet with guest vocalist Angie Stone, and was reportedly one of the tracks from Prince's canceled High album....
" - 7:06
Trivia
- "Judas Smile" was originally entitled "Judas Kiss" when it was released through the NPG Music Club
- All songs had been previously released through the NPG Music Club except for "The Dance"