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. Back on vinyl on 2 black vinyl LPs for the first time in decades, 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:
1
When Doves Cry
2
Pop Life - Prince and The Revolution
3
Soft and Wet
4
I Feel for You
5
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
Side B:
1
When You Were Mine
2
Uptown
3
Let's Go Crazy - Prince and The Revolution
4
1999
5
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Side C:
1
Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince feat. Rosie Gaines
2
Adore
3
Pink Cashmere
4
Alphabet St.
Side D:
1
Sign 'O' the Times
2
Thieves in the Temple
3
Diamonds and Pearls - Prince & The New Power Generation
