Newpower Soul
1998 studio album by New Power Generation
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Newpower Soul is the third and final studio album by the New Power Generation, released in 1998. Although credited to the New Power Generation, it is considered a de facto Prince album (his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol).[2]
| Newpower Soul | ||||
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| Released | June 30, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | May 1997 – February 1998[1] | |||
| Studio | Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota | |||
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| Length | 60:03 | |||
| Label | NPG | |||
| Producer | New Power Generation (de facto Prince) | |||
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| Singles from Newpower Soul | ||||
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Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that after the four-disc Crystal Ball, "it was time to release a concise, focused pop-funk record that proved he could still deliver. And it does, to a certain extent." He called it "a tight, focused record, filled with energetic funk workouts and classy, seductive ballads" that is "paced to entertain" with "no shortage of well-crafted songs. The problem is, nothing stands out and makes itself known. Certainly, the album sounds great as it's playing, but it cements Prince's evolution from groundbreaker to craftsman."[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Prince, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Newpower Soul" |
| 5:00 | |
| 2. | "Mad Sex" |
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| 5:12 |
| 3. | "Until U're My Arms Again" |
| 4:47 | |
| 4. | "When U Love Somebody" |
| 5:57 | |
| 5. | "Shoo-Bed-Ooh" | Prince | 3:25 | |
| 6. | "Push It Up" |
| 5:30 | |
| 7. | "Freaks On This Side" |
| 5:42 | |
| 8. | "Come On" |
| 5:59 | |
| 9. | "The One" |
| 7:04 | |
| 10. | "(I Like) Funky Music" |
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| 4:31 |
| 49. | "Wasted Kisses" (hidden track, following silent tracks 11–48) | Prince | 6:42 (2:58)* | |
| Total length: | 59:54 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 47 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] | 24 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 45 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 23 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 45 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 34 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 40 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 57 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 22 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 38 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 22 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 9 |