Musicology (album)

Musicology
Studio album by Prince
Released	March 29, 2004
Recorded	1995–2000; Late 2000–early 2004[1]
Studio	Metalworks, Mississauga, Canada Paisley Park, Chanhassen, US
Genre	Funk psychedelic pop[2]
Length	47:26
Label	NPG, Columbia
Producer	Prince
Prince chronology
N·E·W·S (2003) Musicology (2004) The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
Singles from Musicology
"Musicology" Released: April 3, 2004 "Cinnamon Girl" Released: September 7, 2004

Musicology is the twenty-eighth studio album by American recording artist Prince. The album was given to concertgoers at his Musicology Tour, from March 27 to September 9, 2004, in North America. A digital release followed two days after his tour started on March 29, 2004. The physical retail version was released on April 19, 2004 (Europe) and April 20, 2004 (US) by NPG Records and distributed by Columbia Records. Musicology was the first album in five years (ten as Prince) that Prince released through a major label (Sony Music) and, being partially recorded in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, was his first to be recorded outside Minneapolis in many years. Musicology is R&B-themed.^[3]

Receiving generally positive reviews from music critics, Musicology proved to be Prince's most successful record in years, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and reaching top 10 in ten other countries. It was Prince's first album to chart in the US since The Rainbow Children (2001).

Prince won Grammy Awards for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for "Musicology" and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Call My Name". By January 2005, Musicology was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[4] At the time of release, Prince was quoted as saying he wished Musicology to provide musical education to listeners.^[5]