| "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" | ||||
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| Single by Prince | ||||
| from the album Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic | ||||
| B-side | "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" (Adam & Eve Remix) | |||
| Released | October 5, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | June 1996 – September 1999 | |||
| Studio | Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, US | |||
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| Length | 4:30 (7" edit/single version) 5:32 (album version) | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince | |||
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| "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" on YouTube | ||||
"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" is a song recorded by American musician Prince, under his unpronounceable stage name called the "Love Symbol". It was released as the only single from his twenty-third studio album Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999). It was issued on October 5, 1999, in several different formats, including a 12-inch single, CD single, and a maxi single. Prince solely wrote and produced it, while Mike Scott provided guitar strings for the track. Several music critics found the single reminiscent to the works on his previous studio album, Diamonds and Pearls (1991).
The track is a smooth hip hop and soul ballad, featuring Prince's multi-layered vocals in the chorus. A B-side remix of the single entitled "Adam and Eve", featured a guest rap from Eve, while the Neptunes remix featured a guest rap from Q-Tip. The former version was included on Prince's first remix album, Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic (2001). The single became a minor hit, peaking at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100. An accompanying music video was created shortly after Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic became available for purchase.