Cream

~ Recording by Prince & The New Power Generation

Annotation

There is a v/a compilation edit where the outro fades out slightly sooner, generating AcoustID https://acoustid.org/track/6ed0d95e-a6f2-4b04-82d4-7a29378955f8 - This version is found on the following releases below:
Hitman Volume 1
The Best Years of Your Life, Volume 4

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-30 01:08 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Cream4:12Prince and The New Power GenerationCream (Damont pressing)Prince and The New Power GenerationSingle
  • GB1991-09-09
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-40213-0, W 0061 T
1.1Cream4:12Prince and The New Power GenerationCreamPrince and The New Power GenerationSingle
  • GB1991-09-09
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-40213-2, W0061 CD
1.1Cream4:12Prince and The New Power GenerationCreamPrince and The New Power GenerationSingle
  • GB1991-09-09
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)5439-19175-7, W0061
1.1Cream (album version)4:12Prince and The N.P.G.CreamPrince and The N.P.G.Single
  • US1991-09-09
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7-19175
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (blue cover, blue back, no SID codes)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • XE1991-09-27
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25379-2
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (holographic cover)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25379-2, WE833
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (SRC pressing)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • US1991-10-01
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25379-2
1.1Cream4:15Prince & The New Power GenerationCreamPrince & The New Power GenerationSingle
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-40213-2, W0061CD, W0061D
1.1Cream (album version)4:12Prince and The New Power GenerationCreamPrince and The New Power GenerationSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Paisley Park0-40197, 9 40197-0
1.1Cream4:12Prince and The New Power GenerationCream (P.R. Records pressing)Prince and The New Power GenerationSingle
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Paisley Park9362-40213-0, W 0061 T
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (club edition, SRC pressing)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)9 25379-2, D 163372
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (with embossed Warner “W” logo, with “Hù” signature in matrix)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Paisley Park7599-25379-1, WX 432
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (without embossed Warner “W” logo, with “Hù” signature in matrix)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25379-1, WX 432, WX432
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (holographic cover)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25379-4 WX432C
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (club edition, ARC pressing)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)9 25379-2, D 163372
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (without embossed Warner “W” logo, without “Hù” signature in matrix)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25379-1, WX 432, WX432
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (Denon glass master)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 25379
1.5Cream4:16PrinceTM Century: GoldDisc 195Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.14Cream4:12PrinceMr Music Hits 5•92Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music AB ProductionMMCD 1116
1.9Cream4:07PrinceHitman Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arton Records, הד ארצי (Hed Arzi, Israeli label)19559
1.4Cream4:12Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Awards 1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)515 207-2
2.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits / The B‐SidesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-09-13
  • GB1993-09-13
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-45440-2
1.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits 2 (club edition)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1993-09-13
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)W2 45435
1.16Cream – Without Rap Monologue4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-13
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-09-13
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-45435-2
2.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits / The B-Sides (SRC pressing)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1993-09-14
Paisley Park9362-45440-2
2.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits / The B-Sides (SRC pressing)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-14
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 45440-2
2.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits / The B-SidesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-14
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)45440-2, 9 45440-2, CDW 45440
2.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits / The B-Sides (ARC pressing)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-14
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 45440-2
1.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-14
Paisley Park9 45435-2
1.2Cream4:15Prince & The New Power Generation100% Hits: Best of 1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram987 654-2
1.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits 2 (BMG Direct Marketing)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 45435-2, D 172325
1.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-45435-2
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls & [Love Symbol]Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362458292
1.4Cream4:04PrinceThe Best Years of Your Life, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Patman Music (South Africa)CDPM(WF)52
2.1Cream4:13PrinceLes années 90 + mode d'emploiVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EastWest9548 34980-2
1.11Cream4:14PrinceThe Rhythm Platinum CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music New Zealand
1.18Cream4:08PrinceBest of Super Stars, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)9548-39110-2
1.15Cream4:13Prince and The New Power GenerationThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-07-30
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-74272-2
1.15Cream4:13PrinceThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-07-31
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 74272
1.15Cream4:13PrinceThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-09-27
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WPCR-10977
1.16Cream4:12PrinceParty HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CDSM155
1.15Cream4:13Prince and The New Power GenerationThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122742722
1.15Cream4:13PrinceThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CDESP 085
1.15Cream4:13PrinceThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-74272-4
1.15Cream4:13PrinceThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WTVD 74272
1.7Cream4:13Prince and The New Power GenerationTop 40 Hitdossier 1991–1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Benelux092740308-2
2.4Cream4:15PrinceDrivin’ with Johnnie WalkerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-06-10
BBC Records (had undergone several name changes, see aliases)0927-47313-2
1.5Cream4:14PrinceGénération P'tits ClousVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France092743428-2
2.4Cream4:11PrinceAll That DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Australia2564607892
3.1Cream4:09PrincePlatinum 3 – The Best Hits SelectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)5046685672
1.4Cream (without rap monologue)4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and PearlsPrince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • -2009-01-24
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
5.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationOriginal Album SeriesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122797392
1.26Cream4:13Prince and The New Power Generation4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-11-22
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)[none]
2.6Cream4:13Prince and The New Power Generation4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-11-22
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)558509-2
2.6Cream4:13Prince and The New Power Generation4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • AR2016-11-25
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49146-0
2.6Cream4:13Prince and The New Power Generation4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-11-25
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)5585509-2, 9362-49146-0, 9362491460
2.6Cream4:13Prince and The New Power Generation4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-11-25
NPG Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-49140-7
3.4Cream4:12Prince4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-09
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)558509-1
1.26Cream (without rap Monologue)4:13Prince & The New Power Generation4EverPrinceAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and PearlsPrince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)G010004498234Y
1.34Cream – Without Rap Monologue4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits / The B-SidesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (2023 remaster)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • -2023-09-28
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (2023 remaster)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • US2023-09-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)G010005120659X
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (2023 remaster)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • US2023-09-28
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (deluxe edition)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • -2023-10-27
NPG RecordsR2 655934
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (2023 deluxe edition)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • US2023-10-27
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), NPG Records19439978352
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (super deluxe edition)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • XW2023-10-27
NPG RecordsR2 655935
1.4Cream (2023 remaster)4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (super deluxe edition)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • -2023-10-27
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
1.4Cream (2023 remaster)4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (super deluxe edition)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
  • US2023-10-27
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)G010005048467Y
1.34Cream (without rap Monologue)4:13PrinceThe Hits / The B-SidesPrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2026-04-09
Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
2.6Cream4:13Prince and The New Power Generation4Ever (repress)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
NPG Records, Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)093624914600
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls (blue cover, blue back, with mould SID)Prince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-25379-2
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and PearlsPrince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.4Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationDiamonds and PearlsPrince & The New Power GenerationAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.16Cream4:13Prince and The New Power GenerationThe Hits 2 (BMG Direct)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)9 45435-2, D 172325
1.16Cream4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Hits 2PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 45435-2
1.15Cream (without rap monologue)4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.15Cream4:13Prince and The New Power GenerationThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)8122-74272-2, R2 74272
1.15Cream4:13PrinceThe Very Best of Prince (Cinram, Olyphant repress)PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 74272
1.15Cream (version without rap monologue)4:13Prince & The New Power GenerationThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
Promotion
1.1Cream (album version)4:12Prince and The N.P.G.CreamPrince and The N.P.G.Single
Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO-CD-4985
1.11Cream4:08PrinceFollow Our Trax Volume VII: Spring Forward, Fall Tracks (Warner Brothers version of this series)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO-CD-5066
1.4Cream4:12PrinceThe Very Best of PrincePrinceAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)PRO2721
Bootleg
1.9Cream4:14PrinceDance De LuxePrinceAlbum + Compilation
LC1663

Relationships

recording engineer:Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
additional engineer:Tim Penn
producer:The New Power Generation
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:Keith Cohen
drums (drum set):Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and background vocals:Rosie Gaines
synthesizer:Tommy Barbarella
lead vocals:Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:The New Power Generation
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:The New Power Generation
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:Paisley Park in Chanhassen, United States (on 1990-12-03)
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, United States (from 1991-09 until 1991-10)
mixed at:Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, United States
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1mUUbE7yjGP4cZPlJi2Dmw [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/track/166807330 [info]
recording of:Cream (on 1990-12-03)

Related works

Cream

lyricist and composer:Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:Controversy Music
referred to in medleys:Purple Medley (order: 25)