The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
Prince (Love Symbol) | Artist Essentials
First released: 1999 (year verified)
Original 1999 studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The original album version keeps the focus on its flowing vocal and warm, steady rhythm.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1999 (year verified)
The original single and Rave Un2 album appeared in 1999; the 2001 remix album is separate.
Recording: Original 1999 studio album recording
Credit: Prince (Love Symbol)
Role in this collection: Primary artist, originally billed by the Love Symbol
Original album: Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
Prince Estate official discography: Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
Original 1999 album credited to Prince's Love Symbol; the estate distinguishes its 2001 Rave In2 remix follow-up. The original track association is corroborated by the estate store and distributor. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Prince Estate store: Ultimate Rave release history
Specifically identifies The Greatest Romance Ever Sold as part of 1999 Rave Un2, distinct from the 2001 remix album and the live concert program. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold - original distributor song metadata
The original Rave Un2 song item retains a 1999 date. Only the year is used; the separate album, remix and video dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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About Prince
Prince was a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist whose work connected funk, rock, soul, pop and jazz. His 1978 debut, For You, introduced a largely self-contained studio approach, while later records also drew on substantial band collaboration. Purple Rain placed the Revolution at the center of his film and recording career; Diamonds and Pearls introduced the New Power Generation on record alongside him. He continued developing different sounds and release methods through albums including Emancipation, Musicology and ART OFFICIAL AGE.
Artist background sources
Prince - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame career overview
Career overview of Prince as composer, performer and multi-instrumentalist working across funk, rock, soul, pop and jazz. The page's erroneous 1999 album-year label is not used. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Prince Estate official discography: For You
Original debut album program and 1978 release; Prince's production and multi-instrumental role. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Prince Estate official discography: Purple Rain
Original 1984 album program with the Revolution; Purple Rain and I Would Die 4 U use concert-derived performances in the released album production. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Prince Estate official discography: Diamonds and Pearls
Original 1991 album and New Power Generation co-credit; Rosie Gaines sings alongside Prince on the title track. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Prince Estate official discography: Musicology
Original 2004 album program and distribution history. The title recording is part of that release, not a concert recording. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Prince Estate official discography: ART OFFICIAL AGE
Original 2014 program explicitly credits Lianne La Havas on Clouds. The page's 2013 Breakfast Can Wait date is not generalized to Clouds. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Prince Estate official discography: Emancipation
Original 1996 three-disc program on NPG/EMI; selected songs are original album recordings, not later live versions. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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