7 (Prince song)

"7"
Single by Prince and the New Power Generation
from the album Love Symbol Album
B-side"7" (acoustic version)
ReleasedNovember 17, 1992
StudioPaisley Park (Chanhassen, Minnesota)
Genre
Length
  • 5:09 (album version)
  • 4:23 (7-inch edit)
LabelPaisley Park
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Prince
Prince and the New Power Generation singles chronology
"My Name Is Prince"
(1992) 		"7"
(1992) 		"Damn U"
(1992)
Music video
"7" on YouTube

"7" is a song by American musician Prince and the New Power Generation, from their 1992 Love Symbol Album. It was released in late 1992 as the third single from the album, and became the most successful in the United States. It features a sample of the 1967 Lowell Fulson song "Tramp" and is composed of heavy drums and bass in an acoustic style. It has a distinct Middle Eastern style of music, and a Hindu reincarnation theme, and an opera-like chorus which features Prince's multi-tracked vocals. The lyrics have religious and apocalyptic themes. The song is ambiguous and can be interpreted in many ways, as the "7" mentioned in the chorus could be the song referring to the Seven Deadly Sins or the seven Archon of Gnosticism or the seven names of God in the Old Testament. The song received positive reviews and peaked within the top forty of many of its major markets. Its music video was directed by Sotera Tschetter.

Critical reception

Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "You can never be too sure of what this Paisley dude will serve up next. This time, he concocts a stew of old and new flavors: retro-funk shuffle beats are countered by hip-hop-style scratching and topped with flower-child strumming and sitars. The hook is rousing and immediate, and should find a welcome home at several levels lickety-split."[2] Randy Clark from Cash Box stated, "This new single is an apocalyptic musical revelation done in the "Give Peace a Chance" mode, except the elaborate vocal arrangements have the well disciplined guidance of the funk-meister."[3] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton opined that, "with the Christmas competition this is unlilkely to become another massive hit for Prince."[4] Iestyn George from NME viewed it as "lilting acoustic pop-funk with smart vocal harmonies and unforgivably crap lyrics."[5] Richard Harrington from The Washington Post felt "the visionary "7", which has a genial psychedelic-folk-rockish '60s sound and spirit, could have fit comfortably on Around the World in a Day."[6]

Retrospective response

In a 2017 retrospective review, Andy Healy from Albumism named the song a "standout" from the album, noting its "glorious, eastern inspired mystical magic" with "the multitude of layered vocals and hypnotic groove." He added, "Not to mention the cryptic lyrics—is he singing about the seven deadly sins, the seven seals of Revelations, the seven major religions or the seven major record labels."[7] Alexis Petridis from The Guardian ranked "7" number 34 in his list of "Prince's 50 Greatest Singles – Ranked!" in 2019. He wrote, "If you want evidence of Prince's unique, almost mystical, abilities, "7" is an intriguing place to start." He added, "At heart, the song is a rousing acoustic campfire singalong with lyrics of a spiritual bent, albeit a fairly baffling one. Deeply unpromising on paper, he somehow makes it work to striking effect, spooning on the harmonies and vintage sitar effects."[8] In 2020, Rolling Stone noted that the singer "expanded his sonic palette" on the song, "tapping into tablas and sitars, widescreen multi-tracked vocals and a sample of Lowell Fulson's "Tramp"." The magazine noted further, "Of course, given his out-there status at the time, Prince may have also been dabbling in numerology".[9]

Slant Magazine ranked "7" number 66 on their list of "The 100 Best Singles of the 1990s" in 2011, writing, "A Bible verse as related by a New World prince, "7" is a lush allegory for the perils of romantic strife, set across deserts and streets of gold and featuring armies, plagues, and angels. Among the fiercest tracks from Prince and the New Power Generation’s Love Symbol Album, this rock soap opera is a predictable cock-storm of funk, the One and Only’s vulnerable, emotion-rich falsetto wielding the same blunt-force trauma as the swords and tambourines that are dropped into the production with the sort of timing that would be corny if it weren’t so swoony. Way before he takes it to church, Prince’s intellect and savoir-faire has saved the day."[10]

Chart performance

In the United States, "7" was most successful on the Top 40 Pop/Mainstream chart, where it peaked at No. 3 and it was a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 where coincidentally it peaked at No. 7. It performed respectably on the Rhythmic charts (No. 19). However, it was less popular with R&B/Hip Hop radio, stalling at No. 61. On the Canadian RPM chart the song peaked at No. 12. The single reached No. 27 in the UK, falling short of the success of the previous two releases, "Sexy MF" and "My Name is Prince", which had become top 10 hits.

Music video

The accompanying music video for the song was shot on February 27, 1992. It is directed by American designer, art director, music video director and producer Sotera Tschetter and begins with Mayte whispering "imagine" in Prince's ear, in the position they are in on the single cover. A scene from 3 Chains o' Gold is shown as well. It features Mayte belly-dancing. The video set is pictured on the Love Symbol album cover, along with a still shot from the video. In the video, Prince symbolically "kills" incarnations of himself who are trapped inside glass chambers. There are little girls wearing yellow belly-dancing outfits almost identical to Mayte's and little boys wearing black outfits and eyebands identical to Prince's.

The video is also notable for Mayte dancing with a sword on her head, which she would later do in live performances; the video featured her playing the role she played in 3 Chains o' Gold as an Egyptian princess who befriends Prince and enlists his help to find the men who assassinated her father. Mayte kisses and releases a Eurasian Collared Dove during her performance. The video was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video, but lost to "Free Your Mind" by En Vogue.

Track listings

  • 7-inch and CD single
  1. "7" (LP version) – 5:13
  2. "7" (acoustic version) – 3:54
  • 12-inch single
  1. "7" (LP version) – 5:13
  2. "7" (acoustic version) – 3:54
  3. "7" (After 6 Long Version) – 5:15
  • 12-inch and CD maxi-single
  1. "7" (LP version) – 5:13
  2. "7" (After 6 Edit) – 4:20
  3. "7" (After 6 Long Version) – 5:15
  4. "7" (acoustic version) – 3:54
  5. "7" (album edit) – 4:23
  6. "2 Whom It May Concern" – 4:01

Personnel

Personnel are taken from Benoît Clerc and Guitarcloud[11][12]

  • Prince – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, synthesizers, bass guitar, programming, finger cymbals, percussion, handclaps

Charts

Certifications

Sales and certifications for "7"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[33] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "7"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 17, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[citation needed]
United Kingdom November 23, 1992 [34]
Japan January 25, 1993 Mini-CD Warner Music Japan [35]

References

  1. ^ "Top 10 Prince Rock Songs".
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (November 28, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 89. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Clark, Randy (November 28, 1992). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 5. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Masterton, James (November 30, 1992). "Week Ending December 5th 1992". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  5. ^ George, Iestyn (November 28, 1992). "Singles". NME. p. 17. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  6. ^ Harrington, Richard (October 11, 1992). "Prince's Latest Musical Indulgence: A Rock Soap Opera". The Washington Post. p. G04.
  7. ^ Healy, Andy (October 12, 2017). "Prince's 'Love Symbol' Album Turns 25: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  8. ^ Petridis, Alexis (September 12, 2019). "Prince's 50 Greatest Singles – Ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "25 Essential Prince Songs". Rolling Stone. April 15, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "The 100 Best Singles of the 1990s". Slant Magazine. January 9, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Clerc, Benoît (October 2022). Prince: All the Songs. Octopus. ISBN 9781784728816.
  12. ^ "The Love Symbol Album". guitarcloud.org. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "Prince and the New Power Generation – 7". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  14. ^ "Prince and the New Power Generation – 7" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  15. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1748." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  16. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. December 19, 1992. p. 44. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  17. ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 4. January 23, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "Prince and the New Power Generation – 7" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  19. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (12.–19. febrúar)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). February 11, 1993. p. 29. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  20. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved May 28, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Prince".
  21. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  22. ^ "Prince and the New Power Generation – 7" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  23. ^ "Prince and the New Power Generation – 7". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  24. ^ "Prince and the New Power Generation – 7". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  25. ^ "Prince: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  26. ^ "Prince Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  27. ^ "Prince Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  28. ^ "Prince Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  29. ^ "Prince Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  30. ^ "Prince Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  31. ^ "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1993". RPM. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  32. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  33. ^ "American single certifications – Prince & The New Power Generation – 7". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  34. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. November 21, 1992. p. 17.
  35. ^ "7 | プリンス" [7 | Prince] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

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