{"id":29209,"date":"2024-04-05T21:01:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T21:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/101gold\/rare-prince-b-side-united-states-of-division-released-digitally-for-the-first-time\/"},"modified":"2024-04-05T21:01:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T21:01:11","slug":"rare-prince-b-side-united-states-of-division-released-digitally-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/101gold\/rare-prince-b-side-united-states-of-division-released-digitally-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Prince B-side \u201cUnited States of Division\u201d released digitally for the first time"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NPG Records\/Paisley Park Enterprises\/Sony Music Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A rare Prince<\/strong> B-side has been released to digital services for the first time to mark the 20th anniversary of the legendary singer\u2019s 28th studio album,\u00a0<\/span>Musicology<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The song, \u201cUnited States of Division,\u201d was originally released in 2004 to Prince\u2019s NPG Music Club as a virtual B-side for the song \u201cCinnamon Girl” and later as a bonus track for the U.K. CD single of the same song.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUnited States of Division\u201d is a protest tune written during the Iraq War era, and in it, Prince sings about his fears for the state of our nation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHow far from heaven must we go? \/ Before the winds of change will blow and show,\u201d Prince sings. \u201cThis world how it’s supposed to be \/ Land of peace and harmony.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

You can listen to \u201cUnited States of Division\u201d now on all <\/span>digital outlets<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and on <\/span>YouTube<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Musicology<\/span><\/em> was handed out to fans who attended Prince\u2019s Musicology Tour, which ran from March to September 2004. It was released in retail outlets in April of the same year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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