The Holy River

Infobox Single
Name = The Holy River


Caption = UK CD single
Artist = Prince
from Album = Emancipation
B-side = "Somebody's Somebody" (Radio edit)
"Somebody's Somebody" (Livestudio Mix)
"Somebody's Somebody" (Ultrafantasy Edit)
"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (Mustang Mix)
"On Sale Now!"
Released = 13 January, 1997 flagicon|United States(CHR/Pop Radio)
flagicon|United Kingdom (CD Single)
Format = Cassette single
CD single
Recorded = Paisley Park Studios, 1995–1996
Genre = Pop, Rock
Length = Radio edit 4:00
Album: 6:55
Label = NPG Records/EMI
Writer = Prince
Producer = Prince
Certification =
Chart position =
*#58 US Hot 100 Airplay
*#19 US Mainstream Top 40
*#19 UK
Last single = "Betcha by Golly Wow!"
(1996)
This single = "The Holy River"
(1997)
Next single = "Somebody's Somebody"
(1997)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Prince (UK)
Last single = "Betcha by Golly Wow!"
(1996)
This single = "The Holy River"/"Somebody's Somebody"
(1997)
Next single = "1999"
(1998)

"The Holy River" is a song from Prince's (his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol, see cover art) 1996 album "Emancipation".

The song is pop/rock-based number that tells the story of spiritual enlightenment and of Prince's decision to marry. The mid-tempo number is based around a guitar melody without a chorus. The song climaxes in a searing guitar solo.

The UK CD single was released as a two separate discs which fit in a double jewel case that was included with the first disc. Both discs had different picture sleeves and different contents, other than a "radio edit" of "The Holy River" and edit of "Somebody's Somebody" (also from "Emancipation"). Disc one also included two remixes of "Somebody's Somebody": a "Livestudio Mix" and an "Ultrafantasy Edit". Both were mostly re-recorded versions of the song with additional lyrics. Disc 2 included the previously released "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (Mustang Mix)" and a one-minute commercial called "On Sale Now!". The UK Cassette Single was the same as disc 2, but without "On Sale Now".

A US promotional release was sent to Pop radio stations at the same time as "Somebody's Somebody" was sent to Urban radio stations, it was also made available to consumers for free, and only through book chain, Barnes and Noble. It was a cassette single with the previously unreleased "Welcome 2 the Dawn", advertised as being from the upcoming album "The Dawn". In reality, the song was later released on "The Truth". A music video for the single was produced.

Charts

External links

* "The Holy River" [http://www.dtt-lyrics.com/albums/emancd2.html#holy lyrics]