The Holy River
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| "The Holy River" | ||
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| UK CD single | ||
| Single by Prince | ||
| from the album Emancipation | ||
| B-side(s) | "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!" |
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| Released | 13 January 1997 | |
| Format | Cassette single CD single |
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| Recorded | Paisley Park Studios, 1995–1996 | |
| Genre | Pop, Rock | |
| Length | Radio edit 4:00 Album: 6:55 |
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| Label | NPG Records/EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Prince | |
| Producer(s) | Prince | |
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| Prince singles chronology | ||
| "Gold" (1995) |
… | "NYC Live" (1997) |
| Prince (UK) chronology | ||
| "Betcha by Golly Wow!" (1995) |
"The Holy River" (1997) |
"1999" (1998) |
"The Holy River" is a song from Prince's (then known as 
) 1996 album Emancipation.
The song is pop/rock-based number that tells the story of spiritual enlightenment and of '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 available 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.
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- "The Holy River" lyrics
