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Studio album by Prince
Released March 21, 2006
Recorded November 2004 – early 2006[1]
Studio 3121 and Paisley Park
Genre
R&Bfunkrockelectronica
Length 53:42
Label NPG, Universal
Producer Prince
Prince chronology
Musicology
(2004) 3121
(2006) Ultimate Prince
(2006)

3121 (pronounced `thirty-one twenty-one`) is the thirty-first studio album by American musician Prince. It was released on March 21, 2006 (or, on 3/21). 3121 was released by NPG Records and distributed, under a `one-album deal`, by Universal Music.

3121 reinforced Prince`s big comeback after the critical success of Musicology (2004). It is the only Prince album ever to debut at number one (during his lifetime) on the Billboard 200, with over 180,000 copies sold in its first week.[13] It knocked the soundtrack for High School Musical off the top spot, and became Prince`s first number one album since Batman in 1989.[14] Eventually it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[15]

Album information
The album`s first single, `Te Amo Corazón`, was released in the United States on December 13, 2005; the second single, `Black Sweat`, was released on February 2, 2006.[16] The record is one of the first to utilize the autotune effect.

The album title refers to Prince`s rental home at 3121 Antelo Rd, Los Angeles. [1][17] Later homes rented by Prince were colloquially referred to as `3121`, including a home owned by professional basketball player Carlos Boozer.[18]

Album sessions started in November 2004 with the recording of the song `3121` at Paisley Park with Michael Bland and Sonny T.[19]

A limited number of albums included `purple tickets,` whose finders were flown in from Europe, Asia, Mexico and the US to attend a semi-private performance (along with a long list of celebrities) at Prince`s home in Los Angeles.[20]

Tickets for the Earth tour in 2007 in London`s O2 arena were priced at £31.21, echoing the title of this album.[21]

Track listing
All tracks are written by Prince

3121 track listing
No. Title Length
1. `3121` 4:31
2. `Lolita` 4:06
3. `Te Amo Corazón` 3:35
4. `Black Sweat` 3:12
5. `Incense and Candles` 4:04
6. `Love` 5:45
7. `Satisfied` 2:50
8. `Fury` 4:02
9. `The Word` 4:11
10. `Beautiful, Loved and Blessed` (featuring Támar) 5:43
11. `The Dance` 5:20
12. `Get On the Boat` 6:18
Personnel
Michael Bland (on `3121`), Cora Coleman Dunham (on `Te Amo Corazón,` `Get On the Boat`) – drums
Sonny T (on `3121`), Joshua Dunham (on `Te Amo Corazón,` `Get On the Boat`) – bass
Maceo Parker, Candy Dulfer, Greg Boyer and Ray – horn section
Herbert Urena, Ricky Salas (on `Te Amo Corazón`), Sheila E. (on `Get On the Boat`) – percussion
Clare Fischer – string arrangements
The New Power Generation (shouts), Támar (and co-lead on `Beautiful, Loved and Blessed`) – additional and backing vocals
Prince – all other instruments and voices
Technical

Produced by Prince
Photo: Afshin Shahidi
Designer: Sam Jennings
Recorded at Paisley Park Studios and 3121
Engineered by Ian Boxill, L. Stu Young
Assisted by Lisa Chamblee Hampton
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering