Sign "O" the Times

Summary

Sign "O" the Times is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sign "O" the Times's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• Sign "O" the Times's genre is funk^[4].
• Sign "O" the Times followed Anotherloverholenyohead^[5].
• Sign "O" the Times was followed by If I Was Your Girlfriend^[6].
• Sign "O" the Times was produced by Prince^[7].
• Sign "O" the Times was performed by Prince^[8].
• Sign "O" the Times's record label is recorded as Paisley Park Records^[9].
• Sign "O" the Times is part of Sign "O" the Times^[10].
• Sign "O" the Times's country of origin is recorded as United States^[11].
• 1986 marks the founding of Sign "O" the Times^[12].
• Sign "O" the Times was published on February 18, 1987^[13].
• Sign "O" the Times's lyricist is recorded as Prince^[14].
• Sign "O" the Times's stylized name is recorded as Sign "☮" the Times^[15].
• Sign "O" the Times's recording date is recorded as July 1986^[16].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[17]

• MusicBrainz ID: 608f7167-e4f3-3e75-bf42-dbe6bb384286^[18]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Sign "O" the Times was Prince^[8]. It was produced by Prince^[7].

Publication

Sign "O" the Times was released on February 18, 1987^[13]. Its genre is funk^[4]. It is part of it^[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Sign "O" the Times followed Anotherloverholenyohead^[5]. It was followed by If I Was Your Girlfriend^[6].

Why It Matters

Sign "O" the Times ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]