"Space" is a song by American musician

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from his fifteenth album, '' Come'' (1994). The

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of the single is actually the album track. The A-side is the Universal Love Radio Remix of "Space", with completely new

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. In the album version of "Space" Prince sings about being obsessed with a lover and wanting to take their love higher comparing to the likes of space whereas the Universal Love Remix features a rap from Prince at the end which is lyrically similar to his smash hit "

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" with a new bridge saying "All the pain that a human has to go through, in a planet that's so bitter and cold / Universal love awaits you, baby all you got to say is that you really, really, really wanna go / And we're outta here".

Critical reception

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from ''

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'' wrote that the song follows the "cozy

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/ pop" of the previous " Letitgo". He added, "Unlike his past releases, this track reflects current trends rather than dictating them. Of the five mixes included on the CD pressing, the strumming "Acoustic" remix works the best, giving the salacious, sex-happy lyrics some much-needed warmth." Chuck Campbell from ''

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'' felt "the ensuing smooth cadence of "Space" elevates the

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a bit (though there's not much going on here, either)."

Chart performance

While "Space" did not chart on any airplay charts, it did reach #71 on the ''

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chart due to single sales. In Australia, "Space" peaked at #91 on the

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singles chart.

Track listing

* 7" single # "Space" (Universal Love Remix) – 6:10 # "Space" (album version) – 4:30 * 12" / maxi single # "Space" (Universal Love Remix) – 6:10 # "Space" (Funky Stuff Remix) – 5:42 # "Space" (Funky Stuff Dub) – 4:47 # "Space" (Acoustic Remix) – 4:40 # "Space" (album version) – 4:30 # "Space" (Universal Love Radio Remix) apan bonus track

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Space (Song) Prince (musician) songs 1994 singles Songs written by Prince (musician) Warner Records singles Song recordings produced by Prince (musician) 1994 songs