<P> "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" is the lead single from the 1994 EP The Beautiful Experience by Prince (The Artist Formerly Known As Prince), and his 1995 album The Gold Experience . In his singles chronology, it was his third major release since changing his stage name to "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince" or "TAFKAP ." In his albums chronology, it along with the EP was his second release after changing his name . With the consent of Prince's usual record distributor Warner Bros. Records, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" was released by NPG Records and Edel Music, and independently distributed by Bellmark Records, under the control and guidance of Music of Life, as a one - off single, topping five different charts . </P> <P> The single was released in February 1994 in the United Kingdom, and remains Prince's only number one single in the UK Singles Chart, and was shortly followed by an EP of remixes titled The Beautiful Experience that also charted on #18 in the chart in the United Kingdom . The version that was released on The Gold Experience is a different mix of the song . </P> <P> The original track is a slow - grooving ballad that serenades a beautiful woman, his soon - to - be fiancé, Mayte Garcia . The song was played during the Miss USA pageant in 1994, but not in full . It was widely advertised in news and trade magazines that a new song from Prince would be premiered at the pageant . The ads had Prince sitting in a chair with a hat pulled down over his face, and Garcia standing next to his chair . The song was officially released on February 24, 1994 . It later appeared on The Gold Experience . </P> <P> The version on The Gold Experience is remixed . The drums are more crisp in the mix, and there are slight instrumental changes . There are also added sound effects and instrumental breaks in the second version . The bridge is slightly more robust as well . The song is still based in light guitar, keyboards and live drums . Although most of the song is sung in falsetto with Prince reaching some extremely high notes, the final bridge has him using his regular voice as well as a lower baritone range in one small segment . </P>

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