The Family (The Family album)
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| Released | August 19, 1985 |
| Recorded | 1984–1985 |
| Genre | Pop, R&B, funk, jazz |
| Length | 36:00 |
| Label | Paisley Park/Warner Bros. |
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The Family is the sole studio album by the American band the Family, released on August 19, 1985, by Prince's Paisley Park Records. The album features the first appearance of the ballad "Nothing Compares 2 U", which would become more widely known five years later when a cover by Sinéad O'Connor was released as a single.