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- “I Wanna Be Your Lover” (1979) A “restrained, carefully crafted funk exercise” is how The Los Angeles Times described Prince’s first hit single in a review of the singer’s L.A.
- “When You Were Mine” (1980) According to legend, the greatest New Wave song ever written about a bisexual love triangle came to Prince at a Florida hotel room after he’d declined a band Disney World excursion.
- “Controversy” (1981) The Moral Majority was on the rise in 1981, emboldened by the January inauguration of Ronald Reagan. By November, a funky reaction appeared in the form of “Controversy.”
- “1999” (1982) When Prince recorded 1999 – the album lead by this single – he would go all day and all night without rest, turning down food since eating would make him sleepy.
Jun 27, 2024 · 5. 'Raspberry Beret' (1985) Prince hit No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with this effervescent highlight of “Around the World in a Day,” inspired by Paisley Underground, a short-lived psych ...
- Ed Masley
- Pop Music Critic
5 days ago · 15. “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince (1984) “Let’s Go Crazy” is the ultimate energy opener and was in fact the lead song on both the album and the film Purple Rain, and for many live Prince ...
- Tom Eames
- Nothing Compares 2 U. Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U (Official Music Video) Read more: The Story of... 'Nothing Compares 2 U' In 1985, funk band The Family was created as an outlet to release Prince's music, and a version of the song appeared on their only album, also called The Family.
- Gold. Prince - Gold (Official Music Video) This song was released at at time where Prince's stage name was an unpronounceable symbol, from his 1995 album The Gold Experience.
- I Would Die 4 U. Prince - I Would Die 4 U (Official Music Video) (Live from Landover, MD - November 20, 1984) Taken from Purple Rain, this uptempo dance song was a top 10 hit around the world for Prince.
- Darling Nikki. Prince & The Revolution - Darling Nikki (English Subs) Though this song wasn’t released as a single, it gained notoriety for its sexual lyrics and references to...
Apr 21, 2021 · 84. “ The Arms of Orion ” (1989) From the “Batman” soundtrack, one of Prince’s gloopiest ballads, with the singer in the role of Bruce Wayne and Sheena Easton as Vicki Vale. 83 ...
- mikael.wood@latimes.com
- Pop Music Critic
Jun 7, 2023 · Essential Prince: His greatest songs of all time, ranked "Purple Rain," "Kiss," "1999," "When Doves Cry"—everyone has a favorite Prince track, but only one can be crowned the best
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Apr 21, 2021 · In honor of pop/R&B legend Prince, who died April 21, 2016, at age 57, here's a look back at his 40 biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
