A maximalist magnum opus that’s sold 25 million copies and counting, Purple Rain catapulted Prince into the immortal pop ...

Prince was a fountain of musical creativity — as daring and diverse as he was prolific. Like many geniuses, he rarely slept, and frequently found himself in the studio producing song after song after ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When most people think of Prince, their minds immediately go to the global hits—”Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry,” “1999,” and “Kiss.” And fair enough—those songs helped shape pop ...

Only a handful of musicians in the history of music are almost unanimously regarded as the best of all time, and Prince is one of them. Some have cited Michael Jackson as the GOAT of music (certainly ...

Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, was one of the most prolific songwriters in the music business. His uncanny sense of melody, distinctive voice and production techniques consistently ...

Prince was no stranger to particularly filthy, raunchy songs. In fact, his sex appeal was a big part of what made him such a huge pop icon. Let’s take a look at just four of Prince’s raunchiest songs ...

Prince wrote “When Doves Cry” and released it on May 16, 1984, as the lead single from Purple Rain. Just days after the album, which served as a soundtrack to the film of the same name, hit record ...

You don’t have to fork over money for the stage version of “Purple Rain” this week to celebrate Prince. The late legend’s tunes will provide the soundtrack ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Prince didn’t take everyone’s calls, but on February 8, 1983 he took one ...

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