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Prince built a world of music so original and so far-reaching that it became impossible to separate the art from the man who created it. His story began with a devotion to songwriting and performance that took hold when he was still a child, setting the foundation for one of the most prolific careers in popular music. By the time he entered the studio to work on his debut album, For You, in 1978, he had already mastered multiple instruments and had developed a work ethic that dominated every creative decision he made. For You introduced listeners to a young artist who wrote, produced, arranged, and performed all of the material himself, a pattern he would return to throughout his career.
The momentum continued with the release of Prince in 1979, an album that brought him his first major hit with the single “I Wanna Be Your Lover.” The success of that track pushed him further into the national spotlight and led directly to the groundbreaking records that defined his early eighties output. Dirty Mind in 1980 and Controversy in 1981 showcased his ability to merge funk, rock, pop, and electronic sounds into one cohesive vision. Each album expanded his musical language and helped establish a reputation for fearless creativity. These records also set the stage for 1999, released in 1982, which delivered major hits like “1999” and “Little Red Corvette” and turned Prince into an international star.
Everything reached a new level with Purple Rain in 1984, both the album and the film, which together transformed him into a global cultural force. The album produced unforgettable singles, including “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain,” and it became one of the highest-selling releases of the decade. It earned Prince two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the film version of Purple Rain. His stage presence, his songwriting, and his distinctive guitar work became central to how audiences understood modern pop music. That period secured his place as one of the most important figures in the history of American music.
Prince continued with a run of albums that demonstrated his ability to reinvent himself without ever repeating ideas. Around the World in a Day in 1985, Parade in 1986 with the hit “Kiss”, and Sign o the Times in 1987 each revealed different sides of his artistic personality. Sign o the Times in particular is now widely regarded as one of the most accomplished albums of the eighties, blending social commentary with innovative production. During these years, he also began mentoring and writing for other artists, creating major hits for acts like The Time, Sheila E, and Vanity 6, all while maintaining his own touring schedule and studio output.
The early nineties brought another wave of creativity with Diamonds and Pearls in 1991 and Love Symbol Album in 1992. Both records produced significant singles, including “Cream” and “Diamonds and Pearls”. This period also marked the beginning of his well-known conflict with his record label, which led him to change his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol and release music at a highly rapid pace. Despite the public battles, his output remained steady with albums like Come, The Gold Experience, and Emancipation, each one reflecting his absolute commitment to artistic independence.
Prince maintained that dedication throughout the 2000s with releases such as Musicology, 3121, and Planet Earth. Musicology earned him new Grammy Awards and reintroduced him to a younger generation of listeners through a highly successful tour. He continued to reinvent his live performances, emphasizing his musicianship and drawing renewed attention to the depth of his catalog. During these years, he also performed several major televised events, including the Super Bowl halftime show in 2007, which is still regarded as one of the most memorable performances in the event’s history.
His later albums, including Lotusflow3r, Art Official Age, and HITnRUN Phase One and HITnRUN Phase Two, displayed the same commitment to innovation that defined the earliest stages of his career. Prince continued to release music at a remarkable pace and remained active as a performer and producer. He also became known for philanthropic work carried out privately, directing resources toward communities and organizations without seeking public credit. His influence extended far beyond his own discography as artists across many genres consistently cited him as a guiding force in their musical development.
Prince passed away in 2016, leaving behind a body of work that includes more than thirty studio albums, countless unreleased recordings, and a legacy that spans music, film, performance, and cultural impact. His achievements include multiple Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His catalog is studied, performed, and celebrated worldwide, and his creative philosophy continues to shape the next generation of musicians.
Complete List Of Prince Songs From A to Z
- 1000 Light Years from Here – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- 1000 X’s & O’s – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- 1010 (Rin Tin Tin) – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- 1999 – 1999 – 1982
- 17 Days (B-Side Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- 18 & Over – Crystal Ball – 1998
- 2 Y. 2 D. – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- 2045: Radical Man – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- 2morrow – Crystal Ball – 1998
- 3 Chains o’ Gold – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- 3121 – 3121 – 2006
- 3rd Eye – The Truth – 1998
- 4ever – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- 7 – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- 77 Beverly Park – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- $ – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- A Case of U – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- A Million Days – Musicology – 2004
- A Place in Heaven (Lisa Vocal) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- A Place in Heaven (Prince Vocal) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Acknowledge Me – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Act of God – 20Ten – 2010
- Adonis and Bathsheba – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Adore – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Affirmation I & II – Art Official Age – 2014
- Affirmation III – Art Official Age – 2014
- Ain’t About 2 Stop – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Aintturninround – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- All My Dreams – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- All the Critics Love U in New York – 1999 – 1982
- All the Midnights in the World – Planet Earth – 2007
- Alphabet St. – Lovesexy – 1988
- America – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- An Honest Man – Crystal Ball – 1998
- And God Created Woman – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- And That Says What? – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Animal Kingdom – The Truth – 1998
- Anna Stesia – Lovesexy – 1988
- Annie Christian – Controversy – 1981
- Another Lonely Christmas (7″ B-Side Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Another Lonely Christmas (Extended Version) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Anotherlove – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Anotherloverholenyohead – Parade – 1986
- Arboretum – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- Around the World in a Day – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- Arms of Orion, The – Batman – 1989
- Arrogance – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Art Official Cage – Art Official Age – 2014
- Automatic – 1999 – 1982
- Avalanche – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- Back 2 the Lotus, … – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Baby – For You – 1978
- Baby I’m a Star – Purple Rain – 1984
- Baby I’m a Star (7″ B-Side Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Baby Knows – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Baltimore – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Beautiful, Loved and Blessed – 3121 – 2006
- Beginning Endlessly – 20Ten – 2010
- Bambi – Prince – 1979
- Batdance – Batman – 1989
- Better with Time – MPLSound – 2009
- Betcha by Golly Wow! – Emancipation – 1996
- Big City – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Big Fun – Exodus – 1995
- Big Tall Wall (Version 1) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Big Tall Wall (Version 2) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Billy Jack Bitch – The Gold Experience – 1995
- Black Muse – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Black Sweat – 3121 – 2006
- Blanche – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Blue Light – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Bob George – The Black Album – 1994
- Boom – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Born 2 Die – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- Boytrouble – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Breakfast Can Wait – Art Official Age – 2014
- Breakdown – Art Official Age – 2014
- Call My Name – Musicology – 2004
- Calhoun Square – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Chelsea Rodgers – Planet Earth – 2007
- Check the Record – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- Chocolate Box – MPLSound – 2009
- Clouds – Art Official Age – 2014
- Colonized Mind – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Comeback – The Truth – 1998
- Compassion – 20Ten – 2010
- Can I Play with U? (featuring Miles Davis) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Chaos and Disorder – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- Cherry, Cherry – Exodus – 1995
- Christopher Tracy’s Parade – Parade – 1986
- Cindy C. – The Black Album – 1994
- Cinnamon Girl – Musicology – 2004
- Circle of Amour – The Truth – 1998
- Cloreen Bacon Skin – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Colors – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Come – Come – 1994
- Computer Blue – Purple Rain – 1984
- Computer Blue (Hallway Speech Version) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Condition of the Heart – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- Controversy – Controversy – 1981
- Cosmic Day – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Count the Days – Exodus – 1995
- Courtin’ Time – Emancipation – 1996
- Crazy You – For You – 1978
- Cream – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Crimson and Clover – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Crucial – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Crucial (Alternate Lyrics) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Crucial – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Crystal Ball – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Crystal Ball (7″ mix) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Curious Child – Emancipation – 1996
- Da Bang – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Da, Da, Da – Emancipation – 1996
- Daddy Pop – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Daisy Chain, The – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- Damn U – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Damned If I Do – Emancipation – 1996
- Dance, The – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- Dance, The – 3121 – 2006
- Dance 4 Me – MPLSound – 2009
- Dance On – Lovesexy – 1988
- Dark – Come – 1994
- Darling Nikki – Purple Rain – 1984
- Days of Wild (live) – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Dead on It – The Black Album – 1994
- Dear Mr. Man – Musicology – 2004
- Delirious – 1999 – 1982
- Diamonds and Pearls – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Dig U Better Dead – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- Dinner with Delores – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- Dionne – The Truth – 1998
- Dirty Mind – Dirty Mind – 1980
- DJ Gets Jumped – Exodus – 1995
- DJ Seduces Sonny – Exodus – 1995
- Do It All Night – Dirty Mind – 1980
- Do Me, Baby – Controversy – 1981
- Do U Lie? – Parade – 1986
- Dolphin – The Gold Experience – 1995
- Don’t Play Me – The Truth – 1998
- Dream Factory – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Dreamer – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Dreamin’ About U – Emancipation – 1996
- East – N·E·W·S – 2003
- Eggplant (Original Prince Vocal) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Eight – 8 – 1987
- Electric Chair – Batman – 1989
- Electric Intercourse – Purple Rain – 1984
- Elephants & Flowers – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Eleven – 16 – 1987
- Emale – Emancipation – 1996
- Emancipation – Emancipation – 1996
- Emotional Pump – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Endorphinmachine – The Gold Experience – 1995
- Erotic City (7″ B-side Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Erotic City (“Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive”) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Everybody Loves Me – 20Ten – 2010
- Everybody Want What They Don’t Got – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Everyday Is a Winding Road – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Eye No – Lovesexy – 1988
- Face Down – Emancipation – 1996
- Fallinlove2nite – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Fascination – The Truth – 1998
- Father’s Song – Purple Rain – 1984
- Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Fifteen – 16 – 1987
- Fixurlifeup – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Five – 8 – 1987
- For You – For You – 1978
- Forever in My Life – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Forever in My Life (Early Vocal Run-Through) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Four – 8 – 1987
- Free – 1999 – 1982
- Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife – Emancipation – 1996
- From the Lotus… – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Funknroll – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Funknroll – Art Official Age – 2014
- Future Baby Mama – Planet Earth – 2007
- Future Soul Song – 20Ten – 2010
- Fury – 3121 – 2006
- Future, The – Batman – 1989
- Gamillah – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- Get Loose – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Get On the Boat – 3121 – 2006
- Get Yo Groove On – Emancipation – 1996
- Gett Off (with Eric Leeds) – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Get Wild – Exodus – 1995
- Girls & Boys – Parade – 1986
- Glam Slam – Lovesexy – 1988
- God (7″ B-Side Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- God (Love Theme from Purple Rain) (Instrumental) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Gold, The – Art Official Age – 2014
- Gold – The Gold Experience – 1995
- Gold Standard, The – Art Official Age – 2014
- Golden Parachute – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- Good Life, The – Exodus – 1995
- Good Love – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Goodbye – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Gotta Broken Heart Again – Dirty Mind – 1980
- Graffiti Bridge – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Greatest Romance Ever Sold, The – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Greatest Romance Ever Sold, The (Adam & Eve remix) – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Groovy Potential – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Guitar – Planet Earth – 2007
- Had U – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- Hallucination Rain – Exodus – 1995
- Hardrocklover – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Have a Heart – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- Head – Dirty Mind – 1980
- Here – MPLSound – 2009
- Here on Earth – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- Hide the Bone – Crystal Ball – 1998
- High – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- Holy River, The – Emancipation – 1996
- Hot Summer – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- Hot Thing – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Hot Thing (Dub Version) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Hot Thing (Edit) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Hot Thing (Extended Remix) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Hot Wit U – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Housequake – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Housequake (7 Minutes MoQuake) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Housequake (Edit) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Human Body, The – Emancipation – 1996
- Hypnoparadise – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- I Can’t Make U Love Me – Emancipation – 1996
- I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (1979 version) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (Fade) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- I Feel for You – Prince – 1979
- I Hate U – The Gold Experience – 1995
- I Like It There – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- I Love U, but I Don’t Trust U Anymore – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- I Need a Man – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- I Rock, Therefore I Am – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- If Eye Was the Man in Ur Life – Musicology – 2004
- I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince – 1979
- I Wanna Melt with U – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- I Will – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- I Wonder U – Parade – 1986
- I Wish U Heaven – Lovesexy – 1988
- I Would Die 4 U – Purple Rain – 1984
- I Would Die 4 U (7″ Single Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version) – Purple Rain – 1984
- I’m Yours – For You – 1978
- If I Was Your Girlfriend – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- If I Was Your Girlfriend (Edit) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance – Musicology – 2004
- Incense and Candles – 3121 – 2006
- In a Large Room with No Light – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- In Love – For You – 1978
- In This Bed I Scream – Emancipation – 1996
- Insatiable – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Interactive – Crystal Ball – 1998
- International Lover – 1999 – 1982
- Into the Light – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- It – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- It Ain’t Over ‘Til the Fat Lady Sings – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- It Be’s Like That Sometimes – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- It’s Gonna Be Lonely – Prince – 1979
- Jack U Off – Controversy – 1981
- Jam of the Year – Emancipation – 1996
- Jealous Girl (Version 2) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Joint 2 Joint – Emancipation – 1996
- Joy in Repetition – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Judas Smile – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- Jughead – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- June – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Just as Long as We’re Together – For You – 1978
- Katrina’s Paper Dolls – Purple Rain – 1984
- Kiss – Parade – 1986
- La, La, La Means I Love U – Emancipation – 1996
- La, La, La, He, He, Hee (Edit) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- La, La, La, He, He, Hee (Highly Explosive) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Lady Cab Driver – 1999 – 1982
- Last Heart – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Latest Fashion, The – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Lavaux – 20Ten – 2010
- Laydown – 20Ten – 2010
- Le Grind – The Black Album – 1994
- Lemon Crush – Batman – 1989
- Let’s Go Crazy – Purple Rain – 1984
- Let’s Go Crazy (7″ Single Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Let’s Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Let’s Have a Baby – Emancipation – 1996
- Let’s Pretend We’re Married – 1999 – 1982
- Let’s Work – Controversy – 1981
- Letitgo – Come – 1994
- Letitgo (J-Sw!ft #3 Instrumental) – Come – 1994
- Letitgo (QDIII Instrumental Mix) – Come – 1994
- Life ‘o’ the Party – Musicology – 2004
- Life Can Be So Nice – Parade – 1986
- Like a Mack – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Lion of Judah – Planet Earth – 2007
- Little Red Corvette – 1999 – 1982
- Live 4 Love (Last Words from the Cockpit) – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Lolita – 3121 – 2006
- Look at Me, Look at U – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Loose! – Come – 1994
- Love – 3121 – 2006
- Love 2 the 9’s – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Love and Sex – Purple Rain – 1984
- Love and Sex – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Love Like Jazz – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Love Machine – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Love Sign (Shock G’s Silky remix) – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Love We Make, The – Emancipation – 1996
- Lovesexy – Lovesexy – 1988
- Make Your Mama Happy – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Man in a Uniform – The Truth – 1998
- Man’O’War – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Marrying Kind, The – Musicology – 2004
- Marz – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Mashed Potato Girl Intro – Exodus – 1995
- Melody Cool – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Million $ Show – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Money Don’t Matter 2 Night – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Most Beautiful Girl in the World, The – The Gold Experience – 1995
- Movie Star – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Mountains – Parade – 1986
- Mr. Goodnight – Planet Earth – 2007
- Mr. Nelson – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Musicology – Musicology – 2004
- My Computer – Emancipation – 1996
- My Love Is Forever – For You – 1978
- My Name Is Prince – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Nevaeh ni Ecalp A – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- New Position – Parade – 1986
- New Power Day – Exodus – 1995
- New Power Generation, Part 1 – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- New Power Generation, Part 2 – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- New Power Soul – Exodus – 1995
- New World – Emancipation – 1996
- Nine – 16 – 1987
- No More Candy 4 U – MPLSound – 2009
- North – N·E·W·S – 2003
- Northside – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- Now – The Gold Experience – 1995
- NPG Bum Rush the Ship – Exodus – 1995
- NPG Operator – The Gold Experience – 1995
- NPG Operator Intro – Exodus – 1995
- Objects in the Mirror – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- On the Couch – Musicology – 2004
- One – 8 – 1987
- One Day We Will All B Free – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- One Kiss at a Time – Emancipation – 1996
- One Nite Alone… – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- One of Us – Emancipation – 1996
- One of Your Tears – The Truth – 1998
- One U Wanna C, The – Planet Earth – 2007
- Ol’ Skool Company – MPLSound – 2009
- Orgasm – Come – 1994
- Other Side of the Pillow, The – The Truth – 1998
- Outro – Exodus – 1995
- Our Destiny/Roadhouse Garden – Purple Rain – 1984
- P Control – The Gold Experience – 1995
- P Control (remix) – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Paisley Park – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- Papa – Come – 1994
- Partyman – Batman – 1989
- Partyup – Dirty Mind – 1980
- Peace – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- Pearls B4 the Swine – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- Pheromone – Come – 1994
- Planet Earth – Planet Earth – 2007
- Plan, The – Emancipation – 1996
- Plectrumelectrum – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Play in the Sunshine – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Pop Life – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- Poom Poom – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Positivity – Lovesexy – 1988
- Possessed (1984 Version) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Power Fantastic (Live in Studio) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Prettyman – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Pretzelbodylogic – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Private Joy – Controversy – 1981
- Promise to Be True – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Props ‘n’ Pounds – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- Push – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Purple Rain – Purple Rain – 1984
- Purple Rain (7″ Single Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Question of U, The – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Race – Come – 1994
- Raspberry Beret – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Rebirth of the Flesh (Original Outro) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Reflection – Musicology – 2004
- Release It – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Resolution – Planet Earth – 2007
- Return of the Bump Squad – Exodus – 1995
- Revelation – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Ride, The (live) – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Right Back Here in My Arms – Emancipation – 1996
- Right the Wrong – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- Ripopgodazippa – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Rockhard in a Funky Place – The Black Album – 1994
- Rocknroll Loveaffair – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Ronnie, Talk to Russia – Controversy – 1981
- Round and Round – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Running Game (Son of a Slave Master) – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- S&M Groove – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- Sacrifice of Victor, The – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Same December, The – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
- Same Page, Different Book – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- Satisfied – 3121 – 2006
- Saviour – Emancipation – 1996
- Scandalous – Batman – 1989
- Screwdriver – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Sea of Everything – 20Ten – 2010
- Segue – Exodus – 1995
- Segue – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Segue – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Sexual Suicide – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Sexmesexmenot – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- Sex in the Summer – Emancipation – 1996
- Sexy Dancer – Prince – 1979
- Sexy MF – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Sexuality – Controversy – 1981
- Shake! – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- She Gave Her Angels – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Shockadelica – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Shockadelica (12″ Long Version) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Shhh – The Gold Experience – 1995
- Shut This Down – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Shy – The Gold Experience – 1995
- Silicon – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- Silly Game – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Sign o’ the Times – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Sign o’ the Times (Edit) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Sister – Dirty Mind – 1980
- Six – 8 – 1987
- Slave – Emancipation – 1996
- Sleep Around – Emancipation – 1996
- Slow Love – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- So Blue – For You – 1978
- So Dark – Crystal Ball – 1998
- So Far, So Pleased – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Soft and Wet – For You – 1978
- Solo – Come – 1994
- Somebody’s Somebody – Emancipation – 1996
- Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) – 1999 – 1982
- Sometimes It Snows in April – Parade – 1986
- Somewhere Here on Earth – Planet Earth – 2007
- Soul Psychodelicide (1986 Master) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Soul Sanctuary – Emancipation – 1996
- South – N·E·W·S – 2003
- Space – Come – 1994
- Space (Funky Stuff Remix) – Come – 1994
- Space (Universal Love Remix) – Come – 1994
- Stand Up and B Strong – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- Stare – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Starfish and Coffee – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Sticky Like Glue – 20Ten – 2010
- Still Waiting – Prince – 1979
- Still Would Stand All Time – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Stopthistrain – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Strollin’ – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Strange but True – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Strange Relationship – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Strange Relationship (1987 Shep Pettibone Club Mix) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Strange Relationship (Original Version) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Strays of the World – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Style – Emancipation – 1996
- Superfunkycalifragisexy – The Black Album – 1994
- Supercute – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- Sun, the Moon and Stars, The – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Sweet Baby – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- Take Me with U – Purple Rain – 1984
- Take Me with U (7″ Single Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- Tamborine – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- Tangerine – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Te Amo Corazón – 3121 – 2006
- Teacher, Teacher (1985 version) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Tell Me How U Wanna B Done – Crystal Ball – 1998
- Temptation – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- Ten – 16 – 1987
- The Ballad of Dorothy Parker – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (with Horns) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- The Ball – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- The Beautiful Ones – Purple Rain – 1984
- The Cocoa Boys – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- The Continental – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- The Cross – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- The Dance Electric – Purple Rain – 1984
- The Flow – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- The Ladder – Around the World in a Day – 1985
- The Max – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- The Morning Papers – Love Symbol Album – 1992
- The Truth – The Truth – 1998
- The Word – 3121 – 2006
- There’s Something I Like About Being Your Fool – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Thieves in the Temple – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Thirteen – 16 – 1987
- This Could B Us – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- This Could Be Us – Art Official Age – 2014
- Three – 8 – 1987
- Thunder – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Tick, Tick, Bang – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- Tictactoe – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Time – Art Official Age – 2014
- Train – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Trust – Batman – 1989
- Twelve – 16 – 1987
- Two – 8 – 1987
- U Got the Look – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- U Got the Look (Long Look) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- U Know – Art Official Age – 2014
- U Make My Sun Shine – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- U’re Gonna C Me – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- U’re Gonna C Me – MPLSound – 2009
- Underneath the Cream – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- Undisputed – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Under the Cherry Moon – Parade – 1986
- Uptown – Dirty Mind – 1980
- Valentina – MPLSound – 2009
- Vavoom – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- Venus de Milo – Parade – 1986
- Velvet Kitty Cat – Purple Rain – 1984
- Vicki Waiting – Batman – 1989
- Visions – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Walk in Sand – 20Ten – 2010
- Wall of Berlin – Lotusflow3r – 2009
- Walkin’ in Glory – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Walk Don’t Walk – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- Wally – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Way Back Home – Art Official Age – 2014
- We Can Fuck – Purple Rain – 1984
- We Can Funk – Graffiti Bridge – 1990
- We Gets Up – Emancipation – 1996
- We March – The Gold Experience – 1995
- Welcome 2 America – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- Welcome 2 the Dawn (Acoustic Version) – The Truth – 1998
- West – N·E·W·S – 2003
- What Do U Want Me 2 Do? – Musicology – 2004
- What It Feels Like – Art Official Age – 2014
- What’s My Name – Crystal Ball – 1998
- When 2 R in Love – Lovesexy – 1988
- When 2 R in Love – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- When 2 R in Love – The Black Album – 1994
- When Doves Cry – Purple Rain – 1984
- When Doves Cry (7″ Single Edit) – Purple Rain – 1984
- When Eye Lay My Hands on U – The Chocolate Invasion – 2004
- When She Comes – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- When She Comes – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- When the Dawn of the Morning Comes – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- When We’re Dancing Close and Slow – Prince – 1979
- When You Were Mine – Dirty Mind – 1980
- Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do – Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic – 1999
- Whitecaps – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? – Prince – 1979
- White Mansion – Emancipation – 1996
- Willing and Able – Diamonds and Pearls – 1991
- With You – Prince – 1979
- Witness 4 the Prosecution (Version 1) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Witness 4 the Prosecution (Version 2) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Wonderful Ass – Purple Rain – 1984
- Wonderful Day (12″ Mix) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Wonderful Day (Original Version) – Sign o’ the Times – 1987
- Wow – Plectrumelectrum – 2014
- X’s Face – HITnRUN Phase One – 2015
- Xcogitate – Xpectation – 2003
- Xemplify – Xpectation – 2003
- Xhalation – Xpectation – 2003
- Xotica – Xpectation – 2003
- Xogenous – Xpectation – 2003
- Xpand – Xpectation – 2003
- Xpectation – Xpectation – 2003
- Xpedition – Xpectation – 2003
- Xosphere – Xpectation – 2003
- Xtraloveable – HITnRUN Phase Two – 2015
- Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This? – The Slaughterhouse – 2004
- Yes – Welcome 2 America – 2021
- Young and Beautiful – One Nite Alone… – 2002
- Zannalee – Chaos and Disorder – 1996
ALBUMS
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o’ the Times (1987)
8 (1987) (with Madhouse)
16 (1987) (with Madhouse)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol Album (1992)
Gold Nigga (1993) (with the New Power Generation)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
Exodus (1995) (with the New Power Generation)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
Newpower Soul (1998) (with the New Power Generation)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone… (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
Musicology (2004)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
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