Prince Music History
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Honoring the full musical legacy of Prince (1978-2016) by celebrating the anniversaries of his music releases
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Hello Bluesky! This page was created to shine a light on ALL of the incredible music made by Prince throughout his 38-year-long career by providing objective and educational content celebrating the anniversaries of song and album releases from 1978 to 2016 (and beyond through the vault). Enjoy!
#OnThisDay in 1998, Prince released the 5-disc Crystal Ball CD set under the Symbol. The first 3 discs contained unreleased songs from the mid-1980s and the 1990s. This set also included the acoustic album,The Truth, as well as the orchestral, instrumental album Kamasutra.
January 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#OnThisDay in 1998, Prince released the 5-disc Crystal Ball CD set under the Symbol. The first 3 discs contained unreleased songs from the mid-1980s and the 1990s. This set also included the acoustic album,The Truth, as well as the orchestral, instrumental album Kamasutra.
#OnThisDay in 1985, Prince and the Revolution released Take Me With U as the fifth and final single from their album Purple Rain. The B-side for this single was Baby I’m A Star, another track from the album. The single peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
January 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
#OnThisDay in 1985, Prince and the Revolution released Take Me With U as the fifth and final single from their album Purple Rain. The B-side for this single was Baby I’m A Star, another track from the album. The single peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
#OnThisDay in 1980, Prince released Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? as the second single from his sophomore, eponymous album Prince. The B-side for this single was Baby, a track from his debut album For You. The single peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
January 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
#OnThisDay in 1980, Prince released Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? as the second single from his sophomore, eponymous album Prince. The B-side for this single was Baby, a track from his debut album For You. The single peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
#OnThisDay in 2002, Prince released NPG Music Club Edition #12. This contained the NPG “Ahdio” Show #11, Madrid 2 Chicago, Breathe, One Nite Alone…, U’re Gonna C Me, Here On Earth, and A Case Of U.
January 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
#OnThisDay in 2002, Prince released NPG Music Club Edition #12. This contained the NPG “Ahdio” Show #11, Madrid 2 Chicago, Breathe, One Nite Alone…, U’re Gonna C Me, Here On Earth, and A Case Of U.
#OnThisDay in 1983, Prince released 1999 as a single in the UK. The B-sides for this release were How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore and D.M.S.R. The single peaked at #25 on the Gallup Singles chart.
January 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
#OnThisDay in 1983, Prince released 1999 as a single in the UK. The B-sides for this release were How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore and D.M.S.R. The single peaked at #25 on the Gallup Singles chart.
#OnThisDay in 1982, Prince released Let’s Work as the third single from his album Controversy. The B-side for this release was Gotta Stop (Messin’ About), an outtake from his previous album Dirty Mind. The single peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
January 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1982, Prince released Let’s Work as the third single from his album Controversy. The B-side for this release was Gotta Stop (Messin’ About), an outtake from his previous album Dirty Mind. The single peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
#OnThisDay in 2000, Prince released U Make My Sunshine as a single through the NPGOnlineLtd website. The B-side for this stand-alone single was When Will We B Paid?, a cover of the song by The Staple Singers. The single was made available on iTunes in 2011 and on Tidal in 2015.
December 22, 2024 at 6:47 AM
#OnThisDay in 2000, Prince released U Make My Sunshine as a single through the NPGOnlineLtd website. The B-side for this stand-alone single was When Will We B Paid?, a cover of the song by The Staple Singers. The single was made available on iTunes in 2011 and on Tidal in 2015.
#OnThisDay in 2005, Prince released Te Amo Corazón as a single. At the time of its release, it was not yet attached to his forthcoming album 3121. This CD single also included a DVD with the music video. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart.
December 20, 2024 at 10:20 PM
#OnThisDay in 2005, Prince released Te Amo Corazón as a single. At the time of its release, it was not yet attached to his forthcoming album 3121. This CD single also included a DVD with the music video. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart.
#OnThisDay in 1984, Prince and the Revolution released the 12” single for the song I Would Die 4 U. This contained an extended version of the song, as well as an extended version of the B-side Another Lonely Christmas. The single peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
December 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1984, Prince and the Revolution released the 12” single for the song I Would Die 4 U. This contained an extended version of the song, as well as an extended version of the B-side Another Lonely Christmas. The single peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
#OnThisDay in 2002, the One Nite Alone… Live! 3-disc box set had its retail release. The first 2 discs contained live recordings from 9 different One Nite Alone… Tour shows, and the third contained The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over. This release did not chart on the Billboard 200.
December 17, 2024 at 10:40 PM
#OnThisDay in 2002, the One Nite Alone… Live! 3-disc box set had its retail release. The first 2 discs contained live recordings from 9 different One Nite Alone… Tour shows, and the third contained The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over. This release did not chart on the Billboard 200.
#OnThisDay in 2005, Te Amo Corazón was made available for download through the NPG Music Club website.
December 13, 2024 at 6:45 PM
#OnThisDay in 2005, Te Amo Corazón was made available for download through the NPG Music Club website.
#OnThisDay in 2015, Prince released his 39th studio album, HITNRUN Phase Two, exclusively on Tidal, prior to its digital and retail releases. This marked the final album release before Prince’s unexpected and untimely death in 2016. It peaked at #40 on the Billboard 200.
December 13, 2024 at 6:16 AM
#OnThisDay in 2015, Prince released his 39th studio album, HITNRUN Phase Two, exclusively on Tidal, prior to its digital and retail releases. This marked the final album release before Prince’s unexpected and untimely death in 2016. It peaked at #40 on the Billboard 200.
#OnThisDay in 2001, the song She Loves Me 4 Me was made available as a free download on the Rainbow Children website.
December 11, 2024 at 7:16 AM
#OnThisDay in 2001, the song She Loves Me 4 Me was made available as a free download on the Rainbow Children website.
#OnThisDay in 1995, attendees of a Paisley Park concert were given a cassette single, which included two then-unreleased songs Slave and New World. Both tracks would later appear on the album, Emancipation, the following year.
December 10, 2024 at 2:47 AM
#OnThisDay in 1995, attendees of a Paisley Park concert were given a cassette single, which included two then-unreleased songs Slave and New World. Both tracks would later appear on the album, Emancipation, the following year.
#OnThisDay in 1992, Prince and the New Power Generation released the maxi-single for the song 7. This release included five versions of the song, as well as the B-side 2 Whom It May Concern. The single peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #61 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
December 4, 2024 at 1:35 AM
#OnThisDay in 1992, Prince and the New Power Generation released the maxi-single for the song 7. This release included five versions of the song, as well as the B-side 2 Whom It May Concern. The single peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #61 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
#OnThisDay in 2007, Prince streamed C&D 8/28, a live recording of his song Chaos And Disorder from the “rock trio” aftershow following his concert at the IndigO2 Arena in London, on the 3121 website as the Jam Of The Week.
December 3, 2024 at 5:25 AM
#OnThisDay in 2007, Prince streamed C&D 8/28, a live recording of his song Chaos And Disorder from the “rock trio” aftershow following his concert at the IndigO2 Arena in London, on the 3121 website as the Jam Of The Week.
#OnThisDay in 1996, Prince released his cover of Betcha By Golly Wow! as the first single from his 19th studio album, Emancipation, under the Symbol. The B-side for this single was Right Back Here In My Arms, another album track. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot R&B Airplay chart.
December 2, 2024 at 9:40 PM
#OnThisDay in 1996, Prince released his cover of Betcha By Golly Wow! as the first single from his 19th studio album, Emancipation, under the Symbol. The B-side for this single was Right Back Here In My Arms, another album track. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot R&B Airplay chart.
#OnThisDay in 1989, Prince released The Scandalous Sex Suite maxi-single. This release included a three-part, 19-minute suite of the song Scandalous: The Crime, The Passion, and The Rapture with Sex and When 2 R In Love as the B-sides. It peaked at #5 on the Black Singles chart.
December 1, 2024 at 10:05 PM
#OnThisDay in 1989, Prince released The Scandalous Sex Suite maxi-single. This release included a three-part, 19-minute suite of the song Scandalous: The Crime, The Passion, and The Rapture with Sex and When 2 R In Love as the B-sides. It peaked at #5 on the Black Singles chart.
#OnThisDay in 1995, Prince released Gold as the second single for his album, The Gold Experience, the first released under the Symbol. The B-side for this single was Rock ‘N’ Rolls Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis). The single peaked at #88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
November 30, 2024 at 10:11 PM
#OnThisDay in 1995, Prince released Gold as the second single for his album, The Gold Experience, the first released under the Symbol. The B-side for this single was Rock ‘N’ Rolls Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis). The single peaked at #88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
#OnThisDay in 2011, Prince released the song Extralovable as a digital single in the United States.
November 29, 2024 at 8:25 PM
#OnThisDay in 2011, Prince released the song Extralovable as a digital single in the United States.
#OnThisDay in 1990, Prince released the New Power Generation maxi-single. The B-sides for this release included NPG (Funky Weapon Remix), TC’s Rap, Brother With A Purpose, Get Off, The Lubricated Lady; and Loveleft, Loveright. The single peaked at #27 on the R&B Singles chart.
November 29, 2024 at 8:25 PM
#OnThisDay in 1990, Prince released the New Power Generation maxi-single. The B-sides for this release included NPG (Funky Weapon Remix), TC’s Rap, Brother With A Purpose, Get Off, The Lubricated Lady; and Loveleft, Loveright. The single peaked at #27 on the R&B Singles chart.
#OnThisDay in 1989, Prince released Scandalous! as the fourth single from the Batman album. The B-side for this single was When 2 R In Love, a track from his album Lovesexy. The single peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.
November 28, 2024 at 7:25 PM
#OnThisDay in 1989, Prince released Scandalous! as the fourth single from the Batman album. The B-side for this single was When 2 R In Love, a track from his album Lovesexy. The single peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.
#OnThisDay in 1984, Prince and the Revolution released I Would Die 4 U as the fourth single for their album Purple Rain. The B-side for this single was Another Lonely Christmas. The single peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
November 28, 2024 at 7:16 PM
#OnThisDay in 1984, Prince and the Revolution released I Would Die 4 U as the fourth single for their album Purple Rain. The B-side for this single was Another Lonely Christmas. The single peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
#OnThisDay in 1984, Prince and the Revolution released I Would Die 4 U as the fourth single from their album Purple Rain in the United Kingdom. The B-side for this single was Another Lonely Christmas. The single peaked at #58 on the Gallup Singles chart.
November 26, 2024 at 4:22 PM
#OnThisDay in 1984, Prince and the Revolution released I Would Die 4 U as the fourth single from their album Purple Rain in the United Kingdom. The B-side for this single was Another Lonely Christmas. The single peaked at #58 on the Gallup Singles chart.
#OnThisDay in 1980, Prince released the titular track from his album Dirty Mind as the album’s second single. The B-side to this single was When We’re Dancing Close And Slow, an album track from his 1979 eponymous album. The song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Disco Top 100 chart.
November 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM
#OnThisDay in 1980, Prince released the titular track from his album Dirty Mind as the album’s second single. The B-side to this single was When We’re Dancing Close And Slow, an album track from his 1979 eponymous album. The song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Disco Top 100 chart.