PrinceHits
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Because Prince is much more than just Purple Rain. #PrinceHistory, because all #Prince hits have a story.
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1986 @warnerrecords.bsky.social , #Prince and Sheila E.released "A Love Bizarre" in Europe where it hit the Top 20 in many markets!
The Prince penned song as it was mostly performed by him as well.
The Prince penned song as it was mostly performed by him as well.
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1986 @warnerrecords.bsky.social , #Prince and Sheila E.released "A Love Bizarre" in Europe where it hit the Top 20 in many markets!
The Prince penned song as it was mostly performed by him as well.
The Prince penned song as it was mostly performed by him as well.
#PrinceHitstory: #TheTimeMachine - On this day in 1991 @warnerrecords.bsky.social , #Prince, Morris Day and The Time released the 5th & last "Graffiti Bridge" single, "Shake!". It did not chart on @billboard.com .
The Time being The Time, broke up 2 months b4 it was released.
The Time being The Time, broke up 2 months b4 it was released.
January 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
#PrinceHitstory: #TheTimeMachine - On this day in 1991 @warnerrecords.bsky.social , #Prince, Morris Day and The Time released the 5th & last "Graffiti Bridge" single, "Shake!". It did not chart on @billboard.com .
The Time being The Time, broke up 2 months b4 it was released.
The Time being The Time, broke up 2 months b4 it was released.
“Two thousand zero zero party over, oops, out of time” - #PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1983 @warnerrecords.bsky.social and #Prince noituloverehtdna (The Revolution) released the single “1999” for the FIRST time in the UK. It hit #25 on the charts.
The single would be re-released in 1985
The single would be re-released in 1985
January 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
“Two thousand zero zero party over, oops, out of time” - #PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1983 @warnerrecords.bsky.social and #Prince noituloverehtdna (The Revolution) released the single “1999” for the FIRST time in the UK. It hit #25 on the charts.
The single would be re-released in 1985
The single would be re-released in 1985
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1982 @warnerrecords.bsky.social and #Prince released the single “Let's Work”.
It reached #1 on @billboard.com’s Disco charts and #104 on Billboard Top 100 chart. #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory
It reached #1 on @billboard.com’s Disco charts and #104 on Billboard Top 100 chart. #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1982 @warnerrecords.bsky.social and #Prince released the single “Let's Work”.
It reached #1 on @billboard.com’s Disco charts and #104 on Billboard Top 100 chart. #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory
It reached #1 on @billboard.com’s Disco charts and #104 on Billboard Top 100 chart. #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory
#Prince fans! It’s here! We tell you what we think are the Four Best Prince songs!
Did one of us pick YOUR favorite song? What did we get right? What did we get wrong? #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory
Give us YOUR favorite Prince songs! youtu.be/7bjhAd3YEWU?...
Did one of us pick YOUR favorite song? What did we get right? What did we get wrong? #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory
Give us YOUR favorite Prince songs! youtu.be/7bjhAd3YEWU?...
December 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#Prince fans! It’s here! We tell you what we think are the Four Best Prince songs!
Did one of us pick YOUR favorite song? What did we get right? What did we get wrong? #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory
Give us YOUR favorite Prince songs! youtu.be/7bjhAd3YEWU?...
Did one of us pick YOUR favorite song? What did we get right? What did we get wrong? #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory
Give us YOUR favorite Prince songs! youtu.be/7bjhAd3YEWU?...
#Prince fans! 2MORROW drops our HUGE @prince episode!
We discuss THE BEST Four Prince songs! Did we get it right? Tell us what you think! #PrinceHistory #Prince4Ever
We discuss THE BEST Four Prince songs! Did we get it right? Tell us what you think! #PrinceHistory #Prince4Ever
December 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#Prince fans! 2MORROW drops our HUGE @prince episode!
We discuss THE BEST Four Prince songs! Did we get it right? Tell us what you think! #PrinceHistory #Prince4Ever
We discuss THE BEST Four Prince songs! Did we get it right? Tell us what you think! #PrinceHistory #Prince4Ever
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1985 @cbsrecords released The Bangles’ #Prince song “Manic Monday”, @SusannaHoffs on lead vocals.
The single hit #2 on @billboard, stopped from going #1 by Prince's "Kiss"! #Prince4Ever
The single hit #2 on @billboard, stopped from going #1 by Prince's "Kiss"! #Prince4Ever
December 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1985 @cbsrecords released The Bangles’ #Prince song “Manic Monday”, @SusannaHoffs on lead vocals.
The single hit #2 on @billboard, stopped from going #1 by Prince's "Kiss"! #Prince4Ever
The single hit #2 on @billboard, stopped from going #1 by Prince's "Kiss"! #Prince4Ever
#Prince fans we have a new shirt for you! Just in time for the holidays!
Get it for the Prince fan in your life. #Prince4Ever
*remember to get yourself one 😉
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Get it for the Prince fan in your life. #Prince4Ever
*remember to get yourself one 😉
www.zazzle.com/just_ranked_...
December 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#Prince fans we have a new shirt for you! Just in time for the holidays!
Get it for the Prince fan in your life. #Prince4Ever
*remember to get yourself one 😉
www.zazzle.com/just_ranked_...
Get it for the Prince fan in your life. #Prince4Ever
*remember to get yourself one 😉
www.zazzle.com/just_ranked_...
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 2015 @PaisleyPark & #Prince released his 39th and LAST album "HiTnRuN Phase Two". The album peaked at #40 on @billboard.
Making "Big City" the last song @Prince ever released on an album. "That's it."
What's YOUR favorite track?? #Prince4Ever
Making "Big City" the last song @Prince ever released on an album. "That's it."
What's YOUR favorite track?? #Prince4Ever
December 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 2015 @PaisleyPark & #Prince released his 39th and LAST album "HiTnRuN Phase Two". The album peaked at #40 on @billboard.
Making "Big City" the last song @Prince ever released on an album. "That's it."
What's YOUR favorite track?? #Prince4Ever
Making "Big City" the last song @Prince ever released on an album. "That's it."
What's YOUR favorite track?? #Prince4Ever
#Prince fans, it pisses me off that the @Prince Estate is doing the one thing it's great at, and that's ruining what is great.
Per Lisa Coleman on the "How can U just leave me standing?" podcast:
“...we'd love to play, but the estate has some kind of legal thing about us playing the music...”
Per Lisa Coleman on the "How can U just leave me standing?" podcast:
“...we'd love to play, but the estate has some kind of legal thing about us playing the music...”
December 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#Prince fans, it pisses me off that the @Prince Estate is doing the one thing it's great at, and that's ruining what is great.
Per Lisa Coleman on the "How can U just leave me standing?" podcast:
“...we'd love to play, but the estate has some kind of legal thing about us playing the music...”
Per Lisa Coleman on the "How can U just leave me standing?" podcast:
“...we'd love to play, but the estate has some kind of legal thing about us playing the music...”
Spin Magazine puts #Prince at #5 in the 40 Greatest musicians of the last 40 years.
Thoughts?
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Thoughts?
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THE 40 GREATEST MUSICIANS OF THE LAST 40 YEARS
Lists like this are set up to fail, and, in line with the inevitable, this one fails too.
But we never kidded ourselves, nor intended to kid you, that
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December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Spin Magazine puts #Prince at #5 in the 40 Greatest musicians of the last 40 years.
Thoughts?
www.spin.com/2025/11/40-g...
Thoughts?
www.spin.com/2025/11/40-g...
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1996 @emimusic.bsky.social & #Prince released “Betcha By Golly Wow!” In Europe. It reached the Top 20 in many markets, #31 on @billboard.com where it was released as a promo.
I think this one of the weaker Prince singles. What do U think? #Prince4Ever
I think this one of the weaker Prince singles. What do U think? #Prince4Ever
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1996 @emimusic.bsky.social & #Prince released “Betcha By Golly Wow!” In Europe. It reached the Top 20 in many markets, #31 on @billboard.com where it was released as a promo.
I think this one of the weaker Prince singles. What do U think? #Prince4Ever
I think this one of the weaker Prince singles. What do U think? #Prince4Ever
I'm BACK!
"If I could get your attention.” #PrinceHistory: On this day #Prince released his 23rd album "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic” in 1999, which sold 500,000 copies!
The song "If I Could Get Your Attention” in 2015 on
#TIDAL. The latter originally released by Taja Sevelle in 1987.
#Prince4Ever
"If I could get your attention.” #PrinceHistory: On this day #Prince released his 23rd album "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic” in 1999, which sold 500,000 copies!
The song "If I Could Get Your Attention” in 2015 on
#TIDAL. The latter originally released by Taja Sevelle in 1987.
#Prince4Ever
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I'm BACK!
"If I could get your attention.” #PrinceHistory: On this day #Prince released his 23rd album "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic” in 1999, which sold 500,000 copies!
The song "If I Could Get Your Attention” in 2015 on
#TIDAL. The latter originally released by Taja Sevelle in 1987.
#Prince4Ever
"If I could get your attention.” #PrinceHistory: On this day #Prince released his 23rd album "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic” in 1999, which sold 500,000 copies!
The song "If I Could Get Your Attention” in 2015 on
#TIDAL. The latter originally released by Taja Sevelle in 1987.
#Prince4Ever
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1991 @warnerrecords.bsky.social & #Prince Prince released the single “Insatiable” from his 13th album "Diamonds And Pearls”.
The song reached #77 on @billboard.com and helped the parent album sell over 4 million copies Worldwide!
The song reached #77 on @billboard.com and helped the parent album sell over 4 million copies Worldwide!
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1991 @warnerrecords.bsky.social & #Prince Prince released the single “Insatiable” from his 13th album "Diamonds And Pearls”.
The song reached #77 on @billboard.com and helped the parent album sell over 4 million copies Worldwide!
The song reached #77 on @billboard.com and helped the parent album sell over 4 million copies Worldwide!
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1987 @warnerrecords.bsky.social & #Prince released “I Could Never Take the Place Of Your Man” in the US.
It hit #10 on @billboard.com and helped the album "Sign O' the Times" sell over 3 million copies worldwide.
It hit #10 on @billboard.com and helped the album "Sign O' the Times" sell over 3 million copies worldwide.
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1987 @warnerrecords.bsky.social & #Prince released “I Could Never Take the Place Of Your Man” in the US.
It hit #10 on @billboard.com and helped the album "Sign O' the Times" sell over 3 million copies worldwide.
It hit #10 on @billboard.com and helped the album "Sign O' the Times" sell over 3 million copies worldwide.
#PrinceHistory: On this day 1982 #Prince released his 5th album "1999". It sold over 5 million copies and spawned 3 Top 10 hits.
And in 2023 the Prince Estate released the boxset "Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe". It has 33 previously unreleased tracks, live at Glam Slam & more!
And in 2023 the Prince Estate released the boxset "Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe". It has 33 previously unreleased tracks, live at Glam Slam & more!
October 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day 1982 #Prince released his 5th album "1999". It sold over 5 million copies and spawned 3 Top 10 hits.
And in 2023 the Prince Estate released the boxset "Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe". It has 33 previously unreleased tracks, live at Glam Slam & more!
And in 2023 the Prince Estate released the boxset "Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe". It has 33 previously unreleased tracks, live at Glam Slam & more!
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 2007 #Prince released the song "Love (acoustic version)" on his website 3121.com.
What's YOUR favorite @prince Internet only release? #Prince4Ever
What's YOUR favorite @prince Internet only release? #Prince4Ever
October 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 2007 #Prince released the song "Love (acoustic version)" on his website 3121.com.
What's YOUR favorite @prince Internet only release? #Prince4Ever
What's YOUR favorite @prince Internet only release? #Prince4Ever
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1986 @warnerrecords, #Prince and @therevolution released the single “Anotherloverholenyohead” in Europe.
It is by far the best @Prince single that wasn’t a hit. It only hit the Top 20 in one market.
#Prince4Ever
It is by far the best @Prince single that wasn’t a hit. It only hit the Top 20 in one market.
#Prince4Ever
October 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1986 @warnerrecords, #Prince and @therevolution released the single “Anotherloverholenyohead” in Europe.
It is by far the best @Prince single that wasn’t a hit. It only hit the Top 20 in one market.
#Prince4Ever
It is by far the best @Prince single that wasn’t a hit. It only hit the Top 20 in one market.
#Prince4Ever
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 2009 #Prince released downloads of "Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful" (Live), "Mountains/Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Live)", & "Y U Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (Rehersal) on Lotuflow3r.com.
October 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 2009 #Prince released downloads of "Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful" (Live), "Mountains/Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Live)", & "Y U Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (Rehersal) on Lotuflow3r.com.
D’Angelo, the legendary R&B singer has died at age 51.
His family wrote in a statement: “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer..."
His family wrote in a statement: “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer..."
October 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
D’Angelo, the legendary R&B singer has died at age 51.
His family wrote in a statement: “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer..."
His family wrote in a statement: “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer..."
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1981 #Prince & @warnerrecords.bsky.social released his 4th album “Controversy” in the US. It hit #21 on @billboard.com & sold over 1 million copies Worldwide!
And in 1985 Prince & The Revolution released "Pop Life" in Europe where hit the Top 5 in many markets!
And in 1985 Prince & The Revolution released "Pop Life" in Europe where hit the Top 5 in many markets!
October 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1981 #Prince & @warnerrecords.bsky.social released his 4th album “Controversy” in the US. It hit #21 on @billboard.com & sold over 1 million copies Worldwide!
And in 1985 Prince & The Revolution released "Pop Life" in Europe where hit the Top 5 in many markets!
And in 1985 Prince & The Revolution released "Pop Life" in Europe where hit the Top 5 in many markets!
#PrinceHistory: On this day in '92 @warnerrecords & #Prince & @Original_NPG released his 14th studio album “O(+>” in the US. Also known as the “Love Symbol Album”.
It hit #5 on @billboard selling 2 million copies Worldwide!
What’s UR favorite track from this gem? #Prince4Ever
It hit #5 on @billboard selling 2 million copies Worldwide!
What’s UR favorite track from this gem? #Prince4Ever
October 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in '92 @warnerrecords & #Prince & @Original_NPG released his 14th studio album “O(+>” in the US. Also known as the “Love Symbol Album”.
It hit #5 on @billboard selling 2 million copies Worldwide!
What’s UR favorite track from this gem? #Prince4Ever
It hit #5 on @billboard selling 2 million copies Worldwide!
What’s UR favorite track from this gem? #Prince4Ever
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1980 @warnerrecords & #Prince released his third album “Dirty Mind”.
It hit #45 on @billboard & sold over 1 million copies Worldwide since its release. @Prince changed music forever.
What’s UR favorite track from this masterpiece? #Prince4Ever
It hit #45 on @billboard & sold over 1 million copies Worldwide since its release. @Prince changed music forever.
What’s UR favorite track from this masterpiece? #Prince4Ever
October 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1980 @warnerrecords & #Prince released his third album “Dirty Mind”.
It hit #45 on @billboard & sold over 1 million copies Worldwide since its release. @Prince changed music forever.
What’s UR favorite track from this masterpiece? #Prince4Ever
It hit #45 on @billboard & sold over 1 million copies Worldwide since its release. @Prince changed music forever.
What’s UR favorite track from this masterpiece? #Prince4Ever
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1986 #Prince told the members of The Revolution that he was disbanding the group.
Matt Fink and Brown Mark were asked to stay.
Brown Mark declined. #Prince4Ever
Matt Fink and Brown Mark were asked to stay.
Brown Mark declined. #Prince4Ever
October 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1986 #Prince told the members of The Revolution that he was disbanding the group.
Matt Fink and Brown Mark were asked to stay.
Brown Mark declined. #Prince4Ever
Matt Fink and Brown Mark were asked to stay.
Brown Mark declined. #Prince4Ever
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1993 #Prince released the the first disc of a 2-disc set for “Peach” in the UK. It hit #14 there!
#Prince4Ever
#Prince4Ever
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1993 #Prince released the the first disc of a 2-disc set for “Peach” in the UK. It hit #14 there!
#Prince4Ever
#Prince4Ever