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Because Prince is much more than just Purple Rain. #PrinceHistory, because all #Prince hits have a story.
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"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.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:15 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!
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 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.
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 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!
October 27, 2025 at 5:51 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
October 21, 2025 at 1:42 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
October 20, 2025 at 2:43 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.
October 17, 2025 at 5:37 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..."
October 14, 2025 at 5:58 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!
October 14, 2025 at 2:15 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
October 13, 2025 at 4:20 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
October 8, 2025 at 4:54 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
October 7, 2025 at 5:49 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
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A song that STILL resonates today: #PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1985 WB, #Prince & The Revolution released the final single "America" from our favorite album "Around the World In A Day".

The song hit #46 on @billboard.com & helped the parent album sell 6 million copies! #Prince4Ever
October 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#Prince fans!

“To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, the #Prince Estate in partnership with Warner Records and Legacy Recordings, will release Around The World In A Day: The Singles, exclusively for RSD Black Friday. With audio newly remastered by Bernie Grundman, #Prince3Ever
October 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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#PrinceHistory: On this day #Prince released his 13th album "Diamonds and Pearls" in 1991. It sold over 6 million copies & hit #3 on @billboard.com

#TheTimeMachine released the single "Chocolate" by Morris Day & The Time in 1990; & "Apollonia 6" in 1984! Whew!
October 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day #Prince released “My Name Is Prince” single in 1992 and “Dance 4 Me (Icon Remix)” in 2009 via iTunes.

“My Name Is Prince” underperformed at #36 on @billboard.com .

WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON "MY NAME IS PRINCE"?

#Prince4Ever
September 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day #Prince released Madhouse’s “Ten” single in 1987, “Cinnamon Girl’ single in 2004, & "Free Urself” on TIDAL in 2015.

“Cinnamon Girl’ maybe Prince’s most topical song and video. Shockingly, “Cinnamon Girl’ NEVER charted on @billboard.com! 😳 #Prince4Ever
September 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#PrinceHitstory: BIG DAY 2DAY! On this day in 1984 @warnerrecords & #Prince released the single “Purple Rain”. It hit #2 on @billboard.com!

AND in 1995 Prince released maybe his most underrated album,“The Gold Experience” in the US. It hit #6 on @billboard! #Prince4Ever
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1982 @warnerrecords & #Prince released the singles “1999” 4 the 1st time where it hit #44 this time on @billboard Hot 100 (#12 on re-release)

AND @Prince gave you “Nasty Girl” by Vanity 6. The 1999 album would sell over 7 million copies! #Prince4Ever
September 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#PrinceHitstory: On this day 1987 #Prince, @PaisleyPark Records, & @warnerrecords.bsky.social released Taja Sevelle's Self-Titled album!

It featured 2 Prince penned tracks: “Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?” & “If I Could Get Your Attention” An amazing album, if you don’t own it, GET IT! #Prince4Ever
September 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
#Prince fans! #Music Fans! This week we hop in our Smash Mouth-brand time machine and rocket back to 1997.

We’re counting down our Top Four Songs of ’97, and trust us, there’s No Doubt it’s gonna be a banger.

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Just Rank(ed): Episode 35 - "Favorite Songs from 1997"
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September 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Stephen Colbert, quotes #Prince’s song “Let’s Go Crazy” #Prince4Ever

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EMMYs | The Late Show Wins Outstanding Talk Series
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September 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1993 @warnerrecords & #Prince released “The Hits/The B-Sides” boxset (w/ the Hits 1 & Hits 2 individual releases). It hit #19 on @billboard.com (re-entering #6 in 2016).

It sold over 1 MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE! WHAT IS THIS Prince COLLECTION MISSING?
September 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#Prince fans! I’m going to say it now the reason why the Estate isn’t releasing any Vault music:

They don’t have it and/or what was in the Vault was damaged beyond repair.

There is no other reason for it. #Prince4Ever
September 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM