Prince is one of the most influential artists of his generation, and revered as one of the best guitar players of all time. Also, one of the smartest businessmen as well. In a landmark deal with his old label Warner Bros., which he famously denounced in 1996 writing the word “slave” on his cheek during a performance, Prince will reissue his classic Purple Rain soundtrack as a deluxe edition for the album’s 30th anniversary. The Purple One will also be releasing a new album on the label sometime in the near future.
As we wait for the new album and in celebration of the deal, and Prince just being a great artist, we have the Top 10 Prince songs. Considering the popularity and chart-topping hits of 1999 and Purple Rain could provide a Top 20 alone, we’ve mixed in some lesser known gems from albums including Sign O’ The Times, Around The World in a Day, and even pre-superstardom with Dirty Mind.