Mike Joseph
Prince Hands ‘Shhh’ to Tevin Campbell, Then Takes It Back
"Shhh" holds a rare place in Prince's catalog as one of the few tracks that he put out as his own after someone else had released their version of it.
Sheila E. Encores With Prince for ‘A Love Bizarre’
After taking "The Glamorous Life" to the top of the charts, Prince and Sheila E. had a second hit with "A Love Bizarre."
Prince Goes for Dance Club Glory on ‘Sexy Dancer’
A mostly instrumental single from Prince's second album deepened Prince's status in dance clubs.
Prince Gets the Jackson Family’s Attention With ‘Private Joy’
Prince's 'Private Joy' was so catchy it got the attention of the first family of pop music.
Prince Creates His Utopia With ‘Uptown’
On the first single from 'Dirty Mind,' Prince takes a close-minded woman to see people of all colors partying together.
President Prince? No Thanks, He’d Rather be ‘Pope’
The election of President Donald Trump may entice more celebrities to run for public office - but judging from 'Pope,' it's highly unlikely Prince would have been one of them.
How ‘Controversy’ Predicted Prince’s Entire Career
With the hit single "Controversy," Prince let it be known that he would not be easily categorized.
Prince Gives Anna Fantastic a Birthday Gift of ‘Pink Cashmere’
1993's "Pink Cashmere" was based on a birthday gift Prince gave to his girlfriend, Anna "Anna Fantastic" Garcia.
Prince Gets an Unlikely Disco Smash With ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’
The 1979 song from Prince's sophomore album was a nod to the record company's insistence that he make more commercially viable music.
Prince Is Mesmerized by Two Simple Words on ‘Joy in Repetition’
“Joy in Repetition” is one of the unheralded gems of Prince's commercially released catalog.