Anniversaries

Their version of his not-quite-secretly written song had peaked at No. 2 earlier in the year.

People were still trying to figure out, you know, what even to call him.

Over the years, no single song – with the undeniable exception of "Purple Rain" – has done more to introduce or define Prince to the world than "1999."

In 1987, Bonnie Raitt recorded but never released a song written by Prince.

You didn't see as much of Prince as you may have thought at the 1991 Video Music Awards.

This was never going to be another 'Purple Rain.' Mostly, because he didn't want it to be.

For a brief moment, Oscar gold was turned to purple.

Career-defining role involved singing 'Parade' hit in the tub.

A breakdown of every song from Prince's 2006 album.

He'd long since taken to compiling albums from leftovers and old tapes.