When Prince Admitted 'I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man'When Prince Admitted 'I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man'Power chords and one of his most mature lyrics to date helped make "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" a Top 10 hit for Prince.Mike JosephMike Joseph
40 Years Ago: Prince Combines Sex, Synths and Doomsday on ‘1999’40 Years Ago: Prince Combines Sex, Synths and Doomsday on ‘1999’The multi-talented artist's fifth album was largely created via sonic experimentations in his home studio. His 1982 LP would become his breakthrough release.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
When Prince Wrote a Song for Kenny RogersWhen Prince Wrote a Song for Kenny Rogers"Joey Coco" was credited with writing Kenny Rogers' 1986 song "You're My Love," but it was another one of Prince's pseudonyms. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Prince's 'Prince': The Story Behind Every Song on His Second LP Prince's 'Prince': The Story Behind Every Song on His Second LP A deep dive into each track on Prince's second album, 1979's 'Prince.' Matthew WilkeningMatthew WilkeningCorey IrwinCorey Irwin
How Prince Began to Put Everything in Place With 'Controversy'How Prince Began to Put Everything in Place With 'Controversy'He started to transform into a world-beating '80s phenom on this transitional fourth album.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
30 Years Ago: Prince Swings Big With the 'Love Symbol Album' 30 Years Ago: Prince Swings Big With the 'Love Symbol Album' After proving he could still rule the charts, Prince took a wild left turn.Vincent CarusoVincent Caruso
How Prince Slid Into Greatness on 'Dirty Mind'How Prince Slid Into Greatness on 'Dirty Mind'Third album is charm for legend in the making.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Kevin Smith Says His Prince Documentary May Finally Be ReleasedKevin Smith Says His Prince Documentary May Finally Be Released'Clerks' director was hired to document a fan festival held in June 2001 at Paisley Park.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Prince Cuts a Hip-Hop Flop With 'The Greatest Romance Ever Sold'Prince Cuts a Hip-Hop Flop With 'The Greatest Romance Ever Sold'Prince brought in Eve to boost the commercial prospects of the song, but it didn't click. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Prince and Kate Bush Duetted on 'Why Should I Love You'Prince and Kate Bush Duetted on 'Why Should I Love You'Prince and Kate Bush operated at two very different speeds — but they both created on utterly singular planes. Jeff GilesJeff Giles