Diamonds and Pearls

After a critical stumble on 'Graffiti Bridge,' he was in need of a hit.

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

After the religious vibes of 'Graffiti Bridge' and 'Lovesexy,' the video for "Gett Off" was some classic Prince raunch.

Prince inhabits the guise of a good friend on the George Benson-esque "Strollin'."

Prince's nervy anti-traditionalism inevitably came up against one of the most deeply held, longest-running prejudices of them all: status.

The lyrics to "Violet the Organ Grinder," a b-side to both "Thunder" and "Gett Off," ranked among Prince's most blatantly sexual.

Days after the release of "Thunder" on 'Diamonds and Pearls,' Prince composed an extended version of the song for the Joffrey Ballet.

Prince tried to start a new dance craze called the "Horny Pony."

"Insatiable," from 1991's 'Diamonds and Pearls,' is one of Prince's best sexy slow jams.

Subtle details make Prince's 'Diamonds and Pearls' a classic.