Of Course Prince Wrote a Song Called 'Wonderful Ass'
Although he was quite capable of dazzling lyrical innuendo, with 'Wonderful Ass' Prince clearly decided to throw any sense of subtlety out the window.
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Prince Honors His Dad With 'Father's Song'
The main melody for the 'Purple Rain' outtake "Father's Song" was written by John Nelson, Prince's father.
Prince Predicts His Own Bright Future in 'Baby, I'm a Star'
Prince's 'Baby I'm a Star' appeared on 1984's 'Purple Rain,' but actually dates back to a period when he was still trying to break through.
Pressed For Space, Prince Takes a Scalpel to 'Computer Blue'
Prince refused to be limited to any one musical style. What did confine him, however, was the length of the music distribution model of the time.
Prince Makes 'Erotic City' Come Alive
The sleazy funk of "Erotic City" was the flip side to "Let's Go Crazy."
Prince's 'Darling Nikki' Almost Leads to the Downfall of Society
Tipper Gore founded the Parents Music Resource Center after hearing Prince's "Darling Nikki" playing on her daughter's stereo.
'Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden' Suggests an Alternative Timeline
'Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden' suggests an alternate timeline where Prince releases a big, arena friendly, modern rock follow-up to the blockbuster 'Purple Rain' soundtrack.
Prince’s Shocking 'Electric Intercourse' Sees the Light of Day
A 'Purple Rain' outtake could have outraged Tipper Gore as much as "Darling Nikki" did.
Prince Practices Addition by Subtraction With 'When Doves Cry'
When Prince released "When Doves Cry," pretty much the whole music world rejoiced. Except maybe one person.
Listen to Prince's 'Our Destiny/Roadhouse Garden'
"Our Destiny/Roadhouse Garden" combines two songs that were recorded live at the First Avenue in Minneapolis.