How Prince Somehow Roared Back With 'Gold Experience'How Prince Somehow Roared Back With 'Gold Experience'People were still trying to figure out, you know, what even to call him. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Prince Pens 'Eye Hate U' as a Breakup Ballad to Carmen ElectraPrince Pens 'Eye Hate U' as a Breakup Ballad to Carmen ElectraAfter catching Carmen Electra cheating on him, Prince wrote "Eye Hate U" and played it for her when they broke up. Vincent CarusoVincent Caruso
Prince Dabbles in Mixtapes With 'The Versace Experience'Prince Dabbles in Mixtapes With 'The Versace Experience'The 32-minute cassette was given out to attendees of Versace's show on July 8, 1995 during Paris Fashion Week.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Prince's 'The Gold Experience': A Guide to Every TrackPrince's 'The Gold Experience': A Guide to Every TrackThis was the first album released after Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol. Ian AikmanIan Aikman
Prince Becomes a Bass Hero on ‘Shy’Prince Becomes a Bass Hero on ‘Shy’1995's "Shy" spotlighted Prince's underreported skills on the bass. Erica ThompsonErica Thompson
Prince’s “Most Beautiful Girl” Isn’t Who You Think It IsPrince’s “Most Beautiful Girl” Isn’t Who You Think It IsPrince scores one of his biggest, and final, hits with "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," his first release without the help of Warner Bros.Keith CreightonKeith Creighton
How Prince Took His Label Battle to Late Night TV with 'Dolphin'How Prince Took His Label Battle to Late Night TV with 'Dolphin'For a song with such a pretty melody, "Dolphin" had surprisingly violent lyrics that reflected his feud with Warner Bros. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Prince Channels the Spirit of Martin Luther King in 'We March'Prince Channels the Spirit of Martin Luther King in 'We March'Prince channels the spirit of nonviolent protest espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 'We March.'Rob SmithRob Smith
Homesick for Peak Superstardom, Prince Reaches for 'Gold'Homesick for Peak Superstardom, Prince Reaches for 'Gold'The closing track on the 17th album by Prince was supposed to rival his epic ballad "Purple Rain."Vincent CarusoVincent Caruso
Prince Hands 'Shhh' to Tevin Campbell, Then Takes It BackPrince 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. Mike JosephMike Joseph