Mike Joseph
Prince Shows Off His Sense of Humor With Vanity 6’s ‘If a Girl Answers': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Vanity 6's "If a Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up)" was an early opportunity for Prince's fans to see his sense of humor.
Prince Turns His Guitarist’s Actual Phone Number Into a Hit Single: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Dez Dickerson had to change his phone number when the Prince-penned "777-9311" became a 1982 hit for the Time.
Prince Perfects His Slow Jam Formula With ‘Do Me, Baby': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
“Do Me, Baby” established Prince as a musician who, with just a few whispered words (and maybe a well placed scream), wormed his way right into your bed.
Prince Testifies on ‘God': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
The b-side of "Purple Rain' found Prince taking us to church.
Prince Makes ‘Erotic City’ Come Alive: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
The sleazy funk of "Erotic City" was the flip side to "Let's Go Crazy."
Prince Tones Down the Bedroom Talk on ‘Call My Name': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
2004's "Call My Name" was the latest boudoir song from Prince, but less graphic than usual due to his conversion to the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Prince’s ‘Darling Nikki’ Almost Leads to the Downfall of Society: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Tipper Gore founded the Parents Music Resource Center after hearing Prince's "Darling Nikki" playing on her daughter's stereo.
Prince Battles Heartbreak on ‘I Love U, but I Don’t Trust U Anymore': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
“I Love U, But I Don’t Trust U Anymore” is one of the most nakedly emotional songs in Prince’s catalog.
How ‘Sometimes It Snows in April’ Became Prince’s Unintended Eulogy: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Recorded exactly 31 years before his own death, the mournful ballad "Sometimes It Snows in April" became Prince's unintended eulogy.
Prince Spells Out His Playful, Positive New Outlook on ‘Alphabet Street': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
After the heaviness of 'Sign 'O' the Times' and the darkness of the 'Black Album,' Prince gave the antidote in "Alphabet St.," the first single from 'Lovesexy.'