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Because Prince is much more than just Purple Rain. #PrinceHistory, because all #Prince hits have a story.

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#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1987 #Prince released his first single without @therevolution since 1983, β€œSign O’ the Times” in the EU b/w "La, La, La, He, He, Hee". - a song that was co-written w/ Sheena Easton.

It helped the parent album sell 3 million copies Worldwide!

02.03.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHitstory: On this day #Prince released β€œKamasutra” on cassette & β€œThe Truth” single in 1997. Prince also released β€œTe Amo CorazΓ³n”, the first single from β€œ3121” in 2006. Only β€œTe Amo CorazΓ³n” charted on @billboard.com , where it topped at #67.

WHEW! Do YOU own all of these? #Prince4ever

14.02.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Prince fans! Please wish @drfink1980 Dr. Fink an incredible happy birthday!

08.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep! I’ve had two accounts banned. Both for POSTING ICE bullshit.

28.01.2026 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1986 @warnerrecords.bsky.social , #Prince and Sheila E.released "A Love Bizarre" in Europe where it hit the Top 20 in many markets!

The Prince penned song as it was mostly performed by him as well.

20.01.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHitstory: #TheTimeMachine - On this day in 1991 @warnerrecords.bsky.social , #Prince, Morris Day and The Time released the 5th & last "Graffiti Bridge" single, "Shake!". It did not chart on @billboard.com .

The Time being The Time, broke up 2 months b4 it was released.

08.01.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œTwo thousand zero zero party over, oops, out of time” - #PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1983 @warnerrecords.bsky.social and #Prince noituloverehtdna (The Revolution) released the single β€œ1999” for the FIRST time in the UK. It hit #25 on the charts.

The single would be re-released in 1985

07.01.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1982 @warnerrecords.bsky.social and #Prince released the single β€œLet's Work”.

It reached #1 on @billboard.com’s Disco charts and #104 on Billboard Top 100 chart. #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory

06.01.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Prince fans! It’s here! We tell you what we think are the Four Best Prince songs!

Did one of us pick YOUR favorite song? What did we get right? What did we get wrong? #Prince4Ever #PrinceHistory

Give us YOUR favorite Prince songs! youtu.be/7bjhAd3YEWU?...

31.12.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Prince fans! 2MORROW drops our HUGE @prince episode!

We discuss THE BEST Four Prince songs! Did we get it right? Tell us what you think! #PrinceHistory #Prince4Ever

30.12.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1985 @cbsrecords released The Bangles’ #Prince song β€œManic Monday”, @SusannaHoffs on lead vocals.

The single hit #2 on @billboard, stopped from going #1 by Prince's "Kiss"! #Prince4Ever

23.12.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Prince fans we have a new shirt for you! Just in time for the holidays!

Get it for the Prince fan in your life. #Prince4Ever

*remember to get yourself one πŸ˜‰
www.zazzle.com/just_ranked_...

16.12.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Reiner and His Wife Michele Were Killed by Their Son (Exclusive Sources) Rob Reiner and his wife were killed by their son, Nick, multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE. Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead inside their Brentwood, Calif., home on Dec. 14. Authorities a...

People Magazine is now reporting they were murdered by their son Nick.

people.com/rob-reiner-w...

15.12.2025 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Followed!

12.12.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 2015 @PaisleyPark & #Prince released his 39th and LAST album "HiTnRuN Phase Two". The album peaked at #40 on @billboard.

Making "Big City" the last song @Prince ever released on an album. "That's it."

What's YOUR favorite track?? #Prince4Ever

12.12.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

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12.12.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Prince fans, it pisses me off that the @Prince Estate is doing the one thing it's great at, and that's ruining what is great.

Per Lisa Coleman on the "How can U just leave me standing?" podcast:

β€œ...we'd love to play, but the estate has some kind of legal thing about us playing the music...”

11.12.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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THE 40 GREATEST MUSICIANS OF THE LAST 40 YEARS Lists like this are set up to fail, and, in line with the inevitable, this one fails too.Β  But we never kidded ourselves, nor intended to kid you, that

Spin Magazine puts #Prince at #5 in the 40 Greatest musicians of the last 40 years.

Thoughts?

www.spin.com/2025/11/40-g...

04.12.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1996 @emimusic.bsky.social & #Prince released β€œBetcha By Golly Wow!” In Europe. It reached the Top 20 in many markets, #31 on @billboard.com where it was released as a promo.

I think this one of the weaker Prince singles. What do U think? #Prince4Ever

02.12.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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I'm BACK!

"If I could get your attention.” #PrinceHistory: On this day #Prince released his 23rd album "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic” in 1999, which sold 500,000 copies!

The song "If I Could Get Your Attention” in 2015 on
#TIDAL. The latter originally released by Taja Sevelle in 1987.
#Prince4Ever

09.11.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1991 @warnerrecords.bsky.social & #Prince Prince released the single β€œInsatiable” from his 13th album "Diamonds And Pearls”.

The song reached #77 on @billboard.com and helped the parent album sell over 4 million copies Worldwide!

04.11.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1987 @warnerrecords.bsky.social & #Prince released β€œI Could Never Take the Place Of Your Man” in the US.

It hit #10 on @billboard.com and helped the album "Sign O' the Times" sell over 3 million copies worldwide.

03.11.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHistory: On this day 1982 #Prince released his 5th album "1999". It sold over 5 million copies and spawned 3 Top 10 hits.

And in 2023 the Prince Estate released the boxset "Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe". It has 33 previously unreleased tracks, live at Glam Slam & more!

27.10.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHistory: On this day in 2007 #Prince released the song "Love (acoustic version)" on his website 3121.com.

What's YOUR favorite @prince Internet only release? #Prince4Ever

21.10.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1986 @warnerrecords, #Prince and @therevolution released the single β€œAnotherloverholenyohead” in Europe.

It is by far the best @Prince single that wasn’t a hit. It only hit the Top 20 in one market.

#Prince4Ever

20.10.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHistory: On this day in 2009 #Prince released downloads of "Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful" (Live), "Mountains/Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Live)", & "Y U Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (Rehersal) on Lotuflow3r.com.

17.10.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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D’Angelo, the legendary R&B singer has died at age 51.

His family wrote in a statement: β€œThe shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer..."

14.10.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHistory: On this day in 1981 #Prince & @warnerrecords.bsky.social released his 4th album β€œControversy” in the US. It hit #21 on @billboard.com & sold over 1 million copies Worldwide!

And in 1985 Prince & The Revolution released "Pop Life" in Europe where hit the Top 5 in many markets!

14.10.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PrinceHistory: On this day in '92 @warnerrecords & #Prince & @Original_NPG released his 14th studio album β€œO(+>” in the US. Also known as the β€œLove Symbol Album”.

It hit #5 on @billboard selling 2 million copies Worldwide!

What’s UR favorite track from this gem? #Prince4Ever

13.10.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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#PrinceHitstory: On this day in 1980 @warnerrecords & #Prince released his third album β€œDirty Mind”.

It hit #45 on @billboard & sold over 1 million copies Worldwide since its release. @Prince changed music forever.

What’s UR favorite track from this masterpiece? #Prince4Ever

08.10.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2