Prince — 1980s Music, Albums & Concerts
A one-of-a-kind talent who fused funk, rock, pop and R&B into something entirely his own.
Origin: Minneapolis, Minnesota · Years active: 1976–2016
Biography
Prince was the decade's most prolific genius. Across the 1980s he released Dirty Mind, Controversy, 1999, Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Parade, Sign o' the Times, Lovesexy and more. There is no peer to this run.
Dirty Mind (1980) and Controversy (1981) introduced his fearless approach to genre, sex and image. 1999 (1982) made him a star.
Purple Rain (1984) — album, film and tour — was a singular cultural event. Sign o' the Times (1987) is widely viewed as his artistic apex.
Prince's influence is everywhere in modern pop, R&B and rock. His independence as an artist and his catalogue's depth remain unmatched.
Key 1980s albums
- Dirty Mind (1980)
- Controversy (1981)
- 1999 (1982)
- Purple Rain (1984)
- Around the World in a Day (1985)
- Parade (1986)
- Sign o' the Times (1987)
- Lovesexy (1988)
- Batman (1989)
Essential songs
- 1999 (1982)
- When Doves Cry (1984)
- Purple Rain (1984)
- Kiss (1986)
- Sign o' the Times (1987)
Genres
Upcoming concerts
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