Prince Checks His ‘Emale': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince Checks His ‘Emale': 365 Prince Songs in a Year1996's "Emale" shows how Prince was one of the first pop culture figures to recognize the power of the internet.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Prince Takes Us On a Masterful, If Confusing Trip to ‘Space': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince Takes Us On a Masterful, If Confusing Trip to ‘Space': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince's 'Space,' a successful but completely overlooked experiment with trip-hop, arrived during a period of controversy and bad ideas. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Prince Turns Tragedy Into Song With ‘Comeback': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince Turns Tragedy Into Song With ‘Comeback': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince wrote "Comeback" to deal with the death of his son, Amiir Gregory Nelson, only one week after he was born. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
‘New Power Generation’ – The Song Begets the Band: 365 Prince Songs in a Year‘New Power Generation’ – The Song Begets the Band: 365 Prince Songs in a YearTracing the origins of Prince's 'New Power Generation' – the song AND the band.Rob SmithRob Smith
Prince Gets Spooky on ‘Others Here With Us': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince Gets Spooky on ‘Others Here With Us': 365 Prince Songs in a YearA haunting unreleased track from 1985 sees Prince's dirty mind turn dark.Vincent CarusoVincent Caruso
35 Years Ago: Prince Combines Sex, Synths and Doomsday on ‘1999’35 Years Ago: Prince Combines Sex, Synths and Doomsday on ‘1999’The multi-talented artist's fifth album was largely created via sonic experimentations in his home studio. His 1982 LP would become his breakthrough release.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
Prince Reveals the Greatest Bromance Ever Sold on ‘Poorgoo': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince Reveals the Greatest Bromance Ever Sold on ‘Poorgoo': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince loses out in a love triangle, recounted in the song "Poorgoo," from the 1995 movie 'The Undertaker.'Keith CreightonKeith Creighton
Prince Finds a Kindred Spirit With Tommy James’ ‘Crimson and Clover': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince Finds a Kindred Spirit With Tommy James’ ‘Crimson and Clover': 365 Prince Songs in a YearThough it seemed a bit out of left field, Prince must have felt a connection – perhaps on many levels – with Tommy James' "Crimson and Clover." Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Prince Proves He’s a Baller With ‘The Daisy Chain': 365 Prince Songs in a YearPrince Proves He’s a Baller With ‘The Daisy Chain': 365 Prince Songs in a YearAnd an obscure rapper featured on the track elaborates on the story behind it.Vincent CarusoVincent Caruso
When Prince Wrote a Song for Kenny Rogers: 365 Prince Songs in a YearWhen Prince Wrote a Song for Kenny Rogers: 365 Prince Songs in a Year"Joey Coco" was credited with writing Kenny Rogers' 1986 song "You're My Love," but it was another one of Prince's pseudonyms. Jeff GilesJeff Giles