Prince

Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad: The Song That Showed Us Prince Had Moves Like Jagger

Rob Sheffield

People love to compare great music stars. Some fans watching an old clip saw Prince in 1979 and thought one ...

The “Purple Rain” You Love Hides a Darker Secret

Rob Sheffield

Did you know the song “Purple Rain” is the reason we have “Parental Advisory” stickers? It is true. The album ...

Why Prince Became a Symbol: It Was Not Just About a Name

Rob Sheffield

Remember when the music superstar Prince suddenly became a symbol you could not even say? Many people thought it was ...

“The Everlasting Now”: When Prince Shared the Stage With His Funk Dream Team

Rob Sheffield

How many music legends can you fit on one stage? In 2002, Prince decided to find out on The Tonight ...

Prince Saw the End of the World and Threw a Party

Rob Sheffield

Many people in the 1980s were deeply worried about nuclear war. Prince and his band watched an HBO documentary about ...

Why Prince’s Zebra Outfit in “I Wanna Be Your Lover” Changed Everything

Rob Sheffield

Did you know that when a young artist stepped onto the Midnight Special stage in 1979, the world was not ...

Prince’s Charming Moves: From Flirting on TV to Family Fun

Rob Sheffield

Most people would freeze if asked to sing on live TV. But not Prince. During an interview with Maria Bartiromo, ...

Wait, Prince Played Drums Too? Unseen Skills in His “America” Performance

Rob Sheffield

Most people know Prince as a guitar master and a singer who could own any stage. But did you know ...

Prince’s Funkiest Night: “Play that Funky Music” Made Everyone Dance

Rob Sheffield

If you ever wondered how many hit songs one person can play in a row, Prince showed the world the ...

Prince’s Hidden Gem: The Night He Made Webster Hall Feel Like Home

Rob Sheffield

In 2004, Prince released his album Musicology and went on tour, but he also decided to play a tiny venue ...