Prince's greatest songs according to, Goldies Parade
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Chelsea Rodgers: Planet Earth - Columbia Records (2007)

Good old fashioned funk in its purest form. This is Prince shaking turning the disco floor upside-down. Thick with Hornz and a beat to get even the largest booty's moving this is arguably the best Prince track since leaving Warner's. "A model, used to be a role model", Prince, YOU are the role model.

Love: 3121 - Universal Records (2006)

In an album which is virtually impossible to single out a 'favourite' track, my advice is to stick with the funk, which frankly, no one does better than Prince. When you first listen to Dirty Mind you would think to yourself that if this guy writes music 25 years later you would hope it would evolve into a song like this. Love is living proof that Prince can still do a cracking radio-friendly world-class tunes that he can write in his sleep. Music like this makes me so happy that I am a Prince fan, there is nothing even close to this out there.

Call My Name: Musicology - Columbia (2004)

Occasionally out of the crap that clogging our radio waves come a superior track. Superior, as it is one of Prince's most well-crafted songs and one of his personal all time favourites. Once fanatical about fans calling his name, then telling them not too, he is back asking them to call it out once more. Musicology surprised many fans and critics because it was both a commercial and an artistic album of which Call My Name is proof that art and fun can coexist together. Musicology so good, but I challenge anyone to put the case against this song of pure sonic perfection.

The Rainbow Children - NPG Records (2001)

This is here purely on its musical merit. It starts off the album like the type of music you hear when put on hold on a telephone, but then comes the catchiest jazz rhythm I have ever heard. The track goes to a new level when he tells us to "rise", that's when you turn the volume right up and lets the music just melt you. And that's not it, the absolute power of this track is the 2 and a half minute link into the second track, Prince treats us to a style of guitar work that you could only hear from Hendrix in which you can really believe the angels are calling to you.

Van Gough - NPG Music Club (2001)

The hidden gem unearthed in the 2001 Music Club downloads. "For someone who is never lost for words" Prince proves that he is the master of his craft. Its Prince comparing a woman to a painting, Can you give me true love? Do you know what love is? Great backing beat and an even better song.

Old Friends 4 Sale: The Vault - Warner Bros (1999)

Possible Prince's most personal and painful song, the version on The Vault is a watered down version of the original, because it was too personal. The lyrics are great and you feel every inch his pain.

Man O' War: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic - Arista (1999)

The song with no less that 14 separate tracks of Prince's voice. "Break the gold chain that I gave you, throw it down on the floor", his is Prince's song about breaking up and feeling wanted again, this is the sincerest and song from the album which it is its best. Even Prince can beg for forgiveness - sometimes. Just hear the man out because you know he's not a Man O' War.

Come On: Newpower Soul - BMG (1998)

The bass line returns! Rhonda Smith truly shows her remarkable skills here in one of the most prominent and best bass line on a Prince track in recent years. The extended remix contains my personal favourite Prince rap. He tells it like it is, "I know you got a young man, you don't care about the one whose been around" to "I got the butter for yo muffin, just need the keys to your room". Great!

Days Of Wild: Crystal Ball - NPG Records (1998)

Once heard, never forgotten. He never plays the same version twice in concert, its as bad-ass as hell and truly fantastic. An outtake from the Gold Experience, it only saw the light of day on this vault taster. If you don't find yourself moving to the beat, book your funeral.

Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother, Wife: Emancipation - EMI (1996)

All the liner notes say about this song is that it was written "while she slept", the "she" was first wife Mayte. Her influence on this song has made Prince compose one of the best declarations of love, I think, ever written. He sings so soft then hits you with immense raw passion. Other than 1987's Adore, I wonder how many times this song has been played at Prince fans weddings, Id love it played at mine.

Shy: The Gold Experience - Warner Bros (1995)

At the top of the page he wrote Shy. The melody of Shy is beautiful and the lyrics, well, sheer perfection,"Lips say no, but the body say might, looks like were gonna take the long way home tonight".

Space: Come - Warner Bros (1994)

Not the version on the album, but the the Funky Stuff Remix, frankly one of the best remixes around. I do like remixes, and this reminds me why. What's good about it is the completely reworked lyrical content, hinting that Prince was a little unsure how the song should be structured. This, and the Universal Love Remix are the better version than what ended up on the album.

Come: Come - Warner Bros (1994)

A song in which you could, quite literally, make love to. From the playful offer, to looking into the future, to the dirty deed itself climaxed by the sheer enjoyment of the aftermath, at 10 minutes in length this is sex in real time (this is if you can last that long).

Pink Cashmere: The Hits, Part 1 - Warner Bros (1993)

This multi-lyric-layered song is just total, utter, absolute, perfection. I lose myself every time I listen to it. Why was is was not a single I would never understand. "Come on back to your l'ill man" - I do, every time Prince, every time.

7: - Warner Bros (1992)

This track possibly contains the greatest chorus ever written by Prince. Frankly no even one knows exactly what this song is even about but equally no one even cares, as it is one of his last great anthems of the WB era. The hardest challenge is not to be drawn into singing your heart out to it. If you can, though, grabbing a copy of the extended version is highly recommended.

The Sacrifice Of Victor: - Warner Bros (1992)

Turning to the book of Victor. Practically the story of his early life. Who else could tell you through song that they were born on a table covered in blood, strangled by an umbilical chord and epileptic until the age of 7, with such an incredible thumping song. The lyrics make Prince's version of Bohemian Rhapsody an awesome song and fascinating listening and a flawless conclusion to an outstanding album.

Gett Off: Diamonds And Pearls - Warner Bros (1991)

Prince’s sexual appetite is explored fully in this groove. Who else can promise you 23 positions in a one night stand? A song you literally beg to hear in concert, no one alive will be sitting still when this is being played.

Joy In Repetition: Graffiti Bridge - Warner Bros (1990)

"He likes to frequent this club, down up on 36th, pimps and thangs like to hang outside and cuss for kicks". This song controls your attention and rightly so, its seedy story of love ends up with some mind blowing guitar. Strangely missed off all Prince-related compilation albums, in which misses out on the joy of playing this song in repetition.

I Wish U Heaven: Lovesexy - Warner Bros (1988)

Don't get this confused with the album version, there are three parts to this song of which only the first part actually made it to the album, which is funny, because it gets far better in Parts 2 and 3, there is a great chugging rhythm throughout, taken full advantage in extending the song to three parts. There are some great lyrics too "take this beat, I don't mind, got plenty of 'em" you tell'em Prince.

Anna Stesia: Lovesexy - Warner Bros (1988)

Like Sign O’ The Times you can right a book on the lyrics of this song. It reaches out to you like no other absolutely superb. Its haunting and well, immensely soulful. This is a man gifted by god and he thanks him unashamedly on this. For me this song comes second only to the mighty Purple Rain. Put it on, play it loud, this is Prince the lyricist at his best its more than a treat, you will listen to every note leaving you absolutely breathless.

If I Was Your Girlfriend: Sign O’ The Times - Warner Bros (1987)

One reporter said play this late at night and you will see how marvellous this tune this is. Although TMBGITW was a huge hit, that song lacked the real class of this 1987 classic which far more of us can relate to. Closely, very closely, followed by Adore.

Anotherloverholonyohead: Parade - Warner Bros (1986)

Great beat, its a song to play to your girlfriend when you've just split up. Lyrics are great you can sing at your loudest on this one. The chorus knocks Kiss out of the building, this Parade's cherry on the cake.

America: Around The World In A Day - Warner Bros (1985)

Lets be honest, if we ever hear one Prince song live again, please let it be this one, get hold of the 21 minute version and you will see what I mean. One of his strongest performances of his guitar skills put to record. Check out the 21 minute extended version if you can lay your hands on it.

Purple Rain: Purple Rain - Warner Bros (1984)

Whilst When Doves Cry is regarded as his greatest song, lets face it, just put on track 9 of Purple Rain at night with the volume up on your headphones then tell me this is not the greatest song ever written. Prince's pain is laid bare and he lets is out through his guitar. At 6 minutes the song just commands every inch of your attention, your drawn into every bar, every note, every syllable all the way to the haunting end. Prince turned the rest of his career into a quest to find a song to top this and he will never achieve it. Purple Rain leaves the all his other songs, and your mind, standing. The quintessential song of all time.

1999: 1999 - Warner Bros (1982)

What can I say, the Millennial song, but dare I say, the New Master gives it real bite. A song that I have heard so much I now play less often, but its all about Prince just wants to have fun, even during an apocalypse. Orwell was thinking of 1984, but Prince was thinking about the end of the world in the Millennium. Who wont list this into their hall of fame?

1999: D.M.S.R - Warner Bros (1982)

In my view this is the ultimate club song. This is a cool 8-minute funk fest which easily gets Prince fans singing. Prince lists relationship in priority - Dance, Music, Sex, then Romance. "Screw the masses - we only want to have some fun" and that's what this track is all about, no politics, just pure groove.

Bambi: Prince - Warner Bros (1979)

Not a cute Disney number as the song title suggests, this track boasts perhaps his greatest raw-edged guitar play showcasing his ability as one of the best guitarists of his time, a talent he unfortunately displays rarely on his post Revolution albums.