456:"The influence wasn't the Beatles. They were great for what they did, but I don't know how that would hang today. The cover art came about because I thought people were tired of looking at me. Who wants another picture of him? I would only want so many pictures of my woman, then I would want the real thing. What would be a little more happening than just another picture would be if there was some way I could materialize in people's cribs when they play the record. I don't mind , because that was the only period in recent history that delivered songs and colors.
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2699:"1985: The Year in Music & Video – Top Black Albums"
1932:"Prince: In appreciation of a virtuoso, enduring genius"
356:(1984), the album instead saw Prince experimenting with
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2616:"Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - June 15, 1985"
1787:"The Number Ones: Prince & The Revolution's "Kiss"
2033:"Hip Hop Single Sales: Prince, Desiigner & Drake"
2013:. Vol. 97, no. 18. New York. pp. 1, 72
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All tracks are written by Prince, except where noted
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2005:"Radio Is Mixed On Prince Album"
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735:Spin Alternative Record Guide
697:The Rolling Stone Album Guide
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94:Mobile Audio Studio (outside
2333:"Christgau's Consumer Guide"
2003:Freeman, Kim (May 4, 1985).
1980:Prince Discography Annotated
1808:with the psychedelic pop LP
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2250:"A decade of Prince albums"
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1156:Eddie M. – saxophone (8, 9)
1147:Brad Marsh – tambourine (6)
438:The album pursued a dense,
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2584:. Official Charts Company.
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1904:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1719:(4th ed.). New York:
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2366:. No. 3. p. 30.
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885:"Condition of the Heart"
769:was a fan of the album.
409:(RIAA) on July 2, 1985.
3288:The Very Best of Prince
3216:One Nite Alone... Live!
2258:. No. 32. New York
1804:Prince had followed up
1311:Suomen virallinen lista
1174:Laury Woods – viola (8)
298:Released: July 15, 1985
3429:†Released posthumously
3082:The Chocolate Invasion
2248:(September 21, 1990).
2214:"A Prince Discography"
2110:(September 12, 1985).
1871:Aretha, David (2012).
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1005:Prince, John L. Nelson
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272:Released: May 15, 1985
66:February–December 1984
3469:Warner Records albums
2436:Austrian Album Charts
1877:. Enslow Publishers.
1290:Canadian Albums Chart
1280:Austrian Albums Chart
765:According to Prince,
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96:St. Paul Civic Center
89:Hollywood, California
3310:Anthology: 1995–2010
3274:The Hits/The B-Sides
3047:The Rainbow Children
2307:. pp. 311–313.
2255:Entertainment Weekly
1721:Simon & Schuster
1352:Swedish Albums Chart
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597:Entertainment Weekly
470:Professional ratings
348:Warner Bros. Records
344:Paisley Park Records
3152:Hit n Run Phase Two
3145:Hit n Run Phase One
2998:The Gold Experience
2970:Diamonds and Pearls
2705:. December 28, 1985
2679:. December 28, 1985
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2192:on August 20, 2004
2072:(April 29, 2016).
1899:"Prince Biography"
1834:The New York Times
1756:(April 22, 2016).
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