Readers’ Rock List: Prince Songs

5/5/08, 4:15 pm EST

Last week, inspired by his performance at Coachella, we asked our readers what were their favorite songs “written, composed, performed and recorded” by Prince. We tallied the votes, and “When Doves Cry” was voted the Most Purple song of them all. Check out the full list below.

1. “When Doves Cry”
2. “Little Red Corvette”
3. “Purple Rain”
4. “Kiss”
5. “Raspberry Beret
6. “1999″
7. “Sign ‘O’ The Times”
8. “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man”
9. “Gett Off”
10. “Let’s Go Crazy”
11. “Erotic City”
12. “Darling Nikki”
13. “7″
14. “The Beautiful Ones”
15. “U Got the Look”

[Photo: De Roos/Retna]


Comments

Shamlan | 6/21/2008, 12:52 am EST

also :

Cream

When You Were Mine

Do Me Baby

Forever in My Life

The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

I Wanna Be Your Lover

Gulosh | 6/18/2008, 2:55 pm EST

The list is great. But Free, Mountains, Adore and Sexy Dancer are definitely musts.

Julia | 5/21/2008, 3:26 am EST

‘Cream’ is the business…

Shack | 5/10/2008, 7:33 pm EST

Signofthethetimesishisbestcomm ercialsong.whenuwereminehisbes tunderground.

aidan | 5/9/2008, 5:43 pm EST

adore,bob george & thieves in the temple must be the best three songs written

Rock Turtleneck | 5/7/2008, 3:58 pm EST

Couple underrated gems: “Starfish & Coffee” from Sign O the Times; “Mountains” from Parade, “Paisley Park” from Around the World in a Day.

mike | 5/6/2008, 11:32 am EST

really missing “When U Were Mine”

Marcel | 5/6/2008, 5:20 am EST

Although it truly is impossible to narrow down his best stuff to 15 tracks, this list (which was likely based on feedback from both die-hard and casual fans alike) is as good as one could hope. Can’t argue with #1 pick “When Doves Cry” (that song NEVER gets old), and I’m glad to see the ‘Sign O The Times’ album so well represented. One song I forgot to include on my ballot: “If I Was Your Girlfiend”. Awesome tune!

Aaron | 5/6/2008, 3:43 am EST

It’s really hard to agree on a Prince’s list, but i think the end results are pretty fair, love to see “Darling Nikki” and “Sign o’ The Times ” there, i just wish more people voted for the Dirty Mind years, Prince at his rawest moment.

Great list, amazing artist, thanks RS.

Dave | 5/5/2008, 8:07 pm EST

By too many songs, I meant too many great songs. You cannot limit it to 15.

Dave | 5/5/2008, 8:06 pm EST

There are too many songs from which to choose. I am glad to see “I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man” so high up. That is an excellent song. “Strange Relationship” should be on this list, bumping “Darling Nikki.” I cannot argue with number 1, although either “Kiss” or “1999″ are its equal. What an incredible artist.

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