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Hi everyone,

I've started a Facebook group in which I'm conducting a poll of the most revered Prince songs as voted by fans. The group has over 150 members now, and I'm happy to see it grow. If you are interested in participating, feel free to have a look at the overview here.
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1,444 songs! I would expect no less from Moonbeam. I'm pretty good with Prince but probably know a thousand less than that...
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Live in Phoenix wrote:1,444 songs! I would expect no less from Moonbeam. I'm pretty good with Prince but probably know a thousand less than that...
Oh, I don't know all of those songs, either! Many have never been leaked. The biggest submission so far is a list of 829 ratings, so don't feel shy!

If you count yourself as a Prince fan, your ratings are welcome, whether you rate 50 or 500!
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Cool, I'll get something going
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I've extended the deadline to February 1st. I'd love to get more lists from the Prince fans here!
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I suck at spreadsheets. Can I just give you my top 10 right here?
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StevieFan13 wrote:I suck at spreadsheets. Can I just give you my top 10 right here?
This poll isn't based on ranks, but rather ratings of however many songs you'd like to include. So if you want to identify your top 10 and rate them all a perfect 10, that is ok! I think ratings are easier than rankings for most people.

By the way, the deadline was extended (once again) to April 1st.
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Sounds good. Here's my top 10, all rated about an 8 or higher (I'm not precise like a lot of people here).
1) When Doves Cry (10)
2) Kiss (10)
3) Purple Rain (10)
4) Raspberry Beret (9.5)
5) The Morning Papers (9.5)
6) Delirious (9)
7) Moonbeam Levels (9)
8) Darling Nikki (9)
9) Starfish and Coffee (8.5)
10) When You Were Mine (8.5)
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StevieFan13 wrote:Sounds good. Here's my top 10, all rated about an 8 or higher (I'm not precise like a lot of people here).
1) When Doves Cry
2) Kiss
3) Raspberry Beret
4) The Morning Papers
5) Purple Rain
6) Delirious
7) Moonbeam Levels
8) Darling Nikki
9) Starfish and Coffee
10) When You Were Mine
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Let me know what rating you'd like be to assign, and ratings for any other Prince songs you'd like. If you're interested and feel it would help, you can break them into categories (one example would be Love, Like, Mixed/Ambivalent, Dislike, Hate), and we can go from there.
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Edited with ratings
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Moonbeam, I would like to participate in this, but I have a couple of concerns:

1. Obviously, I love Prince (between 1982-1985 he was my favorite artist), but I'm not as big a fan of much of his later work. One of the reasons I've been hesitant is that I don't want to "drive down" the ratings of songs from this period. (Though there certainly are still songs from the later years I like a lot.)
2. The other is that I would probably only be able to rate a few hundred songs. (Though this is a lesser concern since, with the deadline extended until April 1, I should be able to listen to more - especially since I am somewhat familiar with all of his albums through the early '90s.)

Please let me know your thoughts.
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jamieW wrote:Moonbeam, I would like to participate in this, but I have a couple of concerns:

1. Obviously, I love Prince (between 1982-1985 he was my favorite artist), but I'm not as big a fan of much of his later work. One of the reasons I've been hesitant is that I don't want to "drive down" the ratings of songs from this period. (Though there certainly are still songs from the later years I like a lot.)
2. The other is that I would probably only be able to rate a few hundred songs. (Though this is a lesser concern since, with the deadline extended until April 1, I should be able to listen to more - especially since I am somewhat familiar with all of his albums through the early '90s.)

Please let me know your thoughts.
Any and all opinions are welcome! If you count yourself as a Prince fan (and you clearly do), your perspective is valuable, regardless of what era you prefer.

Rating only a couple hundred songs is totally fine (as is rating 10, or rating 1000) - the formula is based on average rating with a slight boost to songs with lots of ratings, so rating only a subset, even if it is small, is still valuable.
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StevieFan13 wrote:Edited with ratings
Excellent! Don't be shy to add any more if you're keen. :)
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Here's another 10.
11. Let's Go Crazy (8.5)
12. Little Red Corevette (8.5)
13. 1999 (8)
14. This Could Be Us (8)
15. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (8)
16. Take Me with U (8)
17. Sign O' the Times (7.5)
18. Guitar (7.5)
19. Nothing Compares 2 U (7.5)
20. Computer Blue (7)
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StevieFan13 wrote:Here's another 10.
11. Let's Go Crazy (8.5)
12. Little Red Corevette (8.5)
13. 1999 (8)
14. This Could Be Us (8)
15. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (8)
16. Take Me with U (8)
17. Sign O' the Times (7.5)
18. Guitar (7.5)
19. Nothing Compares 2 U (7.5)
20. Computer Blue (7)
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Moonbeam wrote:
jamieW wrote:Moonbeam, I would like to participate in this, but I have a couple of concerns:

1. Obviously, I love Prince (between 1982-1985 he was my favorite artist), but I'm not as big a fan of much of his later work. One of the reasons I've been hesitant is that I don't want to "drive down" the ratings of songs from this period. (Though there certainly are still songs from the later years I like a lot.)
2. The other is that I would probably only be able to rate a few hundred songs. (Though this is a lesser concern since, with the deadline extended until April 1, I should be able to listen to more - especially since I am somewhat familiar with all of his albums through the early '90s.)

Please let me know your thoughts.
Any and all opinions are welcome! If you count yourself as a Prince fan (and you clearly do), your perspective is valuable, regardless of what era you prefer.

Rating only a couple hundred songs is totally fine (as is rating 10, or rating 1000) - the formula is based on average rating with a slight boost to songs with lots of ratings, so rating only a subset, even if it is small, is still valuable.
Thanks! I'll spend the next month listening to as many songs as I can and rate what I have the last week of March. I'll be curious to see if I can find any more 10 ratings amongst the unfamiliar songs.
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I just begin the work... Moonbeam, you will kill us :-)
I will ranked all the songs of the album, by the older to recent and, after, all the b-sides and outtakes i Know. We must be masochist.

THe problem is to rank one of my best loved artist, who have, for me, almost made only good songs...so a rating between 5 and 10. :angry-banghead:

P.S. : I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

P.S.2: the scale of Prince. :mrgreen: Are we agree Moonbeam we give notes not in general but between Prince and Prince. A 6 is not a 6 on the global world of music but on the Prince world of music?

P.S.3: you have "(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!" and "Get Loose!", I don't know if it's the same song....
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Moonbeam wrote: :music-rockon:
I finish to note the album's songs : 501 songs which I know by heart most of the time.

I was reasonable, and changed scale to not have too many albums above 9... so only 52 songs betwen 9 to 10 and 79 between 8 to 8.9.
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And this is why giving songs a precise rating is, to me, for the birds. Glad it works for you though. I just like 'em or don't like 'em.
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Romain wrote:I just begin the work... Moonbeam, you will kill us :-)
I will ranked all the songs of the album, by the older to recent and, after, all the b-sides and outtakes i Know. We must be masochist.

THe problem is to rank one of my best loved artist, who have, for me, almost made only good songs...so a rating between 5 and 10. :angry-banghead:

P.S. : I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....I need to stop to put 10 everywhere.....raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

P.S.2: the scale of Prince. :mrgreen: Are we agree Moonbeam we give notes not in general but between Prince and Prince. A 6 is not a 6 on the global world of music but on the Prince world of music?

P.S.3: you have "(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!" and "Get Loose!", I don't know if it's the same song....
Woo hooooooo! Was hoping you would join!

I understand it is easy to give so many songs 10s. My current tally includes 126 10s for Prince, 53 9.5s, and 78 9s. :mrgreen: You are free to convert to a special purple scale if you like. :happy-partydance:

As for "(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!" and "Get Loose!", according to PrinceVault (my source for the spreadsheet), "(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!" is a remix for which only a 30-second clip was released, while "Get Loose" was released in full on Crystal Ball.
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Yeah, I may have been stingy with my grades. In all honestly, I'd probably give solid 10s to all 20 of the ones I mentioned.
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Moonbeaaaaaarrggghhh !
The end coming.

Just here to say I don't find BoomStratus in your list...it's the first song I can't find. (it's a medley wit hBoom and Stratus...so I imagine a "new" song).

Thanks to make me us crazy ! I just finish the Prince songs...I will begin the ...& Co.

P.S.: the first two albums by The Time are incredible..if only it had been Prince on lead singer, the albums could have been masterpiece.

P.S.2 : and Vanity 6 is excellent too.... Apollonia 6 too...it's an excellent exercice to listening all the songs by Prince (sing and not sing by him). I rediscovered the real quality by these side projects.
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Moonbeam wrote:Hi everyone,

I've started a Facebook group in which I'm conducting a poll of the most revered Prince songs as voted by fans. The group has over 150 members now, and I'm happy to see it grow. If you are interested in participating, feel free to have a look at the overview here.

It's done !
I have ranked all the songs I know and have in my computer by the master.

898 songs.

Maybe you will find my notes harsh with a average 7.18/10 (on the Prince Scale)
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Romain wrote:
Moonbeam wrote:Hi everyone,

I've started a Facebook group in which I'm conducting a poll of the most revered Prince songs as voted by fans. The group has over 150 members now, and I'm happy to see it grow. If you are interested in participating, feel free to have a look at the overview here.

It's done !
I have ranked all the songs I know and have in my computer by the master.

898 songs.

Maybe you will find my notes harsh with a average 7.18/10 (on the Prince Scale)
Awesome job! I don't mind harsh ratings - they show distinction between what you LOVE and what you love. :)
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Ballots due tomorrow!
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The countdown is underway! Check here for updates to the page. Most of the posts on the Facebook page include links to hear the song.

365. Chelsea Rodgers (2007): 26 votes, 7.01 average, 6.62 points
364. Act of God (2010): 23 votes, 7.08 average, 6.62 points
363. Baby, You’re a Trip (1982): 16 votes, 7.34 average, 6.62 points
362. The Song of the Heart (2006): 23 votes, 7.09 average, 6.63 points
361. Walk Don’t Walk (1991): 30 votes, 6.93 average, 6.64 points
360. Hot Wit U (1999): 29 votes, 6.96 average, 6.65 points
359. The Gold Standard (2014): 19 votes, 7.22 average, 6.65 points
358. Dear Michaelangelo (1985): 13 votes, 7.52 average, 6.66 points
357. Neon Telephone (1985): 17 votes, 7.31 average, 6.66 points
356. Wild and Loose (1982): 16 votes, 7.37 average, 6.71 points
355. RocknRoll LoveAffair (2012): 22 votes, 7.15 average, 6.73 points
354. Desire (1984): 14 votes, 7.49 average, 6.73 points
353. The Dance (2001/2004): 18 votes, 7.29 avearage, 6.76 points
352. Crimson and Clover (2009): 31 votes, 6.95 average, 6.77 points
351. Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1988): 29 votes, 6.99 average, 6.78 points
350. Sweet Thing (1976): 9 votes, 7.94 average, 6.78 points
349. Joint 2 Joint (1996): 30 votes, 6.98 average, 6.81 points
348. Wow (2014): 21 votes, 7.20 average, 6.82 points
347. Beautiful, Loved and Blessed (2006): 26 votes, 7.07 average, 6.82 points
346. Strays of the World (1993): 26 votes, 7.08 average, 6.87 points
345. Sex (1989): 15 votes, 7.49 average, 6.89 points
344. Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) (1982): 28 votes, 7.05 average, 6.90 points
343. Sarah (1994): 19 votes, 7.31 average, 6.91 points
342. The Good Life (1995): 20 votes, 7.28 average, 6.93 points
341. Screwdriver (2013): 25 votes, 7.13 average, 6.95 points
340. La, La, La, He, He, Hee (1987): 30 votes, 7.03 average, 6.97 points
339. Hardrocklover (2015): 25 votes, 7.14 average, 6.97 points
338. Martika's Kitchen (1990): 20 votes, 7.30 average, 6.99 points
337. Glasscutter (2004): 14 votes, 7.59 average, 7.00 points
336. U Know (2014): 19 votes, 7.34 average, 7.02 points
335. U Make My Sun Shine (2000): 21 votes, 7.27 average, 7.02 points
334. Interactive (1993): 27 votes, 7.11 average, 7.03 points
333. Rock 'N' Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives in Minneapolis) (1996): 22 votes, 7.25 average, 7.04 points
332. Train (1986): 13 votes, 7.67 average, 7.04 points
331. Revelation (2015): 24 votes, 7.19 average, 7.05 points
330. Stare‎ (2015): 25 votes, 7.18 average, 7.09 points
329. Melody Cool (1990): 26 votes, 7.15 average, 7.10 points
328. The Line (1987): 13 votes, 7.69 average, 7.11 points
327. Breakfast Can Wait (2013): 28 votes, 7.11 average, 7.12 points
326. Jam of the Year (1996): 32 votes, 7.04 average, 7.15 points
325. Push & Pull (2015): 5 votes, 9.00 average, 7.17 points
324. For You (1978): 28 votes, 7.13 average, 7.17 points
323. White Mansion (1996): 30 votes, 7.09 average, 7.18 points
322. Annie Christian (1981): 30 votes, 7.09 average, 7.18 points
321. New Power Generation (1990): 32 votes, 7.07 average, 7.22 points
320. Eye Can't Make U Love Me (1996): 30 votes, 7.10 average, 7.22 points
319. The Walk (1982): 16 votes, 7.55 average, 7.22 points
318. Get Off (1990): 25 votes, 7.22 average, 7.23 points
317. Satisfied (2006): 25 votes, 7.22 average, 7.25 points
316. Prettyman (1999): 28 votes, 7.15 average, 7.25 points
315. Get on the Boat (2006): 30 votes, 7.12 average, 7.27 points
314. She Loves Me 4 Me (2001): 24 votes, 7.26 average, 7.27 points
313. 5 Women (1992): 19 votes, 7.44 average, 7.30 points
312. Data Bank (1990): 21 votes, 7.36 average, 7.30 points
311. Loveleft, Loveright (1990): 21 votes, 7.36 average, 7.30 points
310. The Stick (1981): 15 votes, 7.63 average, 7.30 points
309. Soulpsychodelicide (1986/1989): 14 votes, 7.71 average, 7.33 points
308. If A Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up) (1982): 15 votes, 7.65 average, 7.36 points
307. Honky Tonk Women (1993): 15 votes, 7.65 average, 7.34 points
306. Escape (1988): 18 votes, 7.5 average, 7.36 points
305. The One U Wanna C (2007): 24 votes, 7.29 average, 7.36 points
304. Violet The Organ Grinder (1991): 22 votes, 7.35 average, 7.37 points
303. Purple House (1999): 15 votes, 7.67 average, 7.39 points
302. Extraordinary (1999): 25 votes, 7.28 average, 7.42 points
301. Fallinlove2nite (2014): 26 votes, 7.25 average, 7.42 points
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Wow, this is already amazing 8-)
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Mostly the minor works up til now, of course, though I'm surprised Get Off has already shown up at #318. What gives?
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Get Off? WTF? One of my 10 points.
And "Walk, don't walk" at 361?
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Please note the distinctly different year (than 1991), and the different spelling. I assume this princevault.com entry is on the money:
Get Off is the fourth track on the maxi-single of New Power Generation, the second Prince single (and fourth single overall) from Prince's twelfth album Graffiti Bridge (Round And Round by Tevin Campbell and Melody Cool by Mavis Staples had also been released). Although largely based around the track New Power Generation, it is considered a separate track and receives its own entry here.

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in September or October 1990 at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA, USA, during recording sessions for the New Power Generation maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), T.C.'s Rap, Tony’s Iggnant Mix, The Lubricated Lady, Loveleft, Loveright, a segue later included in the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), Oobey Doop, Play, Heaven Is Keeping Score, and additional recording on My Tree and A Positive Place). It was included as the fourth track on both October 1990, configurations of the New Power Generation maxi-single, which was worked on further before release.

Some details from the track were re-used in Gett Off, recorded seven months later, which would become much more well known.
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Live in Phoenix is correct. The song that placed at #318 is a B-side to the "New Power Generation" single, not "Gett Off", the lead single from Diamonds and Pearls.

By the way, I really like "Get Off", and in fact the entire "New Power Generation" single. "Loveleft, Loveright" (another B-side on that single), is likely my favorite Prince song from 1989-1992.
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R.I.P. Charlie Murphy, this April. (I usually think of him in relation to his story, on Chappelle's Show, of Prince beating him at basketball, which the Breakfast Can Wait cover artwork draws from.)
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Live in Phoenix wrote:R.I.P. Charlie Murphy, this April. (I usually think of him in relation to his story, on Chappelle's Show, of Prince beating him at basketball, which the Breakfast Can Wait cover artwork draws from.)
This bores me... :(
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Live in Phoenix wrote:R.I.P. Charlie Murphy, this April. (I usually think of him in relation to his story, on Chappelle's Show, of Prince beating him at basketball, which the Breakfast Can Wait cover artwork draws from.)
That skit and the Rick James skits are some of the greatest stories ever told. R.I.P. Charlie.
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Live in Phoenix wrote:R.I.P. Charlie Murphy, this April. (I usually think of him in relation to his story, on Chappelle's Show, of Prince beating him at basketball, which the Breakfast Can Wait cover artwork draws from.)
:( 57 as well. :(
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Next batch:

300. F.U.N.K. (2007): 18 votes, 7.52 average, 7.43 points
299. Hide The Bone (1993): 26 votes, 7.25 average, 7.43 points
298. Me Touch Myself (1989): 11 votes, 7.99 average, 7.43 points
297. Comeback (1997): 23 votes, 7.34 average, 7.45 points
296. Roadhouse Garden (1984): 16 votes, 7.63 average, 7.45 points
295. Drive Me Wild (1982): 13 votes, 7.83 average, 7.47 points
294. Sexual Suicide (1985): 23 votes, 7.35 average, 7.48 points
293. Goodbye (1995): 23 votes, 7.36 average, 7.50 points
292. Baltimore (2015): 30 votes, 7.19 average, 7.51 points
291. The Belle Of St. Mark (1984): 22 votes, 7.40 average, 7.51 points
290. Ice Cream Castles (1984): 20 votes, 7.47 average, 7.52 points
289. Love Machine (1990): 25 votes, 7.32 average, 7.56 points
288. Eye Wanna Melt With U (1992): 28 votes, 7.25 average, 7.58 points
287. Wasted Kisses (1998): 24 votes, 7.35 average, 7.58 points
286. Sister Fate (1985): 15 votes, 7.73 average, 7.58 points
285. Chocolate (1983): 20 votes, 7.49 average, 7.58 points
284. When Will We B Paid? (2000): 19 votes, 7.54 average, 7.62 points
283. People Pleaser (2012): 15 votes, 7.76 average, 7.65 points
282. Scarlet Pussy (1988): 24 votes, 7.38 average, 7.66 points
281. Da Bang (1995): 22 votes, 7.45 average, 7.67 points
280. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (1999): 28 votes, 7.28 average, 7.67 points
279. Rebirth of the Flesh (1986): 19 votes, 7.56 average, 7.68 points
278. The Everlasting Now (2001): 28 votes, 7.28 average, 7.68 points
277. When the Lights Go Down (1992): 22 votes, 7.46 average, 7.71 points
276. Shy (1995): 27 votes, 7.31 average, 7.71 points
275. Adonis & Bathsheba (1986): 18 votes, 7.62 average, 7.72 points
274. The Sex of It (1987): 19 votes, 7.59 average, 7.76 points
273. One Nite Alone... (2002): 20 votes, 7.56 average, 7.78 points
272. Do Yourself a Favor (1982): 18 votes, 7.64 average, 7.79 points
271. Guitar (2007): 29 votes, 7.29 average, 7.79 points
270. Race (1994): 27 votes, 7.34 average, 7.81 points
269. Love Is a Losing Game (2011): 13 votes, 7.96 average, 7.82 points
268. Round and Round (1990): 25 votes, 7.40 average, 7.82 points
266. Sweet Baby (1992): 29 votes, 7.30 average, 7.83 points
266. Funknroll (2014): 29 votes, 7.30 average, 7.83 points
265. Alexa De Paris (1986): 22 votes, 7.50 average, 7.84 points
264. Groovy Potential (2015): 27 votes, 7.36 average, 7.87 points
263. Black Muse (2015): 21 votes, 7.55 average, 7.89 points
262. Affirmation III (2014): 23 votes, 7.48 average, 7.89 points
261. The Grand Progression (1987): 14 votes, 7.91 average, 7.89 points
260. 1+1+1 Is 3 (2001): 29 votes, 7.33 average, 7.92 points
259. A Million Days (2004): 30 votes, 7.31 average, 7.92 points
258. Dance On (1988): 30 votes, 7.31 average, 7.94 points
257. Face Down (1996): 32 votes, 7.28 average, 7.95 points
256. Chaos and Disorder (1996): 27 votes, 7.39 average, 7.97 points
255. Just As Long As We're Together (1978): 27 votes, 7.40 average, 8.01 points
254. Dinner With Delores (1996): 29 votes, 7.36 average, 8.01 points
253. Ol' Skool Company (2009): 23 votes, 7.52 average, 8.01 points
252. Ripopgodazippa (1998): 29 votes, 7.36 average, 8.02 points
251. Jack U Off (1981): 33 votes, 7.28 average, 8.04 points
250. When We're Dancing Close And Slow (1979): 29 votes, 7.37 average, 8.05 points
249. Free Urself (2015): 16 votes, 7.84 average, 8.06 points
248. Dear Mr. Man (2004): 31 votes, 7.34 average, 8.09 points
247. I Like It There (1996): 28 votes, 7.41 average, 8.11 points
246. Movie Star (1986): 25 votes, 7.50 average, 8.15 points
245. 100 MPH (1984): 18 votes, 7.77 average, 8.16 points
244. The Holy River (1996): 31 votes, 7.36 average, 8.19 points
243. The Undertaker (1993): 13 votes, 8.11 average, 8.20 points
242. Venus De Milo (1986): 28 votes, 7.44 average, 8.21 points
241. Dance 4 Me (2009): 26 votes, 7.50 average, 8.24 points
240. God Is Alive (1988): 13 votes, 8.12 average, 8.24 points
239. Don't Talk 2 Strangers (1996): 27 votes, 7.48 average, 8.26 points
238. Sex Shooter (1984): 26 votes, 7.51 average, 8.26 points
237. She Gave Her Angels (1998): 28 votes, 7.46 average, 8.29 points
236. Acknowledge Me (1998): 26 votes, 7.52 average, 8.30 points
235. Bob George (1987): 28 votes, 7.47 average, 8.32 points
234. Beautiful Strange (1998): 28 votes, 7.47 average, 8.32 points
233. Somewhere Here on Earth (2007): 28 votes, 7.48 average, 8.35 points
232. Blue Light (1992): 33 votes, 7.37 average, 8.36 points
231. Get It Up (1981): 18 votes, 7.84 average, 8.36 points
230. Vicki Waiting (1989): 31 votes, 7.44 average, 8.44 points
229. Thunder (1991): 29 votes, 7.49 average, 8.48 points
228. High Fashion (1984): 20 votes, 7.80 average, 8.51 points
227. Noon Rendezvous (1984): 21 votes, 7.76 average, 8.52 points
226. Modernaire (1984): 17 votes, 7.95 average, 8.54 points
225. A Place in Heaven (1986): 20 votes, 7.81 average, 8.56 points
224. Right Back Here in My Arms (1996): 30 votes, 7.5 average, 8.58 points
223. 4 The Tears in Your Eyes (1985): 30 votes, 7.51 average, 8.61 points
222. Mia Bocca (1987): 16 votes, 8.06 average, 8.66 points
221. The Other Side of the Pillow (1998): 26 votes, 7.63 average, 8.67 points
220. Can't Stop This Feeling I Got (1990): 32 votes, 7.48 average, 8.69 points
219. Sexy Dancer (1979): 29 votes, 7.57 average, 8.75 points
218. Like a Prayer (1989): 20 votes, 7.88 average, 8.75 points
217. Fury (2006): 29 votes, 7.58 average, 8.78 points
216. Call My Name (2004): 31 votes, 7.54 average, 8.81 points
215. The Truth (1998): 25 votes, 7.71 average, 8.82 points
214. June (2015): 23 votes, 7.79 average, 8.86 points
213. Temptation (1985): 30 votes, 7.58 average, 8.86 points
212. Blues In C (If I Had A Harem) (1988): 15 votes, 8.20 average, 8.87 points
211. Strollin' (1991): 33 votes, 7.52 average, 8.89 points
210. Sugar Walls (1984): 22 votes, 7.84 average, 8.91 points
209. Now (1995): 28 votes, 7.66 average, 8.96 points
208. Breakdown (2014): 28 votes, 7.66 average, 8.97 points
207. The War (1998): 17 votes, 8.11 average, 8.98 points
206. Gotta Broken Heart Again (1980): 29 votes, 7.64 average, 8.98 points
205. Jerk Out (1990): 23 votes, 7.83 average, 9.00 points
204. It's Gonna Be Lonely (1979): 28 votes, 7.68 average, 9.01 points
203. Damn U (1992): 32 votes, 7.58 average, 9.01 points
202. Free (1982): 29 votes, 7.66 average, 9.03 points
201. Count the Days (1995): 23 votes, 7.85 average, 9.05 points
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Aw. I wish Guitar had done better.
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Next batch:

200. The Max (1992): 30 votes, 7.64 average, 9.07 points
199. Willing and Able (1991): 30 votes, 7.65 average, 9.09 points
198. Get Wild (1995): 22 votes, 7.90 average, 9.09 points
197. Somebody's Somebody (1996): 29 votes, 7.69 average, 9.14 points
196. Come On (1998): 24 votes, 7.85 average, 9.17 points
195. ♥ Or $ (1986): 23 votes, 7.89 average, 9.19 points
194. She Spoke 2 Me (1991): 25 votes, 7.82 average, 9.20 points
193. Don't Play Me (1997): 27 votes, 7.76 average, 9.21 points
192. Anotherlove (2014): 21 votes, 7.99 average, 9.23 points
191. Clouds (2014): 28 votes, 7.74 average, 9.24 points
190. Loose! (1994): 30 votes, 7.70 average, 9.27 points
189. All My Dreams (1985): 24 votes, 7.90 average, 9.35 points
188. When Eye Lay My Hands on U (2000): 23 votes, 7.96 average, 9.40 points
187. Love (2006): 23 votes, 7.96 average, 9.40 points
186. Love Sign (1994): 24 votes, 7.92 average, 9.40 points
185. In a Large Room With No Light (1986): 24 votes, 7.92 average, 9.40 points
184. Papa (1994): 30 votes, 7.74 average, 9.42 points
183. The Word (2006): 23 votes, 8.00 average, 9.55 points
182. Dream Factory (1985): 26 votes, 7.90 average, 9.56 points
181. There Is Lonely (1992): 26 votes, 7.9 average, 9.57 points
180. Billy Jack Bitch (1995): 32 votes, 7.74 average, 9.57 points
179. Do U Lie? (1986): 32 votes, 7.74 average, 9.57 points
178. Electric Intercourse (1983): 22 votes, 8.05 average, 9.58 points
177. Another Lonely Christmas (1985): 32 votes, 7.75 average, 9.60 points
176. 1000 X's & O's (1992/2015): 29 votes, 7.83 average, 9.63 points
175. My Name Is Prince (1992): 34 votes, 7.71 average, 9.63 points
174. Father's Song (1984): 13 votes, 8.65 average, 9.64 points
173. The Love We Make (1996): 29 votes, 7.85 average, 9.69 points
172. Time (2014): 23 votes, 8.05 average, 9.70 points
171. The Continental (1992): 31 votes, 7.80 average, 9.70 points
170. Eye Love U, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore (1999): 30 votes, 7.83 average, 9.73 points
169. Nothing Compares 2 U (1985): 30 votes, 7.83 average, 9.73 points
168. 3121 (2006): 31 votes, 7.81 average, 9.75 points
167. Partyman (1989): 29 votes, 7.88 average, 9.78 points
166. God (1984): 28 votes, 7.94 average, 9.89 points
165. Pheromone (1994): 27 votes, 7.97 average, 9.91 points
164. In This Bed Eye Sream (1996): 30 votes, 7.89 average, 9.91 points
163. Cindy C. (1987): 27 votes, 7.98 average, 9.92 points
162. Witness 4 the Prosecution (1986): 17 votes, 8.44 average, 9.95 points
161. The Bird (1984): 24 votes, 8.13 average, 10.06 points
160. Feel U Up (1989): 27 votes, 8.03 average, 10.10 points
159. 319 (1995): 30 votes, 7.94 average, 10.10 points
158. Old Friends 4 Sale (1985/1991): 30 votes, 7.94 average, 10.10 points
157. Girl (1985): 25 votes, 8.10 average, 10.11 points
156. And God Created Woman (1992): 32 votes, 7.89 average, 10.12 points
155. Peach (1993): 31 votes, 7.94 average, 10.17 points
154. Superfunkycalifragisexy (1987): 27 votes, 8.06 average, 10.21 points
153. Hello (1985): 30 votes, 7.97 average, 10.21 points
152. Colonized Mind (2009): 24 votes, 8.18 average, 10.22 points
151. Last Heart (1986): 28 votes, 8.04 average, 10.23 points
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The Bird counts? Isn't that by the Time?
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StevieFan13 wrote:The Bird counts? Isn't that by the Time?
It's a Time song in name only - Prince wrote the song and recorded all of the instruments. Morris Day then did an overdub.

The list in general includes songs with Prince contributions. The most suspect one to make the top 365, IMO, is "Like a Prayer". Prince is credited with the guitar work on that track.
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Next batch:

150. Elephants & Flowers (1990): 30 votes, 8.00 average, 10.29 points
149. Positivity (1988): 33 votes, 7.92 average, 10.30 points
148. Dolphin (1995): 30 votes, 8.00 average, 10.30 points
147. The Screams of Passion (1985): 24 votes, 8.20 average, 10.31 points
146. Do It All Night (1980): 27 votes, 8.10 average, 10.32 points
145. The Ride (1993): 26 votes, 8.14 average, 10.36 points
144. Insatiable (1991): 32 votes, 7.96 average, 10.36 points
143. G-Spot (1983): 19 votes, 8.47 average, 10.39 points
142. Tamborine (1985): 32 votes, 7.98 average, 10.41 points
141. Diamonds and Pearls (1991): 36 votes, 7.89 average, 10.42 points
140. The Future (1989): 32 votes, 7.98 average, 10.42 points
139. Le Grind (1987): 28 votes, 8.10 average, 10.43 points
138. Eye No (1988): 31 votes, 8.01 average, 10.43 points
137. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (1994): 37 votes, 7.87 average, 10.43 points
136. All Day, All Night (1984): 18 votes, 8.55 average, 10.45 points
135. International Lover (1982): 32 votes, 7.99 average, 10.47 points
134. Wonderful Ass (1986): 23 votes, 8.30 average, 10.49 points
133. Dark (1994): 30 votes, 8.06 average, 10.52 points
132. Black Sweat (2006): 32 votes, 8.02 average, 10.56 points
131. Possessed (1983/1984): 22 votes, 8.37 average, 10.56 points
130. Musicology (2004): 31 votes, 8.06 average, 10.60 points
129. Scandalous (1989): 32 votes, 8.04 average, 10.62 points
128. Dreamer (2009): 24 votes, 8.30 average, 10.64 points
127. Soft and Wet (1978): 30 votes, 8.11 average, 10.67 points
126. Slow Love (1987): 31 votes, 8.10 average, 10.75 points
125. 777-9311 (1982): 24 votes, 8.34 average, 10.76 points
124. The Ladder (1985): 31 votes, 8.11 average, 10.79 points
123. Irresistible Bitch (1983): 28 votes, 8.21 average, 10.81 points
122. A Case of U (1983/2002): 27 votes, 8.26 average, 10.86 points
121. Mutiny (1984): 23 votes, 8.42 average, 10.87 points
120. The Dance Electric (1984): 24 votes, 8.38 average, 10.89 points
119. Endorphinmachine (1995): 29 votes, 8.20 average, 10.90 points
118. P. Control (1995): 30 votes, 8.18 average, 10.91 points
117. The Morning Papers (1992): 33 votes, 8.09 average, 10.91 points
116. Batdance (1989): 34 votes, 8.07 average, 10.92 points
115. Last December (2001): 29 votes, 8.21 average, 10.92 points
114. Space (1994): 26 votes, 8.32 average, 10.94 points
113. Condition of the Heart (1985): 33 votes, 8.11 average, 10.95 points
112. We Can Funk (1986/1990): 24 votes, 8.41 average, 10.97 points
111. Calhoun Square (1993): 30 votes, 8.21 average, 11.03 points
110. Still Would Stand All Time (1990): 32 votes, 8.17 average, 11.07 points
109. Extraloveable (1982/2011/2013): 27 votes, 8.33 average, 11.10 points
108. Bambi (1979): 32 votes, 8.18 average, 11.12 points
107. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (1979): 31 votes, 8.22 average, 11.16 points
106. Purple Music (1982): 22 votes, 8.56 average, 11.16 points
105. Life Can Be So Nice (1986): 32 votes, 8.20 average, 11.19 points
104. I Wonder U (1986): 34 votes, 8.16 average, 11.24 points
103. Take Me With U (1984): 37 votes, 8.11 average, 11.31 points
102. Rockhard in a Funky Place (1987): 26 votes, 8.46 average, 11.41 points
101. Around the World in a Day (1985): 32 votes, 8.27 average, 11.42 points
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Into the top 100 now:

100. Glam Slam (1988): 34 votes, 8.21 average, 11.43 points
99. Love 2 the 9's (1992): 31 votes, 8.31 average, 11.47 points
98. Shhh (1996): 30 votes, 8.35 average, 11.52 points
97. Pink Cashmere (1993): 32 votes, 8.31 average, 11.56 points
96. The One (1998): 30 votes, 8.37 average, 11.56 points
95. Electric Chair (1989): 33 votes, 8.28 average, 11.56 points
94. When 2 R in Love (1987/1988): 35 votes, 8.23 average, 11.58 points
93. Cream (1991): 36 votes, 8.21 average, 11.59 points
92. Nasty Girl (1982): 23 votes, 8.67 average, 11.65 points
91. I Wonder (1990): 21 votes, 8.77 average, 11.66 points
90. Jungle Love (1984): 27 votes, 8.53 average, 11.75 points
89. Under the Cherry Moon (1986): 33 votes, 8.33 average, 11.75 points
88. U Got the Look (1987): 35 votes, 8.29 average, 11.78 points
87. Christopher Tracy's Parade (1986): 33 votes, 8.34 average, 11.79 points
86. Good Love (1986): 28 votes, 8.51 average, 11.81 points
85. I Feel for You (1979): 36 votes, 8.28 average, 11.84 points
84. America (1985): 33 votes, 8.36 average, 11.86 points
83. Head (1980): 34 votes, 8.34 average, 11.88 points
82. Moonbeam Levels (1982): 33 votes, 8.37 average, 11.88 points
81. It (1987): 31 votes, 8.44 average, 11.93 points
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Next batch:

80. Power Fantastic (1986): 25 votes, 8.67 average, 11.96 points
79. Letitgo (1994): 32 votes, 8.42 average, 11.96 points
78. Play in the Sunshine (1987): 35 votes, 8.35 average, 11.99 points
77. Gold (1995): 31 votes, 8.47 average, 12.04 points
76. Empty Room (1985/2001): 28 votes, 8.59 average, 12.10 points
75. Delirious (1982): 35 votes, 8.38 average, 12.11 points
74. Cool (1981): 21 votes, 8.92 average, 12.11 points
73. All the Critics Love U in New York (1982): 31 votes, 8.50 average, 12.13 points
72. Private Joy (1981): 28 votes, 8.61 average, 12.15 points
71. Way Back Home (2014): 30 votes, 8.54 average, 12.16 points
70. Money Don't Matter 2 Night (1991): 33 votes, 8.46 average, 12.20 points
69. Crucial (1986): 27 votes, 8.66 average, 12.21 points
68. Let's Pretend We're Married (1982): 33 votes, 8.47 average, 12.22 points
67. Love... Thy Will Be Done (1990): 28 votes, 8.64 average, 12.25 points
66. Lovesexy (1988): 35 votes, 8.42 average, 12.27 points
65. Come (1994): 30 votes, 8.60 average, 12.36 points
64. It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night (1987): 34 votes, 8.49 average, 12.41 points
63. The Glamorous Life (1984): 27 votes, 8.75 average, 12.50 points
62. Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) (1982): 31 votes, 8.61 average, 12.52 points
61. Shockadelica (1987): 28 votes, 8.74 average, 12.58 points
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Into the top 50, now.

60. Partyup (1980): 32 votes, 8.62 average, 12.64 points
59. Darling Nikki (1984): 35 votes, 8.53 average, 12.64 points
58. Sexy M.F. (1992): 33 votes, 8.59 average, 12.65 points
57. I Wish U Heaven (1988): 35 votes, 8.53 average, 12.67 points
56. Manic Monday (1984): 30 votes, 8.70 average, 12.71 points
55. Sexuality (1981): 28 votes, 8.79 average, 12.75 points
54. Eye Hate U (1995): 31 votes, 8.68 average, 12.76 points
53. A Love Bizarre (1985): 32 votes, 8.69 average, 12.89 points
52. New Position (1986): 32 votes, 8.70 average, 12.94 points
51. 7 (1992): 34 votes, 8.70 average, 13.14 points
50. Lady Cab Driver (1982): 33 votes, 8.80 average, 13.39 points
49. I Would Die 4 U (1984): 37 votes, 8.69 average, 13.42 points
48. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore (1982): 32 votes, 8.84 average, 13.44 points
47. Alphabet St. (1988): 37 votes, 8.70 average, 13.45 points
46. Do Me, Baby (1981): 37 votes, 8.70 average, 13.46 points
45. Days of Wild (1994): 30 votes, 8.92 average, 13.46 points
44. Baby I'm a Star (1984): 36 votes, 8.73 average, 13.47 points
43. The Cross (1987): 34 votes, 8.81 average, 13.55 points
42. Mountains (1986): 35 votes, 8.83 average, 13.71 points
41. Uptown (1980): 31 votes, 8.96 average, 13.73 points
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Too much great songs...too much. Each time I see a song title, I want to hear it !

Alays surprising to see Cream so low. In France, it's one of the four or five megahit by him at the same level of Kiss and Purple Rain for example. Always funny to see the differences between countries.

Nothing really surprising but I'm very happy to see A love Bizarre or Love... Thy Will Be Done so high
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Romain wrote:Too much great songs...too much. Each time I see a song title, I want to hear it !

Alays surprising to see Cream so low. In France, it's one of the four or five megahit by him at the same level of Kiss and Purple Rain for example. Always funny to see the differences between countries.

Nothing really surprising but I'm very happy to see A love Bizarre or Love... Thy Will Be Done so high
Yeah, it is jawdropping going through all of these songs and realizing just how many gifts he left the world. It's not like the expansiveness of his catalogue was ever in doubt, but going through it this way really nails it home.

I love "Cream" - it's quite easily my favorite song on Diamonds and Pearls. There is a small but vocal subset of Prince fans who find it really cheesy and overly commercial, though.

I'm also thrilled to see "A Love Bizarre" and "Love... Thy Will Be Done" score so well. "I Wonder", too!
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Cream is ok but it's like my 4th-favorite single from the album. Thanks for running this, Moonbeam. I'll probably post the whole list later on my Facebook, for people's education or bewilderment. It looks like even a lot of the obscurities are available in some form on YouTube.
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Next set:

40. Hot Thing (1987): 35 votes, 8.85 average, 13.79 points
39. Thieves in the Temple (1990): 33 votes, 8.91 average, 13.80 points
38. Crystal Ball (1986): 30 votes, 9.02 average, 13.80 points
37. Starfish and Coffee (1987): 36 votes, 8.84 average, 13.86 points
36. She's Always in My Hair (1985): 33 votes, 8.94 average, 13.90 points
35. Adore (1987): 36 votes, 8.87 average, 13.98 points
34. Automatic (1982): 32 votes, 9.02 average, 14.06 points
33. When You Were Mine (1980): 37 votes, 8.87 average, 14.08 points
32. Strange Relationship (1987): 36 votes, 8.90 average, 14.08 points
31. The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (1987): 33 votes, 9.00 average, 14.11 points
30. Forever in My Life (1987): 34 votes, 8.97 average, 14.11 points
29. Dirty Mind (1980): 32 votes, 9.04 average, 14.13 points
28. Let's Work (1981): 31 votes, 9.08 average, 14.13 points
27. Computer Blue (1984): 35 votes, 8.96 average, 14.18 points
26. I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man (1987): 37 votes, 8.92 average, 14.28 points
25. Gett Off (1991): 32 votes, 9.09 average, 14.31 points
24. Anna Stesia (1988): 35 votes, 9.02 average, 14.41 points
23. Paisley Park (1985): 33 votes, 9.09 average, 14.42 points
22. Joy in Repetition (1990): 34 votes, 9.15 average, 14.77 points
21. Housequake (1987): 34 votes, 9.16 average, 14.81 points
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20. Sometimes It Snows in April (1986): 35 votes, 9.16 average, 14.92 points
19. I Wanna Be Your Lover (1979): 36 votes, 9.14 average, 14.94 points
18. Controversy (1981): 37 votes, 9.12 average, 14.98 points
17. Anotherloverholenyohead (1986): 34 votes, 9.24 average, 15.06 points
16. 17 Days (1984): 31 votes, 9.35 average, 15.06 points
15. The Question of U (1990): 34 votes, 9.24 average, 15.08 points
14. The Beautiful Ones (1984): 34 votes, 9.24 average, 15.09 points
13. Pop Life (1985): 37 votes, 9.15 average, 15.10 points
12. Purple Rain (1984): 36 votes, 9.20 average, 15.18 points
11. Kiss (1986): 36 votes, 9.22 average, 15.24 points

Any predictions for the top 10?
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Wow, off the top of my head, I think I have 8 of them (unless I overlooked them in the countdown). I'm surprised I can't place the other 2 yet:

1. When Doves Cry
2. Little Red Corvette
3. Let's Go Crazy
4. Sign 'O' the Times
5. 1999
6. Erotic City
7. Raspberry Beret
8. If I Was Your Girlfriend

Also, I'm absolutely stunned that "Purple Rain" and "Kiss" didn't make the top 10. If they were still coming, I'd have them at #2 and 3, respectively.
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