Artist of the Month, September 2020, Prince, Results!

[Holden]

Songs first, thanks for your patience! Don't forget to check out the summary thread for Spotify playlists!

100 | Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (1999) (35.145 Points/1 Votes)
99 | Hot Thing (1987) (35.485 Points/3 Votes)
98 | Eye No (1988) (35.629 Points/2 Votes)
97 | 3121 (2006) (35.637 Points/2 Votes)
96 | Purple Music (2019) (36.418 Points/2 Votes)
95 | Cinnamon Girl (2004) (37.051 Points/3 Votes)
94 | Do It All Night (1980) (37.280 Points/3 Votes)
93 | Shhh (1995) (37.337 Points/3 Votes)
92 | The Holy River (1996) (37.445 Points/3 Votes)
91 | Love... Thy Will Be Done (2019) (37.565 Points/2 Votes)
90 | The Future (1989) (38.897 Points/3 Votes)
89 | America (1985) (38.900 Points/3 Votes)
88 | Old Friends 4 Sale (1999) (39.628 Points/2 Votes)
87 | Soft And Wet (1978) (40.198 Points/3 Votes)
86 | Let's Pretend We're Married (1982) (40.239 Points/3 Votes)
85 | I Feel For You (1979) (41.280 Points/3 Votes)
84 | Let's Work (1981) (41.841 Points/2 Votes)
83 | Positivity (1988) (42.052 Points/2 Votes)
82 | New Position (1986) (42.167 Points/4 Votes)
81 | Bambi (1979) (42.487 Points/3 Votes)
80 | Automatic (1982) (42.874 Points/2 Votes)
79 | Pink Cashmere (1993) (43.839 Points/3 Votes)
78 | 17 Days (1984) (44.265 Points/3 Votes)
77 | Guitar (2007) (44.923 Points/5 Votes)
76 | Nothing Compares 2 U (1993) (45.222 Points/3 Votes)
75 | Endorphinmachine (1995) (45.868 Points/3 Votes)
74 | Do Me, Baby (1981) (46.337 Points/2 Votes)
73 | Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (1979) (46.881 Points/3 Votes)
72 | She's Always in My Hair (1985) (49.050 Points/3 Votes)
71 | International Lover (1982) (49.155 Points/5 Votes)
70 | It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night (1987) (49.305 Points/4 Votes)
69 | Joy In Repetition (1990) (50.396 Points/3 Votes)
68 | One Nite Alone (2002) (50.637 Points/3 Votes)
67 | All the Critics Love U in New York (1982) (51.482 Points/3 Votes)
66 | The Question of U (1990) (51.531 Points/3 Votes)
65 | Adore (1987) (51.673 Points/5 Votes)
64 | Baby I’m A Star (1984) (52.227 Points/5 Votes)
63 | Housequake (1987) (52.627 Points/5 Votes)
62 | Forever In My Life (1987) (53.442 Points/4 Votes)
61 | Under the Cherry Moon (1986) (57.489 Points/5 Votes)
60 | Black Sweat (2006) (57.806 Points/6 Votes)
59 | Crystal Ball (1998) (58.598 Points/2 Votes)
58 | Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (1991) (58.925 Points/6 Votes)
57 | The Morning Papers (1992) (60.752 Points/5 Votes)
56 | Anotherloverholenyohead (1986) (62.217 Points/4 Votes)
55 | I Wish U Heaven (1988) (62.294 Points/2 Votes)
54 | Strange Relationship (1987) (63.202 Points/5 Votes)
53 | The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (1987) (65.048 Points/4 Votes)
52 | Play in the Sunshine (1987) (67.496 Points/6 Votes)
51 | Gold (1985) (67.668 Points/4 Votes)
50 | Free (1982) (68.404 Points/5 Votes)
49 | The Ladder (1985) (69.151 Points/4 Votes)
48 | Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) (1982) (70.011 Points/3 Votes)
47 | The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (1994) (71.089 Points/6 Votes)
46 | Peach (1993) (71.132 Points/3 Votes)
45 | Girls & Boys (1986) (74.255 Points/5 Votes)
44 | Anna Stesia (1988) (75.843 Points/3 Votes)
43 | Colonized Mind (2009) (76.237 Points/4 Votes)
42 | Sexy M.F. (1992) (76.856 Points/6 Votes)
41 | Diamonds and Pearls (1991) (79.374 Points/7 Votes)
40 | Computer Blue (1984) (79.939 Points/5 Votes)
39 | 3 Chains O’ Gold (1992) (82.646 Points/5 Votes)
38 | Uptown (1980) (82.869 Points/5 Votes)
37 | Darling Nikki (1984) (83.113 Points/7 Votes)
36 | Dirty Mind (1980) (86.553 Points/7 Votes)
35 | Moonbeam Levels (2016) (90.937 Points/3 Votes)
34 | Lady Cab Driver (1982) (92.276 Points/4 Votes)
33 | Delirious (1982) (92.681 Points/7 Votes)
32 | Head (1980) (95.483 Points/6 Votes)
31 | D.M.S.R. (1982) (101.271 Points/6 Votes)

[Holden]

Thanks so much to Honorio for his help with song dates!

Paint a perfect picture
Bring to life
The vision in one's mind
The beautiful ones
Always smash the picture
Always, every time

30. The Beautiful Ones (1984)
101.556 Points | 7 Votes
AM Rank: 34 (9018)
Biggest Fans: Fred (#10)

They don't care where they kick
Just as long as they hurt you
There are thieves in the temple tonight
Love if you're there come save me
From all this cold despair
I can hang when you're around
But I'll surely die
If you're not there

29. Thieves in the Temple (1990)
101.758 Points | 7 Votes
AM Rank: Bubbling Under
Biggest Fans: Akhenaten (#2)

Lay your pretty body against a parkin' meter
Strip your dress down
Like I was strippin' a Peter Paul's Almond Joy
Let me show you baby I'm a talented boy

28. Gett Off (1991)
102.272 Points | 8 Votes
AM Rank: 21 (3932)
Biggest Fans: Honorio (#11)

"Oh - that's nice"
"Hi, Bruce Wayne"
"I've tried to avoid all this, but I can't"
"I just got to know... are we going to try to love each other?"
"Stop the press - who is that?"
"Vicki Vale"
"She is great, isn't she?"

27. Batdance (1989)
106.943 Points | 7 Votes
AM Rank: 25 (6822)
Biggest Fans: Fred (#3)

I can't disguise the pounding of my heart
It beats so strong
It's in your eyes, what can I say?
They turn me on

26. Take Me With U (1984)
110.307 Points | 9 Votes
AM Rank: Unranked
Biggest Fans: andyd1010, FrankLotion (#10)

There is a woman who sits
All alone by the pier
Her husband was naughty
And caused his wife so many tears

25. Paisley Park (1985)
110.546 Points | 6 Votes
AM Rank: 32 (7635)
Biggest Fans: mileswide (#2)

But I say it's only mountains and the sea
Love will conquer if you just believe, oh yeah
It's only mountains and the sea
There's nothing greater, uh huh, than you and me

24. Mountains (1986)
112.594 Points | 6 Votes
AM Rank: 26 (6853)
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#8)

You walked in, I woke up
I never seen a pretty girl
Look so tough, baby
You got that look
Color you peach and black
Color me taken' aback
Crucial, I think I wantcha

23. U Got the Look (1987)
113.061 Points | 9 Votes
AM Rank: 22 (4791)
Biggest Fans: antonius (#15)

And we lay down on the sand of the sea
And before us animosity will stand and decree
That we speak not of love only blasphemy
And in the distance, six others will curse me
But that's all right

22. 7 (1992)
115.205 Points | 8 Votes
AM Rank: 33 (7681)
Biggest Fans: andyd1010 (#8), Live in Phoenix (#9)

What's the matter with your life
Is the poverty bringing you down?
Is the mailman jerking you 'round?
Did he put your million dollar check
In someone else's box?

21. Pop Life (1985)
124.303 Points | 8 Votes
AM Rank: 15 (2933)
Biggest Fans: mileswide (#6)

Every time I comb my hair
Thoughts of you get in my eyes
You're a sinner, I don't care
I just want your creamy thighs

20. Erotic City (1984)
126.369 Points | 7 Votes
AM Rank: 19 (3326)
Biggest Fans: Neil (#4), Live in Phoenix (#6), LunarPiper (#8)

Starfish and coffee
Maple syrup and jam
Butterscotch clouds, a tangerine
And a side order of ham
If you set your mind free, baby
Maybe you'd understand

19. Starfish and Coffee (1987)
126.637 Points | 7 Votes
AM Rank: Unranked
Biggest Fans: antonius (#8)

If I was your girlfriend
Would you let me dress you
I mean, help you pick out your clothes
Before we go out
Not that you're helpless
But sometimes, sometimes
Those are the things that bein' in love's about

18. If I Was Your Girlfriend (1987)
129.801 Points | 8 Votes
AM Rank: 10 (1581)
Biggest Fans: antonius (#3), Honorio (#6)

Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad
Sometimes I wish that life was never ending
And all good things, they say, never last

17. Sometimes It Snows in April (1986)
132.816 Points | 9 Votes
AM Rank: 30 (7372)
Biggest Fans: antonius (#7), mileswide (#8), Rocky Raccoon (#9)

I'm going down to Alphabet Street
I'm going to crown the first girl that I meet
I'm going to talk so sexy
She'll want me from my head to my feet

16. Alphabet St. (1988)
135.967 Points | 10 Votes
AM Rank: 14 (2177)
Biggest Fans: Fred (#8)

Look up in the air, it's your guitar
Do your dance
Why should you wait any longer?
Take a chance

15. Cream (1991)
142.630 Points | 9 Votes
AM Rank: 18 (3256)
Biggest Fans: Romain (#2), madzong (#5), Neil (#9)

Black day, stormy night
No love, no hope in sight
Don't cry, He is coming
Don't die without knowing the cross

14. The Cross (1987)
185.209 Points | 9 Votes
AM Rank: Unranked
Biggest Fans: Rocky Raccoon, Akhenaten (#8), Fred (#9)

And I get discouraged
'Cause you treat me just like a child
And they say I'm so shy, yeah
But with you I just go wild, woo!
I didn't wanna pressure you, baby, no
But all I ever wanted to do

13. I Wanna Be Your Lover (1979)
185.528 Points | 12 Votes
AM Rank: 11 (1883)
Biggest Fans: Henry (#5), madzong (#6), mileswide (#9), antonius (#10)

I'm not your lover
I'm not your friend
I am something that you'll never comprehend
No need to worry
No need to cry
I'm your messiah, and you're the reason why, 'cause...

12. I Would Die 4 U (1984)
186.422 Points | 13 Votes
AM Rank: 13 (2152)
Biggest Fans: Henry (#6), Live in Phoenix (#7), LunarPiper, andyd1010 (#10)

I just can't believe all the things people say
Am I black or white? Am I straight or gay?
Do I believe in god? Do I believe in me?
Controversy

11. Controversy (1981)
195.110 Points | 12 Votes
AM Rank: 12 (2071)
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#7), Live in Phoenix (#8)

[Jackson]

Very interesting list so far that shows how deep the knowledge of Prince is on this forum. I look forward to hearing a lot of these songs for the first time.

[Holden]

I said, "Baby, don't waste your time
I know what's on your mind
I may be qualified for a one-night stand
But I could never take the place of your man"

10. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (1987)
208.882 Points | 12 Votes
AM Rank: 17 (3174)
AMF All-Time Rank: 11 (1065)
Biggest Fans: antonius (#4), LunarPiper (#6), Henry (#7), FrankLotion (#8), Rocky Raccoon (#10)

When you were mine
You were kinda sorta my best friend
So I was blind
I let you fool around
I never cared
I never was the kind to make a fuss
When he was there
Sleeping in between the two of us

9. When You Were Mine (1980)
236.466 Points | 13 Votes
AM Rank: 9 (1550)
AMF All-Time Rank: 12 (1131)
Biggest Fans: Neil (#1), LunarPiper (#5), FrankLotion, Rocky Raccoon (#7)

Built like she was
She had the nerve to ask me
If I planned to do her any harm
So, look here
I put her on the back of my bike
And-a we went riding
Down by old man Johnson's farm

8. Raspberry Beret (1985)
303.648 Points | 13 Votes
AM Rank: 7 (1097)
AMF All-Time Rank: 8 (824)
Biggest Fans: madzong (#1), Rocky Raccoon, Akhenaten (#4), Honorio (#5), mileswide (#7), antonius, andyd1010 (#9)

I guess I should've closed my eyes when you drove me to the place
Where your horses run free
'Cause I felt a little ill when I saw all the pictures
Of the jockeys that were there before me
Believe it or not, I started to worry
I wondered if I had enough class

7. Little Red Corvette (1982)
345.238 Points | 14 Votes
AM Rank: 3 (181)
AMF All-Time Rank: 5 (224)
Biggest Fans: andyd1010, Henry, Live in Phoenix (#2), Rocky Raccoon (#3), madzong (#4), mileswide, Neil (#5), FrankLotion (#6), Akhenaten (#9)

We're all excited
But we don't know why
Maybe it's 'cause
We're all gonna die
And when we do
What's it all for?
You better live now
Before the grim reaper come knocking on your door

6. Let's Go Crazy (1984)
348.207 Points | 13 Votes
AM Rank: 8 (1303)
AMF All-Time Rank: 7 (419)
Biggest Fans: andyd1010, Rocky Raccoon, Henry (#1), Live in Phoenix (#3), LunarPiper (#4), FrankLotion, Akhenaten (#5), madzong (#8)

It's silly, no?
When a rocket ship explodes
And everybody still wants to fly
Some say a man ain't happy
Unless a man truly dies

5. Sign o' the Times (1987)
356.182 Points | 15 Votes
AM Rank: 4 (201)
AMF All-Time Rank: 4 (200)
Biggest Fans: Honorio (#2), Romain, mileswide, Akhenaten (#3), antonius, Neil (#6), LunarPiper, FrankLotion (#9)

(I was dreamin' when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast)
But life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last
War is all around us
My mind says prepare to fight
(So if I gotta die
I'm gonna listen to my body tonight)
Yeah

4. 1999 (1982)
356.813 Points | 13 Votes
AM Rank: 6 (393)
AMF All-Time Rank: 6 (226)
Biggest Fans: Akhenaten (#1), Moonbeam, madzong (#3), FrankLotion, Live in Phoenix (#4), Romain (#6), andyd1010, LunarPiper, Honorio (#7), Henry (#8), Neil (#10)

You don't have to be rich to be my girl
You don't have to be cool to rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your kiss

3. Kiss (1986)
374.329 Points | 14 Votes
AM Rank: 5 (227)
AMF All-Time Rank: 3 (177)
Biggest Fans: Romain, antonius, Honorio (#1), LunarPiper, FrankLotion (#3), andyd1010, mileswide (#4), Rocky Raccoon (#6), Neil (#8), madzong (#9)

I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend, hey
Baby, I could never steal you from another

2. Purple Rain (1984)
405.993 Points | 15 Votes
AM Rank: 2 (142)
AMF All-Time Rank: 2 (34)
Biggest Fans: FrankLotion (#1), LunarPiper, Fred (#2), Honorio, Neil (#3), Romain (#4), Rocky Raccoon, andyd1010 (#5), madzong (#7)

How can you just leave me standing
Alone in a world that's so cold?
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father: too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry

1. When Doves Cry (1984)
531.733 Points | 15 Votes
AM Rank: 1 (29)
AMF All-Time Rank: 1 (13)
Biggest Fans: LunarPiper, Live in Phoenix, mileswide (#1), Rocky Raccoon, FrankLotion, madzong, Neil (#2), andyd1010, Henry (#3), Honorio (#4), Romain (#5), Akhenaten (#7)

[Rocky Raccoon]

Our top nine songs are the same as AM, just in a different order.

[Live in Phoenix]

Prince, who already had a few things going for him, just seems a cut above most lyricists.

[Holden]

Here is the Prince playlist! Also available in the Summary Thread!

[Holden]

39. Xpectation (2003)
34.421 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: FrankLotion (#24)


38. 20Ten (2010)
37.061 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#27)


37. The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
37.477 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: Romain (#26)


36. HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
37.711 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: Romain (#28)


35. N·E·W·S (2003)
37.821 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: FrankLotion (#26)


34. Plectrumelectrum (2014)
39.984 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: FrankLotion (#27)


33. MPLSound (2009)
41.160 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#23)


32. The Slaughterhouse (2004)
41.320 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: Romain (#17)


31. Lotusflow3r (2009)
46,132 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#18)

[Holden]

30. The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
56.392 Points | 4 Votes
Biggest Fans: Honorio (#18)


29. Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
58.560 Points | 5 Votes
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#15)


28. HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
68.490 Points | 5 Votes
Biggest Fans: Honorio (#11)


27. The Truth (1998)
70.311 Points | 6 Votes
Biggest Fans: Rocky Raccoon (#9)


26. Chaos and Disorder (1996)
70.487 Points | 6 Votes
Biggest Fans: carlos74, Romain (#16)


25. Emancipation (1996)
74.202 Points | 5 Votes
Biggest Fans: Live in Phoenix (#7)


24. The Rainbow Children (2001)
76.705 Points | 5 Votes
Biggest Fans: Fred (#7)


23. One Nite Alone... (2002)
77.050 Points | 6 Votes
Biggest Fans: Fred (#10)


22. Come (1994)
79.151 Points | 5 Votes
Biggest Fans: Romain (#10)


21. For You (1978)
81.080 Points | 6 Votes
Biggest Fans: carlos74, Live in Phoenix, FrankLotion (#15)

[Holden]

20. Art Official Age (2014)
84.070 Points | 6 Votes
Biggest Fans: Live in Phoenix (#6)


19. Planet Earth (2007)
90.149 Points | 7 Votes
Biggest Fans: mileswide (#7)


18. The Black Album (1994)
99.688 Points | 7 Votes
Biggest Fans: Romain (#11)


17. Musicology (2004)
104.333 Points | 7 Votes
Biggest Fans: carlos74 (#12)


16. Graffiti Bridge (1990)
108.954 Points | 7 Votes
Biggest Fans: Rocky Raccoon (#5)


15. Crystal Ball (1998)
121.603 Points | 7 Votes
Biggest Fans: Henry (#9)


14. Prince (1979)
127.287 Points | 8 Votes
Biggest Fans: Live in Phoenix (#12)


13. 3121 (2006)
137.667 Points | 8 Votes
Biggest Fans: Live in Phoenix (#9)


12. Batman (1989)
158.583 Points | 9 Votes
Biggest Fans: Live in Phoenix (#5)


11. Love Symbol Album (1992)
182.605 Points | 9 Votes
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#6)

[Holden]

10. The Gold Experience (1995)
184.579 Points | 9 Votes
AM Rank: Unranked
2020 AMF Rank: Unranked
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#4), Fred (#5)


9. Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
198.871 Points | 9 Votes
AM Rank: Bubbling Under
2020 AMF Rank: Unranked
Biggest Fans: carlos74, antonius (#3)


8. Controversy (1981)
254.008 Points | 10 Votes
AM Rank: Bubbling Under
2020 AMF Rank: Unranked
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#3), Live in Phoenix (#4)


7. Lovesexy (1988)
281.348 Points | 11 Votes
AM Rank: 7 (2439)
2020 AMF Rank: Unranked
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#2)


6. Around the World in a Day (1985)
318.225 Points | 12 Votes
AM Rank: 6 (1397)
2020 AMF Rank: 6 (935)
Biggest Fans: mileswide (#1), Fred, madzong (#4)


5. Dirty Mind (1980)
406.299 Points | 13 Votes
AM Rank: 4 (458)
2020 AMF Rank: 5 (512)
Biggest Fans: madzong (#3), Rocky Raccoon, FrankLotion, Henry, Honorio, LunarPiper, antonius, andyd1010 (#4), mileswide, Romain (#5)


4. Parade (1982)
420.936 Points | 13 Votes
AM Rank: 5 (627)
2020 AMF Rank: 4 (480)
Biggest Fans: mileswide, antonius (#2), Romain (#3), carlos74 (#4), madzong, FrankLotion, Henry, Honorio, LunarPiper (#5)


3. 1999 (1982)
549.727 Points | 13 Votes
AM Rank: 3 (212)
2020 AMF Rank: 3 (165)
Biggest Fans: Moonbeam (#1), madzong, Live in Phoenix, LunarPIper, andyd1010 (#2), Fred, Rocky Raccoon, FrankLotion, Henry, Honorio (#3), Romain (#4), carlos74 (#5)


2. Sign o' the Times (1987)
660.791 Points | 14 Votes
AM Rank: 1 (29)
2020 AMF Rank: 2 (67)
Biggest Fans: Romain, antonius (#1), Fred, Rocky Raccoon, carlos74, FrankLotion, Henry, Honorio (#2), Live in Phoenix, LunarPiper, andyd1010 (#3), mileswide (#4), Moonbeam (#5)


1. Purple Rain (1984)
813.836 Points | 14 Votes
AM Rank: 2 (49)
2020 AMF Rank: 1 (19)
Biggest Fans: Fred, Rocky Raccoon, carlos74, madzong, Live in Phoenix, FrankLotion, Henry, Honorio, LunarPiper, andyd1010 (#1), Romain (#2), mileswide (#3), antonius (#5)