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Prince discography
Prince discography
Studio albums	25
EPs	12
Soundtrack albums	5
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	5
Singles	91
Video albums	17
Music videos	136
Internet albums	10
Internet singles	14

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This article includes the discography of Prince. Also included is a list of the songs and recordings he has written and produced during his career. See also The New Power Generation and 94 East discographies.

Prince is an extremely prolific artist, having releasing several hundred songs both under his own name and under pseudonyms and/or pen names, as well as writing songs which have been recorded by other artists. Estimates of the actual number of songs written by Prince (released and unreleased) range anywhere from five hundred to well over one thousand. Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide,^[1] including 39.5 million certified units in the United States, 4.7 million in France^[2] and over 10 million records in the United Kingdom.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album details	US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]^[5]	AUT ^[6]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	NZ ^[14]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1978	For You Released: April 7, 1978 Label: Warner Bros. Records	163	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	Prince Released: October 19, 1979 Label: Warner Bros. Records	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver^[15] US: Platinum^[16]
1980	Dirty Mind Released: October 8, 1980 Label: Warner Bros. Records	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: Gold^[16]
1981	Controversy Released: October 14, 1981 Label: Warner Bros. Records	21	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver^[15] US: Platinum^[16]
1982	1999 Released: October 27, 1982 Label: Warner Bros. Records	9	35	—	25 ^[17]	—	—	—	—	—	30	6	CAN: Gold^[18] UK: Platinum^[15] US: 4x Platinum^[16]
1985	Around the World in a Day ^[A] Released: April 22, 1985 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park	1	12	7	16 ^[19]	10	5	10	1	8	5	16	UK: Gold^[15] US: 2x Platinum^[16]
1987	Sign o' the Times Released: March 30, 1987 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	6	20	2	27 ^[20]	11	3	3	6	1	4	6	UK: Platinum^[15] US: Platinum^[16] CAN: 4x Platinum
1988	Lovesexy Released: May 10, 1988 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	11	6	3	7 ^[21]	4	1	2	1	1	1	1	UK: Platinum^[15] US: Gold^[16]
1991	Diamonds and Pearls ^[B] Released: October 1, 1991 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	3	1	4	8 ^[22]	8	5	5	8	3	2	5	CAN: 2x Platinum^[18] UK: 3x Platinum^[15] US: 2x Platinum^[16]
1992	Love Symbol Album ^[23] ^[B] Released: October 13, 1992 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	5	1	1	16 ^[24]	5	5	10	10	4	1	4	UK: Platinum^[15] US: Platinum^[16]
1994	Come Released: August 16, 1994 Label: Warner Bros. Records	15	2	4	34 ^[25]	9	4	7	7	4	1	16	UK: Gold^[15] US: Gold^[16]
1994	The Black Album Released: November 22, 1994 Label: Warner Bros. Records	47	15	7	48 ^[26]	49	35	—	—	8	36	—
1995	The Gold Experience Released: September 26, 1995 Label: Warner Bros. Records / NPG Records	6	13	28	35 ^[27]	24	3	12	11	7	4	—	UK: Gold^[15] US: Gold^[16]
1996	Chaos and Disorder Released: July 9, 1996 Label: Warner Bros. Records	26	54	17	43 ^[28]	42	8	15	32	21	14	—
1996	Emancipation Released: November 19, 1996 Label: EMI / NPG Records	11	8	13	24 ^[29]	21	13	27	22	1	18	22	CAN: Platinum^[18] US: 2x Platinum^[16]
1998	Crystal Ball / The Truth Released: March 3, 1998 Label: NPG Records	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	91	—
1999	The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale Released: August 24, 1999 Label: Warner Bros. Records	85	—	40	—	44	15	—	—	21	47	—
1999	Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic Released: November 9, 1999 Label: Arista / NPG Records	18	82	44	5 ^[30]	53	17	37	49	19	145	—	US: Gold^[16]
2001	The Rainbow Children Released: November 20, 2001 Label: Redline Entertainment / NPG Records	109	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	74	—	—
2003	N.E.W.S (Instrumental album) Released: July 29, 2003 Label: MP Media / NPG Records	—	—	—	—	93	83	—	—	—	—	—
2004	Musicology Released: April 20, 2004 Label: Columbia / NPG Records	3	19	4	11	4	3	2	6	2	3	25	CAN: Gold^[18] UK: Gold^[15] US: 2x Platinum^[16]
2006	3121 Released: March 21, 2006 Label: Universal / NPG Records	1	18	15	9	4	3	5	18	1	9	—	US: Gold^[16]
2007	Planet Earth Released: July 24, 2007 Label: Columbia / NPG Records	3	38	11	17	7	3	9	35	1	—	—
2009	Lotusflow3r / MPLSound Released: March 29, 2009 Label: NPG Records	2	—	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—	—
2010	20Ten Released: July 10, 2010 Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

A^ With The Revolution

B^ With The New Power Generation

Soundtrack albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album details	US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]	AUT ^[6]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	NZ ^[14]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1984	Purple Rain ^[A] Released: June 25, 1984 Label: Warner Bros. Records	1	1	8	1 ^[31]	5	1	4	3	7	7	2	CAN: 6x Platinum^[18] UK: 2x Platinum^[15] US: 1x Diamond and 3x Platinum^[16]
1986	Parade ^[A] Released: March 31, 1986 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park	3	8	7	11 ^[32]	6	4	10	5	2	4	7	UK: Platinum^[15] US: Platinum^[16]
1989	Batman Released: June 20, 1989 Label: Warner Bros. Records	1	4	3	1	3	1	2	2	1	1	4	UK: Platinum^[15] US: 2x Platinum^[16] CAN: 3x Platinum
1990	Graffiti Bridge Released: August 20, 1990 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	6	10	8	22 ^[33]	4	4	2	7	2	1	3	CAN: Gold^[18] UK: Gold^[15] US: Gold^[16]
1996	Girl 6 Released: March 19, 1996 Label: Warner Bros. Records	75	—	—	—	—	83	—	—	—	—	—

A^ With The Revolution

Live albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album details	US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]	AUT ^[6]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	NZ ^[14]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
2002	One Nite Alone... Live! Released: December 17, 2002 Label: MP Media / NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	Indigo Nights Released: September 30, 2008 Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications
Year	Album details	US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]	AUT ^[6]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	NZ ^[14]	Certifications
1993	The Hits 1 Released: September 14, 1993 Label: Warner Bros. Records	46	19	7	34	20	14	15	10	22	5	12	UK: Platinum^[15] US: Platinum^[16]
	The Hits 2 Released: September 14, 1993 Label: Warner Bros. Records	54	20	9	36	19	15	14	6	10	5	8	UK: Platinum^[15] US: Platinum^[16]
	The Hits/The B-Sides Released: September 14, 1993 Label: Warner Bros. Records	19	5	—	67 ^[34]	58	10	11	19	9	4	50	UK: Silver^[15] US: Platinum^[16]
2001	The Very Best of Prince Released: July 31, 2001 Label: Warner Bros. Records	55	40	13	22	6	3	22	28	17	2	—	CAN: Gold^[18] UK: Platinum^[15] US: Platinum^[16]
2006	Ultimate Prince Released: August 22, 2006 Label: Warner Bros. Records	61	—	46	—	—	39	—	—	58	6	3	UK: Gold^[15]

Internet albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album details	US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]^[5]	AUT ^[6]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	NZ ^[14]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1997	Kamasutra (Instrumental album) Released: February 14, 1997^[35] (released on cassette) Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	Crystal Ball / The Truth / Kamasutra Released: January 29, 1998 (limited edition incl. CD version of Kamasutra) Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	NPG Music Club Vol. 1-12 Released: 2000-2002 Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic Released: April 29, 2001^[36] Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	One Nite Alone... Released: May 14, 2002 Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	Xpectation (Instrumental album) Released: January 1, 2003 Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	C-NOTE (Instrumental album) Released: January 3, 2003 Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	The Chocolate Invasion Released: March 29, 2004 Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	The Slaughterhouse Released: March 29, 2004 Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	Lotusflow3r Released: March 24, 2009 (download version with "The Morning After") Label: NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions														Album
Year	Song	US ^[3]	US R&B ^[3]	US Dance ^[3]	CAN ^[37]	AUS ^[4]	AUT ^[6]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	IRE ^[38]	NZ ^[14]	Album
1978	"Soft and Wet"	92	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	For You
1978	"Just as Long as We're Together"	—	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	For You
1979	"I Wanna Be Your Lover"	11	1	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	41	—	3	Prince
1980	"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?"	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Still Waiting"	—	65	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Sexy Dancer"	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Bambi"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Uptown"	101	5	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dirty Mind
	"Dirty Mind"	—	65	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Head"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"Do It All Night"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Gotta Stop (Messin' About)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	non-album single
	"Controversy"	70	3	1	—	15	—	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	Controversy
	"Sexuality"	—	—	—	—	88	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"Let's Work"	104	9	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Do Me, Baby"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"1999"	12	4	1	6	2	—	—	14	—	—	—	25	21	4	1999
1983	"Little Red Corvette"	6	15	61	5	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	54	—	12
	"Delirious"	8	18	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33
	"Let's Pretend We're Married"	52	55	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Automatic"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	"When Doves Cry" ^[A]	1	1	1	1	1	19	16	6	10	18	17	4	2	2	Purple Rain
	"Let's Go Crazy" ^[A]	1	1	1	2	10	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	13
	"Purple Rain" ^[A]	2	4	—	3	41	4	5	1	5	5	5	8	8	16
	"I Would Die 4 U" ^[A]	8	11	50	12	96	—	—	7	—	—	—	58	—	—
	"1999" / "Little Red Corvette" (re-issue)	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	3	—	1999
1985	"Take Me with U" ^[A] (with Apollonia Kotero)	25	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Purple Rain
	"Let's Go Crazy" / "Take Me with U" ^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	6	—	Purple Rain
	"Raspberry Beret" ^[A]	2	3	4	8	13	—	35	23	—	—	—	25	24	2	Around the World in a Day
	"Paisley Park" ^[A]	—	—	—	—	38	—	—	40	—	—	—	18	11	26
	"Pop Life" ^[A]	7	8	5	—	67	—	65	—	—	—	—	60	29	44
	"America" ^[A]	46	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	"Kiss" ^[A]	1	1	1	4	2	8	4	3	10	16	3	6	11	2	Parade
	"Mountains" ^[A]	23	15	11	—	45	—	32	16	—	—	—	45	15	37
	"Anotherloverholenyohead" ^[A]	63	18	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36	15	36
	"Girls & Boys" ^[A]	—	—	21	—	—	—	27	12	—	—	—	11	4	—
1987	"Sign o' the Times"	3	1	2	5	29	20	35	7	7	14	11	10	6	4	Sign o' the Times
	"If I Was Your Girlfriend"	67	12	—	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	15	20	8	48
	"U Got the Look" (with Sheena Easton)	2	11	—	22	90	23	61	11	—	—	—	11	9	8
	"I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man"	10	14	4	33	—	—	—	30	—	—	—	29	10	9
1988	"Hot Thing" (airplay only)	63	14	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Alphabet St."	8	3	22	14	26	—	18	3	1	5	5	9	3	1	Lovesexy
	"Glam Slam"	—	44	—	—	76	—	33	9	—	—	—	29	11	12
	"I Wish U Heaven"	—	18	—	—	—	—	53	20	—	—	—	24	9	24
	"Kiss" (re-issue) ^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	76	—	—	Parade
1989	"Little Red Corvette" / "1999" (re-issue)	57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	92	—	—	1999
	"Batdance"	1	1	1	1	2	17	10	4	1	5	1	2	2	1	Batman
	"Partyman"	18	5	45	31	38	—	32	16	—	—	25	14	6	16
	"The Arms of Orion" (with Sheena Easton)	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—	—	—	27	5	44
	"Scandalous!"	—	5	—	—	—	17	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—
Year	Title	Chart positions														Album
Year	Title	US ^[3]	US R&B ^[3]	US Dance ^[3]	CAN ^[39]	AUS ^[4]	AUT ^[6]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	IRE ^[38]	NZ ^[14]	Album
1990	"The Future"	—	—	—	—	—	—	39	9	—	—	15	—	—	—	Batman
	"Thieves in the Temple"	6	1	9	5	16	—	21	8	4	11	12	7	2	5	Graffiti Bridge
	"New Power Generation"	64	27	—	—	—	—	—	18	—	—	—	26	11	—	Graffiti Bridge
1991	"Gett Off" ^[B]	21	6	1	25	8	9	13	3	7	13	3	4	3	13	Diamonds and Pearls
	"Cream" ^[B]	1	—	—	3	2	4	21	7	3	6	3	15	7	5
	"Insatiable" ^[B]	77	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Diamonds and Pearls" ^[B]	3	1	—	12	13	19	28	15	—	12	7	25	8	8
1992	"Money Don't Matter 2 Night" ^[B]	23	14	—	10	18	23	48	9	—	34	23	19	10	20
	"Thunder" ^[B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28	3	—
	"Sexy M.F." ^[B]	66	76	—	11	5	6	11	4	5	13	8	4	5	6	Love Symbol Album
	"My Name Is Prince" ^[B]	36	25	9	5	9	7	19	8	—	15	14	7	5	7
	"7" ^[B]	7	61	—	3	25	—	77	34	—	—	28	27	—	12
	"Damn U" ^[B]	108	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"The Morning Papers" ^[B]	44	68	—	8	—	—	—	39	—	—	31	52	—	—
	"Pink Cashmere"	50	14	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Hits/The B-Sides
	"Peach"	107	—	—	—	28	25	45	8	7	39	13	14	20	15
	"Nothing Compares 2 U"	—	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Controversy" (re-issue)	124	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—
1994	"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"	3	2	—	6	1	5	9	1	4	13	1	1	4	1	The Beautiful Experience
	"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World: Staxowax"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World: Mustang Mix"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Love Sign" (with Nona Gaye)	72	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1-800-NEW-FUNK
	"Letitgo"	31	10	—	20	22	29	45	14	7	—	21	30	26	24	Come
	"Space"	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Come
1995	"Purple Medley"	84	74	—	—	40	—	—	30	19	—	—	33	—	—	non-album single
	"I Hate U"	12	3	—	25	33	—	62	18	—	—	31	20	—	22	The Gold Experience
	"Gold"	88	92	—	39	—	—	58	25	—	19	—	10	23	—
	"Shhh"	—	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	"Dinner with Delores"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36	—	—	Chaos and Disorder
1996	"Betcha by Golly Wow!"	31	10	—	9	18	—	62	42	—	—	27	11	—	24	Emancipation
1997	"The Holy River"	58	—	—	31	—	—	92	63	—	—	—	19	—	—
1997	"Somebody's Somebody"	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19	—	—
1998	"1999"	40	45	—	—	—	—	86	31	—	—	—	10	18	—	1999
1999	"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold"	63	23	—	—	—	—	79	71	—	—	—	65	—	—	Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
1999	"1999" (December 1999 re-issue)	56	—	—	—	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	40	—	—	1999
Year	Title	Chart positions														Album
Year	Title	US ^[3]	US R&B ^[3]	US Dance ^[3]	CAN ^[40]	AUS ^[4]	AUT ^[6]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	IRE ^[38]	NZ ^[14]	Album
2001	"U Make My Sun Shine" (with Angie Stone)	59	108	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	non-album single
2004	"Musicology"	120	44	—	—	29	—	—	32	19	—	27	—	—	32	Musicology
	"Call My Name" (airplay only)	75	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Cinnamon Girl"	—	—	—	—	—	—	89	34	—	—	—	43	—	—
2005	"S.S.T."	111	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	non-album single
2005	"Te Amo Corazón"	—	67	—	—	—	61	58	—	11	37	24	—	—	—	3121
2006	"Black Sweat"	60	82	—	—	—	—	80	29	—	—	52	43	41	—
2006	"Fury"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	72	—	—	92	60	47	—
2007	"Guitar"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	29	—	63	81	—	—	Planet Earth
	"Chelsea Rodgers"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Planet Earth
	"F.U.N.K." (download-only single)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	non-album single
2008	"The One U Wanna C"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Planet Earh
2009	"Dance 4 Me"(download-only single)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	MPLSoUND
2009	"Purple Rain" (re-entry) ^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	51	62	—	—	Purple Rain

A^ With The Revolution

B^ With The New Power Generation

Certifications

Year	Single	US^[41]	UK^[42]
1979	"I Wanna Be Your Lover"	Gold (1,000,000)
1982	"1999"		Silver (200,000)
1984	"When Doves Cry" ^[A]	Platinum (2,000,000)	Silver (200,000)
	"Let's Go Crazy" ^[A]	Gold (1,000,000)
	"Purple Rain" ^[A]	Gold (1,000,000)
1986	"Kiss" ^[A]	Gold (1,000,000)
1989	"Batdance"	Platinum (1,000,000)	Silver (200,000)
1989	"Partyman"	Gold (500,000)
1990	"Thieves in the Temple"	Gold (500,000)
1991	"Gett Off" ^[B]	Gold (500,000)
1992	"Cream" ^[B]	Gold (500,000)
1993	"7" ^[B]	Gold (500,000)
1994	"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"	Gold (500,000)	Silver (200,000)

A^ With The Revolution

B^ With The New Power Generation

Internet singles

Year	Single details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Single details	US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]^[5]	AUT ^[6]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	NZ ^[14]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1997	"NYC"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	"The Truth"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	"Supercute"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	"The Work, pt. 1"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	"Days of Wild"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	"Bataclan"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	"Controversy (Live in Hawaii)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	"Live from Paisley Park"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Strange Relationship (Live in Minneapolis)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Glass Cutter"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	"Purple and Gold"^[43]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Cause and Effect"^[44]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Hot Summer"^[45]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Rich Friends"^[46]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

EPs

Year	EP details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	EP details	US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]^[5]	AUT ^[6]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	NZ ^[14]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1989	The Scandalous Sex Suite EP (featuring Kim Basinger) Released: Dezember 1, 1989 Label: Warner Bros. Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	New Power Generation Remixes Released: November 29, 1990 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	Gett Off Remix EP ^[B] Released: August 12, 1991 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33	—
1991	Cream Remixes ^[B] Released: November 4, 1991 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	My Name Is Prince Remixes ^[B] Released: October 22, 1992 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	51	—
1992	7 Remixes ^[B] Released: December 3, 1992 Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	The Beautiful Experience Released: May 17, 1994^[47] Label: Bellmark Records / NPG Records	92	14	16	—	29	—	—	—	4	18	47
	Letitgo Remixes Released: September 27, 1994 Label: Warner Bros. Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Space Remixes Released: November 1, 1994 Label: Warner Bros. Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	I Hate U Remixes Released: September 19, 1995 Label: Warner Bros. Records / NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	1999: The New Master ^[A] ^[B] Released: February 2, 1999 Label: NPG Records	150	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	The Greatest Romance Ever Sold Remixes Released: November 23, 1999 Label: Arista Records / NPG Records	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

A^ With The Revolution

B^ With The New Power Generation

Videography

Films and video albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album details	US ^[3]	AUS ^[4]	AUT ^[6]	CAN ^[7]	GER ^[8]	NLD ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1984	Purple Rain ^[A] Released: December 14, 1984 Label: Warner Home Video	1 ^[48]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985	Prince and The Revolution: Live ^[A] Released: July 29, 1985 Label: Warner Home Video Live concert	1 ^[49]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 2x Platinum^[16]
1986	Under the Cherry Moon ^[A] Released: July 2, 1986 Label: Warner Home Video	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	Sign o' the Times Released: November 20, 1987 Label: MCA Records Live concert	10 ^[50]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: Platinum^[16]
1989	Lovesexy Live 1 Released: April 19, 1989 Label: Warner Home Video Live concert	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	Lovesexy Live 2 Released: April 19, 1989 Label: Warner Home Video Live concert	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	Graffiti Bridge Released: November 2, 1990 Label: Warner Home Video	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	Gett Off − The Home Video Film ^[B] Released: September 10, 1991 Label: Warner Reprise Video Video collection	6 ^[51]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: Gold^[16]
1992	Sexy M.F. ^[B] Released: June 16, 1992 Label: Warner Home Video Music video	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection ^[B] Released: October 6, 1992 Label: Warner Home Video Video collection	6 ^[52]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	The Hits Collection Released: September 14, 1993 Label: Warner Home Video Video collection	10 ^[53]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: Gold^[16]
1994	3 Chains o' Gold ^[B] Released: August 16, 1994 Label: Warner Home Video Video collection	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	Live! − The Sacrifice of Victor Released: March 6, 1995 Label: Warner Home Video Live concert	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	The Undertaker Released: March 6, 1995 Label: Warner Home Video Live concert	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	Beautiful Strange Released: August 24, 1999 Label: NPG Video Music videos and Live concert	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	Rave Un2 the Year 2000 Released: June 5, 2000 Label: NPG Video Live concert	—	—	20 ^[54]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Gold^[15]
2003	Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas Released: August 12, 2003 Label: Hip-O Records Live concert	2 ^[55]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

A^ With The Revolution

B^ With The New Power Generation

Music videos

Year	Song^[56]	Director(s)^[56]
1979	"I Wanna Be Your Lover" (solo performance by Prince)	^{[nb 1]}
	"I Wanna Be Your Lover" (performance by Prince with his band)
	"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?"
1980	"Uptown"
1980	"Dirty Mind"
1981	"Controversy"	Bruce Gowers
1981	"Sexuality"
1982	"1999" (edit)
1983	"Little Red Corvette"	Brian Greenberg
	"Let's Pretend We're Married"	Bruce Gowers
	"Automatic"	Bruce Gowers
1984	"When Doves Cry"	Prince
	"Let's Go Crazy"	Albert Magnoli
	"Purple Rain" (LP version)	Albert Magnoli
	"I Would Die 4 U" (live version)	Paul Becher
	"I Would Die 4 U" (live version in Washington D.C.)
1985	"Take Me with U" (live version)
	"Baby I'm a Star" (live version)
	"4 the Tears in Your Eyes"	^{[nb 1]}
	"Raspberry Beret"	Prince
	"Paisley Park"
	"America"
1986	"Kiss"	Rebecca Blake
	"Mountains"	Prince
	"Girls & Boys"	Prince
	"Anotherloverholenyohead"	Daniel Kleinman
1987	"Sign “☮” the Times"	Bill Konersman
	"If I Was Your Girlfriend"	Prince/Albert Magnoli
	"U Got the Look" (Duet with Sheena Easton)
	"I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man"
1988	"Alphabet St."	Prince
	"Glam Slam"	^{[nb 1]}
	"I Wish U Heaven"	Jean-Baptiste Mondino
1989	"Batdance"	Albert Magnoli
	"Batdance" (The Batmix)
	"Batdance" (Vicki Vale Mix)
	"Partyman"
	"Scandalous!"
	"Times Waits for No-One" (performed by Mavis Staples)
1990	"Thieves in the Temple"	Prince
	"Round and Round" (performed by Tevin Campbell)
	"New Power Generation"
	"New Power Generation" (Funky Weapon Remix)
	"The Question of U" (live version)
1991	"Gett Off"	Randee St. Nicholas
	"Gett Off" (Houstyle)
	"Violet the Organ Grinder"
	"Gangster Glam"	Paisley Park
	"Clockin' the Jizz"	Randee St. Nicholas
	"Cream"	Rebecca Blake
	"Diamonds and Pearls"	Rebecca Blake
	"Insatiable"	Randee St. Nicholas
	"Willing and Able"	Larry Fong
	"Willing and Able" (alternate version)	Larry Fong
	"Strollin'"	Scott McCullough
1992	"Money Don't Matter 2 Night"
	"Money Don't Matter 2 Night"	Spike Lee
	"Call the Law"	Scott McCullough
	"Thunder" (live version)
	"Dr. Feelgood" (live version sung by Rosie Gaines)
	"Jughead" (live version)
	"Live 4 Love" (live version from Australia)
	"2 Whom It May Concern"	Randee St. Nicholas
	"Sexy M.F."	Parris Patton
	"My Name Is Prince"	Parris Patton
	"7"	Randee St. Nicholas
	"The Morning Papers"
	"Damn U"
	"Love 2 the 9's"	Parris Patton
	"The Continental" (edit)
	"The Max"
	"Blue Light"
	"The Sacrifice of Victor"
	"I Wanna Melt with U"	Paisley Park (pseudonym for Prince)
	"Sweet Baby"	Parris Patton
	"The Call"
1993	"Pink Cashmere"	James Hyman
	"Peach"	Parris Patton
	"Nothing Compares 2 U"	^{[nb 1]}
1994	"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"	Antoine Fuqua and Prince (as O(+>)
	"Beautiful"	Prince (as O(+>)
	"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World: Mustang Mix"	Antoine Fuqua, Prince (as O(+>)
	"Interactive"	Prince (as O(+>)
	"Endorphinmachine"
	"Days of Wild"
	"Now"
	"Race"
	"Acknowledge Me"
	"Pheromone"
	"The Jam"
	"Shhh"
	"Loose!"
	"Papa"
	"Come"
	"Love Sign" (featuring Nona Gaye)	Ice Cube
	"Letitgo"	^{[nb 1]}
	"Dolphin"	Prince (as O(+>)
	"When 2 R in Love"	David May
	"18 & Over"	Prince (as O(+>)
	"Empty Room"
	"Zannalee"
1995	"Purple Medley"	Joe Torcello (editor)/Various
	"The Same December"	Prince (as O(+>)
	"I Hate U"
	"Gold"
	"P Control"
	"Rock and Roll Is Alive (And It Lives in Minneapolis)"
1996	"Dinner with Delores"	Giorgio Scali
	"I Like It There"	Prince (as O(+>)
	"Betcha by Golly Wow!"
1997	"Somebody's Somebody"
	"The Holy River" (edit)
	"Face Down"	Azi Fuekare ("As if you care", pseudonym for Prince)
1998	"Beautiful Strange"	Prince (as O(+>)
	"The One"	Mayte Garcia
	"Come On"	Prince (as O(+>)
1999	"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold"	Malik Sayeed
	"Hot Wit U" (Nasty Girl Remix)	^{[nb 1]}
	"One Song"	Prince
2001	"U Make My Sun Shine" (Duet with Angie Stone)	^{[nb 1]}
	"The Daisy Chain"
	"When I Lay My Hands on U"
2004	"Musicology"	Sanaa Hamri
	"Call My Name"	Sanaa Hamri
	"Cinnamon Girl"	Phil Harder
2005	"Te Amo Corazón"	Salma Hayek
2006	"Black Sweat"	Sanaa Hamri
2006	"Fury"	Sanaa Hamri
2007	"Guitar"	^{[nb 1]}
	"Chelsea Rodgers"	Phil Griffin
	"Somewhere Here on Earth"	Phil Griffin
	"The Song of the Heart"	George Miller
2008	"The One U Wanna C"	Randee St. Nicholas
2009	"Crimson and Clover"	P. R. Brown
	"Chocolate Box" (featuring Q-Tip)	P. R. Brown
	"Everytime" (performed by Bria Valente)	^{[nb 1]}

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ The director's name for this music video has not been found in reliable sources.

References

Uptown: The Vault – The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince: Nilsen Publishing 2004, ISBN 91-631-5482-X

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^ "Sign o' the Times - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "Lovesexy - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "Diamonds and Pearls - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
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^ "Come - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
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^ "The Gold Experience - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "Chaos and Disorder - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "Emancipation - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "Purple Rain - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "Parade - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "Graffiti Bridge - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
^ "The Hits/The B-Sides - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
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External links

Guide2Prince Worldwide Prince discography
Review of Prince's albums
Prince discography discography at Discogs
The Digital Garden List of unofficial Prince recordings

[director-57] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ The director's name for this music video has not been found in reliable sources.

[1] Prince, Worldwide sales

[2] Infodisc, Prince

[allmusic-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q "Chart history - Prince". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[AUS-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Prince discography". Australian Album charts. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[AUS2-5] Kent, David. Australian Chart Books 1940-2005.

[AUT-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Prince discography". Austrian charts (in German). Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[CAN-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Rush discography". Canadian album charts. Retrieved 2008-11-08.

[GER-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Prince discography". German charts (in German). Retrieved 2008-12-15. Cite error: The named reference "GER" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

[NLD-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Prince discography". Austrian charts (in German). Retrieved 2008-12-15. Cite error: The named reference "NLD" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

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[SWE-11] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Prince discography". Swedish charts. Retrieved 2008-12-15. Cite error: The named reference "SWE" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

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[BPI-15] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-15. Cite error: The named reference "BPI" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

[RIAA-16] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa WORLDWIDERIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by Prince. Retrieved on 2008-12-15. Cite error: The named reference "RIAA" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

[NUMBERS-17] "1999 - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[CRIA-18] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "CRIA Certifications". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2008-12-15. Cite error: The named reference "CRIA" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

[AROUND-19] "Around the World in a Day - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[SIGN-20] "Sign o' the Times - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[LOVE-21] "Lovesexy - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[DIAMPEARLS-22] "Diamonds and Pearls - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[name-23] Due to copyright issues regarding Prince and the copyrighted symbol, Wikipedia can not show the exact name of this album, outside of it being displayed on the cover art. The title provided is widely recognized as an alternate.

[LOSYMB-24] "Love Symbol - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[COME-25] "Come - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[THEBLACKALBUM-26] "The Black Album - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[THEGOLDEXPERIENCE-27] "The Gold Experience - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[CHAOSAND-28] "Chaos and Disorder - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[EMANCIPATION-29] "Emancipation - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[RAVEUN-30] "Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[PURPLERAIN-31] "Purple Rain - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[PARADE-32] "Parade - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[GRAFFITI-33] "Graffiti Bridge - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[THEHITSBSIDES-34] "The Hits/The B-Sides - Canadian Album Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2008-12-15.

[35] Uptown, 2004, p. 203

[36] Uptown, 2004, p.263

[37] Lwin, Nanda. Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide 2000)

[irish-38] "Irish chart positions". irishcharts.ie, http://acharts.us. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help) Cite error: The named reference "irish" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

[39] Lwin, Nanda. Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide (2000).

[40] Lwin, Nanda. Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide (2000)

[41] "United States certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-05-12.

[42] "British certifications". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2010-05-12.

[43] "Prince's Vikings Song – Purple and Gold". Retrieved 2011-02-25.

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+|Tribute      =
 |EP           = 12
 |Singles      = 91
 |Music videos = 136
 |B-sides      =
-|Option          = 10
+|Option       = 10
-|Option name     = Internet albums
+|Option name  = Internet albums
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+|1Option      = 14
-|1Option name    = Internet singles
+|1Option name = Internet singles
 |References   = References
 }}
-This article includes the discography of the musician '''[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'''. Also included is a list of the songs and recordings he has written and produced during his career.  See also [[The New Power Generation]] and [[94 East]] discographies.
+This article includes the discography of '''[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'''. Also included is a list of the songs and recordings he has written and produced during his career.  See also [[The New Power Generation]] and [[94 East]] discographies.
 Prince is an extremely prolific artist, having releasing several hundred songs both under his own name and under pseudonyms and/or pen names, as well as writing songs which have been recorded by other artists. Estimates of the actual number of songs written by Prince (released and unreleased) range anywhere from five hundred to well over one thousand. Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide,<ref>[http://books.google.be/books?id=7wvQh4Sjlw8C&pg=PA128&lpg=PA128&dq=prince+sold+100+million+records+new+york+times&source=bl&ots=9tfc7ANwtR&sig=SeP_43USqQd6ajDx9IySA9NN0UQ&hl=nl&ei=RsLdS5ygEYjxOaf8ucIH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBYQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q&f=false Prince, Worldwide sales]</ref> including 39.5 million certified units in the United States, 4.7 million in France<ref>[http://www.infodisc.fr/Artiste_Ventes.php Infodisc, Prince]</ref> and over 10 million records in the United Kingdom.
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 | align="center" | 1987
-|align="left"|'''''[[Sign o' the Times (album)|Sign “☮” the Times]]'''''
+|align="left"|'''''[[Sign o' the Times (album)|Sign o' the Times]]'''''
 *Released: March 30, 1987
 *Label: Warner Bros. Records / [[Paisley Park Records]]
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 |-
 |align="center"|1992
-|align="left"|'''''[[Love Symbol]] '''''<ref name=name>Due to copyright issues regarding Prince and the copyrighted symbol, Wikipedia can not show the exact name of this album, outside of it being displayed on the cover art. The title provided is widely recognized as an alternate.</ref> {{ref label|B|B|}}
+|align="left"|'''''[[Love Symbol Album]] '''''<ref name=name>Due to copyright issues regarding Prince and the copyrighted symbol, Wikipedia can not show the exact name of this album, outside of it being displayed on the cover art. The title provided is widely recognized as an alternate.</ref> {{ref label|B|B|}}
 *Released: October 13, 1992
 *Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park Records
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 |-
 |align="center"|1997
-|align="left"|'''''Kamasutra''''' (instrumental album)
+|align="left"|'''''[[Kamasutra (album)|Kamasutra]]''''' (Instrumental album)
 *Released: February 14, 1997<ref>Uptown, 2004, p. 203</ref><br><small>(released on cassette)</small>
 *Label: [[NPG Records]]
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 |-
 |align="center"|1998
-|align="left"|'''''Crystal Ball / The Truth / Kamasutra'''''
+|align="left"|'''''[[Crystal Ball (album set)|Crystal Ball]] / [[The Truth (Prince album)|The Truth]] / [[Kamasutra (album)|Kamasutra]]'''''
 *Released: January 29, 1998<br><small>(limited edition incl. CD version of ''Kamasutra'')</small>
 *Label: NPG Records
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 |-
 |align="center"|2002
-|align="left"|'''''[[One Nite Alone]]'''''
+|align="left"|'''''[[One Nite Alone...]]'''''
 *Released: May 14, 2002
 *Label: NPG Records
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 |-
 |rowspan="2" width="33"|2003
-|align="left"|'''''[[Xpectation]]''''' (instrumental album)
+|align="left"|'''''[[Xpectation]]''''' (Instrumental album)
 *Released: January 1, 2003
 *Label: NPG Records
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 |align="left"|
 |-
-|align="left"|'''''[[C-Note (album)|C-NOTE]]''''' (instrumental album)
+|align="left"|'''''[[C-Note (album)|C-NOTE]]''''' (Instrumental album)
 *Released: January 3, 2003
 *Label: NPG Records
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 |-
-|"1999" / "Little Red Corvette" <br><small>''(re-issue)''</small>
+|"1999" / "Little Red Corvette" <br><small>(re-issue)</small>
 |align="center"|40
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 |-
 |rowspan="6"|1985
-|"[[Take Me with U]]" {{ref label|A|A|}}<br><small>''(with [[Apollonia Kotero]])''</small>
+|"[[Take Me with U]]" {{ref label|A|A|}}<br><small>(with [[Apollonia Kotero]])</small>
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 |rowspan="4"|1987
-|"[[Sign o' the Times (song)|Sign “☮” the Times]]"
+|"[[Sign o' the Times (song)|Sign o' the Times]]"
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-|"[[U Got the Look]]"<br><small>''(Duet with [[Sheena Easton]])''</small>
+|"[[U Got the Look]]"<br><small>(with [[Sheena Easton]])</small>
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 |rowspan="5"|1988
-|"Hot Thing" <small> ''([[airplay]] only)''</small>
+|"Hot Thing" <small>([[airplay]] only)</small>
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-|"Kiss" <small>''(re-issue)''</small> {{ref label|A|A|}}
+|"Kiss" <small>(re-issue)</small> {{ref label|A|A|}}
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 |rowspan="5"|1989
-|"Little Red Corvette" / "1999" <br><small>''(re-issue)''</small>
+|"Little Red Corvette" / "1999" <br><small>(re-issue)</small>
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-|"[[The Arms of Orion]]"<br><small>''(Duet with Sheena Easton)''</small>
+|"[[The Arms of Orion]]"<br><small>(with Sheena Easton)</small>
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-|"Controversy" <small>''(re-issue)''</small>
+|"Controversy" <small>(re-issue)</small>
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-|"[[Love Sign]]" <small>''(with [[Nona Gaye]])''</small>
+|"[[Love Sign]]" <small>(with [[Nona Gaye]])</small>
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 |rowspan="1"|''Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic''
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-|"1999" <small>''(December 1999 re-issue)''</small>
+|"1999" <small>(December 1999 re-issue)</small>
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 |rowspan="1"|2001
-|"[[U Make My Sun Shine]]"<br><small>''(Duet with [[Angie Stone]])''</small>
+|"[[U Make My Sun Shine]]"<br><small>(with [[Angie Stone]])</small>
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 |rowspan="3"|''Musicology''
 |-
-|"[[Call My Name (Prince song)|Call My Name]]" <small> ''(airplay only)''</small>
+|"[[Call My Name (Prince song)|Call My Name]]" <small>(airplay only)</small>
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-|"[[F.U.N.K.]]" <small> ''(download-only single)''</small>
+|"[[F.U.N.K.]]" <small>(download-only single)</small>
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 |-
-|"[[Purple Rain (song)|Purple Rain]]" <small>''(re-entry)''</small> {{ref label|A|A|}}
+|"Purple Rain" <small>(re-entry)</small> {{ref label|A|A|}}
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 |rowspan="2" width="33"|1997
-|align="left"|"[[NYC (Prince song)|NYC Live!]]"
+|align="left"|"[[NYC (Prince song)|NYC]]"
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-|align="left"|[[Controversy (song)|"Controversy" (live in Hawaii)]]
+|align="left"|"[[Controversy (song)|Controversy (Live in Hawaii)]]"
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-|align="left"|[[Strange Relationship (Prince song)|"Strange Relationship" (live in Minneapolis)]]
+|align="left"|"[[Strange Relationship (Prince song)|Strange Relationship (Live in Minneapolis)]]"
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 |-
 | 1985
-| align="left"| '''''Prince & The Revolution: Live''''' {{ref label|A|A|}}
+| align="left"| '''''Prince and The Revolution: Live''''' {{ref label|A|A|}}
 *Released: July 29, 1985
 *Label: Warner Home Video
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 |-
 | 1987
-| align="left"| '''''[[Sign o' the Times (film)|Sign “☮” the Times]]'''''
+| align="left"| '''''[[Sign o' the Times (film)|Sign o' the Times]]'''''
 *Released: November 20, 1987
 *Label: [[MCA Records]]
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 |align="left"|"[[Baby I'm a Star]]" (live version)
 |-
-|align="left"|"[[We Are the World (album)|4 the Tears in Your Eyes]]"
+|align="left"|"[[4 the Tears in Your Eyes]]"
 |align="left"|{{#tag:ref|The director's name for this music video has not been found in reliable sources.|group="nb"|name="director"}}
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v t e Prince
Albums discography Singles discography Videography Unreleased projects Awards and nominations Associates
Concerts	Controversy Tour Purple Rain Tour Parade Tour Nude Tour Diamonds and Pearls Tour The Ultimate Live Experience Jam of the Year World Tour Musicology Live 2004ever The Earth Tour: 21 Nights in London Super Bowl XLI halftime show 20Ten Tour Welcome 2 Hit and Run Tour Piano & a Microphone Tour
Filmography	Purple Rain Under the Cherry Moon Sign o' the Times Graffiti Bridge
Videography	Prince and the Revolution: Live Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection The Hits Collection 3 Chains o' Gold Rave Un2 the Year 2000 Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
Software	Prince Interactive
Stage productions	Glam Slam Ulysses Billboards
Associated companies	Paisley Park Records NPG Records
Associated artists and bands	The Time Vanity 6 Dez Dickerson The Revolution Sheila E. Apollonia 6 Clare Fischer The Family Mazarati 94 East Madhouse Jill Jones Eric Leeds The New Power Generation Carmen Electra 3rdeyegirl
Family	Mayte Garcia (first wife) Manuela Testolini (second wife) John L. Nelson (father) Tyka Nelson (sister)
Related	NPG Music Club Minneapolis sound Purplish Rain

v t e Prince singles
1970s	"Soft and Wet" "Just as Long as We're Together" "I Wanna Be Your Lover"
1980s	"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" "Still Waiting" "Sexy Dancer" "Uptown" "Dirty Mind" "Do It All Night" "Gotta Stop (Messin' About)" "Controversy" "Let's Work" "Do Me, Baby" "1999" "Little Red Corvette" "Delirious" "Let's Pretend We're Married" "When Doves Cry" "Let's Go Crazy" "Purple Rain" "I Would Die 4 U" "Take Me with U" "Paisley Park" "Raspberry Beret" "Pop Life" "America" "Kiss" "Mountains" "Anotherloverholenyohead" "Girls & Boys" "Sign "O" the Times" "If I Was Your Girlfriend" "U Got the Look" "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" "Alphabet St." "Glam Slam" "I Wish U Heaven" "Batdance" "Partyman" "The Arms of Orion" "Scandalous!"
1990s	"The Future" "Thieves in the Temple" "New Power Generation" "Gett Off" "Cream" "Diamonds and Pearls" "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" "Insatiable" "Thunder" "Sexy MF" "My Name Is Prince" "7" "Damn U" "The Morning Papers" "Pink Cashmere" "Nothing Compares 2 U" "Peach" "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" "Letitgo" "Space" "Purple Medley" "I Hate U" "Gold" "Dinner with Delores" "Betcha by Golly Wow!" "The Holy River" "The Truth" "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold"
2000s	"U Make My Sun Shine" (with Angie Stone) "When Will We B Paid?" (with Audio Stepchild) "Supercute" "The Work, pt. 1" "Days of Wild" "Controversy (Live in Hawaii)" "Musicology" "Cinnamon Girl" "S.S.T." "Te Amo Corazón" "Black Sweat" "Fury" "Guitar" "F.U.N.K." "Dance 4 Me"
2010s	"Rocknroll Loveaffair" "Breakfast Can Wait" "Fallinlove2nite" "Breakdown" "This Could B Us" "Free Urself"
Promotional singles	"When You Were Mine" "Erotic City" "Nothing Compares 2 U" "Love Sign" (with Nona Gaye) "Somebody's Somebody" "It's About That Walk" "Call My Name" "The Song of the Heart"
Internet downloads	"Guitar (original "demo" version)"
New Power Generation	"Get Wild" "The War" "Come On"
EPs	The Beautiful Experience NYC 1999: The New Master
Other songs	"I Feel for You" "Partyup" "Private Joy" "International Lover" "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" "The Beautiful Ones" "Computer Blue" "Darling Nikki" "Baby I'm a Star" "17 Days" "Around the World in a Day" "Sometimes It Snows in April" "The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" "Starfish and Coffee" "Adore" "Don't Talk 2 Strangers" "I Can't Make U Love Me" "La, La, La Means I Love U" "One of Us" "Everyday Is a Winding Road" "A Case of U" "Crimson and Clover" "Moonbeam Levels"