10,000% TRUE. 😆😍

As a 61 year old "white" woman, I can vouch for that ❤❤❤❤❤

I'm 66 and I can vouch for that too. It wasn't what he wore or the makeup and heels. He knew who he was. Nothing more SEXY than a man secure in himself. It's the confidence!!! PLEASE WATCH THE MOVIE

Maybe once in a lifetime 🌠

You must see the movie purple rain. Then you will fully understand this song. It is a great movie I think you think so too.

3000%.

That clip in the video where the audience is standing completely motionless and dead silent was all his fans when this album dropped. There are two different versions of this song. One was shorter (Radio Edit), and the other extended full-version (Original, Album). The original track is 8 minutes and 41 seconds long. Kids everywhere were slow dancing in gymnasiums at school dances to this song. If they played the whole song, you had to dance for almost 9 minutes. Kids and teens had to choose a good dance partner they enjoyed, or it got really awkward, lol.

I'm starting to think he's once a century type of talent... Michael was brilliant too but damn Prince was brilliant guitarist as well...

And a very underrated guitar player… one of the best 🎉

Check out Morris Day and The Time doing Jungle Love. Also from the Purple Rain movie.

I enjoyed moving with Prince through his career. Raspberry Beret - Sign O’ the Times He could do no wrong in my eyes because everything he did was entertainment turned up to eleven. Sounds weird now but that’s one sexy Mormon. 😂

@@tammydean3003OH-EEEH-OOH-EEEEEH-OHH. 🦜

My mom’s lover was a massive Prince fan. So I grew up listening to her favs bc my mom wasn’t as huge a music fan. I’d listen to Prince but his lyrics totally went ovr my head. As a teenager I remember listening to his music & finally realizing what dude was talking about. I was like Prince a freak freak

Prince was a joker & liked 2 play tricks on fans in songs 2 see if fans were really listening. 4 instance I was hip 2 the real message of "I Would Die 4 U." But, back in the day I'd be in a club, house on tilt, DJ starts spinning "I Would Die 4 U" & I'd see couples on the dance floor mimic Prince's hand gestures in the movie 2 each other, yet had no idea the song was all about God. It had nothing 2 do with a significant other showing a sign of their love 2 protect them even by dying 4 them, yet that was part of Prince's genius. (If you're still not hip listen 2 the lyrics closely my friends?) His undercover tricky touches masking messages using one word like "Darlin" in the song lyrics on "I Would Die 4 U" & making a upbeat dance groove was what Prince set out 2 do while laughing at the same time with a smile on his face. 2 Prince it wasn't about trying 2 convert anyone 2 God, it was about what he believed God wanted 4 us all. 2 be happy showing love 2 one another, not outside in the parking lot fighting over some BS! Prince accomplished his mission in a lot of ways, he knew 4 just one moment in time he was able 2 make people around the world get up on the dance floor, dancing together being happy jamming 2 his songs while loving one another. It was the unity in dancing with each other on the floor he was after, not us standing up the walls siding against a persons race, color or creed. Many artists over years broke down racial barriers in their music. But, IMO the 2 biggest artists 2 do it in the 80's were the 2 artists people & fans still try 2 continue 2 side against each other even though they're gone today. Which is sad really, bcuz it's the complete opposite of what they were both trying 2 send us in their message in music. 2 of the greatest icons ever in music. "Prince" & "Michael Jackson." FACTS! ++Peace, Funk & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Souls++ "Let The Music Do The Talking" Show less

I totally agree with everything you said. I want that performance almost every year it's super bowl time. It's better than any other show I've seen and there have been some pretty good ones.

And so tragically underrated by the guitar world.

THE BEST superbowl performance ever…

I have to respectfully disagree. As much as I love the Super Bowl performance, the Paisley Park performance (1999) gives me shivers. The whole performance! But I find myself looping the song from the 7.50 min mark onwards. Nothing beats that performance for me🤞🏿

We all knew Prince was a phenom on guitar and that he could play some absurd number of instruments. This was common knowledge as far back as the 80's because I knew it back when this album came out and so did everyone.

There's also a " purple reign." I hope he wasn't singing about that.

When doves cry needs to be the full version coz the best bit is the last few minutes but they always cut that off on the radio.

Yep I did a report on him in High school (in the 80’s). Everything he plays he taught himself. Prince was a genius and I’m still sad he’s gone (plus MJ and George-my childhood)

27 instruments I'm not being rude bc I love Prince 💔

💯! 💜💜💜

@@bethanythatsme 💜 👑

Piano & Microphone Tour at Oracle Arena? I was at the same show -- so lucky I was invited to go by someone and accepted the invitation. I was originally like, "nah, I wanna see him with the full band to get the real experience" but relented to my friend's request. Little did I know he would die a short time later. Very fortunate to have been there.

Really?

@@JaquelineGoodspeed Everyday. My co workers and I would be like, come outside and look at the sky! I remember vividly it rained for a couple days too. I work in a cemetery, & attend funerals. I will never forget!

My roommate and I knew all the words to the entire album. We listened to it all the time.

A few friends had it on purple vinyl. I'm still a little jealous.

We need a new top 40 countdown

Fact!

The 80s really was the best time of my 68 years so far.. Not that I don't love my children who I had in 90 and 92, but I think I felt more alive and certainly carefree and just everything about the 80s was fun.

Back when MTV played music?

This was actually at a Minneapolis club called "First Avenue". My hometown.