Prince hit the ground running with his 1979 self-titled LP featuring the iconic jam “I Wanna Be Your Lover,” which immediately established the singer as a force in the pop/funk realm.
Prince truly proved his genius with the 1984 release of “Purple Rain” — and its accompanying soundtrack — which launched him and his band into superstardom. The “Purple Rain” album sold over 13 million copies, spent 24 weeks at the top of the charts, and produced hits “When Doves Cry,” “Purple Rain,” and “Take Me with U.”
Prince won seven Grammys and was nominated for 38, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 before his death in 2016.
Across his career, he was closely tied to Minnesota, calling the state home for most of his life. His house, Paisley Park in Chanhassen, is open for Prince fans to tour. In fact, when the Super Bowl was played in Minneapolis in 2018, halftime headliner Justin Timberlake paid tribute to the “Let’s Go Crazy” singer.
