My top 10 favorite PRINCE albums of all time!

[@sperrotta91]

I love that you have The Rainbow Children as part of your top 10. What an underappreciated concept/jazz-fusion album it is.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

It certainly is! Not many people talk about it, but seeing him on the One Nite Alone tour back in 2002, made me appreciate that album even more!

[@DeborahLDavis]

An Absolutely brilliant and dedicated album. Beautiful and loving piece of work

[@pulsarstargrave256]

Isn't this the same guy who said it's time for Jazz to die? I actually preferrred 3121 and INDIGO NIGHTS when it comes to Millennial Prince!

[@sperrotta91]

@@pulsarstargrave256 When he was in his early '20s, yeah, on a satire-drenched song about the music press...

[@3ver4fter53]

I knew Prince before from his hits but I became a fan with this album. I was in my early 20's. That was something else.

[@ND-9]

Don’t have a problem with your Top Ten. Not at all! In fact, your #1 is my #1. I only disagree with you dismissing a fan of When Doves Cry. That song was a game changer. From first listen you knew you hadn’t heard anything like it. Thx for sharing your list bro💜👊🏿

[@octothorpe12]

Somebody's Somebody is one of my top 10 songs. It's so beautiful. It's great you were in the video!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Disc 2 of Emancipation is crazy!!!! Thank u! U were n the Somebody's Somebody vid! SALUTE!

[@Activation1111]

My Prince 💜 favorite Top 10 album List & More: 1. Purple Rain 2. 1999 3. Sign of the times 4. Dirty Mind 5. Parade 6. Controversy 7. Prince 8. For you 9. Around the world in a day 10. The Black album 💜 7 LP Honorable mentions: 1. Love Sexy 2. The Family 3. Come 4. The Exodus 5. The Time 6. Vanity 6 7. 8 💜 Prince’s Purple Hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥 B-Side Joints: 1. Erotic city 2. She’s always in my hair 3. irresistible bitch 4. How come you don’t call me anymore 5. Alexa De Paris 6. A father song 7. Girl 8. All My Dreams 9. Love or the money 10. Shockadelica 11. Horny toad 12. Chocolate 💜💜💜💜 Prince was a prolific songwriter. I can only imagine what his work ethic must have been back in the 80s - 90s And throughout his entire career. He is the definition of a true artist. Along with his outstanding guitar playing and performances. The very first track on Prince’s very first album entitled “For You”,, Prince tells you/all of us,, exactly what his life mission & contribution is going to be. Can you imagine what type of foresight & personal & artistic maturity,, that young man must have had. To predict his future so accurately? Prince was truly one of a kind. It is wonderful to hear & see Prince’s evolution 💜 My entire list is subject to change,, depending on my mood 🤣🤣🤣 But for today,, that’s it💜💜💜💜💜 to the host of the video,, I was in the ‘somebody somebody’ video as well.

[@theharison]

my top 10 1. Sign o' The Times 2. The Gold Experience 3. 1999 4. ART OFFICIAL AGE 5. Purple Rain 6. HITnRUN phase 1 7. For You 8. Parade 9. Rave in2 The Joy Fantastic 10. Diamonds and Pearls

[@lawrencejohnson3078]

1. Dirty Minds ( always my favorite) 2. Controversy 3. Parade 4. Signs Of The Times 5. Emancipation 5. 1999 6. Rave 7. Lovesexy 8. Purple rain 9. Around The World In a Day 10. Diamonds and Peals

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Great list, Lawrence!!

[@dominiquejones3805]

U got a lot of everything with Prince. Im still discovering music of his

[@marklechman2225]

When my wife was pregnant with our first child, I used to put headphones on her belly and play his first Madhouse album front to back. By age 16, my daughter was writing her own songs and could play piano, sax and guitar.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

That's great!!!!!

[@arvpreenja3090]

Really nice choices. No1 being a bit surprising to me though. I personally prefer For You from his first three albums. Great to see Rainbow Children and Lotusflower being included here. Nice vid

[@trekzone962]

Great you highlighted The Love we make and Venus de Milo. . Genius 💜

[@gregm7976]

My Top 10: 1. Controversy 2. 1999 3. Dirty Mind 4. Sign O' Times 5. Prince (Self-Titled) 6. Parade 7. ATWIAD 8. Purple Rain 9. Come 10. The Black Album

[@benjaminvirgo219]

I’m pleasantly impressed with your list. You included all four Paisley albums and you got Emancipation and Rainbow Children on there. Kudos. I’d only have differences in the order and even though I appreciate Lotus Flower too, I’d replace it with Gold Experience or Art Official Age. But out side of those few things we are on the same page,

[@zroy9263]

Great list dude! My all-time favorite PRINCE album is 1999! That's the album that made me a PRINCE fan. He's been, my favorite artist ever since that album was released in 1982. An incredibly funky, rocking, and eclectic album! Prince was such a funky and ingenious muthafucka that it would take me about a month to figure out my top 10 list.

[@Optizy]

it's so beautiful how i recently got into prince and my favorite album so far is rave un2 the joy fantastic and i was expecting it to be on here but the fact that rave and purple rain and controversy aren't even on here and the self titled is ranked at number 10 truly shows how great prince's music is, that such beautiful albums aren't even on this list because prince has so much gems of music! i am ready to listen to these albums after watching this video, thank you

[@maxdeatrick6866]

Dirty mind is my fav too, I have the same top three but swap 1999 with Prince, Great vid love the subject matter!!

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

1. 1999 2. Prince 3. Dirty Mind 4. Purple Rain 5. Sign O' the Times 6. Controversy 7. Parade 8. For You 9. Batman 10. Lovesexy

[@stujor2the2ndcoming]

Great Choice. My Favourite is N.E.W.S. Absolute Genius. Thank you for sharing!

[@matthewmoulton6159]

A great top 10 and love the passion you have for the greatest to ever do it. When I watch these it’s always uplifting to hear somebody else voice what you think. Thanks for making this💜💜💜

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thank you! Yes, Prince is THE absolute GREATEST!!! Man, I miss this brother...

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

1. Purple Rain 2. SOTT 3. TBA/Lovesexy/Camille Album (unreleased album) 4. 1999 5. ATWIAD 6. Parade 7. Dirty Mind 8. Batman 9. The Rainbow Children 10. Come

[@RabidParakeetSweat2]

You can't go wrong with any of those top 10 selections. LotusFlow3r is so GOOD. Right now I'm jamming to 20ten, Welcome 2 American and HitnRun Phase 2.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Fantastic!!!! I need 20ten on vinyl!!! The estate needs to RELEASE IT!!!!

[@RabidParakeetSweat2]

@@davidwhartonsr805 Yes. And the estate should release the 20ten deluxe version with the additional disc of music. PRINCE toured 20ten in Europe and tape the shows. I have $$$ in hand if I could get the deluxe version.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

@@RabidParakeetSweat2 YESSSS!!!!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Hit n Run is cols. Prince catalog is crazy

[@jimj6382]

I don't have any beef with this list. My favorites are all included in this list. I wore my tapes out back in the day too. L.A. Reid said they (The Deele) became musicians largely because of the Dirty Mind album. Changed their life. Many musicians have said 1999 made them become musicians. Duff McKagan says 1999 saved his life from the downward spiral he was in at the time. These works are soooo powerful. I can't begin to tell you what these albums did for me as a young person. Before cell phones, internet, social media, Netflix ect. this was what we had. So grateful!

[@jackspiffynan3953]

Always love hearing the thoughts and opinions of different Prince fans, great video man!

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thanks, brother!

[@eljeer123]

Dirty Mind is my number one as well. 😊❤

[@michaelwiggan7437]

No Diamonds or Pearls ...or... Love Symbol Album .. but as true Prince It can change form year to year ..When 1st watched the "1999" music video I was like "You's This Guy" , "MJ has a rival" then I was hooked .. "Pop Life" All Time Favourite Prince Song!!I In My Top List: "Pink Cashmere" .. "I Wish You Heaven" ... "I Wonder U" .. "Take Me With You" ... "Starfish & Coffee" ... "Strollin" .. Morning Papers" ...

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Love Symbol and D&P are on another vid I did. If I were to do another video today, the list would totally be different.

[@NameCriativo]

I got Purple Rain and Lovesexy vinyls by Prince. But recently I had, thank god, the curiosity of searching for Prince's last album and discovered the Hit n Run Phase Two. Damn, what a beautiful one. Especially the Revelation, Look at me, look at u and Groovy Potential tracks. Obviously I will discover much more of his work on the process, but I don't find people referring to the HnR Phase Two. Great video by the way and greetings from Brazil!

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thank you! Yes, Hit n Run 2 is just AMAZING! Isn't it crazy that his last release is one of his best? I really wish his Estate would release more of the Vault tracks, instead of giving us the same stuff that we already own. We'll just have to wait and see!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Purple Rain is n my top 5 Prince albums. Everybody saw the movie & that soundtrack is classic. Just speaks 2 his brilliance

[@bOmBAsTiK]

He just being a snob like Purple Rain wasn't the shit smh. Prince fanatics are some of the weirdest...

[@robertjames2711]

​@@bOmBAsTiKFacts!!!! People forget how groundbreaking PR was when it was released!!!!

[@gts3004]

@@bOmBAsTiKI don’t think Prince would appreciate hearing anyone diss Purple Rain 😂

[@krystalfrisk4]

Right. Just because it was a smash hit doesn't mean it wasn't gd brilliant. The Computer Blue Hallway Speech version will ALWAYS fuck me up with it's perfection........

[@karenjewell6543]

You are a real one !100% agree with you on everything 💜

[@dastony1969]

Your top 3 is very on point!!! Great video…👊🏾

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thanx, brother!!

[@DjIceCnS]

Dirty Mind is such a good album. Head is my favourite Prince song. I also love how the album ends: You gotta fight your own damn war, cause we dont wanna fight no more.

[@GTTg-kr2xh]

1. Sign O' the Times 2. 1999 3. Under the Cherry Moon (soundtrack) 4. Around the World in a Day 5. The Gold Album 6. Diamonds and Pearls 7. Emancipation 8. Prince 9. Controversy 10. Musicology -- My top 10 as a day 1. Honorable Mention: For You - good video by you. I think you are the guy that said, 'he is a genius . . .' Remember the premiere of the video back in the day when he did The Muppet Show.

[@manifestfurious1308]

1) Sign O' The Times 2) 1999 3) Controversy 4) Purple Rain 5) Dirty Mind 6) ATWIAD 7) Parade 8) Prince 9) LoveSexy 10) Diamonds & Pearls

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Great list!

[@ricco901]

I have all of those Prince albums.. I loved them all plus countless others💯💯💯✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾💯💯💯✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@dominiquejones3805]

I've been riding 2 Dirty Mind & For You this week

[@COREKID3]

Top 10 is tough! But I agree with Dirty Mind! Personal favorite as well 👍

[@dominiquejones3805]

I swear I been playing Dirty Mind all week

[@dansheldon1762]

Your #7 is my #1! Parade is so good from start to finish! "Sometimes it snows in April" is my all time favorite Prince song!

[@Activation1111]

I was in the music video “somebody somebody“ as well. They shot some scenes in a lounge in Soho also.

[@tedmontana2745]

1. Lovesexy 2 . Purple rain 3. SIGN O THE TIMES 4 .Diamonds 5 1999 6. lovesymbol 7 emancipation 8 controversy 9 dirty mind 10 parade

[@misu73373]

Interesting. I am 19 yrs old and just discovered him. I listened to his first 8 albums. I really like to see content like this with his fans. Few people my age now about him, i’m trying to put all of my friends on him. I have seen a lot of more hardcore prince fans love dirty mind and I can understand why. My new fan and also youner listener perspective so far is: PR(sorry, i couldn’t otherwise) Parade 1999 Around the world in a day Dirty mind Controversy Prince For you It’s pretty basic and I probably have a bias towards Parade because it’s the last one I’ve listened to and I have it constantly in my ears right now. Also shout out to the last song on atwiad: temptation. That genre fusion ballad is incredible, i especially love the jazz elements. I have noticed prince likes to to a lot of ballads on the last track: I’m yours, It’s gonna be lonely, International Lover, Purple Rain, Temptation, Sometimes It Snows in April

[@rodneyhammond5291]

Great video. I got many of the same albums in my top 5: 1) 1999 2) Dirty Mind 3) Sign O' the Times 4) The Gold Experience 5) Around the World in a Day.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Great top 5! A true Prince fan!

[@NerdyRed23]

Great choices of Prince's albums long live Prince. My top favorite Prince albums are For You Self-Titled The Black Album Emancipation Diamonds & Pearls Sign O The Times Lovesexy Musicology Around The World In A Day Parade the list goes on. Keep up the grind David awesome video

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thanks!! O(+>

[@connors.8618]

1. Sign O the Times 2. 1999 3. Purple Rain (sorry) 4. Dirty Mind 5. Parade 6. Controversy 7. Around the World in a Day 8. Lovesexy 9. Lovesymbol 10. The Black Album

[@3ver4fter53]

Why being sorry for puting one of the greatest pop albums ever made in your top 10 list ? This album is a masterpiece.

[@rachaelbain2919]

Lovely List 😊 Always Missing U O(+> 💜💜💜

[@ShoNuffShowz]

Enjoyed the vid!

[@TruthTella777]

Hard to nail down to 10 but I'll try. 1. 1999 2. Sign O the Times 3. The Gold Experience 4. Diamonds & Pearl's 5. Purple Rain 6. Symbol Album 7. 3121 8. Controversy 9. Musicology 10. Planet Earth

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Great list!!!

[@phunkidruma]

purple rain was decent for the masses but you are so right...maybe it number 9 4 me!

[@thedawn319]

Hey David! Greetings from the UK! Loved your video...as you say, depending on the day our lists change! Purple Rain, Come and The Gold Experience are up there for me but frankly where do you start?! Great to hear you mention Venus De Milo, America (the long version! wow!), She's always in my hair... Later my friend...

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thank U!!!! Peace O(+>

[@eriksvideos6022]

Great selections.

[@michaeledwards6249]

#1 Sign o The Times; #2 Lovesexy; #3 Controversy/Purple Rain (tie) #5 1999/Parade (tie) #7 Around the World in A Day; #8 Grafitti Bridge; #9 Dirty Mind; #10 Lotusflower/the self-titled album (tie)

[@pulsarstargrave256]

YIKES! WHEN DOVES CRY is my themesong! I couldn't listen to it after he died without crying 'cause I felt as if I had ost my "spiritual brother"! Any how, some of your faves are in my own top 10! My Top 3 are: 1. AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY 2. RAVE UN2 THE JOY FANTASTIC 3. THE GOLD EXPERIENCE I didn't say they were his "BEST" , these are the ones I listen to the most! CONDITION OF THE HEART is a melancholic fave! TEMPTATION was HILARIOUS!

[@eabsurfs808]

For me, it's a tie between 'Parade' and 'Sign O' The Times.' The creative space that he was in was eclectic and fun. Plus, the unreleased (eh-hem... bootleg material...LOL) was even better then. It truly shows how amazingly talented he was, as well as the musicians around him.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Yes, that bootleg stuff from that time period was INSANE!!! My brother & I always talk about that "Charade" album. The estate should release the material from then!

[@nicolasmerlin91]

I needed that shoutout to FOR YOU, its always in my top 5!!!

[@MC-sj2ji]

I said the same thing about Dirtymind. It blew my mind and changed me into a Prince fan 4ever.

[@robmyers932]

David. I am a HUGE Prince fan. There has never been or will ever be again a musical artist like Prince. Born 167 years after what many believe to be the greatest musical genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in 1958. I believe Prince is hands down the greatest musical artist that ever lived. I have to say you did an awesome video highlighting your favorite Prince albums. As hardcore Prince fans know, Prince made so many flame-throwing jams that it's hard to agree on his top 10 greatest albums. However, I do believe that Sign 'O the Times is the greatest. It contains what I believe to be the greatest ballad ever, Adore. Like so many Prince fans, I have a top 10 favorite list as well. With the exception of Lovesexy, my list is similar to yours. Controversy is definitely on my list.1999 is my number one and your point about Dirty Mind is right on the money. His Mount Rushmore of albums: Dirty Mind, the most important album he ever made. 1999, his most creative. Purple Rain, his most successful. Sign 'O the Times, his greatest. From one hardcore Prince fan to another, well done. I could tell we would have some interesting Prince conversations. Great T-Shirt!

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thank U, brother!

[@3ver4fter53]

@@davidwhartonsr805 Because of its success, we tend to forget how exceptional the Purple Rain album is. To me it has to be in a Prince top 10, whatever your tastes ^^

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

Lovesexy is a master piece. Maybe you will get it one day. Even Miles Davis said that was where his real music originates. So different so complex so deep.

[@curly_wyn]

My top 15 Prince albums! 1. Sign "☮︎" the Times (1987) 2. Parade (1986) 3. Dirty Mind (1980) 4. 1999 (1982) 5. Around the World in a Day (1985) 6. Purple Rain (1984) *that’s right, I have it merely at #6 lol ;) 7. Prince (1979) 8. The Gold Experience (1995) 9. The Black Symbol (1987/1994) 10. Love Symbol (1992) 11. 3121 (2006) *underrated asf! 12. Diamonds and Pearls (1991) 13. Chaos and Disorder (1996) 14. Graffiti Bridge (1990) 15. For You (1978)

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Great list! I'm going to be making a follow-up video, because there are way too many great Prince albums out there!! Definitely agree that 3121 is underrated! Great music on there! Be on the lookout for the new vid in a couple of weeks!

[@christsotsoros]

Prince the GOAT. My list. 1. Sign O The Times. 2. Purple Rain. 3. Lovesexy. 4. 1999. 5. Diamonds and Pearls. 6. Controversy. 7. The Gold Experience. 8. Musicology. 9. Around the World in a Day. 10. Love Symbol Album.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Great list, brother!

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

His 2nd, is first and 1999 are my favorite albums of his. I saw him at the Capitol center in Landover Maryland, it was the tour after purple rain. And I remember was not sold out, and some guy behind me said because Prince is for the freaks and Michael Jackson is for the masses..LoL ☔ ☔

[@robertjames2711]

While I agree PR may not be his best project it is still one of the most influential projects of all time! I can still remember hearing the debut of When Doves Cry and Let's Go Crazy on MTV and me and my cousins loosing our minds. Purple Rain the song is probably still arguably the greatest Rock Anthem of all times. And let's not forget the uproar Darling Nicki was the reason for the Parental Advisory Sticker on music being created!!! Last but not least Computer Blue has always been one of my Top 5 Prince Tracks. And thankfully the expanded edition included the uncut version of the song that he performed snippets of during the Purple Tain Tour in 1984. (For the record I have been Prince Fam since 1978. Saw him open for Rick James in 1979 and I still have my shorts and photos from that tour as well as the Dirty Mind Tour! Purple Rain will always remain one of my favorite projects for sentimental reasons it was the project that showed the world what we who had been following him knew from the beginning....Baby He's A Star!!!! "

[@BethJehovah]

We all probably started out with PR. After 30 more albums, we might have outgrown PR and like the newer music more.

[@kelleydavis100]

When he sings Purple Rain live, it is so special. You can tell how much that song meant to him. I’ve been a Prince lover since the beginning and he has too many songs to choose a favorite for me, but I will never turn my back on a live Purple Rain…it’s when I feel most connected to him. 💜

[@nosslingefantomen]

My favourite is “Love symbol”. Part two in the trilogy with Diamonds and pearls as number one and the gold experience as number three. These were the records that brought me into his music.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Three amazing albums!!!!

[@stephaniemeals4983]

Wow, you mentioned Tina Turner, then refer to your shirt and now she's passed on to glory since then. She hadn't when you posted your video. Have to check you out in the Somebody Somebody video. Nice vinyl collection. You have great music taste.

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

I love the Musicology album not only for the great title track, and a lovely Prince ballad Call Me, and an hilarious naughty " chancers" anthem - don't make me sleep on the couch. Then the more political Dear Mr Man. Also it was an album that got great traction because Prince did a distribution deal with Miles Davis of Arista which should have been the model for later album releases in collaboration with the record industry and thereby making Prince more eligible for grammys/radio airplay/ Soundscan chart recognition that the record industry denied him on other albums.

[@davidtibbs0701]

I love Ur Love but we are from different ends of the Purple spectrum. My 10..... 10 - Black Album 9 - Crystal Ball 8 - For You 7 - C - Note 6 - Dirty Mind 5 - Chocolate Invasion 4 - Prince 3 - Controversy 2 - Sign O' the Time 1 - 1999

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Great list, brother! As I said on the video -- the list changes ever so often, and right now yours is probably where I'm at right now! The NPGMC albums are FIRE!!!!!

[@back3000]

WOW, your favorite album is "Dirty Mind", you are great friend, I love your list. With Prince it is impossible for me to make a list of 10 favorites, but sure all of mine are from before 2000. I would definitely put "Exodus" by NPG, I swear I adore that album!!! Greetings from Spain.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Greetings, my brother from Spain! You are definitely right about Exodus! I'm going to be making a second video, and that album will be included! Favorite track : "Return Of The Bump Squad"!!

[@back3000]

@@davidwhartonsr805 yes, it's a song with incredible strength, you can't help but jump as soon as it starts playing, anyway the whole album is a torrential rain of the best funk. Thanks for your answer.

[@christophermackinnon2724]

great review man prince was the best keep up the good work ❤❤

[@Allen-bu4cl]

ONE WORD I WAS 11 YEARS OLD WHEN MY DADDY GOT PRINCE 3RD LP DIRTY MIND 4 MY MAMAS BIRTHDAY PRESENT ....NUMBER 1# ALBUME 2 ME IS DIRTY MIND 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 CLASSIC MASTERPIECE .....IF HE DONT HAVE DIRTY MIND N THERE ....HES NO TRUE PRINCE FAN ....U GOTTA HAVE DIRTY MIND ALBUM THAT ALBUM SPEAKS HIGH VOLUMES ..... STRAIGHT MASTERPIECE

[@DarrylSteele69]

'll go into some specifics here, not necessarily albums or any order. The first thing that got me in was the keyboard hook on "when doves cry". "Around the world in a day" album captivated me with it's 180 degree shift from PR. SOTT mainly "if I was your girlfriend". Parade still remains interesting and stark and a mystery to me. Batman for his shift into doing a soundtrack album without collaborations. Lovesexy and it's sheer bizarreness yet a familiar pattern of albums being released yearly, that I had not noticed before and song choices for these albums. The undertaker video with the song "the ride" and later the live version of "motherless child". 1999 was the 2nd album I bought after PR. "Lady cab driver" hypnotized me. I was blown later on with Bambi on his 2nd album. Took me a few years to comprehend what was going on there. Shhh on the gold experience was amazing. The live PR video from 1985 was in high rotation and studied meticulously for years to come. The mtv awards when Prince played "sott and playing in the sunshine" in 1987 got me into playing and writing songs. Probably the biggest motivating factor and influence for me of Prince was found on the back of most of his albums. Written, arranged, composed and performed by Prince.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

YESSSSS!!!

[@mas2779]

1. Lovesexy (I’ll debate anyone) 2. dirty mind 3. SOTT 4. Black album 5. Come (way underrated album) 6. Batman 7. Parade 8. 1999 9. Purple Rain 10. Prince Bonus 3121 Worst Album Chaos and Disorder

[@kennethmartin2]

I meet Prince,his first wife , Larry Graham & NPG at a Private party. My favorite album is Controversy by Prince overall I like all his distinctive music 🎼.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Very cool!

[@jenniferreynolds7895]

My top ten is like yours but some differences 10 Minneapolis sound 9 3121 8 Parade 7 lovesexy 6 1999 5 emancipation 4 prince 2nd album 3. Dirty mind 2 purple rain 1 sign o the times Been a fan since the early eighties

[@alexandredurand2922]

For you...indeed for us...good listing...what about hit n run stuff...thank you

[@diaquitaquita8984]

REST IN PEACE PRINCE 🕊️🕊️😇🕊️ PURPLE 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Allen-bu4cl]

DIRTY MIND IS NUMBER 1# ALBUM.....U WANNA HEAR RAW FUNK PLUS BASS LINE GUITARS AND KEYBOARDS ON 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥 ..... PLUS 3 RESPENT IM RASING 2 THE OCCASIONS....OK U GOT ME BRO .....THAT DIRTY MIND ALBUM SHOULD'VE BEEN A MOVIE.....KEEP UP THE GOOD VIBES BRO ....THAT PARTUP AINT MO JOKE PRINCE WAS GIVING THAT BASS GUITAR HAVOC.....THE LYRICS OH MY GOD PRINCE SMASH IT .....WE DONT GIVE A DAM ..WE JUST WANNA JAM...PARTYUP ...THE GOAT PRINCE LEGENDS LIVES 4 EVER

[@marcoesquandolez4737]

LotusFlow3r doesn’t get enough love. I too am a huge fan of it. I agree with your list except I’d swap Rainbow our for Love Symbol

[@thedevshow4L]

I’m gonna have to say either Around The World In A Day or Dirty Mind are my favorite albums from him. I think they represent him the best out of his albums

[@igorkeni7403]

First time i hear someone recognize that "Emancipation" is one of his best album and "The Love we make" is the best song on it incredibly deep and beautiful song. Thanks

[@garethLLB]

I have that 'Emancipation' box set and the 'Sign o' The Times' Super deluxe box set, which is a crazy 13 record set.

[@pablovasquez2201]

Can’t agree with you more about dirty mind. Glad to see someone feel the same it’s so ridiculously good

[@zarcon85]

I totally agree, "that's a fact"!!

[@DeborahLDavis]

Lordy that Dirty Mind! Talk about gamechanger and a "here I am" moment.....what a path Prince set himself on...and thank you for the For You mention. I appreciate this so much!!

[@Ston247]

*Purple Rain*- commercial, well written, vast audience appeal *Sign of The Times*- Very creative, a bit strange to me *Love Sexy*- Simple, powerful and heavy handed. Funkadelic, Mandrill, Mother's Finest

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

Honestly, I do not think Mother's Finest receives enough recognition...

[@Ston247]

@@fedoramcclaren4294 I agree. They were almost too good for the radio audience at that time. Much like the group Pleasure.

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

​@@Ston247 Truuuuuue...

[@laurisaarinen1126]

I have lot of the same favorites! Been a huge fan since i was 15. It's honestly too hard to put a top 10 in order, i can't even pick the best one... Anyway, top 10 in NO ORDER: Lovesexy Parade Come Lotusflower Rainbow Children Sign of the Times Purple Rain Gold Experience Around the World in a Day 1999

[@dominiquejones3805]

Sign o The Times is it If I Was Your Girlfriend sung n his natural voice. He was n his bag

[@BethJehovah]

My top 10 albums 3121 Art official age Parade 1999 Purple Rain 20Ten Mpls sound Around the World Originals Dirty Mind

[@darincampbell171]

My favorite album from Prince was DIRTY MIND! Mainly, because Prince was simply raw and fresh. The sexually charged lyrics were very rebellious, at the time that he released it. Prince was punk and funky. The album is a tasty treat in oozing sexuality. I loved it! A classy album. My favorite. Just a thought! Peace.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

YES!!! No matter what, Dirty Mind will always be my number one! That's the one that signaled to the world that Prince had arrived!!

[@darincampbell171]

@@davidwhartonsr805 - Yes, it did! Plus, it shook all those snooty conservatives. I use to laugh all the time. It was like Prince was saying, “ Fu** Ya’ll”! I loved it! Peace.

[@thefancyray]

Enjoyed!

[@theprolificnetwork4670]

Top 10 1 ONE NITE ALONE 2 LOVESEXY 3 PARADE 4 GOLD EXPERIENCE 5 CONTROVERSY 6 EMANCIPATION 7 ATWIAD 8 4U/1999 9 MADHOUSE 8 10 SIGN O TIMES

[@davidwhartonsr805]

YES!!!!!! Love the list!!!

[@Ed7501]

I walked up to the counter with the Lovesexy album like a boss in 1988. I didn't care, actually felt proud, LOL... love that album!

[@martinkasemsan9099]

Greetings from Denver, David! I see that your copy of ATWIAD is a gold stamper, I have a few of Prince's singles from a distributor.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Very cool!

[@laurkanwalton5766]

Gd, choices I lyk the love sign/symbol album an diamonds and pearls.

[@marcosmartinez8088]

Great list. i agreed with you with the PR thing. I understand is his most iconic one, and to me is one of his best concept albums (you know, the movie helped the concept a lot, but overall is about your relationship with God, the Devil, your friends and yourself). But, Prince put a lot of great albums in every decade, not just the 80s. I have like 2 years listening to Prince, and i love Come, Planet Earth and Exodus. Overall, i love all of the albums of your list, except the Rainbow Children and Parade, i dont get those albums so far, i have heard it a couple of times and so far i dont like it.

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

I just found your channel man. I enjoy the video and I made sure to subscribe to your channel I'm going to go back and check out some more of your videos Man ✌️🎸

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thank U, brother!

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

You had some truly nice choices, methinks... I am sad that i no longer have the "Rainbow Children" CD...(I am in awe to see it on vinyl, for i never have when it was released)... The "Dirty Mind" album... i laugh when i see it, because my sister HATED all the times i played it. One of my favourite songs EVER is "Anna-Stesia"!!! Hmmmmm... My favourite Prince albums (in no particular order) is: Dirty Mind Around The World In A Day Parade Diamonds And Pearls (For Instrumentation) The Rainbow Children Purple Rain Lovesexy Love Symbol Album

[@dianehovland9579]

Same top 3 my favorites I also love madhouse album Parade I rank a little higher

[@bighousefan2223]

Dude you hit the nail on the head, especially with Dirty Mind being the #1, that shit is, was, and will always be my favorite album from him! Great list! I have a coworker who thinks "When Doves Cry" is his best work and I just laugh at him every time we talk about it...🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Yes, brother! A true Prince fan! I'm getting a lot of hate on here because of what I said about Purple Rain and that song! If they were TRUE fans they would disagree respectfully, but I guess people just want a reason to fight! F*** 'em!! Blessings, brother!

[@bighousefan2223]

@@davidwhartonsr805 😂😂🤣🤣👍🏾💯

[@ilovejunetoo]

Try to love Purple Rain more, just because it's mainstream doesn't take away from its excellence, haha! Also you remind me of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Also Edit: you're my spirit animal from now on. I adore(pun intended) LOtUSFLOW3R, Dirty Mind, For You, Emancipation. The Gold Experience, 3121, Graffiti Bridge and Rave (un2 and in2) are my favourites.

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thank U, Wallflower, for the compliments!! Don't get me wrong -- I love PR the album and the movie, but coming from a die-hard original Prince junkie (I was 15 when For You came out in 1978), when I first listened to the album, it didn't grab me until I saw the movie. I still say 1999 is a far superior album than Purple Rain, but that's just me. I'm going to be making a follow-up video, because there are way too many great Prince albums out there that deserve a mention! Btw, right now I'm listening to N.E.W.S. Such a fantastic album!!! Peace, my friend!

[@ilovejunetoo]

@@davidwhartonsr805 N.E.W.S. is indeed a Banger! I'm currently (Edit:) Listening to Rave Ultimate, which is my personal playlist with my favourite versions from Un2 and In2 together.

[@chrishawkins6535]

Great post! What does your shirt say?

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Ever since Prince died, shit's been weird

[@kaseykellow7877]

My favorite Prince album is definitely Sign O the times❤

[@ububugagaga]

Very good review video

[@davidwhartonsr805]

Thanks!

[@mscapricorn-ce1pl]

Great album review.

[@williamotey6707]

Dope top ten my guy.

[@swirlingfudge]

I love reading people’s personal top 10 Prince albums, the more idiosyncratic the better 😂 though, PR’s my #2, and my #1 doesn’t exist - Camille.