A funky, futuristic double album, home to its title track and 'Little Red Corvette'. Inventive and huge. A breakthrough. A 1982 record that fills in the story between the landmarks.
On vinyl: '80s originals are plentiful and usually affordable; reissues tend to be cleaner but pricier.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Little Red Corvette on Best 1980s Pop Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
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If you have 1999, these are the Prince records worth reaching for next.
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Purple Rain1984 · PopClassic
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Around the World in a Day1985 · PopClassic
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