Sometimes It Snows in April

“Sometimes It Snows in April” is a song by American musician Prince. It was on his eighth studio album, Parade, which also served as the soundtrack for his film Under the Cherry Moon (1986). Prince wrote, performed, and produced the song with Wendy & Lisa, who helped write the music.

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Sign o’ the Times

Sign o’ the Times, also written as Sign “☮” the Times, is the ninth studio album by Prince, an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. It was first released on March 31, 1987, as a double album by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records.

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Adore (Prince song)

“Adore” is a song by Prince, and the final track on his 1987 double album Sign o’ the Times. It follows the live track “It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night,” with crowd noise from that track smoothly leading into “Adore.” The song is a long, detailed slow jam featuring Atlanta Bliss and Eric Leeds on horns. NME reviewer Paolo Hewitt described it as “a sugar ballad that reminds listeners of the Stylistics but is clearly Prince’s, a rich and impressive piece of music, and a fitting ending.” Although it was never released as a single, the song received frequent radio play and was sometimes performed during Prince’s concerts.

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I Would Die 4 U

“I Would Die 4 U” is a song by Prince and the Revolution. It is the fourth single from their 1984 album, Purple Rain. The fast-paced dance song was a top 10 hit in the United States.

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Kiss (Prince song)

“Kiss” is a song by American musician Prince. It was released by the Paisley Park label as the first single from Prince and the Revolution’s eighth studio album, Parade, on February 5, 1986. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for two weeks.

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Raspberry Beret

“Raspberry Beret” is a song written by American musician Prince. It is the first single from Prince & the Revolution’s 1985 album Around the World in a Day.

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When Doves Cry

“When Doves Cry” is a song by American musician Prince. It was the first single from his sixth studio album, Purple Rain. According to the DVD commentary for the film Purple Rain (1984), Prince’s director, Albert Magnoli, asked him to write a song that matched a scene in the movie.

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The Soul Cages

The Soul Cages is the third full-length studio album by English musician Sting. It was released on January 21, 1991, and became Sting’s second No. 1 album in the United Kingdom.

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Roxanne (The Police song)

“Roxanne” is a song by the British rock band The Police. The song was written by lead singer and bassist Sting and was first released as a single on April 14, 1978. It was released before their first album, Outlandos d’Amour, which came out on November 17.

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Layla

“Layla” is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon. It was first recorded with their band, Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track on their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in 1970. The song’s two contrasting parts were written separately by Clapton and Gordon.

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