Category: Music

My Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time: Nos. 30-21

Today’s installment of my personal Top 100 Prince songs of all time brings us 30-21:

30. “She’s Always in My Hair” – B side (1985)

http://youtu.be/nyyS0FSztKc

29. “I Wanna Be Your Lover” from Prince (1979)

http://youtu.be/hXnYOwu0CWY

28. “Let’s Work” from Controversy (1981)

http://youtu.be/88R38d-YMZU

27. “Girls and Boys” from Parade (1986)

http://youtu.be/kd3ZzPpuahU

26. “The Question of U” from Graffiti Bridge (1990)

http://youtu.be/VteikXYwnXg

25. “7” from The Symbol Album (1992)

24. “D.M.S.R.” from 1999 (1982)

http://youtu.be/6tg_yrtDqVI

23. “Cream” from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)

http://youtu.be/1Lmq6RDn5O8

22. “Anotherloverholenyohead” from Parade (1986)

21. “If I Was Your Girlfriend” from Sign O The Times (1987)

http://youtu.be/iNvzd0UJpYE

We hit the top 20 tomorrow, my friends!

My Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time: Nos. 40-31

The top 40 of my personal Top 100 tracks by the genius Prince is here and we’re at 40-31:

40. “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?” – B side (1982)

39. “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” from 1999 (1982)

http://youtu.be/Ck0eqZvaF6E

38. “P. Control” from The Gold Experience (1995)

http://youtu.be/xeBIO4IvqrE

37. “My Name is Prince” from The Symbol Album (1992)

http://youtu.be/3L1uPceSq-o

36. “Joy in Repetition” from Graffiti Bridge (1990)

http://youtu.be/tFk1o83uMW8

35. “Do Me, Baby” from Controversy (1981)

http://youtu.be/rWbL34orOC8

34. “I Would Die 4U” from Purple Rain (1984)

http://youtu.be/BTkprnw-IWY

33. “Alphabet St.” from Lovesexy (1988)

http://youtu.be/iGa9Oy-4e2c

32. “Head” from Dirty Mind (1980)

http://youtu.be/22uyY3O_gXk

31. “Anna Stesia” from Lovesexy (1988)

http://youtu.be/MK_LOeAgUVQ

30-21 tomorrow!

My Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time: Nos. 50-41

Today brings the top 50 of my personal Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time. Here are numbers 50-41:

50. “Uptown” from Dirty Mind (1980)

http://youtu.be/qrQ-vgdNq0I

49. “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” from The Gold Experience (1995)

48. “Sexuality” from Controversy (1981)

http://youtu.be/NKNe6ro97Nw

47. “Nothing Compares 2U” from Greatest Hits (1993)

http://youtu.be/WCJ908kdTlw

46. “Diamonds and Pearls” from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)

http://youtu.be/6e0ICJxR8hM

45. “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” from Sign O The Times (1987)

44. “Batdance” from Batman (1989)

43. “New Position” from Parade (1986)

http://youtu.be/lP5xigbCN_Q

42. “Sexy MF” from The Symbol Album (1992)

41. “Lady Cab Driver” from 1999 (1982)

The top 40 arrives 2morrow…

My Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time: Nos. 60-51

Day 5 of my personal Top 100 Prince tracks gets us almost to the halfway mark, covering entries 60-51. They are:

60. “3121” from 3121 (2006)

59. “Strange Relationship” from Sign O The Times (1987)

http://youtu.be/X4k9-bQmg18

58. “When You Were Mine” from Dirty Mind (1980)

http://youtu.be/0fsCsgQZww8

57. “Soft and Wet” from For You (1978)

http://youtu.be/D2PiunL26p8

56. “Hot Thing” from Sign O The Times (1987)

http://youtu.be/0BuCppIjBKg

55. “Take Me With U” from Purple Rain (1984)

http://youtu.be/vlUGIsK70Nc

54. “Days of Wild” from Crystal Ball (1997)

53. “Mountains” from Parade (1986)

http://youtu.be/s0xdJGOiMig

52. “Partyman” from Batman (1989)

http://youtu.be/9Lx_x0rTh3c

51. “Money Don’t Matter 2Nite” from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)

http://youtu.be/oEZXVbtubes

Numbers 50-41 tomorrow…

My Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time: Nos. 70-61

Day 4 brings numbers 70-61 of my personal top 100 tracks from Prince’s storied career:

70. “Endorphinmachine” from The Gold Experience (1995)

http://youtu.be/D413rp7dc_8

69. “Starfish and Coffee” from Sign O The Times (1987)

http://youtu.be/cl_t6efp8zA

68. “Billy Jack Bitch” from The Gold Experience (1995)

http://youtu.be/nQR7PViHNDk

67. “17 Days” – B side single (1984)

66. “Forever in My Life” from Sign O The Times (1987)

65. “The Ballad of Dorothy Parker” from Sign O The Times (1987)

64. “Scandalous” from Batman (1989)

63. “Dirty Mind” from Dirty Mind (1980)

http://youtu.be/tZ63tZO7_yM

62. “Delirious” from 1999 (1982)

http://youtu.be/WI6FJb9cvgY

61. “The Max” from The Symbol Album (1992)

Numbers 60-51 out tomorrow!

My Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time: Nos. 80-71

Day three of my personal Top 100 Prince songs is here, covering numbers 80-71. And they are as follows…

80. “Illusion, Coma, Pimp, and Circumstance” from Musicology (2004)

http://youtu.be/MNwg5XmdEcw

79. “Irresistible Bitch” – B side single (1982)

78. “Old Friends 4 Sale” from The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)

http://youtu.be/h8m788-6Crg

77. “The Dance” from 3121 (2006)

76. “I Feel for You” from Prince (1979)

75. “All the Critics Love U in New York” from 1999 (1982)

74. “Damn U” from The Symbol Album (1992)

73. “Sexy Dancer” from Prince (1979)

http://youtu.be/x7x44kQ5Q-o

72. “Dolphin” from The Gold Experience (1995)

http://youtu.be/LGCoezxpwJQ

71. “Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) from 1999 (1982)

http://youtu.be/G2pVZM7H3yo

Numbers 70-61 coming to you tomorrow…

My Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time: Nos. 90-81

We have arrived at day two of my personal Top 100 Prince tracks in his vast and glorious catalogue and that means numbers 90-81:

90. “Love” from 3121 (2006)

89. “Le Grind” from The Black Album (1994)

88. “The Cross” from Sign O The Times (1987)

http://youtu.be/3vWyhP0PO0o

87. “The Future” from Batman (1989)

http://youtu.be/FtaQL1CaAeU

86. “Dinner with Delores” from Chaos and Disorder (1996)

http://youtu.be/UK5dk5z_SIM

85. “Slow Love” from Sign O The Times (1987)

http://youtu.be/nyUaqDcWxSw

84. “Gold” from The Gold Experience (1995)

http://youtu.be/LzzUGY0-WeQ

83. “International Lover” from 1999 (1982)

http://youtu.be/wh1IHujULqc

82. “Love 2 the 9’s” from The Symbol Album (1992)

81. “The Morning Papers” from The Symbol Album (1992)

http://youtu.be/xNh_UgxjsB8

I’ll have numbers 80-71 up tomorrow!

My Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time: Nos. 100-91

Ever since the dawn of this blog three and a half years ago, I’ve long considered doing a top 100 Prince songs. For those who don’t know me, let me profess that Prince has been my singular favorite musical artist since I’ve been a young kid. I was fortunate enough to see him in concert 14 times. I know the ins and outs of his 39 albums and many B sides very well.

I mainly never did it for one reason: it’s really difficult to find videos of his work online as Prince was fiercely protective of his catalogue. That means good luck finding his stuff on YouTube or iTunes, etc… Tidal, by the way, has many on his albums on display.

Now – with the shocking and frankly devastating news from Thursday, I’m compiling my personal top 100 songs from his storied career that spanned nearly 40 years. These will be in ten installments and we begin with 100-91:

100. “Under the Cherry Moon” from Parade (1986)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X8yLOTfVzQU

99. “Movie Star” from Crystal Ball (1997)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3sziBn1tx4

98. “Let’s Have a Baby” from Emancipation (1996)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JcDTlYhkQM4

97. “$” from LotusFlower (2009)

96. “Come” from Come (1994)

95. “Superfunkycalifragisexy” from The Black Album (1994)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kJkpB8vvo0c

94. “AnotherLove” from PlectrumElectrum (2014)

93. “Face Down” from Emancipation (1996)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9qowqBXoFS4

92. “Strollin” from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)

91. “(Eye) Hate U” from The Gold Experience (1995)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rLjvuO5dGhs

If you wish to educate yourself on some of the finest work from this genius, I encourage you to seek these out and I’ll have numbers 90-81 up tomorrow!

Todd’s Top 25 David Bowie Songs: Nos. 5-1

After four days covering numbers 25-6 of my personal top 25 David Bowie songs, we’ve reached the top five! This could have easily been a top 50 list and it truly is remarkable to go back and listen to the many decades of greatness that this brilliant artist brought to us. What a talent. What a joy to listen to his artistry. Here’s my top five:

5. “Fame” from Young Americans (1975)

4. “Young Americans” from Young Americans (1975)

3. “Rebel Rebel” from Diamond Dogs (1974)

2. “Space Oddity” from David Bowie (1969)

  1. “Life on Mars” from Hunky Dory (1971)

And there you have it – happy listening! As an FYI – I’m going to make it a point to start doing these top 25 music lists more regularly with Elton John up next…

Todd’s Top 25 David Bowie Songs: Nos. 10-6

Today we enter day 4 of my personal list of top 25 David Bowie tracks — not an easy list to compile considering the staggering amount of amazing tunes over his nearly 50 year career. We arrive at the top ten with 10-6 today and the top five tomorrow!

10. “Heroes” from Heroes (1977)

9. “Fashion” from Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)

8. “Suffragette City” from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)

7. “Changes” from Hunky Dory (1971)

6. “Ziggy Stardust” from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)

Top five arriving tomorrow!