Your Favourite Song From Each Year

You can only pick one song. It doesn't have to be credited to Prince, so long as it's a Prince composition. It can be a single, album track, B-Side, remix or alternate version. Use the year of initial release, rather than the year the track was recorded.

Here's mine:

1978: My Love Is Forever
1979: I Wanna Be Your Lover
1980: Partyup
1981: Do Me, Baby
1982: Irresistible Bitch
1984: 17 Days
1985: Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)
1986: Mountains (Extended Version)
1987: If I Was Your Girlfriend
1988: Eye Wish U Heaven Part 1.2.3.
1989: The Scandalous Sex Suite
1990: Loveleft, Loveright
1991: Violet The Organ Grinder
1992: Sweet Baby
1993: Power Fantastic
1994: Standing At The Altar
1995: Billy Jack Bitch
1996: She Spoke 2 Me
1998: Come On
1999: Old Friends 4 Sale
2000: Beautiful Strange
2001: Everywhere
2002: A Case Of U
2003: West
2004: Illusion, Coma, Pimp And Circumstance
2006: Satisfied
2007: Guitar

1978: So Blue
1979: It's Gonna Be Lonely
1980: When You Were Mine
1981: Let's Work
1982: Little Red Corvette
1984: When Doves Cry
1985: Condition Of The Heart
1986: Kiss
1987: I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
1988: Lovesexy
1989: The Future
1990: We Can Funk
1991: Cream
1992: And God Created Woman
1993: Peach
1994: Papa
1995: Gold
1996: Holy River
1998: Hide The Bone
1999: 5 Women
2000: Beautiful Strange
2001: She Loves Me 4 Me
2002: A Case Of U
2003: East
2004: On The Couch
2006: Black Sweat
2007: Guitar

Sorry... most of mine will be Prince-related... but that's all I really have to go by. (I was born in '86 btw... so I kinda cheated for a lot of these, bringing up top 100 song lists)

1984: When Doves Cry
1985: Pop Life
1986: Dancing on the Ceiling (Lionel Richie)
1987: Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)
1988: Out of the Blue (Debbie Gibson)
1989: Like a Prayer (Madonna)
1990: Thieves in the Temple
1991: (I got nothing... i could say Cream... but I don't think its all that great)
1992: Diamonds & Pearls
1993: (I got nothing... and I haven't heard 7 yet)
1994: Letitgo
1995: Gold
1996: I love you always forever (Donna Lewis)
1997: (I got nothing... and MMBop definitely isn't it )
1998: Anywhere for you (Backstreet Boys, see their 1st album tracklist)
1999: (haha) I want it that way (same as above)
2000: Everything You want/Back here/Give me just one night (too many to name)
2001: Matter of Time (heh, my favorite Dream Street song... )
2002: All you wanted (Michelle Branch)
2003: (there's gotta be) More to life (Stacie Orrico)
2004: A Million Days
2005: Because you live (my fav. Jesse McCartney song)
2006: Just so you know (same as above)
2007: (I'll get back to you on this... so many songs...)

The instant I heard Gold’s first note, it became Prince’s mark on my soul: a tattoo I wear with pride.
Prince is Dreamy, gives my Life that Pop and 2 the industry, he’s Royalty.

1978: Im Yours
1979: Sexy Dancer
1980: Dirty Mind
1981: Controversy
1982: Does Not Compute
1983: Iresistable Bitch
1984: Erotic City
1985: Shes Always In My Hair
1986: AnotherLoverHolenyohead
1987: U Got The Look
1988: Glam Slam
1989: Batdance
1990: We Can Funk
1991: Push
1992: The Flow
1993: 2Gether
1994: The Most Beautifull Girl In The World
1995: Eye Hate U
1996: Emale
1997: The Truth
1998: Push It Up!
1999: Undisputed
2000: Peace
2001: 1+1+1=3
2002: A Case Of U
2003: South
2004: Call My Name
2005: S.S.T
2006: Te Amo Corazon
2007: Guitar

is everybody's song for 2007 "guitar"? lol isn't that the only song? so far

Angelic1302 said:

is everybody's song for 2007 "guitar"? lol isn't that the only song? so far

All the above^

1978: My Love Is Forever
1979: Sexy Dancer
1980: Uptown
1981: Let's Work
1982: DMSR
1983: Irresistable Bitch
1984: 17 Days
1985: She's Always In My Hair
1986: Kiss
1987: Housequake (sometimes Adore...depending on my mood)
1988: Anna Stesia
1989: Scandalous
1990: Thieves In The Temple
1991: Willing And Able
1992: Love 2 The 9's
1993: Peach
1994: Standing At The Alter
1995: Billy Jack Bitch
1996: Sleep Around
1997: Days Of Wild (Crystal Ball)
1998: Mad Sex
1999: Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do
2000: Supercute (from hit n run single)
2001: Pearls B4 The Swine
2002: Everlasting Now
2003: South
2004: Reflection
2005: Brand New Orleans
2006: Lolita
2007: TBD (Guitar hasn't grown on me yet).

1978: Crazy You
1979: Miss You(1979 outtake)
1980: When You Were Mine
1981: Do Me, Baby
1982: Something In The Water & International Lover
1983: Electric Intercourse(1983 outtake)
1984: When Doves Cry/17 Days
1985: She's Always In My Hair
1986: Wonderful Ass(1986 outtake)
1987: Adore, If I Was Your Girlfriend,
The Blallad Of Dorothy Parker & Strange Relationship
1988: When 2 R In Love
1989: The Passion
1990: Don't Say U Love Me(1990 outtake)
1991: Insatiable
1992: Damn U
1994: Dark & Letitgo
1995: Eye Hate U/Eye Hate U Remixs
1996: Don't Talk 2 Stangers
1997: Don't Play Me & Cloreen Bacon Skin
1998: The One
1999: Old Friends 4 Sale
2000: Beautiful Strange
2001: Muse 2 The Pharaoh & The Mellow
2002: A Case Of U
2003:
2004: A Million Days
2006: Insense & Candles
2007:

1978: Baby
1979: Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
1980: Head
1981:
1982: Automatic
1983: A Case of U (live)
1984: Erotic City
1985: Temptation
1986: Alexa de Paris
1987: Slow Love and Train (does that count? )
1988: Positivity
1989: Electric Chair
1990: Can't Stop This Feeling I Got
1991: Insatiable
1992: And God Created Woman
1993: Power Fantastic (that totally counts )
1994: Dark
1995: Hate U
1996: Dinner With Delores
1997: Welcome 2 the Dawn
1998: The One
1999: Love U But Don't Trust U Anymore
2000:
2001: Last December
2002: A Case Of U
2003:
2004: What Do U Want Me 2 Do?
2006: Get on the Boat and The Dance
2007:

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

"So shall it be written, so shall it be sung..."

1982: Lady Cab Driver
1984: 17 Days
1985: Pop Life
1986: AnotherLoverLikeAHole
1987: If I Was Your Girlfriend
1988: Anna Stesia n Cindy C .. (although i didnt get the Black Album til 1989')
1990: The ? of U

i have to come back on the rest ..

1978: Crazy You
1979: Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
1980: When You Were Mine
1981: Let's Work
1982: Automatic
1984: Computer Blue
1985: America
1986: Alexa de Paris
1987: I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
1988: Glam Slam
1989: Electric Chair
1990: Joy In Repetition
1991: Live 4 Love
1992: 7
1993: Pink Cashmere
1994: Come
1995: Dolphin
1996: In This Bed I Scream
1997: The Ride
1998: Mad Sex
1999: TGRES
2001: The Everlasting Now
2002: A Case Of U
2004: Call My Name
2006: The Word
2007:

InsatiableCream said:

1978: Soft & Wet
1979: Bambi
1980: Head
1981: Controversy
1982: D.M.S.R.
1983: Irresistible Bitch (i guess)
1984: very hard. Purple Rain or 17 Days
1985: Desire
1986: Mountains (extended)
1987: If I Was Your Girlfriend
1988: I Wish U Heaven (Parts 1, 2, 3)
1989: Batdance
1990: Joy In Repetition
1991: Love Thy Will Be Done
1992: 7
1993: Pink Cashmere
1994: Space (acoustic remix)
1995: Endorphinmachine
1996: The Love We Make
1997: Crystal Ball (i'm counting this as 1997)
1998: Come On
1999: So Far, So Pleased
2000: i can't remember. was there anything?
2001: Last December
2002: U're Gonna C Me
2003: Empty Room
2004: If I Was The Man In Ur Life
2005: er... Glass Cutter, i guess.
2006: 3121
2007: Guitar (P.E. version... so far)

Raze said:

GangstaFam said:

1978: Soft & Wet
1979: I Wanna Be Your Lover
1980: Head
1981: Controversy
1982: 1999
1983: Irresistible Bitch
1984: Take Me With You
1985: Kiss
1986: Raspberry Beret
1987: Adore
1988: I Wish U Heaven (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
1989: Scandalous
1990: Thieves In The Temple
1991: Diamonds & Pearls
1992: Sexy M.F.
1993: Pink Cashmere
1994: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
1995: I Hate U
1996: Soul Sanctuary
1997: She Gave Her Angels
1998: The One
1999: The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
2000: Umm... Cybersingle?
2001: She Loves Me 4 Me
2002: A Case Of U
2004: Illusion, Coma, Pimp And Circumstance
2006: Beautiful, Loved and Blessed
2007: ...not too sure yet

1978: Just As Long As We're Together
1979: I Feel For You
1980: Head
1981: Sexuality
1982: Automatic
1983: Irresistible Bitch
1984: Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)
1985: Condition Of The Heart
1986: Life Can Be So Nice
1987: The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker
1988: Glam Slam
1989: Partyman (Video Mix)
1990: Joy In Repetition
1991: Money Don't Matter 2 Nite
1992: Sexy MF
1993: Pink Cashmere
1994: Come (Album Version)
1995: Billy Jack Bitch
1996: White Mansion
1997: Somebody's Somebody (Live Studio Mix)
1998: Come On
1999: Strange But True
2000: 2045 Radical Man
2001: The Everlasting Now
2002: Here On Earth
2003: South
2004: If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life
2005: Te Amo Corazon
2006: 3121
2007: Guitar (Planet Earth version)

1978: "Just As Long As We're Together"
1979: "Bambi"
1980: "Lisa:
1981: "Controversy"
1982: "Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)"
1983: "Irresistible Bitch"
1984: "Computer Blue"
1985: "Neon Telephone"
1986: "Crystal Ball"
1987: "The Cross"
1988: "Anna Stesia"
1989: "Trust"
1990: "Loveleft, Loveright"
1991: "Cream"
1992: "3 Chains o' Gold"
1993: "Peach"
1994: "Papa"
1995: "Now"
1996: "Emale"
1997: "Don't Play Me"
1998: "The One"
1999: "Tangerine"
2000: "Vavoom" (Was it released then? )
2001: "Last December"
2002: "One Nite Alone"
2003: "Xenophobia"
2004: "A Million Days"
2005: "Te Amo Corazon"
2006: "3121"
2007:

"I'm a lover, not a haitcher"- Pandurito

1978-Baby
1979-Why U Wanna Treat Me So Bad
1980-When You Were Mine
1981-Sexuality
1982-Something in the Water
1984-Erotic City
1985-She's Always in my Hair
1986-AnotherLoverholenyohead
1987-Sign of the Times
1988-Anna Stesia
1989-Electric Chair
1990-Question of U
1991-Gett Off
1992-The Max
1994-Loose!
1995-Billy Jack Bitch
1996-Somebodys Somebody
1998-Wasted Kisses
1999-So Far,So Pleased
2001-Everywhere
2002-Here on Earth
2004-Cinnamon Girl
2006-EVERYSONG on 3121 except for "Satisfied"

Moonbeam said: