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Songs performed live by Prince
Full or substantial standalone performance of a song
* Song / Performer of original version (or) best known version: Album, year ::: Played live in year(s) (as: “x”)
* (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window? / Patti Page, [single], 1953 / Lita Roza: [single] 1953 ::: 1986
* (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction / Rolling Stones: Out Of Our Heads, 1965 ::: 2004
* (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Elvis Presley: Loving You, 1957 ::: 1998; 1999
* (Not Just) Knee Deep / Funkadelic: Uncle Jam Wants You, 1979 ::: 1988; 2004
* A Case Of You / Joni Mitchell: Blue, 1971 ::: 1983; 1985; 1990; 1995; 1997; 1998; 2001 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2002 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2003 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2004 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2006 (as: “A Case Of U”); 2008 (as: “A Case Of U”)
* A Real Mother For Ya / Johnny Guitar Watson: A Real Mother For Ya, 1977 ::: 2004
* A Song For You / Leon Russell: Leon Russell, 1970 ::: 1990
* Africa Talks To You “The Asphalt Jungle” / Sly & The Family Stone: There’s A Riot Goin’ On, 1971 ::: 1984
* Afro Blue / Mongo Santamaria: Mongo, 1958 ::: 2007
* Ain’t Nobody / Rufus & Chaka Khan: Stompin’ At The Savoy (Live), 1983 ::: 2006 (“All-star Chaka Khan tribute, part of medley”)
* Ain’t No Sunshine / Bill Withers: Just As I Am, 1971 ::: 1999; 2002
* Ain’t No Way / Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul, 1968 ::: 1990; 1991; 1998; 1999; 2001
* All Blues / Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue, 1959 ::: 2006; 2007
* All Night Long / Mary Jane Girls: Mary Jane Girls , 1983 ::: 2006; 2007
* All Shook Up / Elvis Presley: 1957 ::: 2006; 2007; 2009
* Also Sprach Zarathustra (a.k.a. 2001: A Space Odyssey) / classical work ::: 2004
* American Woman / The Guess Who: American Woman, 1970 -/- Lenny Kravitz: 5, 1998 ::: 1999
* Angel / Sarah Mclachlan: Surfacing, 1997) ::: 2008
* Another Star / Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life, 1976 ::: 2002; 2007
* Are You Gonna Go My Way? / Lenny Kravitz: Are You Gonna Go My Way?, 1993 ::: 1998
* Babies Makin’ Babies / Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1999
* Baby, I Love You / Aretha Franklin: Aretha Arrives, 1967 ::: 1998; 2006; 2007
* Baby Love / Mothers Finest: Another Mother Further, 1977 ::: 2007; 2008; 2009
* Be Happy / Mary J. Blige: My Life, 1994 ::: 2008; 2009
* Billie Jean / Michael Jackson: Thriller, 1982 ::: 2004
* Blue Motel Room / Joni Mitchell: Hejira, 1976 ::: 1990
* Body Heat / James Brown: Bodyheat, 1976 ::: 1985; 1987
* Boogie Oogie Oogie / A Taste Of Honey: A Taste Of Honey, 1978 ::: 1997
* Bootzilla / Bootsy’s Rubber Band: Bootsy? Player Of The Year, 1978 ::: 2002
* Breathe & Stop / Q-Tip: Ampified, 1999 ::: 2000
* Brick House / Commodores: The Commodores (a.k.a. Zoom), 1977 ::: 1995; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007
* Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water -/- Aretha Franklin: Aretha Live at Fillmore West , 1971 ::: 2009
* Brown Skin / India.Arie: Acoustic Soul, 2001 ::: 2008; 2009
* Bustin’ Loose / Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers: Bustin’ Loose, 1979 ::: 1997; 1998; 1999; 2007
* Can't Hide Love / Earth, Wind & Fire : Gratitude, 1975 ::: 2008
* Car Wash / Rose Royce: Car Wash OST, 1976 ::: 1992; 1999; 2001
* Chain Of Fools / Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul, 1968 ::: 1987; 1988
* Chameleon / Herbie Hancock: Head Hunters, 1973 ::: 1998; 2008
* Cherish The Day / Sade: Love Deluxe, 1992 ::: 2007
* Cissy Strut / Meters: The Meters, 1969 ::: 1998
* Cold Sweat / James Brown: Cold Sweat, 1967 ::: 1988
* Colonel Bogey March (a.k.a. River Kwai March) / traditional/standard, 1914 ::: 1988
* Come Together / The Beatles: Abbey Road, 1969 ::: 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009
* Crazy / Gnarls Barkley: St. Elsewhere, 2006 ::: 2006; 2007
* Creep / Radiohead: Pablo Honey, 1993 ::: 2008
* Crimson And Clover / Tommy James And The Shondells: Crimson & Clover, 1968 ::: 2008; 2009
* Crosstown Traffic / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland, 1968 ::: 2000
* Dance To The Music / Sly & The Family Stone: Dance To The Music, 1968 ::: 1998; 2002; 2004; 2006; 2007
* Didn’t Cha Know / Erykah Badu: Mama’s Gun, 2000 ::: 2002
* Do Right Woman, Do Right Man / Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 2001
* Do That Stuff / Parliament: The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein, 1976 ::: 2004
* Doing It To Death / The JBs: Doing It To Death, 1973 ::: 1999
* Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1992; 1995
* Don’t Make Me Pay For His Mistakes / ZZ Hill: [single], 1971 ::: 1990
* Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough / Michael Jackson: Off The Wall, 1979 ::: 2005; 2006
* Don’t Sweat The Technique / Eric B & Rakim: Don’t Sweat The Technique, 1992 ::: 1994 (as “Peep The Technique”)
* Down By The Riverside / traditional spiritual, ca 1760-1770 -/- Maceo Parker: Mo' Roots, 1991 ::: 2004; 2006; 2007
* Down Home Blues / ZZ Hill: Down Home, 1982 ::: 1988
* Dr. Feelgood / Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 1991; 2000; 2007
* Drown In My Own Tears / Sonny Thompson: [single], 1951 (as “I’ll Drown In My Own Tears") -/- Ray Charles: [single], 1956 ::: 2006
* Everyday People / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1995; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009
* Everything Is Everything / Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, 1998 ::: 2008
* Face It Girl, It’s Over / Nancy Wilson: Easy, 1968 ::: 2007
* Fight The Power / Public Enemy: Fear Of A Black Planet, 1990 ::: 1999; 2000
* Fire / Ohio Players: Fire, 1975 ::: 2006
* Flash Light / Parliament: Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome, 1977 ::: 1994; 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2002
* Flava in Ya Ear / Craig Mack: Project: Funk Da World, 1994 ::: 2007
* Fly Away / Lenny Kravitz: 5, 1998 ::: 1999
* Footprints / Wayne Shorter: Adam’s Apple, 1966 -/- Miles Davis: Miles Smiles, 1966 ::: 2004; 2006; 2007
* Frankenstein / The Edgar Winter Group: They Only Come Out At Night, 1973 ::: 2009
* Freak Like Me / Adina Howard: Do You Wanna Ride, 1995 ::: 1995
* Freddie Freeloader / Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue, 1959 ::: 1987
* Free / Graham Central Station: GCS2000, 1999 ::: 1998; 1999; 2000
* Freek-A-Leek / Petey Pablo: Still Writing In My Diary: 2nd Entry, 2004 ::: 2004; 2006
* Funky / Chambers Brothers: New Generation, 1971 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998; 1999
* Funky Stuff / Kool & The Gang: Wild & Peaceful, 1973 ::: 1995; 1996; 2004
* Georgia On My Mind / Ray Charles: Genius Hits The Road, 1961 ::: 1988; 2004
* Get Along With You / Kelis: Kaleidoscope, 1999 ::: 2007
* Get Off Your Ass And Jam / Funkadelic: Let’s Take It To The Stage, 1975 ::: 1991
* Get Satisfied / George Clinton: Hey Man, Smell My Finger, 1993 ::: 1993
* Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine / James Brown: [single], 1970 ::: 1984; 1987; 1992; 1995; 1996; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2004 (instrumental)
* Gimme Some More / The JB’s: Food For Thought, 1972 ::: 2004; 2006
* Give It To Me Baby / Rick James: Street Songs, 1981 ::: 2007
* Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose / James Brown: Ain’t It Funky, 1970 ::: 1999; 2000
* Glide / Pleasure: Future Now, 1978 ::: 2004 (instrumental)
* Going In Circles / The Friends of Distinction: Grazin, 1996 ::: 2009
* Groove On / Graham Central Station: GCS2000, 1999 ::: 1998; 1999; 2000
* Hair / Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: 1994; 1995; 1998; 1999; 2006
* Happy Birthday To You / traditional, 1893, 1935 ::: 1988; 1994; 1998; 1999; 2002
* Happy Days Are Here Again / Leo Reisman and his Orchestra: [single], 1930 -/- Barbra Streisand: The Barbra Streisand Album, 1963 ::: 2007
* Heaven Must Be Like This / Ohio Players: Skin Tight, 1974 ::: 2007
* Higher Ground / Stevie Wonder: Innervisions, 1973 ::: 1999; 2002; 2007
* Hippodelphia / Nat Adderley: Sayin’ Something, 1966 -/- Cannonball Adderley: Mercy Mercy Mercy, 1967 ::: 2004
* Hollywood Swinging / Kool & The Gang: Wild & Peaceful, 1973 ::: 2009
* Honky Tonk Women / Rolling Stones: Through The Past Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2), 1969 ::: 1993; 1995; 2007; 2008; 2009
* Hope That We Can Be Together Soon / Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes: To Be True, 1974 ::: 2007
* Hot Pants Road / JB’s: Food For Thought, 1972 ::: 2007
* House Party / Fred Wesley: House Party, 1980 ::: 2004
* How Blue Can You Get? / Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers, 1950 ::: 1995
* I Believe In You / Graham Central Station: Release Yourself, 1974 ::: 1994; 1995; 1997; 1998
* I Can’t Get Next To You / Temptations: Puzzle People, 1969 ::: 1986
* I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) / James Brown: I Can’t Stand Myself When You Touch Me, 1968 ::: 2007
* I Can’t Stand The Rain / Ann Peebles: I Can't Stand The Rain, 1973 -/- Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 2002
* I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I’ll Get It Myself) / James Brown: [single], 1969 ::: 2005
* I Got My Mind Made Up / Instant Funk: Instant Funk, 1979 ::: 1987; 1992; 1995; 1999
* I Got The Feelin’ / James Brown: I Got The Feelin’, 1968 ::: 1997; 1998; 1999
* I Know You Got Soul / Bobby Byrd: [single], 1971 ::: 1998; 2003; 2004
* I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) / Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 2005; 2006; 2007
* I Shot The Sheriff / The Wailers: Burnin’, 1973 ::: 2004 (instrumental)
* I Want To Be Free / Ohio Players: Fire, 1975 ::: 2008; 2009(?)
* I Want To Take You Higher / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1987; 1989; 1994; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2009
* I Want You Back / The Jackson 5: Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, 1969 ::: ; 2009
* I Wish / Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life, 1976 ::: 2002; 2003; 2005; 2007
* I’ll Take You There / Staple Singers: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, 1972 ::: 1987; 1988; 1993; 1994; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2003; 2004; 2007
* I'm Going Down / Rose Royce: Car Wash OST, 1976 ::: 2009
* If Anybody Gets Funked Up (It’s Gonna Be You) / George Clinton: T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M., 1996 ::: 1999; 2004 (instrumental)
* If Only You Knew / Patti Labelle: I’m In Love Again, 1983 ::: 2002; 2004
* If You Want Me To Stay / Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 1998; 2001; 2002; 2006
* In The Morning / Ledisi: Lost & Found, 2007 ::: 2008
* In Time / Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 1997; 1998
* Intermission / Hornheads: Hornheads, 1994 ::: 1993; 1999
* It Ain’t No Fun To Me / Al Green: Let's Stay Together, 1972 -/- Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: 1995; 1997; 1999
* It Takes Two / Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock: It Takes Two, 1988 ::: 1990
* It’s Alright / Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 1994; 1999; 2002; 2006; 2007; 2008
* It’s No Secret / ca. 1950 ::: 1988
* It’s Too Funky In Here / James Brown: The Original Disco Man, 1979 ::: 1999
* Jailhouse Rock / Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock, 1957 ::: 1993; 1995; 2004 (snippet)
* Jean-Pierre / Miles Davis: We Want Miles, 1982 ::: 2002
* Johnny B. Goode / Chuck Berry: Is On Top, 1958 ::: 2006; 2007
* Joy And Pain / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly: Joy And Pain, 1980 ::: 1998
* Jungle Boogie / Kool & The Gang: Wild And Peaceful, 1973 ::: 1999
* Jungle Strut (in “Santana Medley") / Gene Ammons: Brother Jug, 1969 -/- Santana: Santana III, 1971 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2007; 2008
* Just Be My Lady / Larry Graham: Just Be My Lady, 1981 -/- Graham Central Station: GCS2000, 1999 ::: 1998 (as “Just B My Lady”); 1999 (as “Just B My Lady”)
* Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) / Temptations: The Sky’s The Limit, 1971 ::: 1987; 1988
* Knock On Wood / Eddie Floyd: Knock On Wood, 1966 ::: 2004
* La La Means I Love You / Delfonics: La-La (Means I Love You), 1968 ::: 2002 (as “La, La, La Means Eye Love You”)
* Let Me Have It All / Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 2004
* Let’s Get It On / Marvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On, 1973 ::: 1994
* Let’s Go / Cars: Candy-O, 1979 ::: 2006; 2007; 2009
* Let’s Take It To The Stage / Funkadelic: Let’s Take It To The Stage, 1975 ::: 1997
* Little Wing / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Axis: Bold As Love, 1967 ::: 1997
* Living For The City / Stevie Wonder: Innervisions, 1973 ::: 1999
* Lonely Teardrops / Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops, 1958 ::: 1997
* Long Train Runnin’ / The Doobie Brothers: Captain and Me, 1973 ::: 2008; 2009
* Lopsy Lu / Stanley Clarke: Stanley Clarke, 1974 ::: 2004
* Love 4 1 Another / Graham Central Station: GCS2000, 1999 ::: 1999
* Love And Happiness / Al Green: I’m Still In Love With You, 1972 -/- Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: 1987; 1996; 1998; 1999
* Love Changes / Mother’s Finest: Mother Factor, 1978 ::: 2006; 2007
* Love (Covers a Multitude of Sin) / Graham Central Station: Mirror, 1976 ::: 2000
* Love Is A Losing Game / Amy Winehouse: Back To Black, 2006 ::: 2007
* Love Rollercoaster / Ohio Players: Honey, 1975 ::: 2002; 2004
* Love's Taken Over / Chanté Moore: Precious, 1992 ::: 2008
* Loving You / Minnie Riperton: Perfect Angel, 1974 ::: 1997
* M’lady / Sly & The Family Stone: Life, 1968 ::: 1995
* Machine Gun / Commodores: Machine Gun, 1974 ::: 2007
* Make It Funky / James Brown: [single], 1971 ::: 2007
* Make Me Whole / Amiel Larrieux: Infinite Possibilities, 2000 ::: 2004
* Mama Feelgood / Lyn Collins: Black Caesar, 1973 ::: 2004
* Martial Law / George Clinton: Hey Man, Smell My Finger, 1993 ::: 1994; 2000
* Mary Don’t You Weep / traditional spiritual ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998
* Maybe Your Baby / Stevie Wonder: Talking Book, 1972 ::: 1995; 2005
* Maybellene / Chuck Berry: Rock, Rock, Rock (OST), 1955 ::: 1992
* Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Cannonball Adderley: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, 1967 ::: 2007
* Mighty, Mighty / Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes, 1974 ::: 2008
* Mind in 7 / (Cora Dunham (unreleased)), 2007 ::: 2007
* Miss You / Rolling Stones: Some Girls, 1978 ::: 1986; 1988; 2004; 2008; 2009
* Misty Blue / Eddy Arnold: Last Word In Lonesome, 1966 -/- Dorothy Moore: Misty Blue, 1976 ::: 2007
* Mother Popcorn / James Brown: It’s A Mother, 1969 ::: 1987
* Mothership Connection (Star Child) / Parliament: Mothership Connection, 1975 ::: 1994 (jam)
* Music Lover / Sly & The Family Stone: Dance To The Music, 1968 (as part of “Dance To the Medley) ::: 1998; 1999
* My Favorite Things / Mary Martin: The Sound of Music, 1959 ::: 2002 (instrumental)
* Nine Million Bicycles / Katie Melua: Piece By Piece, 2005 ::: 2006; 2007
* No Diggity / Blackstreet: Another Level, 1996 ::: 2003; 2004
* No More Rain (In This Cloud) / Angie Stone: Black Diamond, 1999 ::: 2000
* No Woman, No Cry / Bob Marley & The Wailers: Natty Dread, 1974 ::: 1998
* None Of Your Business / Salt N Pepa: Very Necessary, 1993 ::: 1994
* Not Gon’ Cry / Mary J. Blige: Waiting To Exhale (OST), 1995 -/- Share My World, 1997 ::: 2007
* Now’s The Time / Charlie Parker’s Re Boppers: [single], 1945 ::: 1987
* Ole Smokey / Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 1998
* On Broadway / Drifters: [single], 1963 ::: 2002 (instrumental)
* One In A Million You / Larry Graham: One In A Million You, 1980 ::: 1998; 1999
* One Of Us / Joan Osborne: Relish, 1995 ::: 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999
* One Nation Under A Groove / Funkadelic: One Nation Under A Groove, 1978 ::: 1988; 1991; 1999
* Ooh / Mary J Blige: Love & Life, 2003 ::: 2003
* Ooh Baby Baby / Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Going To A Go-Go, 1965 ::: 2003
* Over The Rainbow / The Wizzard Of Oz, 1939 ::: 1993
* Oye Como Va / Tito Puente: El Rey Bravo, 1963 ::: 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2007
* Pass The Peas / JB’s: Food For Thought, 1972 ::: 1999; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007
* People Get Ready / The Impressions: People Get Ready, 1965 ::: 1995
* People Make The World Go Round / The Stylistics: The Stylistics, 1971 ::: 2007
* Peter Gunn Theme / Henry Mancini: Music From Peter Gunn, 1959 ::: 1991; 1992
* Pink Panther Theme / Henry Mancini: The Pink Panther soundtrack, 1963 ::: 1991
* Play That Funky Music / Wild Cherry: Wild Cherry, 1976 ::: 2006; 2007; 2009
* Pow / Graham Central Station: My Radio Sure Sounds Goods To Me, 1978 ::: 2007
* Proud Mary / Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bayou Country, 1969 ::: 1994; 1995
* Push & Pull / Nikka Costa: Everybody Got Their Something, 2001 ::: 2002
* Que Será, Será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) / Doris Day: [single], 1956 -/- Sly & The Family Stone: Fresh, 1973 ::: 1995; 2001
* Red House / Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced?, 1967 ::: 1986 (as: “Purple House”); 1987 (as: “Purple House”); 1999 (as: “Purple House”); 2001 (as: “Purple House”); 2008
* Release Yourself / Graham Central Station: Release Yourself, 1974 ::: 1997; 1998; 1999; 2002
* Rescue Me / Fontella Bass: The New Look, 1966 ::: 1990
* Respect / Otis Redding: Otis Blue, 1966 -/- Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), 1967 ::: 1990; 1991
* Rock Me, Baby / BB King: Rock Me, Baby, 1964 ::: 2000
* Rock Steady / Aretha Franklin: Young, Gifted And Black, 1971 ::: 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007
* School Boy Crush / Average White Band: Cut The Cake, 1975 ::: 2007
* Sex Machine / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1998; 2002
* Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) / The Jacksons: Destiny, 1978 ::: 2002 (instrumental)
* Shoop / Salt N Pepa: Very Necessary, 1993 ::: 1994
* Shout / Isley Brothers: Shout, 1959 ::: 1997
* Sing A Simple Song / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1993; 1994; 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2007; 2008
* Skin Tight / Ohio Players: Skin Tight, 1974 ::: 1991; 1992; 1993; 1995; 1997; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007
* Someday My Prince Will Come / Adriana Caselotti : Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs OST, 1937 -/- Miles Davis: Someday My Prince Will Come, 1961 ::: 2004 (instrumental)
* Someday We’ll All Be Free / Donny Hathaway: Extension Of A Man, 1973 ::: 2001
* Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / traditional/standard, ca 1850 ::: 1997; 1999; 2002; 2004
* Soul Man / Sam & Dave: Soul Men, 1967 ::: 2003; 2004
* Soul Power / James Brown: Soul Classics, 1972 ::: 2002
* Soul Sacrifice (in “Santana Medley") / Santana: Santana, 1969 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2007; 2008
* Soul Salsa / Sheila E: Sheila E, 1987 ::: 1987
* Soul Vaccination / Tower Of Power: Tower Of Power, 1973 ::: 2007
* Southwick (a.k.a. Shake Everything You’ve Got) -/- Maceo & All The Kings Men: Doing Their Own Thing, 1970 -/- Maceo Parker: Life on Planet Groove, 1992 ::: 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007
* Spain / Chick Corea & Return To Forever: Light As A Feather , 1972 ::: 2007
* Spanish Castle Magic / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Axis: Bold As Love, 1967 ::: 2009
* Speechless / Beyoncé: Dangerously In Love, 2003 ::: 2004 (instrumental)
* Stand! / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1998; 1999; 2008; 2009
* Start Me Up / Rolling Stones: Tattoo You, 1981 ::: 2006
* Stay With Me / Lorraine Ellison: [single], 1966 / Bette Midler: The Rose, 1979 ::: 2006
* Straight, No Chaser / Thelonious Monk: [single], 1951 ::: 2006
* Stratus / Billy Cobham: Spectrum, 1973 ::: 2007; 2008; 2009
* Suga Mama / Beyoncé: B’day, 2006 ::: 2007
* Sugar / Stanley Turrentine: Sugar, 1970 ::: 2006
* Summertime / jazz standard, 1935 -/- (Porgy and Bess) ::: 1999
* Super Mario Bros Theme / Super Mario Bros [TV-Theme], 1991 ::: 2007
* Superstition / Stevie Wonder: Talking Book, 1972 ::: 1994; 1997; 1998; 2000; 2003; 2004; 2007; 2008
* Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) / Stevie Wonder: Music Of My Mind, 1972 ::: 2005
* Sweet Thing / Rufus featuring Chaka Khan: Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, 1975 ::: 1995; 1997; 1998; 2004; 2007; 2009
* Take Five / Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out, 1959 ::: 2002
* Take My Hand, Precious Lord / Little Jimmy Dickens: Old Country Church, 1954 ::: 1988; 1992
* Talkin’ Loud And Sayin’ Nothing / James Brown: There It Is, 1971 ::: 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000 (instrumental)”; 2001; 2002; 2004 (instrumental)
* Tell Me Something Good / Rufus featuring Chaka Khan: Rags To Rufus, 1974 ::: 1997; 1998; 2000; 2002; 2007
* Tell Me What It Is / Graham Central Station: Graham Central Station, 1973 ::: 2000; 2006
* Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) / Sly & The Family Stone:[single], 1969 -/- Greatest Hits, 1970 ::: 1992; 1994; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2008
* Thank You For Talkin’ To Me Africa / Sly & The Family Stone: There’s A Riot Goin’ On, 1971 ::: 1997; 1998; 2002 (instrumental)”; 2003; 2004; 2007
* The Ballad Of Jed Clampett (a.k.a. Beverley Hillbillies Theme) / Flatt And Scruggs: [single], 1962 ::: 2000; 2002; 2004
* The Chicken / James Brown: The Popcorn, 1969 ::: 2006
* The Gambler / Kenny Rogers: The Gambler, 1978 ::: 1997
* The Ghetto / Donny Hathaway: Everything Is Everything, 1970 ::: 1993; 1994; 1996; 2002; 2007
* The Girl Can’t Help It / Little Richard: [single], 1956 ::: 1995
* The Jam / Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2007
* The Long And Winding Road / Th Beatles: Let It Be, 1970 ::: 2007
* The Message / Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: The Message, 1982 ::: 2006
* The Middle / Jimmy Eat World: Bleed American, 2001 ::: 2009
* The Payback / James Brown: The Payback, 1974 ::: 2006
* The Star-Spangled Banner / traditional/standard ::: 1994
* The Sun Is Gonna Shine Again / Ray Charles: [single], 1953 ::: 2006
* The Thrill Is Gone / Roy Hawkins: [single], 1951 ::: 1997
* The Way You Do The Things You Do / Temptations: Meet The Temptations, 1964 ::: 1997
* The World Is A Ghetto / War: The World Is A Ghetto, 1972 ::: 2007
* Them Changes (a.k.a. Changes) / Buddy Miles: Them Changes, 1970 -/- Jimi Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys, 1970 ::: 1993; 1999
* There Was A Time / James Brown: I Can’t Stand Myself When You Touch Me, 1968 ::: 1997; 2006
* Things Ain't What They Used To Be / Johnny Hodges & his Orchestra, 1945 ::: 2002
* Think (About It) / Lyn Collins: Think (About It), 1972 ::: 2004
* To The Teeth / Ani DiFranco: To The Teeth, 1999) ::: 2006
* Toussaint L’Overture (in “Santana Medley") / Santana: Santana III, 1971 ::: 1994; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2007; 2008
* Twisted / Annie Ross: [single], 1952 ([…] Annie Ross Sings, 1952) -/- Joni Mitchell: Court And Spark, 1974 ::: 2002
* Unchain My Heart / Ray Charles: [single], 1961 ::: 1988
* Uptown Up / Maceo Parker: Funk Overload, 1998 ::: 2004
* Use Me / Bill Withers: Still Bill, 1972 ::: 2002 (instrumental)”; 2007
* Villanova Junction (a.k.a. Instrumental Solo) / Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock, 1970 ::: 1992; 2000; 2007
* Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland, 1968 ::: 1995; 1998; 2000; 2002
* Wade In The Water / traditional/standard ::: 1988
* Waiting In Vain / Bob Marley & The Wailers: Exodus, 1977 ::: 2000
* Walking The Dog / Rufus Thomas: Walking The Dog, 1963 ::: 1988
* Water / Graham Central Station: Ain’t No Bout-A-Doubt It, 1975 ::: 1998; 2002
* We’re A Winner / The Impressions: We’re A Winner, 1968 ::: 2005
* What A Wonderful World / Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World, 1968 ::: 2004; 2006; 2007
* What Have You Done For Me Lately? / Janet Jackson: Control, 1986 ::: 2006; 2007
* What Is Hip? / Tower Of Power: Tower Of Power, 1973 ::: 1989; 1993; 1998; 2004; 2006; 2007; 2008
* What You Need / INXS: Listen Like Thieves, 1985 ::: 2007
* What’d I Say? / Ray Charles: What’d I Say, 1959 ::: 1988; 1994
* When A Man Loves A Woman / Percy Sledge: When A Man Loves A Woman, 1966 ::: 2006
* When The Saints Go Marching In / traditional/standard, 1896 ::: 2003; 2007
* When Will We Be Paid (For The Work We Did?) / Staple Singers: We’ll Get Over, 1969 ::: 1999 (as: “When Will We B Paid”); 2000 (as: “When Will We B Paid”); 2004 (as: “When Will We B Paid”); 2007 (as: “When Will We B Paid”); 2009 (as: “When Will We B Paid”)
* With A Little Help From My Friends" / The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 ::: 2008; 2009
* Who Is He (And What Is He To You) / Bill Withers: Still Bill, 1972 ::: 2006; 2007
* Who Knows? / Jimi Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys, 1970 ::: 1996; 1998; 1999; 2002
* Whole Lotta Love / Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin II:, 1969 ::: 2002; 2004; 2005; 2007
* Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Big Maybelle [single], 1955 -/- Jerry Lee Lewis, [single], 1957 ::: 1986; 2002
* Work To Do / The Isleys: Brother, Brother, Brother, 1972 ::: 2006
* Yankee Doodle / traditional/standard, ca 1775 ::: 1985
* Yes We Can Can / Lee Dorsey: Yes We Can, 1970 /The Pointer Sisters: The Pointer Sisters, 1973 ::: 2003; 2004; 2009
* You And I / Rick James: Come And Get It, 1978 ::: 1994
* You Bring Me Joy / Mary J. Blige: My Life, 1994 ::: 2007
* You Can Make It If You Try / Sly & The Family Stone: Stand!, 1969 ::: 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2003
* You Don’t Love Me (No No No) / Dawn Penn: [single], 1967 ::: 2006
* You Got Me / The Roots: Things Fall Apart, 1999 ::: 1999
* You Got The Love / Rufus featuring Chaka Khan: Rags To Rufus, 1974 ::: 1995; 1998; 2007
* You’re Still The One / Shania Twain: Come On Over, 1997 ::: 1998
* You’ve Got A Friend / Carole King: Tapestry, 1971 -/- James Taylor: Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon, 1971 ::: 2002
Songs performed live by Prince
Songs that are a mash/medley of either two covers or a cover and a Prince song
* Song / Original and/or Best known version: Found on, year ::: Played live in year(s) (as part of...”)
* American Woman / The Guess Who: American Woman, 1970 -/- Lenny Kravitz: 5, 1998 ::: 2000 (mashed with “Vivrant Thing”)
* Auld Lang Syne / traditional ::: 1987 (mashed with “Purple Rain”)
* Be Happy / Mary J. Blige: My Life, 1994 ::: 2006 (mashed with “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me”); 2007 (mashed with “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me”)
* Give It To Me Baby / Rick James: Street Songs, 1981 ::: 2009 (mashed with “Let’s Work")
* In The Morning / Ledisi: Lost & Found, 2007 ::: 2008 (mashed with “Summer Madness”)
* It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me / Barry White: Barry White Sings For Someone You Love, 1977) ::: 2006 (mashed with “Be Happy”); 2007 (mashed with “Be Happy”)
* Le Freak / Chic: C’est Chic, 1978 ::: 2007 (mashed with “Sexy Dancer”); 2008 (mashed with “Sexy Dancer”)
* People Get Ready / The Impressions: People Get Ready, 1965 ::: 2007 (mashed with “When Will We B Paid”)
* Rock Me, Baby / BB King: Rock Me, Baby, 1964 ::: 2007 (mashed with “Peach”)
* The Chain / Fleetwood Mac: Rumours, 1977 ::: 2006 (mashed with “Shadow & Chain”)
* Summer Madness / Kool & The Gang: Kool Jazz, 1974 ::: 2008 (mashed with “In The Morning”)
* Vivrant Thing / Q-Tip: Ampified, 1999 ::: 2000 (mashed with “American Woman”) Busy doin' something close to nothing |