I know this can be difficult for some, I know that its difficult for me, so go on and pick your all time favorite PRINCE jam, just one now. For me I think I'll have to say Love Bizarre, even though it kind of is a Sheila E. song but PRINCE wrote it and is on the track. Great song!

Gold!

Gold?!?! Is that a joke? Your fave Prince song EVER?! What are you, 12?

Joy in Repetition, I mean Dorothy Parker, I mean Bambi, I mean Housequake, I mean Gett Off, I mean... How can u make me do this?

I give up.

when the lights go down

she's always in my hair is my alltime favorite jam

I think gold is the best written song ever. Three amazing melodies in one.

Kiss would be my second, and The Truth my third.

POWER FANTASTIC!!!!!

I could never just pick one.

I guess it would have to be DMSR! For the bass, the lyrics, and the fact it's not overplayed. It represents all that Prince is- Dance, Music, Sex, Romance.

i'll say lovesexy. see, i have teh cd w/o the breaks between cuts. thus, its one long ass song from eye no to positivity. am i cheating? YES but its my plus sign today.

Smucker's Grape - the jam spread better than the jelly, that's for damn sure.

If we're talking about a"jam"?? la,la,la,he,he,hee.

Kiss. I can't help it. Such a clean, funky jam. Hearing that song for the first time was a defining moment for me - I became a true fan.

Life Can Be So Nice tied with 17 Days

I'm not really saying this in THE ONE song, but I do have a special liking 4 it The Question of U.

The Cross- that song has done wonders for me spiritually and emotionally. Thank you Prince for recording it!

my all time favorite Prince song has always been "When Doves Cry." it is still one song that i can listen to over and over again. the lyrics, the voices, the rhythm have been intoxicating for years. besides, i absolutely love all the little barely-audible grunts and licking of lips that you can only imagine him doing while laying down that track

"Pink Cashmere" is a close second for many of the same reasons. i love how one song can change in many different ways--from being a simple song you'd hear on the radio to being an all out jam with roaring guitars and gospel-like vocals.
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My no. 1 Prince jam of the moment (Is that cheating?) is Starfish and Coffee. That song says it all for me - sing your own song and who cares what other people think. It always makes me smile and shout out "Go'on Cynthia!"

hard choice...

but for me it would be I guess

"Crystal Ball"

Glam Slam. I don't know why.

Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothin'

Wish I could pick one, but thats TOO HARD! SORRY!

agarze said:

I have to agree. When I first got my hands on it back in 88 it simply blew me away. I love the original version more than the one he has released on the Chrstal Ball CD set... its more dense and complete. I truly love the song because of:
1. The Lyrics. They reflect Prince once for all. They are extremely spiritual, but not obsessively religious.
2. The Groove. The slow start with the bass drum, then the percussion, later the clare fisher orchestration----goosebumps.
3. The Voice. Camille at his/her best.
4. The Instruments. Prince plays most of them. Again, very representative.

Overall, the perfect song.

"all time" is maybe ADORE, but right now it's gotta be the unstoppable body grinding Superfunkicalifragisexy.

adambomb said:

my friend, study music before you post such a comment. that song is no prince-song. it was written by james brown/bobby byrd back in 1969.

For me, the one that sticks out is "Something in the Water" (does not compute).
A long time favorite of mine. Something so dismal about that song. Cant put my finger on it. And U are so right, there are so many others. And I will probably change my answer before the end of my typing,
Yup, I knew it, Its gotta be the 86 version of "We can Funk". Still something kinda deep and dismal about that song too,
Oh wait a minute, I guess it would have to be "If I was your girlfriend". Damn, I gotta stop while I am ahead.
Too late, Another one is....LOL