I remember hearing Raspberry Beret on the radio for the very first time. It made me so extremely happy, it still does when I hear it (the studio version that is). The playful arrangement, the feelgood lyrics, the joyous chorus. This must be his best song!

If I Was Your Girlfriend

Colonized Mind

Is there going to be a tally up of this to see which songs has the most votes?

Lol then we can agree on that being his official best song.

PS: By the way my 7 year old cousin favorite is Darling Nikki

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Nothing sums up Prince better than Controversy.

not a princesong

dandeeland said:

One of Us

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trn22 said:

Is there going to be a tally up of this to see which songs has the most votes?

Lol then we can agree on that being his official best song.

PS: By the way my 7 year old cousin favorite is Darling Nikki

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I'm working on that, album by album. For my latest poll see here:

http://prince.org/msg/7/360924

Hard to pick, there too many great songs, sometimes I'm more in the mood for that album, song or whatever, and next time is completely other song, album of whatever.

LOL

But my all time favorite or actually the song that made me fan ''When Doves Cry''

EROTIC CITY EROTIC CITY EROTIC CITY!!!!!!!!! The song's instruments are awesome. The vocals are good. The lyrics are awesome. Great to relax and listen to or to dance to. I can't explain it, it's just an amazing song. It's ashame he doesn't perform it any more

The song that, to me, has it all wrapped up into one is The Holy River... that's the one I keep coming back to as the "one" song.

(Although if there is a gun to my head about Prince songs, I'd be very tempted to reply the lyrics to Lovesign and to throw the lovesign up and not the gun...)

When Eye Lay My Hands On U

chelsearodgerslovesya said:

When Eye Lay My Hands On U

That's definitely my favourite song at the moment...

Power Fantastic is definitely up there with the all-time favs

Joy in repetition

soul sanctuary

Chiquetet said:

chelsearodgerslovesya said:

When Eye Lay My Hands On U

That's definitely my favourite song at the moment...

I just discovered that song last week and I can't stop listening to it. As for the original question I just can't answer it!

Mountains. Absolute Magnificence

So hard to choose..but I'll go with the classic When Doves Cry.

Astasheiks said:

My Name Is Prince

because Prince sings that song like its his very last song ever singing in his life.

Agree with that you wrote. He has that power, you know. Anyway, My Name Is Prince is not in my Top 50 Prince Songs, but it's good song, although someone says it sucks.

CHANGE OF FAVORITE SONG...Hahaha

After really studying the detail and depth of the meaning and levels of attitudes it has spoken to me; since I have heard it for the first time 2 months ago; I think NOW I can say that it has earned the spot in one of my FAVORITE SONGS EVER!. Lol. I don't think I am too early to say it's one of my favorites either.. It's genius! The lyrics speak to me in so many levels, it's for sure one of his best compositions; in my opinion. THIS IS NONE OTHER THAN "POWER FANTASTIC"!

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EyeJester7 said:

CHANGE OF FAVORITE SONG...Hahaha

After really studying the detail and depth of the meaning and levels of attitudes it has spoken to me; since I have heard it for the first time 2 months ago; I think NOW I can say that it has earned the spot in one of my FAVORITE SONGS EVER!. Lol. I don't think I am too early to say it's one of my favorites either.. It's genius! The lyrics speak to me in so many levels, it's for sure one of his best compositions; in my opinion.

So, what is the song?

alfbo said:

EyeJester7 said:

CHANGE OF FAVORITE SONG...Hahaha

After really studying the detail and depth of the meaning and levels of attitudes it has spoken to me; since I have heard it for the first time 2 months ago; I think NOW I can say that it has earned the spot in one of my FAVORITE SONGS EVER!. Lol. I don't think I am too early to say it's one of my favorites either.. It's genius! The lyrics speak to me in so many levels, it's for sure one of his best compositions; in my opinion.

So, what is the song?

I'm thinking either "It" or "Now."

jalita said:

I would die 4 u!

YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AGREE.thats my favorite song by Prince.

He has so many great ones. but I would die for you takes the cake.

in second place:When doves cry

third place:The beautiful ones

fourth place:Baby

fifth:Damn u/Arrogance

IS EITHER BETWEEN RASPBERRY BERET OR KISS.

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BUT IN THE END I THINK IS KISS THEN COMES RASPBERRY BERET THEN LITTLE RED CORVETTE.

alfbo said:

EyeJester7 said:

CHANGE OF FAVORITE SONG...Hahaha

After really studying the detail and depth of the meaning and levels of attitudes it has spoken to me; since I have heard it for the first time 2 months ago; I think NOW I can say that it has earned the spot in one of my FAVORITE SONGS EVER!. Lol. I don't think I am too early to say it's one of my favorites either.. It's genius! The lyrics speak to me in so many levels, it's for sure one of his best compositions; in my opinion.

So, what is the song?

O My Goodness I did not even put the song here..LOL. I got carried away..lol. It's POWER FANTASTIC!

electricberet said:

alfbo said:

So, what is the song?

I'm thinking either "It" or "Now."

I Love "IT" But only because of the guitar..lol. And as bad as this may sound, I have not heard "Now" yet. LOL. I am a fairly new fan of Prince..ALMOST. It's been a year, but I have educated myself on many of his hits, and his not so familiar tracks; I know much of it, but not all of it yet of course..BUT "NOW" it's time to hear NOW. Hahaha

For me it all comes down to When Doves Cry. That's the essence of Princedom right there.

smartguy said:

nursev said:

Little Red Corvette I mean it's just genius

[img:$uid]http://www.thathurtsmyvagina.com/wp-content/images/texascactus.jpg[/img:$uid]

[Edited 6/2/11 20:26pm]cant be

can't be just 4 chords - too simple.

I hate to tell you, but some of the best song are only 4 chords. Money Don't Matter is only 4 chords, as well. You can do a lot with 4 chords. Hell, you can do a lot with 3 chords. When Doved Cry might imply 5 chords, but mostly it's 3. Purple Rain has 4, too. Controversy has only 4, also. It's not about the chords, it's abou the lyrics and the melody. You can change and add chords all day long. That's the easy part. Open thy mind, child.