I know this has been discussed to death... But can we kind of make an elimination amongst the fans and discuss...

WHAT DO U THINK PRINCE'S BEST SONG IS?

Personally I feel his best song is:

Joy in Reptition

[Edited 12/22/15 17:57pm]

FEEL U UP

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MonsterZeroTwo said:

No. The answer is clearly When Doves Cry. It's everything a great song should be. First off, it's catchy. Second, it's ambiguous enough that fans of R&B, soul, and electronic music will all like it. Third, it has not one, but TWO really cool guitar solos, it was groundbreaking when it debuted because it didn't possess a bass track, and therefore is historical and revolutionary, and ultimately, in my honest to God opinion, it will probably be THE song Prince is remembered by when he dies, maybe even more so than Purple Rain. I think people who weren't fans will refer to him as "that Purple Rain guy", but I doubt they'll even look up that song. When Doves Cry was also covered and featured in Romeo and Juliet. It's versatile, memorable, weird and quirky, but so goddamn encompassing yet sparse all at the same time. It is the perfect pop song. Bring on the controversy but I challenge any of you to name a better song.

While I can't answer this question without some serious thought, I think I have to disagree with your criteria for what makes a great song. There are plenty of great songs that aren't catchy, with ambiguous lyrics and sport two cool guitar solos.

That being said, WDC is definitely one of the best.

SoulAlive said:

Prince's best song is "Automatic"

Second the WDC vote. Prince has made some amazing music... but, as far as I'm concerned, no popular musician in modern times has ever topped WDC. Just out-of-this-world original and exceptional and, 30 years later, still like nothing else ever and nothing-less-than absolutely captivating every time it comes on. Even just the first few seconds of WDC is amazing - every time I hear it kick in (even now, at time #gazillion), it's exhilirating.

With all of that said, of course "best" is very subjective... and I wouldn't quibble with anyone who preferred, for example, Anna Stesia or Dot Parker or any of a number of other possibilities. But, for me, there's just nothing else like WDC. By anyone.

feeluupp said:

LewArcher said:

Second the WDC vote. Prince has made some amazing music... but, as far as I'm concerned, no popular musician in modern times has ever topped WDC. Just out-of-this-world original and exceptional and, 30 years later, still like nothing else ever and nothing-less-than absolutely captivating every time it comes on. Even just the first few seconds of WDC is amazing - every time I hear it kick in (even now, at time #gazillion), it's exhilirating.

With all of that said, of course "best" is very subjective... and I wouldn't quibble with anyone who preferred, for example, Anna Stesia or Dot Parker or any of a number of other possibilities. But, for me, there's just nothing else like WDC. By anyone.

And I feel the same way about If I Was Your Girlfriend. On a record where no one thought he could top PR. In popularity, of course he didn't. But otherwise, his Magnum Opus. And therefore we have a hard discussion on our hand.

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The popular choices for this title are WDC and If I Was Your Girlfriend. For me, it's If I Was Your Girlfriend. Absolutely incredible and singular on every level.

Other contenders: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker, Joy in Repetition, Annastesia, Sometimes It Snows in April, Everybody Loves Me.

thisisreece said:

1.My Love Is Forever

2.In A Large Room With No Light

"Automatic" is the song I chose,but here are some runner-ups....

"Computer Blue"

"Private Joy"

"When You Were Mine"

"I Hate U"

MonsterZeroTwo said:

Controversy

I said life is just a game, we're all just the same

Yeah, everyone that is except Prince

Lyrical and musical monster as he geniously blends funk, rock, techno, race, politics, and church into one song...

Still gets me everytime

feeluupp said:

I know this has been discussed to death... But can we kind of make an elimination amongst the fans and discuss...

WHAT DO U THINK PRINCE'S BEST SONG IS?

Personally I feel his best song is:

Joy in Reptition

[Edited 12/22/15 17:57pm]

There is no such thing as a "best Prince song".

databank said:

It's too hard to pick the best, but............

Joy in Repetition

If I Was Your Girlfriend

Sometimes It Snows in April

These songs show his writing skills

When Doves Scream.

Really hard to pick one.. But If I'm forced to say one... That is Annastesia.

Too many to say one , but if i have too. The Beautiful Ones.

QueenofPurplePalace said:

Man in the mirror

Prince wrote that too

callimnate said:

SoulAlive said:

Prince's best song is "Automatic"

THIS!!
Backed up with Automatic II (otherwise known as Computer Blur).