A huge thank you to the 39 voters who submitted a total of 19,897 ratings to form a list of the most celebrated Prince songs, as described here.

The countdown has begun, with links posted for each song at the Prince Song Poll 2016 Facebook page.

The list so far:

• 365. Chelsea Rodgers (2007): 26 votes, 7.01 average, 6.62 points
• 364. Act of God (2010): 23 votes, 7.08 average, 6.62 points
• 363. Baby, You’re a Trip (1982): 16 votes, 7.34 average, 6.62 points
• 362. The Song of the Heart (2006): 23 votes, 7.09 average, 6.63 points
• 361. Walk Don’t Walk (1991): 30 votes, 6.93 average, 6.64 points
• 360. Hot Wit U (1999): 29 votes, 6.96 average, 6.65 points
• 359. The Gold Standard (2014): 19 votes, 7.22 average, 6.65 points
• 358. Dear Michaelangelo (1985): 13 votes, 7.52 average, 6.66 points
• 357. Neon Telephone (1985): 17 votes, 7.31 average, 6.66 points
• 356. Wild and Loose (1982): 16 votes, 7.37 average, 6.71 points
• 355. RocknRoll LoveAffair (2012): 22 votes, 7.15 average, 6.73 points
• 354. Desire (1984): 14 votes, 7.49 average, 6.73 points
• 353. The Dance (2001/2004): 18 votes, 7.29 avearage, 6.76 points
• 352. Crimson and Clover (2009): 31 votes, 6.95 average, 6.77 points
• 351. Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1988): 29 votes, 6.99 average, 6.78 points
• 350. Sweet Thing (1976): 9 votes, 7.94 average, 6.78 points
• 349. Joint 2 Joint (1996): 30 votes, 6.98 average, 6.81 points
• 348. Wow (2014): 21 votes, 7.20 average, 6.82 points
• 347. Beautiful, Loved and Blessed (2006): 26 votes, 7.07 average, 6.82 points
• 346. Strays of the World (1993): 26 votes, 7.08 average, 6.87 points
• 345. Sex (1989): 15 votes, 7.49 average, 6.89 points
• 344. Gotta Stop (Messin’ About) (1982): 28 votes, 7.05 average, 6.90 points
• 343. Sarah (1994): 19 votes, 7.31 average, 6.91 points
• 342. The Good Life (1995): 20 votes, 7.28 average, 6.93 points
• 341. Screwdriver (2013): 25 votes, 7.13 average, 6.95 points
• 340. La, La, La, He, He, Hee (1987): 30 votes, 7.03 average, 6.97 points
• 339. Hardrocklover (2015): 25 votes, 7.14 average, 6.97 points
• 338. Martika's Kitchen (1990): 20 votes, 7.30 average, 6.99 points
• 337. Glasscutter (2004): 14 votes, 7.59 average, 7.00 points
• 336. U Know (2014): 19 votes, 7.34 average, 7.02 points
• 335. U Make My Sun Shine (2000): 21 votes, 7.27 average, 7.02 points
• 334. Interactive (1993): 27 votes, 7.11 average, 7.03 points
• 333. Rock 'N' Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives in Minneapolis) (1996): 22 votes, 7.25 average, 7.04 points
• 332. Train (1986): 13 votes, 7.67 average, 7.04 points
• 331. Revelation (2015): 24 votes, 7.19 average, 7.05 points
• 330. Stare‎ (2015): 25 votes, 7.18 average, 7.09 points
• 329. Melody Cool (1990): 26 votes, 7.15 average, 7.10 points
• 328. The Line (1987): 13 votes, 7.69 average, 7.11 points
• 327. Breakfast Can Wait (2013): 28 votes, 7.11 average, 7.12 points
• 326. Jam of the Year (1996): 32 votes, 7.04 average, 7.15 points
• 325. Push & Pull (2015): 5 votes, 9.00 average, 7.17 points
• 324. For You (1978): 28 votes, 7.13 average, 7.17 points
• 323. White Mansion (1996): 30 votes, 7.09 average, 7.18 points
• 322. Annie Christian (1981): 30 votes, 7.09 average, 7.18 points
• 321. New Power Generation (1990): 32 votes, 7.07 average, 7.22 points
• 320. Eye Can't Make U Love Me (1996): 30 votes, 7.10 average, 7.22 points
• 319. The Walk (1982): 16 votes, 7.55 average, 7.22 points
• 318. Get Off (1990): 25 votes, 7.22 average, 7.23 points
• 317. Satisfied (2006): 25 votes, 7.22 average, 7.25 points
• 316. Prettyman (1999): 28 votes, 7.15 average, 7.25 points
• 315. Get on the Boat (2006): 30 votes, 7.12 average, 7.27 points
• 314. She Loves Me 4 Me (2001): 24 votes, 7.26 average, 7.27 points
• 313. 5 Women (1992): 19 votes, 7.44 average, 7.30 points
• 312. Data Bank (1990): 21 votes, 7.36 average, 7.30 points
• 311. Loveleft, Loveright (1990): 21 votes, 7.36 average, 7.30 points
• 310. The Stick (1981): 15 votes, 7.63 average, 7.30 points
• 309. Soulpsychodelicide (1986/1989): 14 votes, 7.71 average, 7.33 points
• 308. If A Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up) (1982): 15 votes, 7.65 average, 7.36 points
• 307. Honky Tonk Women (1993): 15 votes, 7.65 average, 7.34 points
• 306. Escape (1988): 18 votes, 7.5 average, 7.36 points
• 305. The One U Wanna C (2007): 24 votes, 7.29 average, 7.36 points
• 304. Violet The Organ Grinder (1991): 22 votes, 7.35 average, 7.37 points
• 303. Purple House (1999): 15 votes, 7.67 average, 7.39 points
• 302. Extraordinary (1999): 25 votes, 7.28 average, 7.42 points
• 301. Fallinlove2nite (2014): 26 votes, 7.25 average, 7.42 points
• 300. F.U.N.K. (2007): 18 votes, 7.52 average, 7.43 points
• 299. Hide The Bone (1993): 26 votes, 7.25 average, 7.43 points
• 298. Me Touch Myself (1989): 11 votes, 7.99 average, 7.43 points
• 297. Comeback (1997): 23 votes, 7.34 average, 7.45 points
• 296. Roadhouse Garden (1984): 16 votes, 7.63 average, 7.45 points
• 295. Drive Me Wild (1982): 13 votes, 7.83 average, 7.47 points
• 294. Sexual Suicide (1985): 23 votes, 7.35 average, 7.48 points
• 293. Goodbye (1995): 23 votes, 7.36 average, 7.50 points
• 292. Baltimore (2015): 30 votes, 7.19 average, 7.51 points
• 291. The Belle Of St. Mark (1984): 22 votes, 7.40 average, 7.51 points
• 290. Ice Cream Castles (1984): 20 votes, 7.47 average, 7.52 points

Wow, some of my favorites are ranking low already. It'll be interesting to see the rest of the list!

Interesting, thanks

"La La La He He Hee" at 340? Yikes! Waaay too low!

• 357. Neon Telephone (1985): 17 votes, 7.31 average, 6.66 points
• 353. The Dance (2001/2004): 18 votes, 7.29 avearage, 6.76 points
• 340. La, La, La, He, He, Hee (1987): 30 votes, 7.03 average, 6.97 points
• 336. U Know (2014): 19 votes, 7.34 average, 7.02 points
• 334. Interactive (1993): 27 votes, 7.11 average, 7.03 points
• 323. White Mansion (1996): 30 votes, 7.09 average, 7.18 points
• 322. Annie Christian (1981): 30 votes, 7.09 average, 7.18 points
• 312. Data Bank (1990): 21 votes, 7.36 average, 7.30 points
• 302. Extraordinary (1999): 25 votes, 7.28 average, 7.42 points
• 294. Sexual Suicide (1985): 23 votes, 7.35 average, 7.48 points

I might have these higher in my personal list.

Fascinating results.

UncleJam said:

"La La La He He Hee" at 340? Yikes! Waaay too low!

Thought exactly the same thing.

How do we see the Top 25?

Moonbeam said:

• 325. Push & Pull (2015): 5 votes, 9.00 average, 7.17 points

Wow, the few people who have heard this song love it!

namepeace said:

• 357. Neon Telephone (1985): 17 votes, 7.31 average, 6.66 points
• 353. The Dance (2001/2004): 18 votes, 7.29 avearage, 6.76 points
• 340. La, La, La, He, He, Hee (1987): 30 votes, 7.03 average, 6.97 points
• 336. U Know (2014): 19 votes, 7.34 average, 7.02 points
• 334. Interactive (1993): 27 votes, 7.11 average, 7.03 points
• 323. White Mansion (1996): 30 votes, 7.09 average, 7.18 points
• 322. Annie Christian (1981): 30 votes, 7.09 average, 7.18 points
• 312. Data Bank (1990): 21 votes, 7.36 average, 7.30 points
• 302. Extraordinary (1999): 25 votes, 7.28 average, 7.42 points
• 294. Sexual Suicide (1985): 23 votes, 7.35 average, 7.48 points

I might have these higher in my personal list.

Fascinating results.

I know I rated "Extraordinary" at least a 9. That song is killer.

Hey Moonbean:

Great job. I am assuming there were some songs lower ranked than the ones listed in this first release of the results. Do you plan to start at this rating level to eventually the very top? If so, it might also be interesting to see the bottom 20 (poor ole Purple and Gold ).

gandorb said:

Hey Moonbean:

Great job. I am assuming there were some songs lower ranked than the ones listed in this first release of the results. Do you plan to start at this rating level to eventually the very top? If so, it might also be interesting to see the bottom 20 (poor ole Purple and Gold ).

I decided to go with the top 365 because I wanted this time to be a celebration of Prince as we near the 1-year anniversary of his passing. He has left us with so much to treasure. Yeah, there are some duds in his discography, but it doesn't feel right to use the efforts of the participants to pile on in that way.

Next batch:

• 290. Ice Cream Castles (1984): 20 votes, 7.47 average, 7.52 points
• 289. Love Machine (1990): 25 votes, 7.32 average, 7.56 points
• 288. Eye Wanna Melt With U (1992): 28 votes, 7.25 average, 7.58 points
• 287. Wasted Kisses (1998): 24 votes, 7.35 average, 7.58 points
• 286. Sister Fate (1985): 15 votes, 7.73 average, 7.58 points
• 285. Chocolate (1983): 20 votes, 7.49 average, 7.58 points
• 284. When Will We B Paid? (2000): 19 votes, 7.54 average, 7.62 points
• 283. People Pleaser (2012): 15 votes, 7.76 average, 7.65 points
• 282. Scarlet Pussy (1988): 24 votes, 7.38 average, 7.66 points
• 281. Da Bang (1995): 22 votes, 7.45 average, 7.67 points
• 280. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (1999): 28 votes, 7.28 average, 7.67 points
• 279. Rebirth of the Flesh (1986): 19 votes, 7.56 average, 7.68 points
• 278. The Everlasting Now (2001): 28 votes, 7.28 average, 7.68 points
• 277. When the Lights Go Down (1992): 22 votes, 7.46 average, 7.71 points
• 276. Shy (1995): 27 votes, 7.31 average, 7.71 points
• 275. Adonis & Bathsheba (1986): 18 votes, 7.62 average, 7.72 points
• 274. The Sex of It (1987): 19 votes, 7.59 average, 7.76 points
• 273. One Nite Alone... (2002): 20 votes, 7.56 average, 7.78 points
• 272. Do Yourself a Favor (1982): 18 votes, 7.64 average, 7.79 points
• 271. Guitar (2007): 29 votes, 7.29 average, 7.79 points
• 270. Race (1994): 27 votes, 7.34 average, 7.81 points
• 269. Love Is a Losing Game (2011): 13 votes, 7.96 average, 7.82 points
• 268. Round and Round (1990): 25 votes, 7.40 average, 7.82 points
• 266. Sweet Baby (1992): 29 votes, 7.30 average, 7.83 points
• 266. Funknroll (2014): 29 votes, 7.30 average, 7.83 points
• 265. Alexa De Paris (1986): 22 votes, 7.50 average, 7.84 points
• 264. Groovy Potential (2015): 27 votes, 7.36 average, 7.87 points
• 263. Black Muse (2015): 21 votes, 7.55 average, 7.89 points
• 262. Affirmation III (2014): 23 votes, 7.48 average, 7.89 points
• 261. The Grand Progression (1987): 14 votes, 7.91 average, 7.89 points
• 260. 1+1+1 Is 3 (2001): 29 votes, 7.33 average, 7.92 points
• 259. A Million Days (2004): 30 votes, 7.31 average, 7.92 points
• 258. Dance On (1988): 30 votes, 7.31 average, 7.94 points
• 257. Face Down (1996): 32 votes, 7.28 average, 7.95 points
• 256. Chaos and Disorder (1996): 27 votes, 7.39 average, 7.97 points
• 255. Just As Long As We're Together (1978): 27 votes, 7.40 average, 8.01 points
• 254. Dinner With Delores (1996): 29 votes, 7.36 average, 8.01 points
• 253. Ol' Skool Company (2009): 23 votes, 7.52 average, 8.01 points
• 252. Ripopgodazippa (1998): 29 votes, 7.36 average, 8.02 points
• 251. Jack U Off (1981): 33 votes, 7.28 average, 8.04 points
• 250. When We're Dancing Close And Slow (1979): 29 votes, 7.37 average, 8.05 points
• 249. Free Urself (2015): 16 votes, 7.84 average, 8.06 points
• 248. Dear Mr. Man (2004): 31 votes, 7.34 average, 8.09 points
• 247. I Like It There (1996): 28 votes, 7.41 average, 8.11 points
• 246. Movie Star (1986): 25 votes, 7.50 average, 8.15 points
• 245. 100 MPH (1984): 18 votes, 7.77 average, 8.16 points
• 244. The Holy River (1996): 31 votes, 7.36 average, 8.19 points
• 243. The Undertaker (1993): 13 votes, 8.11 average, 8.20 points
• 242. Venus De Milo (1986): 28 votes, 7.44 average, 8.21 points
• 241. Dance 4 Me (2009): 26 votes, 7.50 average, 8.24 points
• 240. God Is Alive (1988): 13 votes, 8.12 average, 8.24 points
• 239. Don't Talk 2 Strangers (1996): 27 votes, 7.48 average, 8.26 points
• 238. Sex Shooter (1984): 26 votes, 7.51 average, 8.26 points
• 237. She Gave Her Angels (1998): 28 votes, 7.46 average, 8.29 points
• 236. Acknowledge Me (1998): 26 votes, 7.52 average, 8.30 points
• 235. Bob George (1987): 28 votes, 7.47 average, 8.32 points
• 234. Beautiful Strange (1998): 28 votes, 7.47 average, 8.32 points
• 233. Somewhere Here on Earth (2007): 28 votes, 7.48 average, 8.35 points
• 232. Blue Light (1992): 33 votes, 7.37 average, 8.36 points
• 231. Get It Up (1981): 18 votes, 7.84 average, 8.36 points
• 230. Vicki Waiting (1989): 31 votes, 7.44 average, 8.44 points
• 229. Thunder (1991): 29 votes, 7.49 average, 8.48 points
• 228. High Fashion (1984): 20 votes, 7.80 average, 8.51 points
• 227. Noon Rendezvous (1984): 21 votes, 7.76 average, 8.52 points
• 226. Modernaire (1984): 17 votes, 7.95 average, 8.54 points
• 225. A Place in Heaven (1986): 20 votes, 7.81 average, 8.56 points
• 224. Right Back Here in My Arms (1996): 30 votes, 7.5 average, 8.58 points
• 223. 4 The Tears in Your Eyes (1985): 30 votes, 7.51 average, 8.61 points
• 222. Mia Bocca (1987): 16 votes, 8.06 average, 8.66 points
• 221. The Other Side of the Pillow (1998): 26 votes, 7.63 average, 8.67 points
• 220. Can't Stop This Feeling I Got (1990): 32 votes, 7.48 average, 8.69 points
• 219. Sexy Dancer (1979): 29 votes, 7.57 average, 8.75 points
• 218. Like a Prayer (1989): 20 votes, 7.88 average, 8.75 points
• 217. Fury (2006): 29 votes, 7.58 average, 8.78 points
• 216. Call My Name (2004): 31 votes, 7.54 average, 8.81 points
• 215. The Truth (1998): 25 votes, 7.71 average, 8.82 points
• 214. June (2015): 23 votes, 7.79 average, 8.86 points
• 213. Temptation (1985): 30 votes, 7.58 average, 8.86 points
• 212. Blues In C (If I Had A Harem) (1988): 15 votes, 8.20 average, 8.87 points
• 211. Strollin' (1991): 33 votes, 7.52 average, 8.89 points
• 210. Sugar Walls (1984): 22 votes, 7.84 average, 8.91 points
• 209. Now (1995): 28 votes, 7.66 average, 8.96 points
• 208. Breakdown (2014): 28 votes, 7.66 average, 8.97 points
• 207. The War (1998): 17 votes, 8.11 average, 8.98 points
• 206. Gotta Broken Heart Again (1980): 29 votes, 7.64 average, 8.98 points
• 205. Jerk Out (1990): 23 votes, 7.83 average, 9.00 points
• 204. It's Gonna Be Lonely (1979): 28 votes, 7.68 average, 9.01 points
• 203. Damn U (1992): 32 votes, 7.58 average, 9.01 points
• 202. Free (1982): 29 votes, 7.66 average, 9.03 points
• 201. Count the Days (1995): 23 votes, 7.85 average, 9.05 points

The ones posted so far that I rate at least a 9:

Act of God: 9.4
The Gold Standard: 9.3
Neon Telephone: 10!
Desire: 9.4
Strays of the World: 9.5
Screwdriver: 9
La, La, La, He, He, Hee: 9.4
Annie Christian: 9
New Power Generation: 9
Loveleft, Loveright: 10!
Data Bank: 9.9
The Stick: 9
The One U Wanna C: 9.7
Fallinlove2nite: 9.3
Chocolate: 10!
The Everlasting Now: 9
When the Lights Go Down: 9.5
One Nite Alone...: 9.8
Do Yourself a Favor: 9
Race: 9.5
Sweet Baby: 9.7
Affirmation III: 9.8
The Grand Progression: 9.5
A Million Days: 9.4
Chaos and Disorder: 9.5
Just As Long As We're Together: 9.8

Ripopgodazippa: 9
When We're Dancing Close and Slow: 9.8
Free Urself: 10!
Movie STar: 9.5
100 MPH: 9.3
The Holy River: 9.8
Dance 4 Me: 9.9
God Is Alive: 9.8
Sex Shooter: 9.5
Somewhere Here on Earth: 9
Get It Up: 98
Thudner: 9.7
Noon Rendezvous: 10!

A Place in Heaven: 9.5
4 the Tears in Your Eyes: 9.8
Can't Stop This Feeling I Got: 9.8
Sexy Dancer: 9.3
Like a Prayer: 9.3
Fury: 9.8
June: 9.5
Now: 10!
Free: 9.9

Astasheiks said:

How do we see the Top 25?

I'm counting down from 365 to 1. I'll probably get to the top 25 by the end of next week.

Astasheiks said:

How do we see the Top 25?

Patience my friend, Patienza in Maltese.

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I am actually adding these places to the list and finding it hard given songs arelisted under different entities and periods.

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I love the work done and can't thank Moonbeam enough for it.

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I hope he gives rankings under 365 at the end, but I assume of the 1423 songs, at least 200 or 300 will have no ratings. Songs like Mink Kitty Kat.

Moonbeam said:

gandorb said:

Hey Moonbean:

Great job. I am assuming there were some songs lower ranked than the ones listed in this first release of the results. Do you plan to start at this rating level to eventually the very top? If so, it might also be interesting to see the bottom 20 (poor ole Purple and Gold ).

I decided to go with the top 365 because I wanted this time to be a celebration of Prince as we near the 1-year anniversary of his passing. He has left us with so much to treasure. Yeah, there are some duds in his discography, but it doesn't feel right to use the efforts of the participants to pile on in that way.

I gotcha! I appreciate your approach.

Moonbeam said:

The ones posted so far that I rate at least a 9:

Act of God: 9.4
The Gold Standard: 9.3
Neon Telephone: 10!
Desire: 9.4
Strays of the World: 9.5
Screwdriver: 9
La, La, La, He, He, Hee: 9.4
Annie Christian: 9
New Power Generation: 9
Loveleft, Loveright: 10!
Data Bank: 9.9
The Stick: 9
The One U Wanna C: 9.7
Fallinlove2nite: 9.3
Chocolate: 10!
The Everlasting Now: 9
When the Lights Go Down: 9.5
One Nite Alone...: 9.8
Do Yourself a Favor: 9
Race: 9.5
Sweet Baby: 9.7
Affirmation III: 9.8
The Grand Progression: 9.5
A Million Days: 9.4
Chaos and Disorder: 9.5
Just As Long As We're Together: 9.8

Ripopgodazippa: 9
When We're Dancing Close and Slow: 9.8
Free Urself: 10!
Movie STar: 9.5
100 MPH: 9.3
The Holy River: 9.8
Dance 4 Me: 9.9
God Is Alive: 9.8
Sex Shooter: 9.5
Somewhere Here on Earth: 9
Get It Up: 98
Thudner: 9.7
Noon Rendezvous: 10!

A Place in Heaven: 9.5
4 the Tears in Your Eyes: 9.8
Can't Stop This Feeling I Got: 9.8
Sexy Dancer: 9.3
Like a Prayer: 9.3
Fury: 9.8
June: 9.5
Now: 10!
Free: 9.9

I know! There are about 15 from both lists that I think are great or near great songs, with most of the remaining songs I lkie to varying degrees. You are right. This does celebrate Prince. What other artist could have so many gems!

Moonbeam said:

Next batch:

• 287. Wasted Kisses (1998): 24 votes, 7.35 average, 7.58 points
• 276. Shy (1995): 27 votes, 7.31 average, 7.71 points
• 260. 1+1+1 Is 3 (2001): 29 votes, 7.33 average, 7.92 points
• 254. Dinner With Delores (1996): 29 votes, 7.36 average, 8.01 points
• 247. I Like It There (1996): 28 votes, 7.41 average, 8.11 points
• 246. Movie Star (1986): 25 votes, 7.50 average, 8.15 points
• 236. Acknowledge Me (1998): 26 votes, 7.52 average, 8.30 points
• 235. Bob George (1987): 28 votes, 7.47 average, 8.32 points
• 219. Sexy Dancer (1979): 29 votes, 7.57 average, 8.75 points

The scoring margins are really thin, but I think "Shy," "1+1+1=3," and "I Like It There" are three of his very best songs Post-Lovesexy. I am shocked that the others I highlighted were ranked lower than several of Prince's lesser songs in that same grouping.

My results of the 165 songs released so far.

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Songs I gave a 10, that scored between 201 and 365

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A Place in Heaven

Adonis and Bathsheba

Modernaire

The Grand Progression

All Day, All night (363rd place - a scandal!)

Like a Prayer - although I dispute if this is a Prince song at all.

Thunder

Damn U - Great song and I feel 203 is a bit low

Black Muse

Revelation

Sexy Dancer

La, La, La, He, He, Hee

Sister Fate

She gave her angels

Strays of the World

The Holy River

Get It Up

The Stick

The Walk

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Songs I gave 9.5 or 9 to, that also scored between 201 and 365

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Wild and Loose

Neon Telephone

Jerk Out

Chocolate

Beautiful Strange

Right back here in my arms

Eye can't make u love me

Hide the Bone

I like it here

Noon Rendezvous

Free Urself

F.U.N.K.

Hardrocklover

The one u wanna c

Dance On

Crimson and Clover

Stare

Screwdriver

Groovy Potential

Don't Talk 2 Strangers

Satisfied

Fury

Free

4 tears in your eyes

Sexual Suicide

Temtation

The Good Life

Count the Days

The Line

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So far quite a lot of the big album tracks off the golden era have not shown up, only less good ones like Annie Christian (Good but not great) and the songs which are genuine fillers that would have scored under 365. most of the songs so far are from later albums like Hit n Runs, Art Official age and Chaos and Disorder.

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Surprisingly many of the songs rated so far got lower marks on my list, some like 3 or 4 and a few around 6. But I am assuming many of my 9s and 10s like everyone else's will be in the top 200 trax. 2 or 3 songs I have not heard or rated.

Next batch:

• 200. The Max (1992): 30 votes, 7.64 average, 9.07 points
• 199. Willing and Able (1991): 30 votes, 7.65 average, 9.09 points
• 198. Get Wild (1995): 22 votes, 7.90 average, 9.09 points
• 197. Somebody's Somebody (1996): 29 votes, 7.69 average, 9.14 points
• 196. Come On (1998): 24 votes, 7.85 average, 9.17 points
• 195. ♥ Or $ (1986): 23 votes, 7.89 average, 9.19 points
• 194. She Spoke 2 Me (1991): 25 votes, 7.82 average, 9.20 points
• 193. Don't Play Me (1997): 27 votes, 7.76 average, 9.21 points
• 192. Anotherlove (2014): 21 votes, 7.99 average, 9.23 points
• 191. Clouds (2014): 28 votes, 7.74 average, 9.24 points
• 190. Loose! (1994): 30 votes, 7.70 average, 9.27 points
• 189. All My Dreams (1985): 24 votes, 7.90 average, 9.35 points
• 188. When Eye Lay My Hands on U (2000): 23 votes, 7.96 average, 9.40 points
• 187. Love (2006): 23 votes, 7.96 average, 9.40 points
• 186. Love Sign (1994): 24 votes, 7.92 average, 9.40 points
• 185. In a Large Room With No Light (1986): 24 votes, 7.92 average, 9.40 points
• 184. Papa (1994): 30 votes, 7.74 average, 9.42 points
• 183. The Word (2006): 23 votes, 8.00 average, 9.55 points
• 182. Dream Factory (1985): 26 votes, 7.90 average, 9.56 points
• 181. There Is Lonely (1992): 26 votes, 7.9 average, 9.57 points
• 180. Billy Jack Bitch (1995): 32 votes, 7.74 average, 9.57 points
• 179. Do U Lie? (1986): 32 votes, 7.74 average, 9.57 points
• 178. Electric Intercourse (1983): 22 votes, 8.05 average, 9.58 points
• 177. Another Lonely Christmas (1985): 32 votes, 7.75 average, 9.60 points
• 176. 1000 X's & O's (1992/2015): 29 votes, 7.83 average, 9.63 points
• 175. My Name Is Prince (1992): 34 votes, 7.71 average, 9.63 points
• 174. Father's Song (1984): 13 votes, 8.65 average, 9.64 points
• 173. The Love We Make (1996): 29 votes, 7.85 average, 9.69 points
• 172. Time (2014): 23 votes, 8.05 average, 9.70 points
• 171. The Continental (1992): 31 votes, 7.80 average, 9.70 points
• 170. Eye Love U, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore (1999): 30 votes, 7.83 average, 9.73 points
• 169. Nothing Compares 2 U (1985): 30 votes, 7.83 average, 9.73 points
• 168. 3121 (2006): 31 votes, 7.81 average, 9.75 points
• 167. Partyman (1989): 29 votes, 7.88 average, 9.78 points
• 166. God (1984): 28 votes, 7.94 average, 9.89 points
• 165. Pheromone (1994): 27 votes, 7.97 average, 9.91 points
• 164. In This Bed Eye Sream (1996): 30 votes, 7.89 average, 9.91 points
• 163. Cindy C. (1987): 27 votes, 7.98 average, 9.92 points
• 162. Witness 4 the Prosecution (1986): 17 votes, 8.44 average, 9.95 points
• 161. The Bird (1984): 24 votes, 8.13 average, 10.06 points
• 160. Feel U Up (1989): 27 votes, 8.03 average, 10.10 points
• 159. 319 (1995): 30 votes, 7.94 average, 10.10 points
• 158. Old Friends 4 Sale (1985/1991): 30 votes, 7.94 average, 10.10 points
• 157. Girl (1985): 25 votes, 8.10 average, 10.11 points
• 156. And God Created Woman (1992): 32 votes, 7.89 average, 10.12 points
• 155. Peach (1993): 31 votes, 7.94 average, 10.17 points
• 154. Superfunkycalifragisexy (1987): 27 votes, 8.06 average, 10.21 points
• 153. Hello (1985): 30 votes, 7.97 average, 10.21 points
• 152. Colonized Mind (2009): 24 votes, 8.18 average, 10.22 points
• 151. Last Heart (1986): 28 votes, 8.04 average, 10.23 points

Adorecream said:

My results of the 165 songs released so far.

.

Songs I gave a 10, that scored between 201 and 365

.

All Day, All night (363rd place - a scandal!)

This one hasn't appeared yet. "Baby, You're a Trip" came in at 363, which I agree is way too low.

Moonbeam said:

Next batch:

• 200. The Max (1992): 30 votes, 7.64 average, 9.07 points
• 199. Willing and Able (1991): 30 votes, 7.65 average, 9.09 points
• 198. Get Wild (1995): 22 votes, 7.90 average, 9.09 points
• 197. Somebody's Somebody (1996): 29 votes, 7.69 average, 9.14 points
• 196. Come On (1998): 24 votes, 7.85 average, 9.17 points
• 195. ♥ Or $ (1986): 23 votes, 7.89 average, 9.19 points
• 194. She Spoke 2 Me (1991): 25 votes, 7.82 average, 9.20 points
• 193. Don't Play Me (1997): 27 votes, 7.76 average, 9.21 points
• 192. Anotherlove (2014): 21 votes, 7.99 average, 9.23 points
• 191. Clouds (2014): 28 votes, 7.74 average, 9.24 points
• 190. Loose! (1994): 30 votes, 7.70 average, 9.27 points
• 189. All My Dreams (1985): 24 votes, 7.90 average, 9.35 points
• 188. When Eye Lay My Hands on U (2000): 23 votes, 7.96 average, 9.40 points
• 187. Love (2006): 23 votes, 7.96 average, 9.40 points
• 186. Love Sign (1994): 24 votes, 7.92 average, 9.40 points
• 185. In a Large Room With No Light (1986): 24 votes, 7.92 average, 9.40 points
• 184. Papa (1994): 30 votes, 7.74 average, 9.42 points
• 183. The Word (2006): 23 votes, 8.00 average, 9.55 points
• 182. Dream Factory (1985): 26 votes, 7.90 average, 9.56 points
• 181. There Is Lonely (1992): 26 votes, 7.9 average, 9.57 points
• 180. Billy Jack Bitch (1995): 32 votes, 7.74 average, 9.57 points
• 179. Do U Lie? (1986): 32 votes, 7.74 average, 9.57 points
• 178. Electric Intercourse (1983): 22 votes, 8.05 average, 9.58 points
• 177. Another Lonely Christmas (1985): 32 votes, 7.75 average, 9.60 points
• 176. 1000 X's & O's (1992/2015): 29 votes, 7.83 average, 9.63 points
• 175. My Name Is Prince (1992): 34 votes, 7.71 average, 9.63 points
• 174. Father's Song (1984): 13 votes, 8.65 average, 9.64 points
• 173. The Love We Make (1996): 29 votes, 7.85 average, 9.69 points
• 172. Time (2014): 23 votes, 8.05 average, 9.70 points
• 171. The Continental (1992): 31 votes, 7.80 average, 9.70 points
• 170. Eye Love U, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore (1999): 30 votes, 7.83 average, 9.73 points
• 169. Nothing Compares 2 U (1985): 30 votes, 7.83 average, 9.73 points
• 168. 3121 (2006): 31 votes, 7.81 average, 9.75 points
• 167. Partyman (1989): 29 votes, 7.88 average, 9.78 points
• 166. God (1984): 28 votes, 7.94 average, 9.89 points
• 165. Pheromone (1994): 27 votes, 7.97 average, 9.91 points
• 164. In This Bed Eye Sream (1996): 30 votes, 7.89 average, 9.91 points
• 163. Cindy C. (1987): 27 votes, 7.98 average, 9.92 points
• 162. Witness 4 the Prosecution (1986): 17 votes, 8.44 average, 9.95 points
• 161. The Bird (1984): 24 votes, 8.13 average, 10.06 points
• 160. Feel U Up (1989): 27 votes, 8.03 average, 10.10 points
• 159. 319 (1995): 30 votes, 7.94 average, 10.10 points
• 158. Old Friends 4 Sale (1985/1991): 30 votes, 7.94 average, 10.10 points
• 157. Girl (1985): 25 votes, 8.10 average, 10.11 points
• 156. And God Created Woman (1992): 32 votes, 7.89 average, 10.12 points
• 155. Peach (1993): 31 votes, 7.94 average, 10.17 points
• 154. Superfunkycalifragisexy (1987): 27 votes, 8.06 average, 10.21 points
• 153. Hello (1985): 30 votes, 7.97 average, 10.21 points
• 152. Colonized Mind (2009): 24 votes, 8.18 average, 10.22 points
• 151. Last Heart (1986): 28 votes, 8.04 average, 10.23 points

It is clear that the songs that haven't been heard/rated by many respondents definitely lower the ranking down considerably even though they have a good average among the people who rated them. It looks like none of his songs in the past 10 years can do as well as other songs because they aren't rated by the full group. This is also true for the boots (Witness 4 the Prosecution had a standout average rating of 8.44 but still lingers in this batch due to only 17 people rated it and the club downloads.

[Edited 4/15/17 11:17am]

Moonbeam said:

Next batch:

• 196. Come On (1998): 24 votes, 7.85 average, 9.17 points
• 195. ♥ Or $ (1986): 23 votes, 7.89 average, 9.19 points
  
  Both of these are top 100 at least!
  
  
• 178. Electric Intercourse (1983): 22 votes, 8.05 average, 9.58 points
• 177. Another Lonely Christmas (1985): 32 votes, 7.75 average, 9.60 points

Both of these should be a little higher.

• 169. Nothing Compares 2 U (1985): 30 votes, 7.83 average, 9.73 points

Not saying I disagree, just shocked that one of his most iconic songs is this

low. This was one of probably the 5 most referenced songs in the weeks after

his death.

• 156. And God Created Woman (1992): 32 votes, 7.89 average, 10.12 points

A top 20 song for me, but I can see how it lands here.

Generally, most of the songs in this batch are ranked pretty much around where I'd have them.

[Edited 4/15/17 9:45am]

[Edited 4/15/17 9:46am]

Moonbeam said:

Adorecream said:

My results of the 165 songs released so far.

.

Songs I gave a 10, that scored between 201 and 365

.

All Day, All night (363rd place - a scandal!)

This one hasn't appeared yet. "Baby, You're a Trip" came in at 363, which I agree is way too low.

Yes I noticed, I entered the score in the wrong line, I am entering results in on the sheet, as a reference point, and you will notice, All day all night is the line above, Baby You're a trip.

.

Correected it now, seeing some 1st rate songs appear in high 100s and low 200s, so are worried Top 50 is going to be tracks off Purple Rain and all his Top 10 hits added by the neophyte fans.

Holy banana cakes! Walls of number and words.


Yikes TLDR

Adorecream said:

Next batch:

• 150. Elephants & Flowers (1990): 30 votes, 8.00 average, 10.29 points
• 149. Positivity (1988): 33 votes, 7.92 average, 10.30 points
• 148. Dolphin (1995): 30 votes, 8.00 average, 10.30 points
• 147. The Screams of Passion (1985): 24 votes, 8.20 average, 10.31 points
• 146. Do It All Night (1980): 27 votes, 8.10 average, 10.32 points
• 145. The Ride (1993): 26 votes, 8.14 average, 10.36 points
• 144. Insatiable (1991): 32 votes, 7.96 average, 10.36 points
• 143. G-Spot (1983): 19 votes, 8.47 average, 10.39 points
• 142. Tamborine (1985): 32 votes, 7.98 average, 10.41 points
• 141. Diamonds and Pearls (1991): 36 votes, 7.89 average, 10.42 points
• 140. The Future (1989): 32 votes, 7.98 average, 10.42 points
• 139. Le Grind (1987): 28 votes, 8.10 average, 10.43 points
• 138. Eye No (1988): 31 votes, 8.01 average, 10.43 points
• 137. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (1994): 37 votes, 7.87 average, 10.43 points
• 136. All Day, All Night (1984): 18 votes, 8.55 average, 10.45 points
• 135. International Lover (1982): 32 votes, 7.99 average, 10.47 points
• 134. Wonderful Ass (1986): 23 votes, 8.30 average, 10.49 points
• 133. Dark (1994): 30 votes, 8.06 average, 10.52 points
• 132. Black Sweat (2006): 32 votes, 8.02 average, 10.56 points
• 131. Possessed (1983/1984): 22 votes, 8.37 average, 10.56 points
• 130. Musicology (2004): 31 votes, 8.06 average, 10.60 points
• 129. Scandalous (1989): 32 votes, 8.04 average, 10.62 points
• 128. Dreamer (2009): 24 votes, 8.30 average, 10.64 points
• 127. Soft and Wet (1978): 30 votes, 8.11 average, 10.67 points
• 126. Slow Love (1987): 31 votes, 8.10 average, 10.75 points
• 125. 777-9311 (1982): 24 votes, 8.34 average, 10.76 points
• 124. The Ladder (1985): 31 votes, 8.11 average, 10.79 points
• 123. Irresistible Bitch (1983): 28 votes, 8.21 average, 10.81 points
• 122. A Case of U (1983/2002): 27 votes, 8.26 average, 10.86 points
• 121. Mutiny (1984): 23 votes, 8.42 average, 10.87 points
• 120. The Dance Electric (1984): 24 votes, 8.38 average, 10.89 points
• 119. Endorphinmachine (1995): 29 votes, 8.20 average, 10.90 points
• 118. P. Control (1995): 30 votes, 8.18 average, 10.91 points
• 117. The Morning Papers (1992): 33 votes, 8.09 average, 10.91 points
• 116. Batdance (1989): 34 votes, 8.07 average, 10.92 points
• 115. Last December (2001): 29 votes, 8.21 average, 10.92 points
• 114. Space (1994): 26 votes, 8.32 average, 10.94 points
• 113. Condition of the Heart (1985): 33 votes, 8.11 average, 10.95 points
• 112. We Can Funk (1986/1990): 24 votes, 8.41 average, 10.97 points
• 111. Calhoun Square (1993): 30 votes, 8.21 average, 11.03 points
• 110. Still Would Stand All Time (1990): 32 votes, 8.17 average, 11.07 points
• 109. Extraloveable (1982/2011/2013): 27 votes, 8.33 average, 11.10 points
• 108. Bambi (1979): 32 votes, 8.18 average, 11.12 points
• 107. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (1979): 31 votes, 8.22 average, 11.16 points
• 106. Purple Music (1982): 22 votes, 8.56 average, 11.16 points
• 105. Life Can Be So Nice (1986): 32 votes, 8.20 average, 11.19 points
• 104. I Wonder U (1986): 34 votes, 8.16 average, 11.24 points
• 103. Take Me With U (1984): 37 votes, 8.11 average, 11.31 points
• 102. Rockhard in a Funky Place (1987): 26 votes, 8.46 average, 11.41 points
• 101. Around the World in a Day (1985): 32 votes, 8.27 average, 11.42 points

Can't believe my eyes, so many great songs ranked so low.

Into the top 100 now:

• 100. Glam Slam (1988): 34 votes, 8.21 average, 11.43 points
• 99. Love 2 the 9's (1992): 31 votes, 8.31 average, 11.47 points
• 98. Shhh (1996): 30 votes, 8.35 average, 11.52 points
• 97. Pink Cashmere (1993): 32 votes, 8.31 average, 11.56 points
• 96. The One (1998): 30 votes, 8.37 average, 11.56 points
• 95. Electric Chair (1989): 33 votes, 8.28 average, 11.56 points
• 94. When 2 R in Love (1987/1988): 35 votes, 8.23 average, 11.58 points
• 93. Cream (1991): 36 votes, 8.21 average, 11.59 points
• 92. Nasty Girl (1982): 23 votes, 8.67 average, 11.65 points
• 91. I Wonder (1990): 21 votes, 8.77 average, 11.66 points
• 90. Jungle Love (1984): 27 votes, 8.53 average, 11.75 points
• 89. Under the Cherry Moon (1986): 33 votes, 8.33 average, 11.75 points
• 88. U Got the Look (1987): 35 votes, 8.29 average, 11.78 points
• 87. Christopher Tracy's Parade (1986): 33 votes, 8.34 average, 11.79 points
• 86. Good Love (1986): 28 votes, 8.51 average, 11.81 points
• 85. I Feel for You (1979): 36 votes, 8.28 average, 11.84 points
• 84. America (1985): 33 votes, 8.36 average, 11.86 points
• 83. Head (1980): 34 votes, 8.34 average, 11.88 points
• 82. Moonbeam Levels (1982): 33 votes, 8.37 average, 11.88 points
• 81. It (1987): 31 votes, 8.44 average, 11.93 points