If you hear him, or Prince related something on the radio or television, post. Let us know the song and the general feel from the announcers

Okay, yes, I hear Prince on the radio and absolutely LOVE it!!! Totally appreciate that my local radio station gives him airtime. BUT I also want to say that I have and encourage others who have the ability to put in the footwork. When P transitioned, I made it one of my goals to carry his legacy whenever I could in whatever way I could. I happen to have a friend who is a local radio DJ. He had no interest in Prince before or shortly after his passing. I started hippin' him to Prince's work...would even make promo packets of his CDs with info from Prince Vault and interviews associated with the CD. I truly believe this peaked his interest in P. Now, Prince is regularly on our local radioplay rotation. Am I saying I had that much influence? Maybe, maybe not, but I do believe we can if we try. Let his legacy live on.

Prince is played fairly regularly on BBC radio 6 (the best station in the UK, in my opinion). And even when his music isn't being played, his name often crops up. I've often come into the room to find someone on there talking about Prince in some capacity.

In fact, Yard Act, their current artist in residence, had a whole show dedicated to Prince/artists who have recorded at Paisley Park last night. Not only did they play Paisley Park, Love 2 the 9s, and Cream, they played songs Prince had played on such as No Doubt's Waiting Room, Common's Star 69 (PS with Love), and Madonna's Like a Prayer. They even played two rehearsal bootlegs recorded at Paisley of If I was Your Girlfriend and Strange Relationship!

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Even though it wasn't technically a "#1 hit", "Purple Rain" is played across many differently programmed stations here in Germany.

The rock stations even play the full version, which makes the song a stone classic, right along with "Stairway To Heaven" or "Bohemian Rhapsody"

LOL I hear Prince all the time in Target, the grocery store, on the radio. What are y'all talkin' about??

I was watching a youtube vlog and there was background music that sounded exactly like ladycabdriver. Does that count ?

roxy831 said:

Okay, yes, I hear Prince on the radio and absolutely LOVE it!!! Totally appreciate that my local radio station gives him airtime. BUT I also want to say that I have and encourage others who have the ability to put in the footwork. When P transitioned, I made it one of my goals to carry his legacy whenever I could in whatever way I could. I happen to have a friend who is a local radio DJ. He had no interest in Prince before or shortly after his passing. I started hippin' him to Prince's work...would even make promo packets of his CDs with info from Prince Vault and interviews associated with the CD. I truly believe this peaked his interest in P. Now, Prince is regularly on our local radioplay rotation. Am I saying I had that much influence? Maybe, maybe not, but I do believe we can if we try. Let his legacy live on.

I love that ! We should all play our part !

shockadelica86 said:

If you hear him, or Prince related something on the radio or television, post. Let us know the song and the general feel from the announcers

When I'm driving and flipping through stations I certainly hear the hits on a regular basis.

nayroo2002 said:

Even though it wasn't technically a "#1 hit", "Purple Rain" is played across many differently programmed stations here in Germany.

The rock stations even play the full version, which makes the song a stone classic, right along with "Stairway To Heaven" or "Bohemian Rhapsody"

I didn't know stations played an edited version?

I remember, back in the day, it was kind of a big deal when "Purple Rain" played on the radio, because it was the song was so much longer than the norm.

TheFunkyNewAlbum said:

databank said:

TheFunkyNewAlbum said:

I didn't know stations played an edited version?

I remember, back in the day, it was kind of a big deal when "Purple Rain" played on the radio, because it was the song was so much longer than the norm.

Several edits of various lengths were made at the time: https://princevault.com/i...urple_Rain

Huh? I don't actually know if I've ever heard an edited version of it?

Two days ago I was in the Chopina airport in Warsaw Poland, and heard 'Raspberry Berret' through the radio in the background while I ordered a coffee... girl was humming to the tune, and asked me if I know this song (as I ordered my coffee in English). She never heard of Prince, but heard the song a few times... "Is he any good?" I smiled and said "find him on YT, you'll see how good he is."

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I can still feel the thrill I experienced in '87 when I first heard the B-side 'Shockadelica' on a radio broadcast by DJ Adam Curry (Radio Veronica) in the Netherlands.

The same happened the first time I heard "My Name Is Prince," while driving on the highway in my new car and getting a jaw drop at hearing that hauting bass through my new super speakers I just had installed.

paisleyparkgirl said:

roxy831 said:

Okay, yes, I hear Prince on the radio and absolutely LOVE it!!! Totally appreciate that my local radio station gives him airtime. BUT I also want to say that I have and encourage others who have the ability to put in the footwork. When P transitioned, I made it one of my goals to carry his legacy whenever I could in whatever way I could. I happen to have a friend who is a local radio DJ. He had no interest in Prince before or shortly after his passing. I started hippin' him to Prince's work...would even make promo packets of his CDs with info from Prince Vault and interviews associated with the CD. I truly believe this peaked his interest in P. Now, Prince is regularly on our local radioplay rotation. Am I saying I had that much influence? Maybe, maybe not, but I do believe we can if we try. Let his legacy live on.

I love that ! We should all play our part !

TheFunkyNewAlbum said:

I've heard the TMBGITW and Gold in the last couple of weeks on Virgin Radio 90s in the UK in the last couple of weeks.

TheFunkyNewAlbum said:

databank said:

Several edits of various lengths were made at the time: https://princevault.com/i...urple_Rain

Huh? I don't actually know if I've ever heard an edited version of it?

Really? The edited version from the single was on the Purple Rain deluxe edition along with all the other edits of the singles from the album.

there were very very bad storms here a few mornings ago and right as i was about to get up it really kicked off and everything was like SEEK SHELTER NOW and then as i was huddled in a closet "when doves cry" came on the local newscast i was watching and i LOL'd

lustmealways said:

there were very very bad storms here a few mornings ago and right as i was about to get up it really kicked off and everything was like SEEK SHELTER NOW and then as i was huddled in a closet "when doves cry" came on the local newscast i was watching and i LOL'd

LMAOOOOO

On my nonprofit community radio station there are a handful of programmers who will show Prince some love and "spin" his music in his styles of lovesong, political consciousness, danceables, and broadcast live cuts from Live in Las Vegas, It Ain't Over from Rainbow Children Live!, and 21 Nights.

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After his death they've also featured daylong Prince programming on his birthday. It is nice to hear.