Prince
Prince lives in the middle ground — 24 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 5 quiet anchors and 11 songs where they let go completely.
6.9
Avg Intensity
40
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Head
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1980
Partyup
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1980
Controversy
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1981
Let's Go Crazy
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 9
· 1984
Purple Rain
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1984
Housequake
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1987
Sign 'O' the Times
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1987
Anna Stesia
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1988
Gett Off
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1991
Thunder
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1991
Endorphinmachine
intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 9
· 1995
The controlled burn
Dirty Mind
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
When You Were Mine
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
1999
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1982
Little Red Corvette
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1982
I Would Die 4 U
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1984
When Doves Cry
moderate
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1984
Raspberry Beret
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7
· 1985
Kiss
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1986
Strange Relationship
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1986
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1987
If I Was Your Girlfriend
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 1987
Play in the Sunshine
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1987
Sign O' the Times
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1987
The Cross
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1987
U Got the Look
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1987
Alphabet St.
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1988
Glam Slam
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1988
Lovesexy
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1988
Cream
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1991
Diamonds and Pearls
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1991
Eye Hate U
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 1995
Gold
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1995
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7
· 1995
The Holy River
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1996
The quiet ones
Adore
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1987
Starfish and Coffee
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1987
Insatiable
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1991
Money Don't Matter 2 Night
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1991
Betcha By Golly Wow!
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1996
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