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Prince was an extremely prolific artist, having released several hundred songs both under his own name and under pseudonyms and/or pen names, as well as writing songs which have been recorded by other artists. Estimates of the actual number of songs written by Prince (released and unreleased) range anywhere from five hundred to well over one ...
Prince has sold over 150 million records worldwide, [4] including 48.9 million certified units in the United States, 4.7 million in France [5] and over 5 million records in the United Kingdom, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has accumulated five US number-one singles and fifteen worldwide number 1 hits, as well as 8 ...
See Prince singles discography for his singles and extended plays, and Prince videography for his music videos and video albums. Prince has sold over 100 million records worldwide, [1] including 36.5 million certified units in the United States, and over 10 million records in the United Kingdom.
In the United States, the single reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. [5] In addition, it was Prince's seventh and final song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. [6] The music video for the song was directed by Randee St. Nicholas.
It is the first Prince collection to include his number-one hit single "Batdance" from the soundtrack album to the 1989 film Batman. [ 6 ] 4Ever features the first official release of the song " Moonbeam Levels ", which had previously circulated on bootlegs of Prince's unreleased material in a low-quality form. [ 7 ]
1999 was Prince's first top 10 album on the Billboard 200, charting at number nine upon release, and was fifth in the Billboard Year-End Albums of 1983. "1999", a protest against nuclear proliferation, was a Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit, peaking at number 12. It has since become one of Prince's most recognizable compositions.
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Randee St. Nicholas. [9] It was published on Prince's official YouTube channel in September 2017, and had generated more than 2.1 million views as of January 2023. [10]
"Partyman" is a song by American musician Prince from his 1989 Batman album, and the follow-up to his number one hit, "Batdance". [1] The song is one of the few on the album to be prominently featured in the film, accompanying the scene in which the Joker and his minions deface exhibits in the Gotham City Art Museum before meeting Vicki Vale.