Prince's pop life, song by song, in chronological order.
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The Belle of St. Mark
While “Glamorous” sounded tailor-made for Sheila’s particular talents (even if it wasn’t), “Belle” is well-crafted but faceless, embodying the essentialist cynicism of the publishing imprint Prince used for his female side projects: “Girlsongs.”
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I Spend My Time Loving You
If Prince was devoted to music during his school years, he became downright monastic after he graduated in early 1976, six months ahead of his scheduled time.
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Sweet Thing
Prince doesn’t shy away from the song’s ostensibly feminine qualities; he accentuates them.
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Home Recordings, 1976
The Anderson home provided a fruitful place for Prince to further his musical aspirations.