Prince's pop life, song by song, in chronological order.
With “Doves” now on deck for his next single, Prince was in the market for a suitably killer B-side–a role “17 Days” would fill with aplomb.
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.
Prince doesn’t shy away from the song’s ostensibly feminine qualities; he accentuates them.
The Anderson home provided a fruitful place for Prince to further his musical aspirations.