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Prince performs onstage on Feb. 22, 1985 for the Purple Rain Tour at the Los Angeles Forum in Los Angeles, Calif.
The incalculably talented and influential musical genius notched a massive run of hits on various Billboard charts during his nearly 40-year recording career, and he also left behind an imposing, rich catalog. His talent was so profound that he was often able to relegate flawless material to b-side status or leave it in his Vault entirely; a number of those previously shelved gems have seen public release in the years since his death.