The 20 Biggest Prince Stories of 2020
There are many reasons to erase 2020 from our collective memory. But in Prince world, it was a memorable year from start to finish.
There were musical tributes, both minor (Coldplay covering 1999 with a choir) and massive (a full televised tribute show featuring bandleader Sheila E.). There was a Grammy nomination. There were notable business ventures and auctions and legal updates.
And fans savored every second of the
Check out our round-up of the year s 20 Biggest Prince Stories below.
Usher, Sheila E. Stage Prince Grammy Tribute
As an appetizer to a separate TV special, Sheila E. and Usher staged a musical tribute to Prince during the 2020 Grammy Awards. The duo s sleek medley teased three of the artist s most famous tracks: Little Red Corvette, When Doves Cry (backed by a pole dancer) and Kiss.
These Are the Best Albums of All Time by Black Artists
By Alexander Raeburn, Stacker News
AND Nicole Caldwell, Stacker News
On 12/31/20 at 9:00 AM EST
There would be no American music as we know it without the contributions of Black artists. Since the first African music was brought over by people in bondage as early as the 15th century, Black singers and musicians have had a hand in every aspect of American music s evolution. From country-western, the foundation of which was banjo music from Africa, to rock n roll, first played by a Black woman on electric guitar in 1938, each genre of American music has a Black artist (or many) who helped create it.
Tracklist:
01. Intro (01:39)
02. D.M.S.R. (04:17)
03. Pop Life (02:04)
04. Scrapple From The Apple (01:58)
05. Musicology (03:32)
06. Prince And The Band (03:26)
07. So Far, So Pleased (feat Gwen Stefani) (05:08)
08. The Question Of U - The One (10:39)
09. I Feel For You (03:35)
10. Controversy (07:39)
11. The Glamorous Life (feat Sheila E.) (05:24)
12. Nothing Compares 2 U (feat Shelby J.) (06:12)
13. Take Me With U (02:49)
14. Raspberry Beret (01:13)
15. Cream (03:31)
16. Cool (04:44)
17. Let s Work (02:18)
18. U Got The Look (04:28)
19. Whole Lotta Love (feat Nikka Costa) (07:06)
20. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) (01:39)
21. Strange Relationship (02:51)
22. How Come U Don t Call Me Anymore (01:32)
23. If I Was Your Girlfriend (06:22)
24. Kiss (06:51)
25. Purple Rain (13:22)
26. Sexy Dancer (00:43)
27. Play That Funky Music (01:30)
28. Inglewood Swinging (08:39)