I was never really a big Prince fan. In fact, I kind of hated "When Doves Cry" when I was growing up. I was always more into Michael Jackson as a suburban youngster, but, man, does Prince ever kick the crap out of Jackson in Jolene. "Billie Jean" will sit in the rotation for days without a play, and Prince, who always has at least two singles loaded up, will get multiple plays every day.
It's probably due to our Twin Cities locale that we come across so many Prince singles in our shopping, and they're always pretty cheap. This is one of the few benefits of our region's taste (where are all the hip-hop 45s, midwest?). We've managed to pick up just about every major single from the local hero, and each really manages to hold its own in the rotation.
"Raspberry Beret" is funky and fun. "Little Red Corvette" has a melancholy urgency. "When Doves Cry" is the most aggressive dance song we own. "I Would Die 4 U" is an unstoppable looping groove. "Let's Go Crazy" is a great way to kick off an impromptu kitchen dance party. "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" is a great little pop nugget, and "Kiss" will always make you drop what you're doing and nod your head (and usually break into a falsetto that is better kept as a secret shame).
Prince has easily earned his way on the list of artists always represented in any assortment of records loaded into Jolene.
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