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PRINCE – The Late Royal Genius Released His 8th Album ‘PARADE’ Today 40 Years Ago

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

31 March 2026

The late royal genius PRINCE (1958 – 2016) released his 8th LP (and also the
4th and final one, where the Revolution is billed) PARADE today 40 years ago,
on 31 March 1986.

Parade eschews the guitar and rock elements of Prince‘s 1984 album Purple Rain in
favor of the neo-psychedelic style he explored on Around the World in a Day (1985), austerely produced funk, and soundtrack compositions.

It went to #3 on the US Pop Charts and #4 in the UK.
It sold more than 2 million copies internationally.

The New York Times: “The album succeeds in part because of the more aggressive
songs, in which Prince chooses to play up the black side of his multifaceted musical
sensibility.”

SINGLE
More than 560 million
streams on Spotify.

ALBUM


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Late Royal Genius PRINCE Released Hit Single ‘KISS’ Today 40 Years Ago

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Top singles from the past

5 February 2026

The late royal genius PRINCE (1958 – 2016) relased his
big hit KISS today 40 years ago, on 5 February 1986.

It topped the US Singles Charts, peaked at #6 in the UK,
#2 in Australia and top-10 in several European countries.

The sensual dance-soul song
featured on his 8th LP Parade.

Kiss in peace, Prince.

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18 July 2001 – KISS KASKET Launched

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This day, 24 years ago, on 18 July 2001, bombastic and
theatrical hard rock buffoons KISS launched an new wacko
merch product.

The Kiss Kasket

The coffin featured the faces of the four members, the iconic
Kiss logo and the words Kiss Forever. Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell
was buried in one after he was shot and killed on-stage in Dec 2004.

I guess you meant HELL‘s on fire, boys.

Goodbye KISS! Hello KISS!

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3 December 2023

Last night hard rock icons KISS played their last ever show. It happened
at Madison Square Garden in New York. So, it’s over and out now? Not really.

At the show, they introduced the digital avatars that will be replacing them. As they left the stage for the last time, they were replaced by hologram versions of themselves, created by George Lucas’ special effects company Industrial Light & Magic and Pophouse Entertainment Group, the same pair of companies behind the ABBA holograms that went on tour.

Simmons (frontman): “We can be forever young and forever iconic by taking us to places we’ve never dreamed of before. The technology is going to make Paul jump higher than he’s ever done before. The future is so exciting. If you think you’re going to get rid of us, I’m afraid that’s not going to happen.”

NEW KISS ERA.

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