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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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‘KISS’ By PRINCE – No 1 Hit In The US On 19 April 1986

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Knockouts from the past…

19 April 2019

The late great genius PRINCE scored a numero uno hit with his dance
floor killer KISS today 33 years ago on 19 April 1986. It was the lead
single from his eight LP PARADE and sold more than 1 million copies.

Shake your booty here…

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TODAY’S YESTERDAY ALBUM – ‘Real Life’ – Haunting Debut LP by MAGAZINE Released 40 Years Ago…

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Remarkable albums from the past…

‘Real Life’ by MAGAZINE
Released: June 1978
Forty years ago

ALL MUSIC wrote: “Like many punk bands, Magazine would likely cite David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Roxy Music. However — this point is crucial — instead of playing mindlessly sloppy variants of “Hang on to Yourself,” “Search and Destroy,” and “Virginia Plain,” the band was inspired by the much more adventurous “Low”, “The Idiot”, and “For Your Pleasure.” That is the driving force behind Real Life’s status as one of the post-punk era’s major jump-off points. Punk’s untethered energy is rigidly controlled, run through arrangements that are tightly wound, herky-jerky, unpredictable, proficiently dynamic.” Score: 4.5/5 – Full review here

TURN UP THE VOLUME says: sounds like haunting and paranoid! Like real life!
Hair-raising and scary. Staggering record!

TWO TOP TRACKS: Shot By Both Sides / Parade

* SHOT BY BOTH SIDES

* PARADE

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