"I didn't want to do a double album, but I just kept writing... I always compare songwriting to a girl walking in the door. You don't know what she's going to look like, but all of a sudden she's there." Prince, 1982
Considered one of the most iconic and influential double albums in rock history, Prince's 1999 marked a pivotal moment in his career. After years on the R&B charts, he achieved his first true crossover breakthrough with mega-hits "Little Red Corvette," "1999," and "Delirious"—shattering barriers with his revolutionary fusion of rock, funk, R&B, and new wave pop. He made history as one of the first Black artists to achieve heavy MTV rotation. Musically, 1999 captured a specific moment in time yet created something timeless; its appeal has endured across decades.
Track List
LP 1 Side A
1999
Little Red Corvette
Delirious
LP 1 Side B
Let's Pretend We're Married
D.M.S.R.
LP 2 Side A
Automatic
Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)
Free
LP 2 Side B
Lady Cab Driver
All The Critics Love U In New York
International Lover
