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Prince's two incredible albums HITnRun Phase One & HITnRun Phase Two + Fallinlove2nite / Hardrocklover xclusive covermount vinyl single

Streets of Minneapolis Single: 2026

Springsteen's Protest Response to Minneapolis Written January 24, 2026 and released January 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” was recorded January 27, 2026 at Stone Hill Studio, Colts Neck, New Jersey. The 4:36 folk rock/heartland rock/protest song was released in response to the killing of Renée Good and Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. "I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it

HitNRun Phase One Vinyl LP: 2026

For the very first time, Prince's album "HitNRun Phase One" was released in the vinyl format on January 30, 2026 It was first released exclusively on the Tidal streaming service on September 7, 2015 before being released on CD on September 15, 2015 by NPG Records. The title was originally reported to be The Hit & Run Album but was confirmed by Prince's publicists as Hit n Run Phase One. Critical reception Hit n Run Phase One received mixed reviews from music critics. At Met

HitNRun Phase Two Vinyl 2xLP: 2026

For the very first time, Prince's album "HitNRun Phase Two" was released in the vinyl format on January 30, 2026 Initially available exclusively on the Tidal streaming service on December 12, 2015. It was released for streaming and purchase as a continuation of his earlier album, "Hit n Run Phase One." Prince confirmed on Twitter that a physical CD would be released during a weekend of Paisley Park shows in January 2016. The CD was given away to attendees of the shows on the

Fallinlove2nite / Hardrocklover Single: 2026

Prince's Rolling Stone Germany Covermount Fallinlove2nite / Hardrocklover was released a a 7-inch vinyl single(covermount) with the 2026- 02 issue of Rolling Stone Germany. Covermount Xclusive The single only released as a covermount with the February 2026 edition of Rolling Stone magazine in Germany, on January 30, 2026, to promote the vinyl release of the Hitnrun Phase One album. Both the a-side and the b-side were released earlier as stand-alone digital singles promoting t

How the Duffer Brothers Scored Two Prince Songs

Duffer Brothers on Prince's Epic Finale Needle Drops The article in Tudum (January 5, 2026) by Keisha Hatchett detailed how the Duffer Brothers secured two Prince songs — "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain" — for the Stranger Things series finale. They chose the tracks from Prince and the Revolution’s 1984 album Purple Rain for their celebratory-to-weighty structure, aligning perfectly with the bomb trigger and somber gate collapse scenes. The brothers called it a “real long s

HITnRUN Phase I & II Vinyl Singles: 2026

To mark the 10th anniversary of Prince's passing, German magazines Rolling Stone (dated 02/2026) and Musikexpress (dated 03/2026) have partnered for an exclusive collaboration. They are releasing two world-exclusive 7-inch vinyl singles featuring tracks from Prince's final studio albums: HITnRUN Phase I and HITnRUN Phase II (both originally released in 2015 via Tidal). Key Details Release Dates: Rolling Stone #02/2026 (with single) → Shipping from January 30, 2026 Musikexpres

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The Observer Magazine Cover & Five-Page Feature: 2006

Prince's Sex-Obsessed Enigma Unraveled The cover and five-page feature in The Observer Magazine (February 1, 2006) asked whether Prince was a sex-obsessed pop polymath or a Jehovah's Witness, concluding one thing was certain: the artist known as Prince was back to his dazzling best. Barney Hoskyns caught up with the superstar in New York and at his home in Los Angeles to unravel the continuing enigma. The article opened with a satirical SNL sketch recreation: "EEEEEEEEEEEERRR

Crystal Ball Album 5 CD: 1998

0(+>'s Triple Vault Masterpiece Released as a 3-CD album in the US in 1998 by NPG Records, Crystal Ball was Princec's 20th full-length studio album, the fourth credited to 0(+>, and the second triple album in succession (following Emancipation). It was his first album released and distributed independently of any major record label. The set was initially available only through phone pre-order via 1-800 New Funk (later through Love4oneanother.com), with a retail release follo

Paisley Parklife Cover Feature: 1997

MOJO Cover & Sixteen-Page Feature February 1, 1997 Shoot-out at the fantasy factory The sixteen-page feature and cover in MOJO magazine (February 1, 1997) asked whether Paisley Parklife had been fraught for some time, questioning if The Artist Formerly Known As Prince was following a single-minded vision or simply having a control freak-out. It explored whether his identity crisis, battle with Warner Brothers, and increasingly unfocused music amounted to an extended act of co

Jam Of The Year EP: 1997

0(+>'s NPG Retail Exclusive Cassette NPG's "Jam Of The Year" was released January 31, 1997 with "Face Down" as NYC, (Both recorded live in New York, NY on 11 January 1997). The EP was exclusively available from Prince's NPG retail store called "1-800-NEW-FUNK" and was released only in cassette format. It was marketed as a "4th generation bootleg" and was recorded live at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on January 11, 1997. The first track was "Jam of the Year," the ope

Take Me With U Single: 1985

Prince & Apollonia’s "Take Me With U" backed with an edited version of "Baby I'm A Star" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the US by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number 7-29079) on January 25, 1985., it was released as the fifth and final single from the Purple Rain album, This release occurred seven months after the album's debut and was available in North America, New Zealand, and Japan. The B-side featured an edited version of Baby I'm A Star, with the original

Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? Single: 1980

The Bad Treatment That Hit No. 13 R&B Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the US on January 23, 1980, by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number WBS 49178), Prince’s “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” — backed with “Baby” — was the second single from his self-titled album Prince and the US follow-up to his first big hit “I Wanna Be Your Lover.” It marked Prince’s first rock and roll-inspired single release, prominently featuring guitar and bass, with keyboards in a supporting rol

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