Released March 31, 1986, Parade delivered a sleek, psychedelic, French‑inflected soundtrack to Under the Cherry Moon and marked the final album by Prince and the Revolution. Critically acclaimed, platinum‑selling, and home to the No. 1 hit “Kiss,” it stands as one of Prince’s most elegant and inventive works.

A synth‑funk rebellion — Prince’s boldest political, sexual, and spiritual statement before the 1999 breakthrough.

Released October 14, 1981, Controversy pushed Prince into sharper political, sexual, and social territory. Blending synth‑funk, new wave, and Minneapolis minimalism, it marked a bold evolution from Dirty Mind and set the stage for the breakthrough of 1999.