Prince (March 10, 1985) Around the World in a Day Announcement – Star and Tribune Brief

A tantalizing early update announcing Prince’s psychedelic follow-up to Purple Rain, with “Paisley Park” set as the lead single and new material already being previewed live.

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Minneapolis Star and Tribune

Date: March 10, 1985 Country: United States

Section / Pages: Music News Brief

THE STORY Jon Bream reports that Prince’s new album, Around the World in a Day, is expected to arrive in record stores around April 1. “Paisley Park” is slated as the first single, and new songs including “Sexual Temptation” and the gospel-flavored “The Ladder” have already been previewed on the West Coast leg of the tour. The brief signals a major stylistic shift away from the rock-funk of Purple Rain toward something more psychedelic and expansive

CONTEXT & NOTES By March 1985, Prince was at the absolute peak of his fame following the global success of Purple Rain. Rather than repeating the formula, he was already preparing a bold new direction. This early announcement captures the anticipation surrounding his next chapter — one that would introduce the world to the more colourful, spiritual, and experimental sound of the Around the World in a Day era.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Album release announcement and preview details Era: 1985 – Post-Purple Rain / Around the World in a Day transition Tone: Anticipatory and intriguing Photography: Text-only brief Audience: Local music fans and industry observers

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS A short, single-column entertainment brief with the headline announcing the imminent arrival of Prince’s new album, noting key tracks and the expected April 1 release window. Classic mid-1980s newspaper layout.

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