Ever wondered what Prince's most successful singles were? Well, here they are, all of Prince's top-20 hits on the Billboard charts, starting with the biggest. Next to the title of the song (where relevant) is a G - indicating Gold, and P - Platinum record sales as awarded by the RIAA.
Title:
When Doves Cry P
Released: May 1984
Billboard Peak: 1 (5 weeks)
Weeks in Top 40: 16
From Album: Purple Rain
Title:
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World G
Released: February 1994
Billboard Peak: 1 (3 weeks)
Weeks in Top 40: 19
From Album: The Gold Experience
Title:
Diamonds and Pearls
Released: November 1991
Billboard Peak: 1 (1 week)
Weeks in Top 40: 15
From Album: Diamonds and Pearls
Title:
Cream G
Released: September 1991
Billboard Peak: 1 (3 weeks)
Weeks in Top 40: 14
From Album: Diamonds and Pearls
Title:
Let's Go Crazy G
Released: August 1984
Billboard Peak: 1 (1 week)
Weeks in Top 40: 14
From Album: Purple Rain
Title:
7 G
Released: December 1992
Billboard Peak: 3
Weeks in Top 40: 16
From Album:
Title:
Kiss G
Released: February 1986
Billboard Peak: 1 (2 weeks)
Weeks in Top 40: 13
From Album: Parade
Title:
Raspberry Beret
Released: July 1985
Billboard Peak: 1 (1 week)
Weeks in Top 40: 13
From Album: Around The World In A Day
Title:
Purple Rain G
Released: September 1984
Billboard Peak: 1 (1 week)
Weeks in Top 40: 11
From Album: Purple Rain
Title:
U Got The Look
Released: July 1987
Billboard Peak: 1 (1 week)
Weeks in Top 40: 14
From Album: Sign O' The Times
Title:
Little Red Corvette
Released: April 1983
Billboard Peak: 6
Weeks in Top 40: 13
From Album: 1999
Title:
Batdance P
Released: June 1989
Billboard Peak: 1 (1 week)
Weeks in Top 40: 11
From Album: Batman
Title:
Sign O' The Times
Released: February 1987
Billboard Peak: 1 (1 week)
Weeks in Top 40: 11
From Album: Sign O' The Times
Title:
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Released: November 1987
Billboard Peak: 7
Weeks in Top 40: 12
From Album: Sign O' The Times
Title:
Betcha By Golly Wow!
Released: December 1996
Billboard Peak: 6
Weeks in Top 40: 11
From Album: Emancipation
Title:
1999
Released: September 1982
Billboard Peak: 10
Weeks in Top 40: 11
From Album: 1999
Title:
Delirious
Released: August 1983
Billboard Peak: 7
Weeks in Top 40: 11
From Album: 1999
Title:
Pop Life
Released: July 1985
Billboard Peak: 6
Weeks in Top 40: 11
From Album: Around The World In A Day
Title:
I Wanna Be Your Lover G
Released: January 1980
Billboard Peak: 8
Weeks in Top 40: 12
From Album: Prince
Title:
I Would Die 4 U
Released: November 1984
Billboard Peak: 7
Weeks in Top 40: 11
From Album: Purple Rain
Title:
Alphabet Street
Released: April 1988
Billboard Peak: 6
Weeks in Top 40: 9
From Album: Lovesexy
Title:
Thieves In The Temple G
Released: July 1990
Billboard Peak: 5
Weeks in Top 40: 9
From Album: Graffiti Bridge
Title:
Hate U
Released: September 1995
Billboard Peak: 12
Weeks in Top 40: 8
From Album: The Gold Experience
Title:
Letitgo
Released: October 1994
Billboard Peak: 12
Weeks in Top 40: 9
From Album: Come
Title:
Money Don't Matter 2 Night
Released: March 1992
Billboard Peak: 12
Weeks in Top 40: 8
From Album: Diamonds and Pearls
Title:
Partyman G
Released: September 1989
Billboard Peak: 13
Weeks in Top 40: 7
From Album: Batman
Title:
Gett Off G
Released: August 1991
Billboard Peak: 14
Weeks in Top 40: 7
From Album: Diamonds and Pearls
Title:
The Holy River
Released: February 1997
Billboard Peak: 15
Weeks in Top 40: 8
From Album: Emancipation
Title:
Mountains
Released: June 1986
Billboard Peak: 15
Weeks in Top 40: 6
From Album: Parade
Title:
Take Me With U
Released: January 1985
Billboard Peak: 19
Weeks in Top 40: 6
From Album: Purple Rain
Title:
The Morning Papers
Released: March 1993
Billboard Peak: 20
Weeks in Top 40: 6
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