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Our Gift For Prince's Birthday: An Alphabetical List Of Our Favorite Songs

Happy birthday, Prince! His Purple Highness, who turns 55 today, has graced us with one of the most brilliant and extensive musical catalogs ever.

With more than 30 years in the game, Prince has had notable career highs and lows, but many fans still find themselves going back to songs from his heyday in the '80s. And his more passionate devotees are constantly sifting through Prince's seemingly endless vault for rare and unreleased tracks.

Given that there's so much to choose from, we compiled an alphabetical list of funky hits, forgotten favorites, and even some lesser-known gems. Note Prince's unique fashion choices as you browse through the set, and check out our Spotify playlist to feel the full force of his genius output.

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A. "Alphabet Street"

Album: Lovesexy

Year: 1988

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B. "The Beautiful Ones"

Album: Purple Rain (Soundtrack From the Motion Picture)

Year: 1984

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C. "Controversy"

Album: Controversy

Year: 1981

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D. "D.M.S.R."

Album: 1999

Year: 1982

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E. "Erotic City"

Album: "Let's Go Crazy" single, B-side

Year: 1984

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F. "The Future"

Album: Batman

Year: 1989

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G. "Gett Off"

Album: Diamonds and Pearls

Year: 1991

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H. "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore"

Album: "1999" single, B-side

Year: 1982

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I. "If I Was Your Girlfriend"

Album: Sign 'O' the Times

Year: 1987

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J. "Just As Long As We're Together"

Album: For You

Year: 1978

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K. "Kiss"

Album: Parade: Music From the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon

Year: 1986

L. "Let's Work"

Album: Controversy

Year: 1981

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M. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night"

Album: Diamonds and Pearls

Year: 1991

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N. "New Power Generation"

Album: Graffiti Bridge

Year: 1990

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O. "On the Couch"

Album: Musicology

Year: 2004

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P. "Pop Life"

Album: Around the World In a Day

Year: 1985

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Q. "The Question of U"

Album: Graffiti Bridge

Year: 1990

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R. "Raspberry Beret"

Album: Around the World In a Day

Year: 1985

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S. "Something In the Water (Does Not Compute)"

Album: 1999

Year: 1982

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T. "Take Me With U"

Album: Purple Rain (Soundtrack From the Motion Picture)

Year: 1985

U. "U Got the Look"

Album: Sign 'O' the Times

Year: 1987

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V. "Venus de Milo"

Album: Parade: Music From the Motion Picture Under the Cherry Moon

Year: 1986

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W. "When You Were Mine"

Album: Dirty Mind

Year: 1980

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X. "Xenophobia"

Album: One Nite Alone...Live!

Year: 2002

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Y. "Young and Beautiful"

Album: One Nite Alone

Year: 2002

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Z. "Zannalee"

Album: Chaos and Disorder

Year: 1996

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