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Artwork. The album's cover features elements from the front cover of Prince's previous album, Controversy; namely the eyes and the "Rude Boy" pin in the "1999", the jacket studs in the "R" and the smile in the "P".
See the cover art and tracklist of Prince's 1999, his breakthrough double album from 1982. Learn about the songs, singles, videos, and legacy of this synth-pop masterpiece.
Watch a video analysis of the collage-like cover of Prince's 1999 album, featuring various images and symbols. Learn the meanings and references behind the cover art and share your own insights in the comments.
21 kwi 2016 · 1999 (1982) This was Prince’s breakthrough album on Billboard’s Top Ten. It also marks a sharp turn towards art-pop with this illustrative cover in pure 80’s psychedelic style. The artist is unknown, but many suspect that it’s Prince himself who drew the cover for 1999.
1999 was the first Prince album to reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200 charts, and was certified quadruple-platinum by the RIAA, making it the fifth-best selling album of 1983 in the U.S.
28 lut 2021 · Covering every studio album artwork – from the intimate to the outrageous – here is a countdown of all 39 Prince album covers, ranked and reviewed. Listen to the best of Prince here, and check out the stories behind every Prince album cover, below.
21 kwi 2016 · The album cover to 1999 references those of Dirty Mind (1980) and Controversy (1981). Prince dons similar jackets on both covers; similarly, the gold spikes on the left shoulder area of both...
