Artist profile

Prince

Prince was a Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who blended funk, R&B, pop, and rock across a prolific career spanning several decades. Known for his virtuosic musicianship, distinctive falsetto, and genre-defying production style, he released numerous albums and became a defining figure in dance and funk music. His influence extended across recording, live performance, and music industry innovation.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Prince is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 98–135 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly major keys (40% minor) · most common key: 11B (A Major) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread
95–99
1
100–104
2
105–109
1
110–114
4
115–119
4
120–124
9
125–129
2
130–134
1
135–139
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

25 total · sortable
Purple Rain
Purple Rain
Prince, The Revolution
1176B
Pop
Kiss - LP Version
Kiss - LP Version
Prince, The Revolution
11111B
Pop
When Doves Cry - LP Version
When Doves Cry - LP Version
Prince
1268A
Pop
Let's Go Crazy - LP Version
Let's Go Crazy - LP Version
Prince, The Revolution
9812A
Dance
Raspberry Beret - LP Version
Raspberry Beret - LP Version
Prince, The Revolution
12011B
Dance
Wanna Be Your Lover
Wanna Be Your Lover
Prince, Him&Hurr
1221B
Funky House
I Would Die 4 U
I Would Die 4 U
Prince
13511B
Dance
Little Red Corvette - LP Version
Little Red Corvette - LP Version
Prince
1233B
Dance
Cream ( LP Version W/O Rap Monologue )
Cream ( LP Version W/O Rap Monologue )
Prince, New Power Generation
1166B
Dance
Controversy
Controversy
Prince
1212B
Dance
U Got The Look - Album Version
U Got The Look - Album Version
Prince
1221B
Dance
Sexy M.F. - LP Version
Sexy M.F. - LP Version
Prince, New Power Generation
1068A
Dance
Gett Off (House Style)
Gett Off (House Style)
Prince, New Power Generation
1105A
Dance
FALLINLOVE2NITE
FALLINLOVE2NITE
Prince, Zooey Deschanel
1244B
Dance
Chelsea Rodgers
Chelsea Rodgers
Prince
1245A
Trap / Future Bass
Sexy Dancer
Sexy Dancer
Prince
1217B
Dance
Head - LP Version
Head - LP Version
Prince
11811B
Dance
I Wanna Be Your Lover - Single Version
I Wanna Be Your Lover - Single Version
Prince
1171B
Dance
Pussy Control (Club Mix) - Edit
Pussy Control (Club Mix) - Edit
Prince
1105A
Trap / Future Bass
Delirious - Edit
Delirious - Edit
Prince
1009B
Dance
Gett Off - Extended Remix
Gett Off - Extended Remix
Prince, New Power Generation
10012A
Dance
Gett Off (Flutestramental)
Gett Off (Flutestramental)
Prince, New Power Generation
11111A
Dance
Computer Blue - LP Version
Computer Blue - LP Version
Prince
1331A
Dance
Dance 4 Me
Dance 4 Me
Prince
1215A
Dance
The Future
The Future
Prince
1258B
Dance

Sound profile evolution

How Prince’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1979–1997·19 tracks
1998–2014·6 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Prince's catalog, tempos have eased from ~123 to ~117 BPM; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1
1970s
5
1980s
15
1990s
3
2000s
1
2010s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Prince’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Prince and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Prince And The New Power Generation
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Prince & The Revolution
99%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
The Time
86%
Not in our catalog yet
Sheila E
58%
Not in our catalog yet
Wendy & Lisa
36%
Not in our catalog yet
Terence Trent Darby
27%
Not in our catalog yet
Stevie Wonder
24%
9 tracks in catalog · R&B
The Jacksons
23%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Sananda Maitreya
21%
Not in our catalog yet
Michael Jackson
20%
8 tracks in catalog · Pop
Jesse Johnson
19%
Not in our catalog yet
Rick James
19%
2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet
RUFUS
19%
3 tracks in catalog · Jackin House
George Clinton
19%
1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet
Vanity 6
19%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Prince play at?

Prince's tracks in our catalog range from 98 to 135 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 25 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Prince's tracks in?

Prince's tracks are mostly in major keys (40% minor across 25 tracks). The most common single key is 11B (A Major) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Prince?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Prince pairs well with Prince And The New Power Generation, Prince & The Revolution, The Time. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Prince most active?

Our catalog has Prince releases spanning 1979 to 2014, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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