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Prince

Solo artist Minneapolis United States “The Artist Formerly Known as…”

Prince is an artist from Minneapolis. Prince has 264 chart appearances on 97 radio countdowns from 16 stations on RockLists, spanning 1984–2026. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Purple Rain”, which appears on 51 lists and was voted number one once. In total the artist has topped 1 countdown. The station that charted Prince most often is Studio Brussel (Flanders, Belgium), with 64 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1984.

264appearances
97countdowns
47songs charted
16stations
1#1 finishes
1984–2026years

Songs by Prince on radio countdowns

#SongStrengthListsBest#1sPeak year
1 Purple Rain#116 of all time
3,426		 51 #1 1 –
2 Sign O The Times
1,400		 30 #8 – 1987
3 1999
1,235		 29 #36 – –
4 When Doves Cry
1,099		 19 #12 – 1984
5 Let's Go Crazy
666		 12 #3 – 1984
6 Little Red Corvette
648		 11 #86 – –
7 Kiss
570		 16 #34 – 1986
8 Mountains
476		 10 #647 – –
9 I Would Die 4 U
461		 14 #63 – 1984
10 The Cross
459		 7 #690 – –
11 Pop Life
298		 7 #1143 – –
12 Erotic City
246		 4 #5 – 1984
13 Raspberry Beret
246		 5 #87 – 1985
14 7
235		 2 #40 – –
15 Controversy
177		 3 #154 – –
16 I Wanna Be Your Lover
164		 3 #336 – –
17 When You Were Mine
111		 2 #108 – –
18 Cream
101		 2 #20 – 1991
19 Batdance
95		 2 #6 – 1989
20 U Got The Look
93		 1 #3 – 1987
21 Diamonds and Pearls
90		 2 #444 – –
22 Sexy M.F.
84		 2 #297 – –
23 The Beautiful Ones
84		 1 #148 – –
24 I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
82		 1 #158 – –
25 Black Sweat
79		 1 #187 – –
26 My Name Is Prince
74		 1 #236 – –
27 Baby I'm A Star
73		 1 #246 – –
28 Rock and Roll Is Alive
56		 1 #391 – –
29 Moonbeam Levels
56		 1 #40 – 2016
30 Alphabet St.
50		 1 #16 – 1988
31 Starfish & Coffee
44		 1 #504 – –
32 If I Was Your Girlfriend
40		 1 #19 – 1987
33 Laydown
37		 1 #562 – –
34 Take Me With U
34		 1 #586 – –
35 If I Were Your Girlfriend
32		 1 #429 – –
36 Guitar
32		 1 #611 – –
37 Paisley Park
31		 1 #613 – –
38 Stare
30		 1 #63 – 2016
39 3121
25		 1 #667 – –
40 Sometimes It Snows in April
22		 3 #95 – –
41 Darling Nikki
20		 1 #717 – –
42 The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
18		 1 #730 – –
43 America
16		 1 #91 – 1985
44 Mary Don't You Weep
16		 1 #76 – 2018
45 Glam Slam
13		 1 #27 – 1988
46 Delirious
12		 1 #791 – –
47 Musicology
1		 1 #729 – –

Albums with charting songs

Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.

Year-end chart timeline

Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.

84 85 86 87 88 89 91 16 18

Every countdown appearance

Year#SongCountdown
2026 544 1999 KXT 917 Song Countdown
2026 548 Little Red Corvette KXT 917 Song Countdown
2026 644 Purple Rain KXT 917 Song Countdown
2026 653 I Would Die 4 U KXT 917 Song Countdown
2025 21 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2025)
2025 95 Sometimes It Snows in April Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2025)
2025 187 Black Sweat 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now
2025 562 Laydown 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now
2025 611 Guitar 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now
2025 667 3121 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now
2024 24 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2024)
2024 99 Sometimes It Snows in April Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2024)
2024 3 Let's Go Crazy The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 83 1999 The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 250 Sign O The Times The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 373 I Wanna Be Your Lover The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 404 Controversy The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2024 729 Musicology The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2023 25 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2023)
2023 40 7 The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 236 My Name Is Prince The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 297 Sexy M.F. The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 316 Cream The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 391 Rock and Roll Is Alive The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 444 Diamonds and Pearls The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 473 7 The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 730 The Most Beautiful Girl in the World The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2022 2 Purple Rain KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 23 When Doves Cry KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 26 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2022)
2022 99 Kiss KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 106 Let's Go Crazy KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 174 Little Red Corvette KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 240 1999 KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 321 Raspberry Beret KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2022 485 I Would Die 4 U KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2021 28 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2021)
2020 30 Purple Rain WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 33 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2020)
2020 126 When Doves Cry WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 403 Let's Go Crazy WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 666 Raspberry Beret WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 836 Little Red Corvette WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 974 I Wanna Be Your Lover WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1034 Controversy WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1317 Kiss WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1401 I Would Die 4 U WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 1561 When You Were Mine WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2020 2002 1999 WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2019 35 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2019)
2019 195 When Doves Cry KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2019 429 If I Were Your Girlfriend KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time
2018 76 Mary Don't You Weep The Current Top 89 Songs of 2018
2018 1 Purple Rain The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 12 When Doves Cry The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 20 Let's Go Crazy The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 43 Kiss The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 44 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2018)
2018 62 1999 The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 68 7 The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 86 Little Red Corvette The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 108 When You Were Mine The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 148 The Beautiful Ones The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 154 Controversy The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 158 I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 161 Raspberry Beret The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 190 I Would Die 4 U The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 246 Baby I'm A Star The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 336 I Wanna Be Your Lover The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 504 Starfish & Coffee The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 522 Erotic City The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 540 Diamonds and Pearls The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 586 Take Me With U The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 613 Paisley Park The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 688 Sign O The Times The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 717 Darling Nikki The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 744 Sexy M.F. The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 771 Sometimes It Snows in April The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 791 Delirious The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2017 34 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2017)
2016 40 Moonbeam Levels The Current Top 89 Songs of 2016
2016 63 Stare The Current Top 89 Songs of 2016
2016 26 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2016)
2015 53 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2015)
2014 642 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 55 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014)
2014 162 Purple Rain WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2014 347 Little Red Corvette WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2014 502 I Would Die 4 U WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2014 829 1999 WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2013 615 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 82 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2013)
2012 75 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2012)
2012 67 1999 WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012)
2012 546 Purple Rain WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012)
2011 599 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 53 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011)
2010 570 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 60 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2010)
2010 128 Little Red Corvette WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010)
2010 831 Let's Go Crazy WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010)
2009 556 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1999 Mountains CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 56 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009)
2009 360 Kiss WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2009 655 Purple Rain WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2009 791 When Doves Cry WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009)
2008 544 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1969 Mountains CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 55 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008)
2007 556 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1985 Mountains CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 50 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007)
2006 81 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006)
2006 191 When Doves Cry Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006)
2006 239 Purple Rain Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006)
2006 39 Artist ranking WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Artists (2006)
2005 655 Mountains CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 691 The Cross CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1143 Pop Life CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1201 1999 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1286 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1406 I Would Die 4 U CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1658 Kiss CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 63 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2005)
2005 93 When Doves Cry Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 246 Purple Rain Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2004 655 Mountains CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 691 The Cross CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1143 Pop Life CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1201 1999 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1286 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1407 I Would Die 4 U CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1658 Kiss CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 22 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004)
2004 182 Purple Rain WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004)
2004 187 Little Red Corvette WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004)
2004 234 Purple Rain Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 429 When Doves Cry Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 564 When Doves Cry WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004)
2004 809 1999 WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004)
2003 655 Mountains CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 691 The Cross CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1143 Pop Life CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1201 1999 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1286 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1407 I Would Die 4 U CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1658 Kiss CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 10 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003)
2002 655 Mountains CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 691 The Cross CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 926 When Doves Cry CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1158 Pop Life CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1216 1999 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1301 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1421 I Would Die 4 U CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1672 Kiss CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 37 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002)
2002 61 Artist ranking WLIR Top 92 Artists of All-Time (September 2002)
2001 655 Mountains CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 691 The Cross CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 926 When Doves Cry CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1159 Pop Life CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1217 1999 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1302 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1423 I Would Die 4 U CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1680 Kiss CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 29 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001)
2001 116 Purple Rain Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 227 When Doves Cry Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 287 Raspberry Beret Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 292 Little Red Corvette Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 320 Kiss Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 405 Sign O The Times Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2000 647 Mountains CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 690 The Cross CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 923 When Doves Cry CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1157 Pop Life CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1214 1999 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1294 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1421 I Would Die 4 U CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1680 Kiss CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 22 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000)
1999 492 Let's Go Crazy 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 647 Mountains CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 690 The Cross CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 872 When Doves Cry CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1155 Pop Life CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1213 1999 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1293 Sign O The Times CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1421 I Would Die 4 U CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1680 Kiss CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 229 When Doves Cry CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 569 Let's Go Crazy CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 14 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999)
1999 81 1999 Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999)
1999 105 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999)
1999 91 1999 Channel 104.9 Top 101 Songs of the '80s (February 1999)
1998 12 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998)
1998 79 1999 Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998)
1997 13 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997)
1996 10 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996)
1996 96 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996)
1995 12 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995)
1994 9 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994)
1994 98 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994)
1993 7 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993)
1993 87 1999 Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993)
1993 92 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993)
1992 324 Little Red Corvette KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 288 Kiss Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992)
1992 7 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992)
1992 81 1999 Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992)
1991 20 Cream Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1991
1991 233 When Doves Cry CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 528 1999 CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 608 Purple Rain CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 915 Let's Go Crazy CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition)
1991 7 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991)
1991 50 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991)
1991 75 1999 Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991)
1990 11 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990)
1990 17 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990)
1990 68 1999 Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990)
1990 37 Sign O The Times Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990)
1990 39 Kiss Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990)
1989 95 Batdance Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1989
1989 6 Batdance Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1989
1989 67 1999 KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989)
1989 105 Erotic City KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989)
1989 137 Let's Go Crazy KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989)
1989 283 When Doves Cry KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989)
1989 301 I Would Die 4 U KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989)
1989 461 Little Red Corvette KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989)
1989 34 Kiss Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989)
1989 37 Sign O The Times Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989)
1989 129 1999 91X Top 191 Songs of the 1980s (1989)
1988 16 Alphabet St. Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1988
1988 27 Glam Slam Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1988
1988 88 Little Red Corvette KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 156 1999 KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 354 Erotic City KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 250 1999 Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988)
1988 16 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988)
1988 36 1999 Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988)
1988 63 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988)
1988 99 When Doves Cry Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988)
1987 36 Sign O The Times Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1987
1987 3 U Got The Look Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1987
1987 8 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1987
1987 19 If I Was Your Girlfriend Studio Brussel De Eindafrekening 1987
1987 32 Sign O The Times John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1987
1987 27 Purple Rain Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987)
1987 53 1999 Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987)
1987 86 Sign O The Times Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987)
1986 93 Kiss KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986
1985 87 Raspberry Beret KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1985
1985 91 America KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1985
1984 5 Erotic City KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1984
1984 39 When Doves Cry KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1984
1984 50 Let's Go Crazy KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1984
1984 53 Let's Go Crazy 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984
1984 63 I Would Die 4 U 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984
1984 3 Let's Go Crazy WOXY Top 10 Songs of 1984