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“The Cross” by Prince
From the album Sign “☮︎” the Times (1987)
“The Cross” by Prince appears on 7 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1999 and 2005. It was first released in 1987 on the album Sign “☮︎” the Times. Its best result is #690 on the CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,973 alternative song of all time.
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"The Cross" comes from Prince's 1987 album Sign o' the Times, and it's a one-man show from top to bottom. He wrote it, arranged it, produced it, sang it and played everything on it: drums, bass, electric guitar and sampler.
It starts almost naked, a drone and a patient voice, then builds and builds until the guitars come crashing in like the heavens opening. The slow build is the whole point, and it proves Prince could make a straight-up rock anthem as easily as a dance-floor groove.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 690 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 690 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 691 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 691 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 691 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 691 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 691 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
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