The Purple One's songwriting genius extended far beyond his own discography! Join us as we count down the surprising hits penned by the musical mastermind himself but made famous by other artists.

Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers are convinced Kate Bush played a key role in Prince's estate allowing his songs When Doves Cry and Purple Rain to feature in the show's finale. The late ...

The creators of 'Stranger Things' have revealed the process behind landing two of Prince’s most iconic songs for the show's feature-length series finale. Speaking to Netflix’s Tudum, creators Matt and ...

The streaming numbers for two iconic Prince songs have skyrocketed thanks to their placement in the season finale of Netflix's Stranger Things. According to new Spotify data, "Purple Rain" has seen a ...

05:47, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Updated: 10:26, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Although he has rarely spoken publicly about his late mother, Prince William has revealed one song that always reminds him of her. The late ...

Netflix's final episode of Stranger Things arrived on New Year's Eve with a revelation that has left the entertainment industry breathless: the Duffer Brothers somehow managed to secure not one but ...

While the nation's favourite Christmas songs are normally classics such as All I Want for Christmas Is You, Baby It's Cold Outside, and Last Christmas, Prince William's song of choice is far from ...

The incomparable Pattie LaBelle was quite a fan of Prince, and vice versa. In the late 1980s, she needed a bit of help scoring another hit, and she contacted Prince ...

Fans are divided over the latest announcement from Prince's estate. On Monday, Nov. 24, it was announced via Instagram that one of the late music icon's songs will be getting its first-ever official ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

You don’t have to fork over money for the stage version of “Purple Rain” this week to celebrate Prince. The late legend’s tunes will provide the soundtrack ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Prince didn’t take everyone’s calls, but on February 8, 1983 he took one ...