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Minneapolis Cosmic Funk

The Purple One's vault ran on Sly, James Brown, Joni Mitchell, and the deepest cuts of Parliament-Funkadelic. His favorites are a lesson in how funk, folk, and gospel become one sound.

The 50 songs on heavy rotation

The 50

Curated by Prince
  1. 01

    Sign 'O' the Sky (family: Sly ref) - Family Affair

    Sly & The Family Stone

    1971
  2. 02

    If You Want Me to Stay

    Sly & The Family Stone

    1973
  3. 03

    Stand!

    Sly & The Family Stone

    1969
  4. 04

    Everyday People

    Sly & The Family Stone

    1968
  5. 05

    Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

    Sly & The Family Stone

    1969
  6. 06

    Cold Sweat

    James Brown

    1967
  7. 07

    Sex Machine

    James Brown

    1970
  8. 08

    Super Bad

    James Brown

    1970
  9. 09

    The Payback

    James Brown

    1973
  10. 10

    Give It Up or Turnit a Loose

    James Brown

    1969
  11. 11

    Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

    James Brown

    1965
  12. 12

    Maggot Brain

    Funkadelic

    1971
  13. 13

    Cosmic Slop

    Funkadelic

    1973
  14. 14

    One Nation Under a Groove

    Funkadelic

    1978
  15. 15

    Flash Light

    Parliament

    1977
  16. 16

    Give Up the Funk

    Parliament

    1976
  17. 17

    Mothership Connection

    Parliament

    1975
  18. 18

    Ain't No Half-Steppin'

    Heatwave

    1977
  19. 19

    Boogie Nights

    Heatwave

    1976
  20. 20

    Le Freak

    Chic

    1978
  21. 21

    Good Times

    Chic

    1979
  22. 22

    I Want Your Love

    Chic

    1978
  23. 23

    Golden Lady

    Stevie Wonder

    1973
  24. 24

    Living for the City

    Stevie Wonder

    1973
  25. 25

    As

    Stevie Wonder

    1976
  26. 26

    I Wish

    Stevie Wonder

    1976
  27. 27

    Sir Duke

    Stevie Wonder

    1976
  28. 28

    Superstition

    Stevie Wonder

    1972
  29. 29

    Higher Ground

    Stevie Wonder

    1973
  30. 30

    Both Sides, Now

    Joni Mitchell

    1969
  31. 31

    A Case of You

    Joni Mitchell

    1971
  32. 32

    The Jungle Line

    Joni Mitchell

    1975
  33. 33

    Help Me

    Joni Mitchell

    1974
  34. 34

    Free Man in Paris

    Joni Mitchell

    1974
  35. 35

    Court and Spark

    Joni Mitchell

    1974
  36. 36

    Hejira

    Joni Mitchell

    1976
  37. 37

    The Boho Dance

    Joni Mitchell

    1975
  38. 38

    Rock Steady

    Aretha Franklin

    1971
  39. 39

    Chain of Fools

    Aretha Franklin

    1967
  40. 40

    Rock with You

    Michael Jackson

    1979
  41. 41

    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

    Michael Jackson

    1979
  42. 42

    Billie Jean

    Michael Jackson

    1982
  43. 43

    What's Going On

    Marvin Gaye

    1971
  44. 44

    Trouble Man

    Marvin Gaye

    1972
  45. 45

    Let's Get It On

    Marvin Gaye

    1973
  46. 46

    I Want You

    Marvin Gaye

    1976
  47. 47

    Superwoman (Where Were You)

    Stevie Wonder

    1972
  48. 48

    Cissy Strut

    The Meters

    1969
  49. 49

    Look-Ka Py Py

    The Meters

    1969
  50. 50

    Cardova

    The Meters

    1969

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