The late icon's catalog counts "When Doves Cry," "Purple Rain" and "Kiss" among its biggest successes.

Prince is a legend for a reason, with a slew of hits under his belt. This day 40 years ago, one of them topped the charts. Is it his greatest song ever? Prince's "Kiss" hit #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 ...

Released on May 16, 1984, “When Doves Cry” began a steady climb up the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top spot on July 7 and ...

In 1979, Prince had his first No. 1 hit with “I Wanna Be Your Lover”. It was the beginning of a career that would go on for decades, until his untimely death in 2016. While there are far too many ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Prince and The Revolution’s “Purple Rain” climbs to No. 2 on the ...

Prince scores a new bestseller on the U.K. charts as "With This Tear," which he wrote, but which Celine Dion originally recorded, becomes a hit.