It’s fair to say that Prince‘s musical brilliance was accompanied by a few quirks and idiosyncrasies. These were on full display in late 1987 when he decided to nix a planned album release when copies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Prince reaches a historic milestone as Purple Rain reaches 1,000 ...

When Prince Royce released his first hit song, “Stand By Me,” in 2010, the singer wasn’t very excited about the moment. “I was actually bummed out when I recorded 'Stand By Me' because originally I ...

The album is the best invention of the past century, hands down — but the music isn’t the whole story. The album cover has been a cultural obsession as long as albums have. Ever since 12-inch vinyl ...

If you’re a Prince fan and an Apple Music subscriber, today is your lucky day! That’s because the Prince Estate and Sony’s Legacy Recordings have released 23 of the Purple One’s albums, covering the ...

Test your '80s music knowledge! That decade exploded with legendary albums, each boasting cover art as iconic as the hits within. Can you identify these classics from their album covers alone? From ...