Throwback Threesome — Prince

Whether you want to call him Prince, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, or simply The Artist, one thing you definitely have to call him is prolific. In his 57…

Phil Harris

Updated Jan 27, 2022 11:28 AM EST

Prince performs during the ‘Pepsi Halftime Show’ at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Whether you want to call him Prince, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, or simply The Artist, one thing you definitely have to call him is prolific. In his 57 years on this planet, the man born as Prince Rogers Nelson wrote, recorded, and produced hundreds of songs.

The three videos below represent the first phase of Prince's brilliant career. We start with "I Wanna Be Your Lover" from 1979, in which Prince appears to play all of the instruments, which he probably did. Next is his first #1 hit, "When Doves Cry," from the Purple Rain soundtrack in 1984. And the 1986 video for "Kiss" featured Revolution band member Wendy Melvoin strumming her guitar while Prince danced in the smallest shirt he could find.

I Wanna Be Your Lover (1979)

When Doves Cry (1984)

Kiss (1986)

KISS Prince Purple Rain

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Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.