Prince's 1986: Triumphs & Setbacks

0:00On April 23rd, Prince owned 1984 with Purple Rain, dropping the biggest album, movie, and singles while reshaping pop music for everyone. By 1986, he was even more unstoppable. Cranking out new projects left and right after shifting gears multiple times from that purple. Peak. He rode out of fresh movie, a soundtrack album, a massive tour, and hit tracks he wrote or produced for other artists. Plus, he had several albums brewing, though most never dropped his planned, including one of pop's all-time greatest singles. This year stands out for its mix of huge triumphs and tough setbacks, packed with career what-ifs that still fasten a fans. Jim Aswad, Variety's music exec, and a die-hard Prince follower, breaks it all down on the show. Earlier this week, Mark the 10th anniversary of Princess Passing on April 21st, 2016, a day that hit hard for music lovers. Everywhere. Jim also spotlights his own interview with the revolution from back then. Looking back in 1986, reminds us why Prince remains a legend, always innovating and defying

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