Iconic rock musician Prince died on April 21, 2016, at his compound in Minnesota. He was 57.
His best-known hits were the ones he performed himself, but he also lent his writing talents to many other artists, some of whom owe part of their early success to him.
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"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor
This pining ballad stormed the radio waves in 1990, but Prince first recorded it with an early funk band of his called The Family.
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Due credit at the Apollo
The marquis at the Apollo Theater reflected that song credit in a tribute to the fallen musician on April 21, 2016.
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"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" by Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé
Released in 2002, this duet between Jay-Z and Beyoncé includes a writing credit for Prince, via a sample the couple used of Prince's "If I Was Your Girlfriend."
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"Jungle Love" by The Time
Prince liked to occasionally write under pseudonyms.
Styling himself as Jamie Starr, Prince co-wrote this 1984 funk-pop song hit with The Time singer Morris Day. The Time still plays the song during live performances.
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"How Come You Don't Call Me" by Alicia Keys
Prince's original version was "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" before Keys took the keys and fired it up with her own version in 2001.
