CSPC: Prince Popularity Analysis

PRINCE’S BIGGEST TRACKS

The list is compiled in album equivalent sales generated by each song. Therefore, these figures are not merged units of singles formats. Instead, it includes weighted sales of the song’s physical single, download, ringtone and streaming as well as its share among sales of all albums on which it is featured.

1. 1984 – Prince and the Revolutions – Purple Rain [Purple Rain] – 15,570,000
2. 1984 – Prince and the Revolutions – When Doves Cry [Purple Rain] – 9,510,000
3. 1986 – Prince and the Revolutions – Kiss [Parade] – 8,660,000
4. 1985 – Prince and the Revolutions – Raspberry Beret [Around the World in a Day] – 6,020,000
5. 1984 – Prince and the Revolutions – Let’s Go Crazy [Purple Rain] – 5,390,000
6. 1982 – Prince and the Revolutions – 1999 [1999] – 5,220,000
7. 1982 – Prince and the Revolutions – Little Red Corvette [1999] – 4,490,000
8. 1984 – Prince and the Revolutions – I Would Die 4 U [Purple Rain] – 3,390,000
9. 1979 – Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover [Prince] – 3,010,000
10. 1991 – Prince and the New Power Generation – Diamonds and Pearls [Diamonds and Pearls] – 2,820,000
11. 1991 – Prince and the New Power Generation – Cream [Diamonds and Pearls] – 2,770,000
12. 1988 – Prince – Alphabet St. [Lovesexy] – 2,520,000
13. 1989 – Prince – Batdance [Batman] – 2,440,000
14. 1987 – Prince – Sign ‘o’ the Times [Sign ‘o’ the Times] – 2,160,000
15. 1991 – Prince and the New Power Generation – Gett Off [Diamonds and Pearls] – 1,890,000
16. 1989 – Prince – Partyman [Batman] – 1,730,000
17. 1987 – Prince – U Got the Look [Sign ‘o’ the Times] – 1,670,000
18. 1989 – Prince – Scandalous [Batman] – 1,620,000
19. 1981 – Prince – Controversy [Controversy] – 1,490,000
20. 1990 – Prince – Thieves in the Temple [Graffiti Bridge] – 1,470,000
21. 1992 – Prince and the New Power Generation – 7 [Love Symbol Album] – 1,240,000
22. 1992 – Prince and the New Power Generation – Sexy MF [Love Symbol Album] – 1,200,000
23. 1994 – Prince – The Most Beautiful Girl in the World [The Gold Experience] – 1,190,000
24. 1991 – Prince and the New Power Generation – Money Don’t Matter 2 Night [Diamonds and Pearls] – 1,030,000
25. 1985 – Prince and the Revolutions – Pop Life [Around the World in a Day] – 1,000,000

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