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Prince’s Hit Singles
Ever wondered which Prince’s most successful singles were? Well, here they all are. Every Prince hit single as ranked in the ARC Weekly Top 40 chart (which both takes into account radio airplay and actual sales). Prince tends to fare better in the album charts than the singles charts, indeed none of his singles released since 1 January 2000 have performed well enough to feature on this list. So they are, Prince’s biggest hits as ranked from his most successful.
When Doves Cry
16 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 16 May 1984
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (5 weeks)
- UK Chart Peak
- 4
- RIAA Cert
- Platinum
- Album
- Purple Rain
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
19 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 9 February 1994
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (3 weeks)
- UK Chart Peak
- 1 (2 weeks)
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- The Gold Experience
Diamonds And Pearls
15 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 25 November 1991
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (week)
- UK Chart Peak
- 25
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Diamonds And Pearls
Cream
14 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 4 November 1991
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (3 weeks)
- UK Chart Peak
- 15
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Diamonds And Pearls
Let's Go Crazy
14 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 18 July 1984
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (1 week)
- UK Chart Peak
- 7
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Purple Rain
7
16 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 17 November 1992
- US Chart Peak
- 3
- UK Chart Peak
- 27
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Love Symbol Album
Kiss
13 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 5 February 1986
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (2 weeks)
- UK Chart Peak
- 6
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Parade
Raspberry Beret
13 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 15 May 1985
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (1 week)
- UK Chart Peak
- 7
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Around The World In A Day
Purple Rain
11 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 10 September 1984
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (1 week)
- UK Chart Peak
- 8
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Purple Rain
U Got The Look
14 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 14 July 1987
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (1 week)
- UK Chart Peak
- 11
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Sign ‘☮’ The Times
Batdance
11 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 6 June 1989
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (1 week)
- UK Chart Peak
- 2
- RIAA Cert
- Platinum
- Album
- Batman
Little Red Corvette
13 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 9 February 1983
- US Chart Peak
- 6
- UK Chart Peak
- 2
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- 1999
Sign O' The Times
11 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 18 February 1987
- US Chart Peak
- 1 (1 week)
- UK Chart Peak
- 10
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Sign ‘☮’ The Times
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
12 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 3 November 1987
- US Chart Peak
- 7
- UK Chart Peak
- 29
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Sign ‘☮’ The Times
Betcha By Golly Wow!
11 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 2 December 1996
- US Chart Peak
- 6
- UK Chart Peak
- 11
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Emancipation
Delerious
11 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 17 August 1983
- US Chart Peak
- 7
- UK Chart Peak
- -
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- 1999
1999
10 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 24 September 1982
- US Chart Peak
- 10
- UK Chart Peak
- 2
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- 1999
Pop Life
11 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 10 July 1985
- US Chart Peak
- 6
- UK Chart Peak
- 60
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Around The World In A Day
I Wanna Be Your Lover
12 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 10 July 1979
- US Chart Peak
- 8
- UK Chart Peak
- 41
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Prince
I Would Die 4 U
11 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 26 November 1984
- US Chart Peak
- 7
- UK Chart Peak
- 58
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Purple Rain
Alphabet St.
9 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 15 April 1988
- US Chart Peak
- 6
- UK Chart Peak
- 9
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Lovesexy
Thieves In The Temple
9 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 2 August 1990
- US Chart Peak
- 5
- UK Chart Peak
- 7
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Graffiti Bridge
Eye Hate U
8 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 12 September 1995
- US Chart Peak
- 12
- UK Chart Peak
- 20
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- The Gold Experience
Letitgo
9 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 9 August 1994
- US Chart Peak
- 12
- UK Chart Peak
- 30
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Come
Money Don't Matter 2 Night
8 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 3 March 1992
- US Chart Peak
- 12
- UK Chart Peak
- 19
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Diamonds And Pearls
Partyman
7 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 18 August 1989
- US Chart Peak
- 13
- UK Chart Peak
- 14
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Batman
Gett Off
7 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 29 July 1991
- US Chart Peak
- 14
- UK Chart Peak
- 4
- RIAA Cert
- Gold
- Album
- Diamonds And Pearls
The Holy River
6 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 13 January 1997
- US Chart Peak
- 15
- UK Chart Peak
- 19
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Emancipation
Mountains
6 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 7 May 1986
- US Chart Peak
- 15
- UK Chart Peak
- 45
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Parade
Take Me With U
6 weeks in ARC top 40
- Released
- 25 January 1985
- US Chart Peak
- 19
- UK Chart Peak
- 7
- RIAA Cert
- -
- Album
- Purple Rain
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