1999

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"1999" is a landmark 1982 synth-funk and pop album by Prince that helped propel him to mainstream stardom and defined much of his early sound and image.

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instanceOf Prince album
studio album
artist Prince
certification multi-platinum in the United States
chartPerformance top 10 on the US Billboard 200
chronology Prince studio albums
containsExplicitThemes apocalypse
party culture
sexuality
countryOfOrigin United States
coverArtBy Allen Beaulieu
criticalReception widely acclaimed
era early 1980s
featuresBackingBand The Revolution
followedBy Purple Rain
genre R&B
funk
new wave
pop
synth-funk
hasPart 1999 (song)
linked to: 1999 (album)

All the Critics Love U in New York
Automatic
Delirious
Free
International Lover
Lady Cab Driver
Let’s Pretend We’re Married
Little Red Corvette
Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)
influenced mainstream acceptance of synth-funk
label Warner Bros. Records
language English
length approximately 70 minutes
notableSingle 1999 (song)
linked to: 1999 (album)

Delirious
Little Red Corvette
numberOfDiscs 2
originalFormat vinyl LP
performer Prince
precededBy Controversy
producer Prince
recordedAt Kiowa Trail home studio, Chanhassen, Minnesota
Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California
recordingPeriodEnd 1982
recordingPeriodStart 1981
releaseDate 1982-10-27
significance breakthrough album that propelled Prince to mainstream stardom
helped define Prince’s early 1980s sound and image

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Prince notableWork 1999