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Radio 2 celebrates the biggest selling UK singles of three major artists and a hugely influential record label, in four special countdown shows.Ìý

Prince
Prince

WednesdayÌý31 Dec 2008
14:00-17:00
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Winner of six Grammy awards, six Brit Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe,Ìýin 2008Ìý Prince Rogers Nelson turned 50, though of course in musical numbers he’s somewhere between 1999 and 31-21.Ìý In letters he's the entire Alphabet Street, and in colours he's perhaps Red or Raspberry, but definitely Purple.Ìý

counted down the all time top 30 best selling UK singles from Prince as compiled by the Official Charts Company.Ìý

We also heard from many top names in the music world as to why Prince deserves the huge critical acclaim he has achieved to date.

    THE CHART
      1999

      1 1999

        Little Red Corvette

        2 Little Red Corvette

          When Doves Cry

          3 When Doves Cry

            The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

            4 The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

              Batdance

              5 Batdance

                Purple Rain

                6 Purple Rain

                  Kiss

                  7 Kiss

                    Sexy MF / Stollin'

                    8 Sexy MF / Strollin'

                      Gett Off

                      9ÌýGett Off

                        Let's Go Crazy / Take Me With You

                        10 Let's Go Crazy

                          11 Sign O' The Times
                          12 U Got The Look [With Sheena Easton]
                          13 Gold
                          14 Girls And Boys
                          15 My Name Is Prince
                          16 Raspberry Beret
                          17 Thieves In The Temple
                          18 Cream
                          19 Betcha By Golly Wow
                          20 Alphabet Street

                            21 Partyman
                            22 Controversy
                            23 Paisley Park
                            24 If I Was Your Girlfriend
                            25 Diamonds And Pearls
                            26 Money Don't Matter 2 Night
                            27 I Wish U Heaven
                            28 Peach
                            29 The Arms Of Orion [with Sheena Easton]
                            30 I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man

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