The Covers Project: Prince

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One of Us	originally by Joan Osborne
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album Emancipation (disc 3). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Joan Osborne album Relish. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Betcha by Golly Wow!	originally by The Stylistics
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album Emancipation (disc 3). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the The Stylistics album The Best of The Stylistics. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Just My Imagination	originally by The Temptations
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album Small Club (disc 1). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the The Temptations album 70's Funk 'n' Soul Classics - Disc 2. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Cold Sweat	originally by James Brown
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album Miles 2 Nowhere (disc 2). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the James Brown album Memories of James Brown. See this album at MusicBrainz.
I'll Take You There	originally by Staple Singers
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album Nightclubbing. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Staple Singers album Staple Singers Greatest Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz.
A Case of You	originally by Joni Mitchell
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album One Nite Alone. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Joni Mitchell album Blue. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Chain of Fools	originally by Aretha Franklin
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album Miles 2 Nowhere (disc 2). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Aretha Franklin album The Best Of Aretha Franklin. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com.
Funky	originally by Chambers Brothers
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album The Work, Volume 5 (disc 4). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Chambers Brothers album Soul On The Grill. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Proud Mary	originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album The Work, Volume 5 (disc 4). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Creedence Clearwater Revival album Gold. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Love Rollercoaster	originally by The Ohio Players
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album One Nite Alone in Chicago. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the The Ohio Players album Greatest Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Sing a Simple Song	originally by Sly & the Family Stone
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album One Nite Alone in Chicago. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Sly & the Family Stone album Best of Sly and the Family Stone. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Shhh	originally by Tevin Campbell
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album Return of the Bump Squad (disc 1). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Tevin Campbell album I'm Ready. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Super Hero	originally by Earth, Wind and Fire
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album The Work, Volume 5 (disc 4). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Earth, Wind and Fire album Millennium. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
People Get Ready	originally by Impressions
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album The Park - Vol 2. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Impressions album Greatest Hits. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Nothing Compares 2 U	originally by Sin㩡 O'Connor
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 1. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Sin㩡 O'Connor album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man	originally by Prince
The cover version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 1. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Dream Factory. See this album at MusicBrainz.

Songs originally by this artist
Pop Life	covered by Elvis Costello
The cover version of this song appears on the Elvis Costello album Such Unlikely Covers (disc 1). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 1. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Purple Rain	covered by Tori Amos
The cover version of this song appears on the Tori Amos album Tori Stories (disc 3). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
When Doves Cry	covered by Barenaked Ladies
The cover version of this song appears on the Barenaked Ladies album [non-album tracks]. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album TM Century: GoldDisc 129. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Kiss	covered by Tom Jones
The cover version of this song appears on the Tom Jones album The Best Of. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Raspberry Beret	covered by Hindu Love Gods
The cover version of this song appears on the Hindu Love Gods album Hindu Love Gods. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album One Nite Alone in Chicago. See this album at MusicBrainz.
When Doves Cry	covered by Patti Smith
The cover version of this song appears on the Patti Smith album Land (1975-2002) (disc 2). See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 1. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
When You Were Mine	covered by Cyndi Lauper
The cover version of this song appears on the Cyndi Lauper album Time After Time - The Best Of. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Dirty Mind. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
Darling Nikki	covered by Whale
The cover version of this song appears on the Whale album Pay For Me. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Bootleg Collection, Volume 1. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Kiss	covered by Age of Chance
The cover version of this song appears on the Age of Chance album Kiss (Green Vinyl). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Purple Rain	covered by Martin Sexton
The cover version of this song appears on the Martin Sexton album [non-album tracks]. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Purple Rain	covered by Ween
The cover version of this song appears on the Ween album Kerry's Picks. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Very Best of Prince. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Little Red Corvette	covered by Gear Daddies
The cover version of this song appears on the Gear Daddies album Can't Have Nothin' Nice. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Starfish And Coffee	covered by Soulwax
The cover version of this song appears on the Soulwax album 2 Meter Sessies, Volume 9. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Sign "O" the Times (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Raspberry Beret	covered by Warren Zevon
The cover version of this song appears on the Warren Zevon album Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album One Nite Alone in Chicago. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Darling Nikki	covered by Chum
The cover version of this song appears on the Chum album Dead to the World. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Bootleg Collection, Volume 1. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Sign o' the Times	covered by Simple Minds
The cover version of this song appears on the Simple Minds album Theme 19 - Volume 4 - February 89 - May 90. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Sign "O" the Times (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Uptown	covered by Ida
The cover version of this song appears on the Ida album Live at Carnegie Hall. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Dirty Mind. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
Erotic City	covered by Arto Lindsay
The cover version of this song appears on the Arto Lindsay album Mundo Civilizado. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits/The B-Sides (disc 3). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
The Beautiful Ones	covered by Mariah Carey
The cover version of this song appears on the Mariah Carey album Butterfly. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album One Nite Alone Live (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz.
Purple Rain	covered by LeAnn Rimes
The cover version of this song appears on the LeAnn Rimes album Sittin' on Top of the World. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Very Best of Prince. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Purple Rain	covered by The Waterboys
The cover version of this song appears on the The Waterboys album The Live Adventures of the Waterboys (disc 2). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Purple Rain (live)	covered by Billy Bragg
The cover version of this song appears on the Billy Bragg album [non-album tracks]. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
I Feel for You	covered by Chaka Khan
The cover version of this song appears on the Chaka Khan album I Feel for You. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Prince. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
Purple Rain	covered by Stina Nordenstam
The cover version of this song appears on the Stina Nordenstam album People Are Strange. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Purple Rain	covered by The Flying Pickets
The cover version of this song appears on the The Flying Pickets album Blue Money. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Very Best of Prince. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Purple Rain	covered by Phish
The cover version of this song appears on the Phish album 1993-08-14 [3-3] Live Phish 07, World Music Theatre, Tinley Park, Illinois. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Very Best of Prince. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
She's Always in My Hair	covered by D'Angelo
The cover version of this song appears on the D'Angelo album Scream 2. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits/The B-Sides (disc 3). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Kiss	covered by Scared Weird Little Guys
The cover version of this song appears on the Scared Weird Little Guys album Live at 42 Walnut Crescent. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Sign 'o the Times	covered by Sex Mob
The cover version of this song appears on the Sex Mob album Din of Inequity. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Sign "O" the Times (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Dirty Mind	covered by Ida
The cover version of this song appears on the Ida album Live at Carnegie Hall. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Dirty Mind. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
The Cross	covered by Laibach
The cover version of this song appears on the Laibach album Jesus Christ Superstars. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Sign "O" the Times (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
When Doves Cry	covered by Mindless Faith
The cover version of this song appears on the Mindless Faith album Nod's TackleBox O' Fun. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 1. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Kiss	covered by Art of Noise
The cover version of this song appears on the Art of Noise album The Best of the Art of Noise. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Purple Rain	covered by Randy Crawford
The cover version of this song appears on the Randy Crawford album Naked and True. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Very Best of Prince. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?	covered by Stephanie Mills
The cover version of this song appears on the Stephanie Mills album The Ultimate Collection. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits/The B-Sides (disc 3). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
If I Was Your Girlfriend	covered by TLC
The cover version of this song appears on the TLC album CrazySexyCool. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
I Would Die 4 U	covered by Missing Persons
The cover version of this song appears on the Missing Persons album Party O' The Times (A Tribute To Prince). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Work Volume 1 - Disk 4. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Little Red Corvette	covered by Paul Kelly
The cover version of this song appears on the Paul Kelly album Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge 2. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Very Best of Prince. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Sign O' The Times	covered by Heaven 17
The cover version of this song appears on the Heaven 17 album Party O' The Times (A Tribute To Prince). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Sign "O" the Times (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man	covered by Jordan Knight
The cover version of this song appears on the Jordan Knight album Jordan Knight. See this song at MusicBrainz. Hear this song at the iTunes Music Store. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 1. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Kiss	covered by The Clarks
The cover version of this song appears on the The Clarks album Live. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits 2. See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
17 Days	covered by Living Colour
The cover version of this song appears on the Living Colour album Dread. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Hits/The B-Sides (disc 3). See this album at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com.
Sometimes It Snows in April	covered by Amar
The cover version of this song appears on the Amar album INCredible Sound Of The Dream Team. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album One Nite Alone in Chicago. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Private Joy	covered by Latoya Jackson
The cover version of this song appears on the Latoya Jackson album Heart Don't Lie. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Controversy. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
Uptown	covered by Crystal Waters
The cover version of this song appears on the Crystal Waters album Crystal Waters. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Dirty Mind. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
Sometimes It Snows in April	covered by Shawn Smith
The cover version of this song appears on the Shawn Smith album Live. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album One Nite Alone in Chicago. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Do Me Baby	covered by Meli'sa Morgan
The cover version of this song appears on the Meli'sa Morgan album Night Moods (Disc 1). See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Controversy. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
Darling Nikki	covered by Foo Fighters
The cover version of this song appears on the Foo Fighters album Have It All. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Work, Volume 1 (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz.
Nothing Compares 2 U	covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
The cover version of this song appears on the Me First and the Gimme Gimmes album Take a Break. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Work, Volume 1 (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz.
I Wish U Heaven	covered by Darren Hayes
The cover version of this song appears on the Darren Hayes album Spin (bonus disc). See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album The Work, Volume 2 (disc 1). See this album at MusicBrainz.
Sex	covered by Lois Lane
The cover version of this song appears on the Lois Lane album Precious. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Scandalous Sex Suite. See this album at MusicBrainz.
With You	covered by Jill Jones
The cover version of this song appears on the Jill Jones album Jill Jones. See this song at MusicBrainz. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Prince. See this album at MusicBrainz. Hear this album at the iTunes Music Store.
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold	covered by Maceo Parker
The cover version of this song appears on the Maceo Parker album Dial: MACEO. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Baby knows	covered by Maceo Parker
The cover version of this song appears on the Maceo Parker album Dial: MACEO. See this song at MusicBrainz. See this album at Amazon.com. The original version of this song appears on the Prince album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. See this album at MusicBrainz.
Movie Star	covered by Miles Davis
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