10 Awesome Prince Rip-Offs
D’Angelo, “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” (2000): Untitled" is one of D'Angelo's many homages to Prince.
Maxwell, “Fortunate” (1999): Neo-soul loved Prince ballads, that formidable line that stretches from "Do Me, Baby.
Beyoncé, “1 + 1” (2001): "1 + 1," co-written by The-Dream, is one of several Prince-influenced tracks in Beyoncé's catalog.
Shalamar, “Dancing in the Sheets” (1984): Shalamar moved fluidly with the sound of the times.
Cherrelle, “I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” (1984): Superproducing duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were known associates of Prince thanks to their time in the Time.
Natural Selection, “Do Anything” (1991): Minneapolis duo Natural Selection rode the buoyant beat and New Jack swagger of "Do Anything.
Beck, “Debra” (1999): This soul-ballad pastiche from 1999's Midnite Vultures begins with a JC Penney set piece and gets weirder from ther.
Zapp & Roger, “Itchin for Your Twitchin” (1985): Though "Itchin for Your Twitchin" appeared post-Purple Rain.
Ready for the World, “Oh Sheila” (1985): This popping 1985 single was neither by Prince nor about his frequent collaborator Sheila.
Phil Collins, “Sussudio” (1985): Sussudio" is another gem that revolves around the indelible synth line from Prince's "1999.