Released 40 years ago today, "1999" helped make Prince a worldwide star. Here's 10 important facts to know about this all-time classic: ultimateprince.com/prince-1999-so…

The video marked a turning point for both Prince and MTV: ultimateprince.com/1999-prince-mt…

The second time they worked together, however, was a different story: ultimateprince.com/prince-enginee…

Released on this day in 1984, "Purple Rain" would later serve as the soundtrack for the world's mourning of Prince's death: ultimateprince.com/prince-purple-…

On this day in 1995, in the midst of utter career chaos and as people were still trying to figure out what to call him, Prince made a big statement: ultimateprince.com/prince-gold-ex…

Released on this day in 1991, 'Diamonds and Pearls' came together at a weird time - for Prince and for music in general: ultimateprince.com/prince-diamond…

Contradictions? Prince railed passionately against other artists performing his music without permission - then surprised Foo Fighters and Radiohead by covering their songs at the Super Bowl and Coachella: ultimateprince.com/prince-hated-c…

Long before Trump, Prince made a great 'America.' Released on this day in 1985: ultimateprince.com/prince-america/

Any hope that Prince's all-star album would achieve Sananta 'Supernatural' levels of success were dealt a quick blow with the response to the project's first single, which came out on this day in 1999: ultimateprince.com/prince-greates…

After collecting dust for over 20 years, KevinSmith 's Prince footage may finally be released: ultimateprince.com/prince-kevin-s…

Yes, he was born 22 years earlier, and had already released two albums that were produced, written and performed entirely by him. But the Prince we know arrived on Oct. 8, 1980 with the release of 'Dirty Mind.' ultimateprince.com/prince-dirty-m…

immediately after proving he could make big hits with 'Diamonds and Pearls,' Prince took a dramatic left turn into outer space: ultimateprince.com/prince-love-sy…

'Controversy' is when Prince began to transform into a world-beating '80s phenom. This transitional album, released on Oct. 14, 1981, is the first to prominently feature members of the Revolution: ultimateprince.com/prince-controv…

Happy birthday to Prince's second album, released on this day in 1979: ultimateprince.com/prince-prince-…

Released on this day in 1986... ultimateprince.com/prince-kenny-r…

A 23-year-old Prince spent many a late night alone in his Minnesota home studio. Creating and recording dance tracks, rockers and ballads as quickly as the inspiration struck, he would soon have enough material for a landmark double album: ultimateprince.com/prince-1999-al…

How has it been 35 years since this little slice of heaven was released?ultimateprince.com/prince-i-could…

In her 2012 book, Kirstie Alley explained how she and Prince became lifelong friends: ultimateprince.com/prince-kirstie…

"I thought he might actually find my song funny, particularly the fact that I wanted to quote lines from 'Pop Life,'" Costello noted. "Whether he ever even heard the track, I don't know, but suddenly I got some highly threatening letters from the lawyers." ultimateprince.com/elvis-costello…

Your speeding ticket should be dismissed if, at the time of the violation, you were reelin' in the years.