10 Classic Rock Songs That Should've Been Singles

10. Baby I'm A Star - Prince

As the '70s arena rock gave way to the neon textures of the '80s, Prince was poised to become one of the biggest stars in the world. Clad in studded outfits and boatloads of attitude, the man brought the sound of Minneapolis all the way to the top of the charts with Purple Rain. The album (and movie) have become hallmarks of the decade, but there's one outlier that could have been on par with some of Prince's greatest material.

While others focus on "Let's Go Crazy" or "When Doves Cry," the real personality of the Purple One comes to fruition on "Baby I'm a Star." Though the previous material showed Prince putting R&B into rock tunes, the dynamics seemed to be reversed on this track, feeling like an R&B song that just so happens to carry hard rock's ego. Capped off by an incredible vocal performance, the song feels most like the mission statement of the record, with the singer focusing on having a good time, blowing away the competition, and becoming a superstar by the end of the night.

This song may not have been given the same treatment as something like "Purple Rain," but it stayed in Prince's setlist up until his final appearances. Purple Rain may have sent him into the stratosphere, but with these songs under his belt, Prince was calling his shot long before he exploded.