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When talking about the true chameleons of rock and roll, no one really brings up Prince nearly enough. Much like the likes of David Bowie, The Purple One's unique flair for melody led him to creating some of the most elegant tapestries of sound ever produced, playing with soul, funk, rock and roll, and R&B as if they were all interwoven with one another. So when Prince eventually decided to swing for the fences, his ticket to success came from....heartland rock?

Aside from the more hectic moments of channeling Jimi Hendrix on songs like Let's Go Crazy, the title track to the Purple Rain film and album came about during soundchecks when Prince was on the same circuit as Bob Seger. Watching Seger take the stage, the original chords of this song came about when Prince was discussing with keyboardist Dr. Fink about why Seger was so famous.

Looking to expand his musical horizons, this song drenches itself in that trademark Prince melodrama, which erupts into one of the most orgasmic guitar solos he would ever commit to tape during his lifetime. It's no secret that the heartland community was listening right back, with Bruce Springsteen singing this song in tribute the night that Prince died. Just another example that even when delving into new musical territory, it's still just good music for Prince at the end of the day.