Prince: All Number 1 Songs Ranked Worst To Best
8. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
10th number one, 1994
Fans of the Purple One can breathe a sigh of relief - after what seemed like an eternity, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, one of Prince's most recognisable hits (and, shockingly, his only number one in the UK) has finally been made available on Spotify. The song has been embroiled in a legal battle almost from the moment it was released, with a pair of Italian songwriters claiming Prince had plagiarised their work. But it is now readily available, and our Prince or '90s playlists can be complete at long last.
Despite the controversy, however, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World has remained a radio staple, and that might very well be where it best holds up. As the most saccharine of the star's biggest hits, this tune is likely to become a skip in the aforementioned playlists after a few plays, despite its long awaited resurgence.
The song marks one of the biggest chart disparities for the star in America. Despite spending five weeks in the pole position on Cash Box, it peaked at number three on Billboard.
Fun Fact: To promote the single, Prince placed an ad in various magazines around the globe, which read, "Eligible bachelor seeks the most beautiful girl in the world to spend the holidays with.” Reportedly, over 50,000 women applied, and the standouts were either featured in the video or in the sleeve of the record.