Anniversary Tributes Mark Prince's 'Parade' and 'Sign o' the Times' Milestones

Culture & SocietyApr 18, 2026score 0.574 posts · 0 replies across 4 instances

The community is focused on commemorating the anniversaries of Prince and The Revolution's music, specifically citing the 1986 release of the album 'Parade' and the 1987 release of the song 'Sign o' the Times'. Several users are revisiting the historical significance of these major musical drops.

Users are sharing deeply personal connections to the music. @RudolfVanAmstelveen detailed a lifelong musical obsession, tracing its escalation from the early 'The Revolution' albums through to 1987. Other contributions highlighted specific artifacts, such as @angiebaby citing the unreleased 1984 outtake, "Wonderful Ass." The focus is entirely retrospective celebration.

The overwhelming sentiment is one of collective nostalgia and appreciation for Prince's catalog. The community successfully mapped out key dates and milestones related to the band's output, treating the anniversary as a deep dive into the artists' historical significance.

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The primary focus is celebrating the anniversary of 'Parade' (1986) and 'Sign o' the Times' (1987).

Multiple posts directly marked the release dates for both albums/singles.

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An obsession with Prince's music is described as escalating significantly after 1987.

User @RudolfVanAmstelveen stated the obsession started with 'The Revolution' albums but 'peaked' after 1987.

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The community is engaging with lost or unreleased material.

@angiebaby argued that the 1984 outtake "Wonderful Ass" would have achieved #1 single status.

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The recollection of the live experience is deeply tied to the music's timeline.

@RudolfVanAmstelveen recalled his vow to see every concert if Prince returned to the Netherlands.

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Happy 39th, #SignOtheTimes !!! I remember you coming into this world, made me get a peach and black outfit for the concerts. 

It was also the first year #Prince bankrupted me, but making my 1986 vow come true, when I promised myself that if he'd ever come to the Netherlands again, I would see EVERY concert, not just one out of three. 

Then he played seven concert in NL... 

While the three albums with #TheRevolution sparked the obsession, 1987 started an inferno that lasted a lifetime.

4 boosts · 8 favs · 2 replies · Mar 30, 2026

#signothetimes#prince#therevolution

@[email protected]

Happy anniversary to Prince And The Revolution’s album, ‘Parade’. Released this week in 1986. #prince #princeandtherevolution #parade #underthecherrymoon

2 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 31, 2026

#prince#princeandtherevolution#parade#underthecherrymoon

@[email protected]

This has been on my Top 5 unreleased Prince tracks for ages. Seriously, this would have been a #1 single.

Prince
"Wonderful Ass" (Purple Rain outtake)
1984

#80sFunk #80sMusic #Funk #Prince #Music

1 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 6, 2026

#music#prince#funk#80smusic#80sfunk

@[email protected]

"Sign o' the Times" by Prince released this day in 1987.
#Prince #SignOTheTimes

0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 30, 2026

#prince#signothetimes