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Elton John does wonders for Haley and Pia, but James and Stefano may have ruined their GPAs. By Eric Ditzian Haley Reinhart performs on Wednesday’s “American Idol” Photo: Michael Becker/ Fox What a schizophrenic ” American Idol ” school year it has been, and our report cards have been correspondingly all over the place. One week Casey Abrams is up, a few later, he’s collapsing into Ryan Seacrest’s tender embrace after narrowly avoiding a trip home. Jacob Lusk and Stefano Langone have each taken their place at the head of the class, only to tumble to the low end of the grading curve. What to make of all this GPA upheaval? Well, “Idol” is a damn hard class. Consistency from performance to performance is just as important as excellence on any given evening. And excellence we most certainly had on Wednesday, as the contestants took on Elton John’s oeuvre. So too, of course, did we have singers who either didn’t study hard enough or who just couldn’t quite grasp the night’s curriculum. Too bad. Our “Idol” report card suffers no fools. Let’s get to it! Excellent Pia Toscano : As we explained in our preview, there was no way Pia was going to go with anything uptempo, despite everyone’s pleas over the weeks. Hey, if Scotty McCreery doesn’t have to ditch his country twang, should she be compelled to give up residency in Balladsville? That’s a matter for debate, but during her take on “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” it was hard to complain about anything. What a voice. Seriously, what a voice! Haley Reinhart : Let’s put aside her rather amusing pre-performance reference to “hard-core bangage” and concentrate on what she accomplished during her time onstage. She killed it! As surprised as we were, she freaking killed it! She finally, fully embraced those wonderful bluesy tones and growled her way toward glory during “Bennie and the Jets.” Our only fear is that it’s too late for Haley to turn the tide and stick around for more than a few weeks. Good Scotty McCreery : We’re not going to say we get it, but perhaps we’re starting to enjoy it. To wit, we’ve ditched any notion Scotty has a desire to even shout in the direction of a country-free genre. Nor were we surprised to hear his song selection process involved nothing more than finding an Elton tune with “country” in the title. Thusly prepared, we were able to sit back and enjoy the country comfort he was selling. His fluency in the genre, at such a young age, is truly impressive. Whether or not he wins “Idol,” Scotty is going to sell millions of records. Paul McDonald : Paul learned his lesson well last week: Play the guitar, don’t dance. Hooray! Sure, his “Rocket Man” started off a little slurry, and the guy has a tendency to come off creepy when he’s trying to go smoldery, but we never tire of the tone of his voice. That being said, his voice simply didn’t have the oomph to hit those notes that bring out goose bumps. Lauren Alaina : We’ve been saying for a while Lauren is at her best when she’s not racing through fast-paced tunes, attempting to keep up while jigging and jagging across the stage. In this sense, “Candle in the Wind” was a smart choice, and the arrangement gave the tune some country flavoring that washed away any residual, Princess Di-induced cheesiness. The slowed-down performance gave Lauren a chance to build, getting better as she went and finally finishing on a strong note. Casey Abrams : Goodbye, bushy beard. Hello, reborn Casey. If there were one singer to nail the emotional aspects of Elton’s music, it was Casey. Restrained, tender, satisfying. Coming off the judges’ save, he followed Tom Hanks’ advice in “Saving Private Ryan”: “Earn this!” Earn it he did. Now keep it up, kid! Satisfactory Naima Adedapo : Her faux-Jamaican accent was the least of her problems. Jimmy Iovine gave the game away when he wondered if Naima could stay in tune: No, no she couldn’t. The accent was a bold choice — bolder even than slapping some reggae swag on “I’m Still Standing.” But while we felt the song sounded fine with its new arrangement, her accent smacked of gimmickry, a ploy to distract us. We don’t think it’ll work. Thia Megia : The 16-year-old avoids a lower grade, if only because the judges have been deeply unfair to her for a few weeks in a row. Other bottom-of-the-barrel singers come in for wild praise no matter how dreadfully they perform. The judges, meanwhile, have absolutely no use for Thia; their condescension is painful to hear and unfair to air. OK, so her take on “Daniel” was pitchy as hell, with phrasing messier than a daycare playroom after snack time, and she couldn’t swoop down to hit those low notes if her life depended on it. OK, so she’s probably going home on Thursday. But if the judges truly don’t like what she does, what the heck is she doing here in the first place? Jacob Lusk : There’s a difference between singing with emotion and singing whilst on the verge of tears — a difference Jacob doesn’t seem to grasp. He’s uncomfortable to watch, and not nearly pleasant enough to hear. We wanted to step slowly away from the television during his rendition of “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word.” All that progress from last week, tossed out the window. Unsatisfactory Stefano Langone : The first thing Stefano had to contend with was a brutal intro package in which Jimmy all but announced the kid was going to bomb. The second thing he had to contend with was “Tiny Dancer”; the diminutive singer just didn’t have the vocal power the tune demanded, or at least deserved. His phrasings were muddled, but at least his eyes were (mostly) open. Not that it matters much. Stefano’s in trouble. James Durbin : Not even a five-alarm fire can distract us from the fact that James’ performance was fun and energetic, but useless as an example of his musical talents. He gets a freaking flaming piano? Someone’s playing favorites with the contestants. Also, that reference to a Pepsi moment? Yikes! Thought shalt not speak ill of the deceased, especially not the King of Pop. Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances
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Handful of shows with hard-riffing legends kick off May 17 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. By James Montgomery Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Photo: MTV News If you couldn’t tell from their videos , continuing mission to spread the Gospel of Rock or avowed anti-“Glee” stance , the Foo Fighters are totally awesome. And for further proof of this point, consider the lineup they’ll take on the road this May, which features none other than hard-riffing legends Mot
Poison frontman says he expects the teen star’s cover version to be issued as a single later this year. By Jocelyn Vena Miley Cyrus Photo: Getty Images Last year, Miley Cyrus declared that she Can’t Be Tamed . The album features a cover of the Poison classic “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” that the teen star recorded with the glam-metal band’s frontman, Bret Michaels, himself. And now, according to Michaels, the track likely will be released later in 2011 as a single … finally. The Poison singer told to E! News that Cyrus’ label initially had intended to issue her version of the song as a single much sooner, but those plans were sidetracked thanks to a bit of tabloid drama involving Michaels. “The record label was supposed have to this huge humongous release of ‘Every Rose,’ ” the rocker explained. “It was going to be Miley’s next-step song, but because of that, they stepped back. It really bummed me out. I worked hard on that.” The “that” he’s referring to is his rumored affair with Miley’s mom, Tish, which allegedly may have contributed to the short separation of Cyrus’ parents. Now, with that relationship back on track, so apparently are plans to release the song, which seems to really please the Poison frontman. “I think this is the song that will cross her over,” Michaels said. “If it happens, it’s going to be a big hit.” A rep at Miley’s record label had not responded to MTV News request for comment about plans for the song’s released as a single at press time. Last year, MTV News spoke to Michaels about working on “Every Rose” with Miley, and he really sang the teen star’s praises in the music-cred department. “She’s one of the few musicians — and I want to use that word, ’cause she can actually play and sing — she’s one of the few people who can pull it off and give it her own flare and make it sound good,” Michaels offered. “I gotta tell you something — she nailed the song. She really knew what she was doing. She got in there and picked the guitar up … It was one of those nights that just worked. It was fun … It’s gotta be her taking ‘Every Rose’ and making it all hers.” What do you think about Miley’s cover of “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” being released as a single? Tell us in the comments. Related Photos The Evolution Of: Miley Cyrus Related Artists Miley Cyrus Poison
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Lauren Alaina, Casey Abrams and Scotty McCreery also get great notes from the judges singing songs from their birth years. By Gil Kaufman “American Idol” top 12 Photo: FOX It was an evening of surprises on “American Idol” Wednesday night (March 16). From the first song by grunge icons Nirvana to a show-closing gospel throw-down on a tune by Heart, leading contenders Pia Toscano, Jacob Lusk and Casey Abrams continued their winning ways, while teen Lauren Alaina appeared to get back in the groove after an off week. The theme this week was songs from the year you were born, and first up was Naima Adedapo, who worked up Tina Turner’s comeback hit “What’s Love Got to do With It.” Slinking down the steps in one of her signature colorful getups, Adedapo struggled a bit to find the melody over the rocked-up, percussive track produced by Rodney Jerkins. The performance had plenty of attitude but failed to really show off Naima’s range. In his first attempt at live feedback , Steven Tyler blasted off, whooping it up and telling the singer she had a “sorcerer’s grasp for melody.” Jennifer Lopez admitted that she gave Naima a pass last week on her pitchiness, but said she was starting to worry it was not a one-time thing and encouraged Adedapo to kick it up a notch. Randy Jackson agreed, saying it was just kind of a mess and all over the place. Another 1984 baby, bearded rocker Paul McDonald , went with Elton John’s subtle ballad “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues.” Sounding even more hoarse than usual, McDonald tried to get the crowd behind him while he did his rag-doll dance and croaked his way through a bland version of the song, always seemingly half a beat behind the tempo. Lopez could sense Paul’s struggle with a cold, but said his star quality overwhelmed it, though Randy was not as charitable, saying Paul was pitchy but still found a way to put his unique spin on the song. “But get the notes right!” Randy added, as Steven opined that McD defines “a cool dude in a loose mood.” Thia Megia is one of the babies of the bunch, born in 1995, the same year the Disney movie “Pocahontas” was released, featuring “Colors of the Wind” by Vanessa Williams. Backed by a gently plucked acoustic guitar and a string quartet, Megia came off a bit pageanty with her long, golden dress as she sang the song’s corny lyrics, but once again her vocals were incredibly clear and precise for someone her age. For Randy, the singing was just OK, but his real problem was the predictable, safe nature of her song choices from week to week. Though he praised her vocals, Steven wondered, “Is that song who you think you are?” Resident rocker James Durbin , born in 1989, went with Bon Jovi’s “I’ll Be There for You,” not exactly the Jersey band’s most notable hit. Doing his best Axl Rose-meets-Jon Bon snarl, Durbin worked the stage like an arena-rock veteran, swinging his mic stand, leaning in for some shoulder-to-shoulder with the guitar player, doling out audience high-fives and ending it all with a rock jump and what host Ryan Seacrest referred to as “JV pyro.” You knew Tyler was gonna dig it. “I got leftover sandwiches under my bed older than that, how do you do that?” he marveled at Durbin’s young talent, while warning him to avoid getting too poppy. Jennifer said a great performer makes you want to sing along with them, and she said JD is definitely one of those singers. Haley Reinhart was born in 1990 into a musical family, and she paid homage by getting back in her R&B groove with a swing at “I’m Your Baby Tonight” by Whitney Houston. Producer Ron Fair’s funked-up, new-wave arrangement seemed to throw her at first, but then Haley laid into a Christina Aguilera-like groove, growling and emoting her way through the song, which fit her style way better than last week’s detour into country territory. In what is emerging as her signature sweet putdown, J.Lo told Haley she looked beautiful and has a beautiful voice but that she seems tense and unsure onstage. “Do what you feel, don’t force anything, do what comes naturally,” she counseled. Jackson said Haley’s hopscotching from style to style is making it hard to pin her musical personality down. Stefano Langone (1989) was right in the pocket with Simply Red’s soul-stirring “If You Don’t Know Me by Now.” He confidently sang the goopy ballad as if working the crowd at a wedding (or office karaoke party), showing off the range, emotion and vocal clarity that earned him a wild-card berth. “The best performance of the night so far!” Randy raved, handing out an Olympic-gymnastics-style 10-10-10 rating. Steven loved the phrasing, and Lopez said it was the perfect song choice that could win him the whole thing — as long as he locked eyes with her a bit more while he performed. After emerging as a potential winner a few weeks ago, Pia Toscano (1988) also knows what works, which is why she chose Houston’s “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” Working her magic over the thumping disco-lite track, Toscano gave it her glitter-ball best, tossing up emotion and solid vocals but falling a bit short in the stagecraft department. “You are why this show is called ‘American Idol,’ ” Tyler said, clearly impressed with Pia despite what he referred to as a “retro” arrangement. Jennifer was psyched to hear PT try out an uptempo song for once, and Randy put the other 11 singers on notice that Toscano is in it to win it. Bullfrog-voiced country crooner Scotty McCreery (1993) stayed firmly in his lane with Travis Tritt’s “Can I Trust You With My Heart.” He was, once again, spot-on, coming off as a seasoned country veteran with all the right shading and phrasing to deliver the song’s emotion. But you have to wonder: How many weeks can he essentially do the same thing and still advance? It felt to Lopez like he pushed his vocal range out a bit more with this song, and the panel agreed that he’d shown enough growth to justify another week in the game. Born in 1989, Karen Rodriguez went diva with Taylor Dayne’s other hit, “Love Will Lead You Back.” Wearing a kind of “Austin Powers” silver space miniskirt, Rodriguez had passion and again threw in some Spanish lyrics, but in the words of ex-judge Simon Cowell, it all felt a bit louche hotel lounge. It started rough for Randy, who said it was better than last week but still not all that. Jennifer sensed some fear at first, but praised Rodriguez for sticking to her guns and attacking the song. “If you are nervous about certain notes, don’t go there,” she said. “As a professional, you never have to. Never expose your weaknesses; play to your strengths.” After a second trip this season to the hospital , unlikely hirsute sex symbol Casey Abrams (1991) notched a couple of milestones on Wednesday night when he played electric bass while performing the first-ever song by grunge gods Nirvana on the show. He transformed the nearly untouchable “Smells Like Teen Spirit” into a dark-funk rave-up, busting out his best crazy eyes and screeching and screaming a bit more than usual, while putting lots of energy into the bizarre, horn-laden cover of the modern-rock classic. “You’re so crazy and you’re so talented,” said Tyler, who knows of what he speaks. “That’s the goop that great stuff is made of, and you got it.” Randy said he appreciated Abrams’ willingness to take risks and put art before commerce and always switch things up. The other 16-year-old finalist, Lauren Alaina (1994), was also battling the flu and a poor performance last week. She dug into “I’m the Only One” by Melissa Etheridge, putting some of her deep-voiced country sass on the tune and putting up some powerful, nuanced vocals, despite her illness. After singing along during the performance, Lopez gave Alaina props for sticking to the frame of the song while putting her own imprint on it, and Randy said if that’s how she sounds with a cold, she should have one every week. The final slot of the night belonged to Jacob Lusk (1987), who went way off the path by choosing the ballad “Alone” by female rock duo Heart. After a tentative opening, he exploded into the chorus, throwing down his gospel power and vibrato into the tune, which got a bit frantic at times but definitely highlighted his intensity. Randy appreciated the attempt to step out of his comfort zone, even if the vocals went a bit wobbly in the middle and nodded to Jacob’s decision to go subtle instead of bombastic at the end. The show opened with Tyler, Lopez and Jackson announcing that proceeds from the sale of the second weekly “Idol” download album would go to the Red Cross’ efforts to help the people of Japan in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami . Thursday night’s results show will feature the return of last year’s winner, Lee DeWyze, who will be on hand to sing his new single, “Beautiful Like You,” along with the Black Eyed Peas, who will perform their latest, “Just Can’t Get Enough.” Who did you think killed it Wednesday night? Let us know in comments below! Don’t miss “Idol Party Live” every Thursday on MTV.com, following the “American Idol” results show, for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances
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Band celebrate premiere of their new documentary, ‘Back and Forth,’ with a secret show on Tuesday night. By James Montgomery Dave Grohl performs at Stubbs on Tuesday Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images AUSTIN, Texas — Dave Grohl doesn’t do South by Southwest … too many bloggers and not enough headbangers for his liking. And really, at this point in his career, there’s no reason for him to change his mind. After all, he’s basically been one of the biggest rock stars on the planet for close to two decades now, first as the kit-smasher for Nirvana and then as the mastermind of the Foo Fighters, so there’s not much left for him to prove. Music industry schmooze fests aren’t exactly his kind of party. He prefers the company of Lemmy. Which is why it was sort of strange to see Grohl and the Foos stride onstage at venerable Austin BBQ shack/venue Stubb’s on Tuesday night to play a SXSW show. But then you realized that this was no ordinary South By showcase — it was the de facto post-party for the band’s new documentary, “Back and Forth,” which premiered earlier in the night as part of the SXSW Film Festival (which is probably why, after strapping on his guitar, Grohl bellowed into the mic, “We’re f—ing movie stars, yeaaaah!”). And in honor of the occasion, the Foos decided to play their forthcoming Wasting Light album in its entirety. Whether the folks in the audience liked it or not. So for the next hour, Grohl and Co. barreled through Light, taking nary a break to address the crowd. Starting with the slipstream guitars of “Bridge Burning” and chugging all the way through to album-closing “Walk,” the Foos delighted in not only exploring the crags of their latest effort — the surging squall of “White Limo,” the spiky fretwork of “Dear Rosemary,” the elastic drums and chords of first single “Rope” — but in wringing as much emotion as possible out of its softer moments, most notably on the standout “I Should Have Known.” It started out hushed, with Grohl delivering the opening lines like an expert dramaturge, then gradually built on wooshing surges of synth before finally growing into a growler, with guitarists Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear crunching chords and drummer Taylor Hawkins bashing away behind the kit. “And that’s the new record,” Grohl announced at the conclusion of the set, and whether or not the SXSW rabble truly got it is largely beside the point. There’s a reason Grohl declared last month to NME that the Foos’ new album is “sequenced like a setlist” … because it truly is. Of course, he wasn’t about to wait around and take the audience’s temperature. Because as soon as those words left his lips, Grohl spat “… And this isn’t!” and lurched into one of the band’s biggest hits, “One by One.” With the band thundering behind him and the crowd really, truly into it for the first time all night, Grohl took it upon himself to finally address the SXSW crowd (or as he called them, “You industry mother—-ers, you f—ing nerds”), and then spent the next hour trying his hardest to win them over. Or convert them. He bashed through hits like “Everlong,” “Learn to Fly” and “The Pretender,” attempted to coax a sing-along from the crowd during “My Hero” (and, unsatisfied with their efforts, declared, “You clearly need to do more shots”), headbanged majestically on “Times Like These,” and, finally, with set-closing “Best of You,” may have succeeded in his efforts. Because as the Foos left the stage, even the industry mother—-rs and the f—ing nerds were cheering. And Grohl smiled, knowing that, even though it’s not his kind of party, he and the Foos had not only kicked off the SXSW Music Fest, they’d conquered it too. Related Videos MTV First: Foo Fighters’ ‘Rope’ Related Artists Foo Fighters
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When disaster strikes we all want to know how to help. The people of Japan will need help for a long time to come. They may have just suffered the worst disaster in their countries existence. The following organizations are ready to help. Here is how to help you can do in addition to praying. They will need our prayers and all our support for a long time. It is our first reaction to want to help others when we see them in need. We are all citizens of the world. There are organizations who specialize in helping with relief. This is how you can help. You can help by reaching out to any of the organizations below. The Red Cross has already launched efforts in Japan. Visit Redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone. Save the Children has also responded. Eiichi Sadamatsu of the organization released a statement , saying: The organization is currently organizing efforts and donations to its Children’s Emergency Fund will support outreach. International Medical Corps is responding to the health needs of the disaster’s victims. Nancy Aossey, President & CEO, International Medical Corps said in a statement: To donate or learn about other ways you can contribute to its medical response, visit Internationalmedicalcorps.org . Also, text MED to 80888 from any mobile phone to give $10. The Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund was launched at GlobalGiving.org to garner funds that will be given to a variety of relief organizations helping victims of the earthquake. It has already raised over $100,000, particularly from concerned Twitter users around the world. The project page explains: Salvation Army personnel are organizing efforts in Tokyo and will soon send a team to help the severely damaged city of Sendai, Japan . To contribute to earthquake relief, text ‘JAPAN’ or ‘QUAKE’ to 80888 to make a $10 donation or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org . Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is sending two three-person teams to the Iwate and Miyagi prefectures in Japan . To learn more about the organization’s efforts or make a donation, visit Doctorswithoutborders.org . Other relief organizations are also sending representatives to disaster sites, including AmeriCare and Shelterbox . MercyCorps is gathering donations for its overseas partner, Peace Winds Japan , which currently has personnel on the ground distributing emergency relief in Japan. Along with an appeal for monetary donations, Operation USA has also announced efforts to collect bulk corporate donations of health care supplies . If you are interested in donating bulk medical items, visit OpUSA.org . For any who have loved ones abroad, Google has stepped up to help. Along with a tsunami alert posted on its front page, Google has launched the Person Finder: 2011 Japan Earthquake to help connect people that may have been displaced due to the disaster. Google has also launched a crisis response page filled with local resources and emergency information. Judy Chang, head of PayPal’s nonprofit group, announced that transactional fees incurred by money transfers to US 501(c)(3) organizations (or charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency) between March 11 and April 10 will aid relief efforts in Japan. World Vision has announced global mobilization in response to tsunami warnings. Geoff Shepherd, the organization’s humanitarian and emergency affairs director for the Asia-Pacific region, released a statement on World Vision’s For more news please read News One’s: Twitter, Facebook Users Offer Donations And Words Of Support Related Stories: Tsunami Prayers: 8.9 Earthquake Strikes Japan [VIDEO] Feel Good Friday Vid of The Week: One Man And His Guitar Work It Out Wednesday:10 Steps To Peace Top 10 Charities To Trust
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It’s hard to argue that Prince is one of the most talented and versatile musicians to ever set foot in a recording studio. Since 1978, he’s released over 30 albums, had dozens of hit singles, a few movies, and sold out concert venues from his hometown of Minneapolis to Japan. With a catalog as vast as his, picking his ten best songs is no easy task. We’re still not sure that this list is complete. We’ve left off quite a few songs. There’s no “I Wanna Be Your Lover” on the list. “Uptown?” That didn’t make it either. “Let’s Go Crazy?” Not this time. Samples of History: Inheriting Prince’s Funk 10. When You Were Mine Prince’s third album, 1980′s Dirty Mind , was what most people would call a “departure” record. Gone were the disco influences that shaped songs like “I Wanna Be Your Lover” and “Soft & Wet.” In their place were shades of the punk rock and new wave scenes that were beginning to take hold of America at the time. “When You Were Mine” manages to combine the new wave influence with an admitted Beatles-esque sensibility that provides the soundtrack to Prince’s obsession with an ex. 9. Pop Life In 1985, Prince followed up the massive success of the Purple Rain album and film with Around The World In A Day , a psychedelic pop record that only someone as weird as Prince could make. Despite its many nods to psychedelia, one of ATWIAD’s best songs was “Pop Life,” a song that addresses social issues like the dangers of drugs. 8. Adore Influenced by R&B ballads by singers like Anita Baker and Luther Vandross, one of Prince’s biggest songs that never became a single was “Adore,” the final song on Prince’s sprawling 1987 double album, Sign O’ The Times . Prince toes the line between the sacred and profane with the song’s churchy instrumentation, and erotic lyrics. The song also is home to the classic lyric “You could burn up my clothes / Smash up my ride / Well maybe not the ride…” 7. Purple Rain We all know this song, which probably owes more to the traditions of country music than to R&B. The nearly nine-minute album version is a revelation with Prince’s extended guitar solo. There’s a reason why Prince performs this song at nearly every concert he does. 6. Kiss Originally intended for a group called Mazarati that Prince signed to his Paisley Park Records label, “Kiss” started off as a simple 90 second demo. Prince gave the demo to his engineer, David “Z” Rivkind who managed to take Prince’s extremely rough sketch of a song, and turn it into one of the funkiest songs His Royal Badness ever touched. Mazarati recorded a version of the song, which Prince is rumored to have taken to a popular outdoor basketball court in Minneapolis to get feedback. The feedback was so positive that Prince decided to keep the song for himself. Mazarati weren’t left completely in the dirt though. Their background vocals remain on the track. 5. If I Was Your Girlfriend “If I Was Your Girlfriend” was released as the second single from Prince’s 1987 album, Sign O’ The Times . Despite a warm reception from black radio at the time, the song stalled on the pop charts, mainly by those who were confused by the song’s premise. Using a sped up vocal to simulate a woman’s voice, Prince is actually singing to his then-girlfriend, Susannah Melvoin about how he wishes that he had a closer relationship with her, like that of one of her girlfriends. Of course, things get kinda freaky as the song goes along, but this is Prince we’re talking about. 4. Joy In Repetition A relatively obscure track to casual fans, “Joy In Repetition” appears on the soundtrack to Prince’s 1990 film disaster Graffiti Bridge . The song’s narrative vividly details Prince walking into a club where “four-letter words are seldom heard with such dignity and bite.” Inside the club he sees a woman on stage singing the same two words over and over again as he falls in love with her, dragging her from the stage and running out of the club arm in arm. Prince rarely goes into narrative mode to the extent that he does in this song. Plus, he straight up murders the guitar solo. 3. The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker “The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker” is another one of those rare narratives in Prince’s discography. A deceptively simple song, the song features little more instrumentation than a drum machine, keyboard, guitar and bass. In the song, Prince tells the tale of meeting a waitress, the titular Dorothy Parker, who starts flirting with him. He leaves the restaurant with her even though he admits that he’s seeing someone. But as the song ends, he reveals that Dorothy “didn’t see the movie cuz she hadn’t read the book first.” 2. Little Red Corvette With those opening synth chords, and the opening lyric, “I guess I shoulda known by the way you parked your car sideways that it wouldn’t last,” Prince hit critical and commercial pay dirt. Prince works the fast woman as fast car metaphor for all its worth on this song, which was reportedly written in between cat naps while riding in the car of one of his band members. “Little Red Corvette” has the distinction of being one of the first videos by a black artist played on MTV. 1. When Doves Cry The last song written for Purple Rain , “When Doves Cry” is a pop music masterpiece. The opening guitar riff grabs your attention and doesn’t let go until the sparsely arranged song comes to an end. “When Doves Cry” helped propel Purple Rain , the film and album, to classic status. 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