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Creating the zeitgeist, Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ era raised the bars for music, cinema and live performance. No one has come close since.

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All nine ‘Purple Rain’ songs broke the mould in their different ways. This track-by-track guide to the album reveals exactly why.

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Deepening her vision on a collection of dark-hued hip-hop cuts, Missy Elliott straddled the globe with her second album, ‘Da Real World’.

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Embracing punk on his own terms, Neil Young ended the 70s on a high with the coruscating Crazy Horse album ‘Rust Never Sleeps’.

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The best Joni Mitchell albums chart not only their creator’s artistic journey, but also the development of songwriting as an art form.

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Sung from the perspective the film’s main characters, each song on Prince’s ‘Batman’ album furthered his own explorations of light and dark.

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A chart smash and a return to Hollywood credibility, Prince’s ‘Batman’ soundtrack album was another game-changing success.

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Always popular, if sometimes lyrically misunderstood, Panama is a rip-roaring rocker that remains one Van Halen’s greatest songs.

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Van Halen were up against changing trends and government attacks, yet they prevailed with the ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ album.

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Like our dads, the best Father’s Day songs can often be soft as well as strong – and they occupy a special place in our hearts.

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