Playlist | Happy Birthday Prince

The past year has been an amazing one for legendary musician Prince. The Purple One seems revitalized by the passion and skills brought to the table by his 3RDEYEGIRL backing band and we’ve finally reached the point where you’ll find more articles about the incredible shows he plays than his distaste for YouTube. The man born into this world as Prince Rogers Nelson on this day 56 years ago continues to innovative and is gearing up for the release of his first new album since 2010.

To celebrate Prince’s birthday, we’ve put together a playlist featuring 12 of our favorite songs from throughout his illustrious career. Clear out about an hour, turn your speakers all the way up and jam on some Prince: