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20Ten

Prince · 2010

40 min · 10 tracks · contemporary R&B · funk · jazz

A vibrant blend of funk, R&B, and pop that showcases Prince's signature style with modern influences.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful grooves for gatherings
  • short bursts of vibrant energy
  • head-nodding rhythms throughout
  • catchy melodies for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking lengthy immersive tracks
  • prefer straightforward, simplistic tunes

Where this album fits

Themes
digital distribution challenges· intimate ballads· Minneapolis funk revival
Career context
Released in 2010, '20Ten' marked Prince's return to music after a brief hiatus following the release of 'Lotusflow3r' in 2009. By this time, he had solidified his status as a musical innovator but was also navigating the changing landscape of the music industry and digital distribution, producing this album himself.
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Compassion 3:55
  • 2 Beginning Endlessly 5:27
  • 3 Future Soul Song 5:08
  • 4 Sticky Like Glue 4:46
  • 5 Act of God 3:13
  • 6 Lavaux 3:03
  • 7 Walk in Sand 3:29
  • 8 Sea of Everything 3:49
  • 9 Everybody Loves Me 4:08
  • 10 Laydown 3:06

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