How Prince’s “Purple Rain” Redefined Power Ballads and Made Music HistoryProfessor of Rock After this rookie hit the top 10 for the first time in 1983 he was ready to take his place amongst the legends with his follow-up… Prince Rogers Nelson otherwise known as just Prince created s...3 years agoHow Prince’s “Purple Rain” Redefined Power Ballads and Made Music HistoryProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.How Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” Built a Billion-Dollar EmpireHow Led Zeppelin’s “No Quarter” Became a Haunting Masterpiece and a Point of ContentionHow Alphaville’s “Forever Young” Became an Eternal 80s AnthemHow Van Halen’s “Panama” Responded to Critics and Became a Hard Rock ClassicThe Creation of Foo Fighters’ “Times Like These” Amid Chaos and ConflictHow Chrissie Hynde Turned Tragedy into Triumph with “Back on the Chain Gang”How Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” Revolutionized Rock with Its Iconic Opening NoteHow Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Became the Sound of the 80s