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Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Around the World in a Day'

'Around the World in a Day' album art.
'Around the World in a Day' album art.Warner Bros.
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by Bill DeVille

April 08, 2021

Click above to hear an audio version of this review, with musical selections. Audio produced by Derrick Stevens.

At the request of Prince, Around the World in a Day was released with minimal fanfare in 1985. This one was quite a bit different than the rest of his catalog.

Our purple friend shifted gears for this one. He kind of ditched the funk, and showed a more psychedelic side. He also showed he might well be a fan of the Fab Four, with his most Beatle-esque album of his career.

The lack of fanfare didn't seem to matter. Around the World in a Day was a huge success, thanks to its two Top 10 hits: "Raspberry Beret" and "Pop Life."