Prince covers in the charts
Prince made number one in the UK just once in his career (see above), but his songs reached the top of the charts twice in the hands of other artists. Here are ten of the most successful versions of Prince compositions: I Feel For You Chaka Khan (No. 1, 1984) The Belle Of St Mark Sheila E (No. 18, 1985) Manic Monday Bangles (No. 2, 1986) Nothing Compares 2 U Sinead O’Connor (No 1, 1990) The Sex Of It Kid Creole & The Coconuts (No. 29, 1990) Kiss Art Of Noise featuring Tom Jones (No. 5,1988) Love... Thy Will Be Done Martika (No. 9, 1991) Sign O The Times Simple Minds (No 18, 1989) How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore Alicia Keys (No. 26, 2002) Nasty Girl Inaya Day (No. 9, 2005)