5 Key Facts About Prince's Album 1999

Released on October 27, 1982 1999 came out on Warner Bros. Records, marking a major milestone in Prince’s career.

Recorded in two studios The album was cut between January and August 1982 at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood.

First album with the Revolution 1999 was Prince’s first record featuring the band the Revolution, a shift from his earlier solo work.

A commercial breakthrough The album’s title track and “Little Red Corvette” became hits, pushing Prince into mainstream pop stardom.

Defined his 1980s sound With its synth-heavy funk and new wave influences, 1999 set the template for Prince’s most iconic era.