{
  "id": 4003740,
  "title": "Prince Estate Releases Funky, Career-Spanning ‘Timeless’ Vault Album Commemorating 10th Anniversary of Singer’s Death: Listen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/prince-estate-releases-funky-career-spanning-timeless-vault-album",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T17:34:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/prince-career-spanning-timeless-album-rare-unreleased-listen-1236327705/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The estate of Prince has unveiled a new 10-track vault album titled \"Timeless\" to mark the 10th anniversary of the late singer's death. The collection, released in partnership with Legacy Recordings, is the first-ever Prince album to encompass every major period of his career, from his 1977 recordings as a Minneapolis teenager to 2016 recordings made in his Paisley Park estate, where Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, after an accidental fentanyl overdose.\n\nThe album begins with the funk-infused track \"I Am You,\" a 1977 composition written, arranged, performed, and produced almost entirely by Prince, expressing a plea for a lover's return. Following this, \"Tick Tick Bang\" from 1981, originally released on the Graffiti Bridge album, features a more upbeat punk vibe. \"Heaven\" from 1985 showcases backing vocals from Prince's former girlfriend and Revolution bandmate, singer Susannah Melvoin. The 1989 ballad \"I Wonder\" carries a gospel-country feel.\n\n\" With This Tear\" (1991), a piano ballad, was recorded before Prince gifted the song to Celine Dion for her self-titled 1992 album. \"With This Tear\" was previously released as a single alongside \"Stone,\" an unreleased 1995 R&B track. The album concludes with a live rendition of \"How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?\" from 1999, recorded on March 4, 2015, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.\n\nThe album's mix and master were handled by Grammy-nominated engineer/producer Chris James, while estate co-manager L. Londell McMillan oversaw production. McMillan praised \"Timeless\" as a comprehensive representation of Prince's unparalleled talent and enduring legacy. To complement the album release, the estate also shared an official video for \"The Guilty Ones,\" a compilation of live and music video footage spanning Prince's career.",
  "summary": "The collection of rare and previously unreleased songs were recorded between 1977 and 2016, including material recorded when The Purple One was a teenager.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Prince Estate Releases Album, Timeless, on 10th Anniversary of Death: Stream",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/prince-estate-releases-album-timeless-on-10th-anniversary-of-death",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:02:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}