Prince's 40 Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits: 'When Doves Cry,' 'Kiss,' 'Purple Rain' & More

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The man born Prince Rogers Nelson was an icon on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, where he racked up an impressive array of hits, including five No.

1s. They range from his unforgettable chart-toppers ("Let's Go Crazy," "Kiss") to funk workouts ("Hot Thing," "Controversy") to gorgeous love songs ("The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," "Take Me With U").Billboard is looking back on the chart career of the legend, who passed away at age 57 on April 21, 2016, with his 40 top Hot 100 hits.

The list is led by his No. 1 smash from the Purple Rain soundtrack, "When Doves Cry."Here are Prince's 40 biggest Billboard Hot 100 hits.Rank, Title, Hot 100 Peak Year, Position (Weeks Spent at No.