5 Things to Know About Prince’s Sign o’ the Times

It was released on March 31, 1987, as a double album. The album came out on Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records.

It was originally planned as three separate albums. Prince scrapped those projects and condensed the best material into one double album.

The title track is a stark commentary on social issues. It addresses AIDS, drugs, and poverty in the 1980s.

The album features a wide range of musical styles. It blends funk, rock, pop, soul, and psychedelic sounds.

It is widely considered one of Prince’s best works. Critics and fans often rank it among the greatest albums of the 1980s.