9/24/2012

September 24: 1999

Prince's single "1999" was released on this date thirty years ago in 1982. The apocalypse-themed song garnered little attention at first, but was reissued for radio play after the full album "1999", put on sale in October, saw success with the single "Little Red Corvette".

On its second try, the song "1999" would peak at #12 on the United States Billboard charts in 1983.