
One of Prince's slickest pop creations ever remains the 1980 Dirty Mind gem "When You Were Mine" , a quirky love letter to an ex framed in a buzzy new wave sheen. It might not hold ranking as an obvious Top 5 Prince pick (partly due to it's never being released as an official single), but it's nevertheless reigned as a fan favorite, spawning numerous cover versions over the years. Up on par with Miss Cyndi Lauper's brilliant take is this version from Animal Collective protegee/ Mississippi-born ukulele [...]