Prince was a better musician by far.

Prince was a better songwriter by far---- how many songs did MJ actually wrote anyway?

Prince was as good a singer.

Prince was a better dancer-- take away the cliched kicks and crotch grabbing and MJ was merely James Brown redux.

MJ paid homage to his better by naming kid Prince.

watch Justin Timberlake doing MJ's shtick these days...but better...

Prince played about a dozen instruments. Prince wrote more of his own material. Prince had about 6-7 great albums, not two (Dirty Mind, Controversy, 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign o the Times, Diamonds and Pearls) Prince's lyrics were more mature and interesting, and less childlike. Prince was obsessed with Cindy Crawford when Michael was obsessed with McCauley Culkin. Prince was his equal as a showman (see Cream video). Prince kept it together when the record company screwed him and revitalized his career on the Internet, MJ faded away. PRINCE>>>>>MJ

Oh, and when you bought Purple Rain you got Darling Nikki as well. It enriched the lives of children to listen to Princes music. Aw, I like Prince as well. I like his name change protesting Warner Brothers ownership of him. That was wild.

Michael - never had the depth of a childhood to experience life and write some of that perhaps. Just a theory. Imagine being 6 (1st grade) and being on a conveyor belt that wandered through the country. You had to sing, you had to dance, people pulled your clothes and everyone knew your name - Screamed it, fainted as you got older. Explains a lot possibly

Michael liked Christmas though. You can tell that he especially liked the song "Do you hear what I hear"? Since he lifted parts of it for "his" song "We Are the World." This, you see, is how non-musicians such as Michael "write" songs: they plagiarize. Of course Prince was better/didn't hate being black so his nose and skin color remain. didn't molest little boys either.

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I was thinking the same thing.

I'm not an MJ hater, I appreciate what he did for music. I am conflicted about the controversy around him. But give me Purple Rain over Thriller anyday!

Prince is also a good singer, I agree with that. Same as Michael Jackson, he is also sensational singer. Speaking of the King of Pop, those who spent money on the upcoming London concerts will no miss the chance to see live, along with missing the man who made it possible. Michael Jackson will be sorely missed, but perhaps the one thing that he is known for to so many people is his album Thriller. Thriller was recorded in 1982, and what Jackson had in mind was an album in which every song was a hit – and he succeeded. It has sold over 50 million copies, and estimates for actual sales are over 100 million, which makes it the most successful album of all time. On top of legendary songs, guest artists on the record include Paul McCartney and Eddie Van Halen.

How do you know what prince has are hasn't done. In one of his videos he slaps a woman guess domestic violence is okay to you. MJ will always be a better man. At least he never changed his name . I too like purple rain and when doves fly.Those are the only 2 prince songs I like. Now Michael has alot I like.