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Hear a previously unreleased 1982 Prince song, 'Moonbeam Levels'

Taken by Herb Ritts, this is a previously unreleased photograph of Prince from 1991
Taken by Herb Ritts, this is a previously unreleased photograph of Prince from 1991Herb Ritts, courtesy Warner Brothers

by Leah Garaas

November 22, 2016

Today, Nov. 22 marks the release of 4Ever, a 40-song compilation of career-spanning Prince hits including "Let's Go Crazy," "Little Red Corvette," "1999" and "Batdance."

4Ever — the fourth of Prince's "greatest hits" albums — also features the previously unreleased "Moonbeam Levels" recorded in 1982. Stream The Current all day as we play the song from 1999-era Prince, or start the video below around 00:44.

The Current is giving away copies of Prince's 4Ever – enter for your chance to win a copy of the album using the form below!

The release of 4Ever follows Prince's fourth American Music Awards win on Sunday night for Purple Rain, 31 years following its release. Watch Prince's sister Tyka Nelson accept the award on his behalf.

A deluxe Purple Rain box set, which will also include previously unreleased Prince material, is planned for an early 2017 release.

Prince 4Ever Giveaway

Use this form to enter The Current's Prince 4Ever giveaway between 11 a.m. CDT on Monday, Nov. 21 and 11:59 p.m. CDT on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016.

Five (5) winners will receive one (1) double CD copy of Prince's 4Ever album. Three (3) back up names will be drawn.

Prize retail value: $15

We will contact the winners on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016. Winners must accept by 10 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016.

You must be 13 or older to submit any information to American Public Media. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about things like our programs, products, and services. See Minnesota Public Radio's Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.

This giveaway is subject to Minnesota Public Radio's 2016 Official Giveaway Rules.

Prince 4Ever Tracklist

1. "1999"
2. "Little Red Corvette"
3. "When Doves Cry"
4. "Let's Go Crazy"
5. "Raspberry Beret"
6. "I Wanna Be Your Lover"
7. "Soft and Wet"
8. "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad"
9. "Uptown"
10. "When You Were Mine"
11. "Head"
12. "Gotta Stop (Messin' About)"
13. "Controversy"
14. "Let's Work"
15. "Delirious"
16. "I Would Die 4 U"
17. "Take Me With U"
18. "Paisley Park"
19. "Pop Life"
20. "Purple Rain"
21. "Kiss"
22. "Sign 'O' The Times"
23. "Alphabet Street"
24. "Batdance"
25. "Thieves In The Temple"
26. "Cream"
27. "Mountains"
28. "Girls & Boys"
29. "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
30. "U Got The Look"
31. "I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man"
32."Glam Slam"
33. "Moonbeam Levels"
34. "Diamonds and Pearls"
35. "Gett Off"
36. "Sexy MF"
37. "My Name Is Prince"
38. "7"
39. "Peach"
40. "Nothing Compares 2 U"