Sign o' the Times" (also spelled "Sign "☮" the Times") is the lead single off Prince's classic album of the same name, and was released on 18 February 1987. The song is a holdover from both the Dream Factory and Crystal Ball projects, promoted to the title track of the 1987 release. Prince performs the entire track except for some backing vocals by then-girlfriend Susannah Melvoin. "Sign o' the Times" was written on a Sunday, when Prince usually wrote his most introspective songs. The song proved popular upon release, topping the R&a… read more