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Prince: His life and music

Prince wrote the top 2 songs on the charts 30 years ago

Prince performs during halftime.
Prince performs during halftime at Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts on Feb. 4, 2007.
Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty Images 2007

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Today's Morning Edition music is from 30 years ago today, when "Kiss" by Prince was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.

In fact, Prince wrote the top two songs on the chart at the time. His composition "Manic Monday," performed by the Bangles, was No. 2.

"Kiss" is currently back in the Hot 100 again at No. 28. Renewed interest in Prince since his death has returned six of his songs to the top 50 on the pop chart.