45 years ago today (4/7/78), Prince released his debut studio album For You. For You reached No. 163 on the Billboard 200 and No. 21 on the Billboard Soul chart. “Soft and Wet”, the album’s lead single, became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The album wouldn’t incorporate Prince’s soon-to-be lead foray into new-wave, disco, and funk Minneapolis sound that would define his early years, yet the album still has its devotees.
