Sign O' The Times (song)

Sign O' The Times (song)

"Sign o' the Times" (also stylized as "Sign “☮” the Times") is the lead single off Prince's 1987 album of the same name. 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&B chart, and reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Stone ranked "Sign o' the Times" #304 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.