No one could rock a stage like His Royal Badness.
Music icon Prince died Thursday at 57, but his indelible body of work will stand the test of time. From his "cheeky" chaps at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards to his guitar-smashing antics on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2013, the funk trailblazer always knew how to turn heads with his wild, rapturous performances. We look back at some more of his most legendary live shows:
Medley with Beyoncé at the 2004 Grammy Awards
Singing Purple Rain, Let's Go Crazy, Baby, I'm a Star and Bey's breakout smash Crazy in Love, the duo's sizzling chemistry and soaring vocals are positively electrifying.
Capitol Theatre concert in 1982
It's easy to see why this hour-long video just won't go away. Recorded during his Jan. 30, 1982, show in Passaic, N.J., the whirlwind performance includes raunchy classics such as Do Me, Baby and Jack U Off from his Controversy album. Come for the simulated sex with his guitar; stay for the striptease.
Super Bowl halftime show in 2007
What's more fitting than a rain-drenched Prince performance from the biggest stage on Earth? The downpour couldn't dampen the rocker's spirits as he worked through his biggest hits, as well as covers of Queen (We Will Rock You), Bob Dylan (All Along the Watchtower) and Foo Fighters (Best of You).
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2002
The High Priest of Pop has graced the stages of Saturday Night Live and American Bandstand, but one his most rollicking TV performances is this funky rendition of Everlasting Now, in support of his One Night Alone ... Live! box set that year.
Radiohead's Creep at Coachella in 2008
Prince covered everyone from The Beatles (Come Together) to Santana (Toussaint L'Overture) to Sarah McLachlan (Angel) during his sprawling festival set, but his cover of Radiohead's "weirdo" anthem becomes even more poignant in light of his untimely death.
The Arsenio Hall Show in 1991
Staples such as Cream and Kiss came out during this yellow-clad TV performance, but his dynamic Daddy Pop was an unexpected highlight.
