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For other music named 1999, see 1999 (disambiguation) .  1999  is a song by American musician Prince, the title track from his 1982 album of the same name. The song is one of Prince's best-known, and a defining moment in his rise to superstar status.he song was re-recorded at the end of 1998 with The New Power Generation, reusing portions of the original recording, and was released the following year as 1999: The New Master.
In 2003, the TV network VH1 placed 1999 49th in its list of the greatest albums of all time. The album was also part of Slant Magazine 's list The 50 Most Essential Pop Albums and the magazine listed the album at #8 on its list of Best Albums of the 1980s.The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.1999 is funkier than anything he's ever done before or since, remarked Elijah Wood, and it probably contains my favorite Prince songs, from 'Lady Cab Driver' to 'D.M.S.R.' It has so many flavors, this album.