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It’s been almost 40 years since Prince released his hit album Purple Rain and its impact is still felt today as the album is being adapted into a stage play. As fans wait to see their favorite songs live on stage, a new book looks to celebrate the album’s milestone anniversary with rare photography and track-by-track analysis from music journalist and author Andrea Swensson.
Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years will become your ultimate piece of Prince merch you can display as a coffee table book or in the front spot of your mantle. While the book doesn’t officially come out until May 21, Amazon, Target and Walmart have opened their preorders to help ensure you land yourself a copy once it’s released. Plus, it’s currently being offered for 25% off, dropping the price to under $50.
Keep reading to shop the Prince book below.
“Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years” by Andrea Swensson
Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years will easily become your most treasured collector’s piece. It comes in an exclusive slip cover that’s not only the same bold purple shade of the album, but will help keep the book in pristine shape. You’ll also have 176 pages to flip through that will go into detail about the artist’s life growing up, his bandmates during the Purple Rain tour, provide rare photos of Prince and memorabilia and more.
The Prince book features a forward by Maya Rudolph — a longtime fan — who will introduce what you can expect from the book as well as the artist’s impact in the music world.
And, if you’re looking for more music books about Prince to add to your collection, be sure to pick up bestselling titles including Prince: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track for 44% off; Prince: A Portrait of the Artist for less than $20; this book by his first wife that’s under $10 and a photo book on Prince that’s on sale for 56% off.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best female musician memoirs, books about jazz and Taylor Swift books.
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Layering pieces give you a quick yet fashionable way to keep yourself comfortable — especially if the office AC is kept high during the summer months. While oversized leather jackets are one way to create an elevated office-appropriate look, Quince’s cashmere sweater has captured TikTok’s heart for its softness at an affordable price and landed itself on ShopBillboard‘s Shop 100 list.
“Quince cashmere” has gathered more than 4.4 million views on the social media platform, with users posting their own reviews of the highly affordable luxury item. High-end brands like Reformation, J. Crew and Banana Republic offer sweaters from the coveted cashmere fabric for $100+, but Quince’s mission is to provide shoppers with luxury items including cashmere, silk, jewelry and home items for a more budget-friendly cost. And at just $50, you can snag arguably one of the best sweater deals available online now.
Like with most TikTok viral products, the cashmere sweater quickly sold out, but it’s been restocked in all 21 shades for you to stock up on now.
Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
The Quince sweater is made with a crew neckline that’s perfect for layering over a tank top or T-shirt. Since it comes in a range of neutral and bold shades, you can pair the sweater with jeans or trousers making it versatile enough to wear from the office to happy hour. What’s most notable though is its 100% Grade-A Mongolian cashmere fabric that’s soft enough to keep you comfortable all day long.
The $50 cashmere sweater has garnered a 4.9-star rating with more than 12,000 reviews (and counting!) One shopper couldn’t help but gush over the style saying, “I love how soft this sweater is and that it holds its shape well throughout the day.”
And in case the brand runs out of your size or most-wanted color, UNIQLO is offering a cashmere sweater that’s similar to the Quince look and for just as cheap at $50. The UNIQLO cashmere sweater is a great Quince alternative and we have multiple colors stocked in our closet.
Cashmere Crew Neck Long-Sleeve Sweater
UNIQLO’s sweater is made from 100% cashmere materials and provides a crew neckline for layering or wearing alone. Both sleeves and the bottom of the sweater come with a ribbed hemline that’s cuffed for added style.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best shackets for women, cropped puffer coats and fleece-lined leggings.
The eye-popping debut of Taylor Swift‘s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, is just the latest in a string of epic achievements from the music superstar.
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are wondering: With the project earning 2.61 million equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending April 25 — and traditional album sales comprising 1.914 million of that sum — could Swift be the last artist to sell a million-plus albums in one week?
When you look back at every million-selling week since 2010, there are 11 weeks total (including TTPD), and seven of those are Swift’s. (Three others belong to Adele’s 25 and one is the debut week of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way.) Can anyone other than Swift hit that mark again? Or is she in a league of her own?
Listen to our Pop Shop Podcast discussion below:
Also on the show, we’ll be talking more about Swift’s massive debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and how she dominates the Billboard Hot 100, as all 31 songs from the deluxe version of The Tortured Poets Department debut on the chart — including the entire top 14 — led by “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, at No. 1.
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)
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