. Imagine hearing a Prince song for the very first time in 2026. Not a remaster. Not an alternate mix. Something that’s been in the vault, unheard, for decades. That moment is here!
Prince’s estate has announced Timeless, a new collection of rare and previously unreleased recordings spanning nearly four decades of the legendary artist’s career.
The newly released “Stone” was recorded in the spring of 1995 and written by Sandra St. Victor, Tom Hammer and Jules Van Even. The track captures Prince’s unmistakable funk sensibilities, pairing a tight groove with his soaring falsetto vocals and a chorus built to stick in your head.
Arriving August 28 through Legacy Recordings, the album features 10 tracks recorded between 1977 and 2016, all carefully selected from Prince’s famed vault and officially released for the first time.
The release coincides with the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death in 2016. Earlier this year, fans got their first taste of the project with the release of “With This Tear,” which arrived on the anniversary of his passing.
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The full Timeless track listing highlights just how wide a net the collection casts across Prince’s career:
- “I Am You” (1977)
- “Tick Tick Bang” (1981)
- “Heaven” (1985)
- “I Wonder” (1989)
- “With This Tear” (1991)
- “Stone” (1995)
- “Calabama” (2003)
- “The Guilty Ones” (2007)
- “Bestest Friend” (2012)
- “How Come You Don’t Call Me Anymore? (Live)” (2016)
Timeless will be available across streaming services and in several physical editions, including purple marble vinyl, standard black vinyl, and CD formats.
The announcement arrives during Prince Celebration Week in Minneapolis, running from June 1 through June 7. Declared by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, the week features listening sessions, archival presentations, and special events at Paisley Park and throughout downtown Minneapolis.
The city is also set to honour Prince in a fitting way, with the Minneapolis skyline illuminated in purple on June 6.
The Prince estate has remained highly protective of the artist’s legacy. Earlier this year, it reportedly declined a request to use Prince’s music in a documentary about Melania Trump. Producer Marc Beckman said a representative of the estate informed him that “Prince would never want his song associated with Donald Trump.”
A decade after his passing, the vault continues to reveal new chapters of Prince’s story. Are you surprised the estate is releasing unheard music?
