Peak Week
#70 · 1981-11-21
Open chart weekHot 100
Prince's "Controversy" reached #70 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 11 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Oct 24, 1981#90
- Oct 31#80
- Nov 7#77
- Nov 14#74
- Nov 21#70
- Nov 28#70
- Dec 5#76
- Dec 12#76
- Dec 19#81
- Dec 26#97
- 1982
- Jan 2, 1982#97
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #90 on October 24, 1981. It reached a peak of #70 on November 21, 1981. After 11 weeks, its final appearance came on January 2, 1982.
Controversy: A Cultural Moment Captured on Record
Prince's "Controversy" reached #70 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 11 weeks on the chart.
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