Sign o' the Times (often stylized as Sign "??" the Times) is the ninth studio album by American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Prince.
It was first released in March 1987 as a double album.
The album is the follow-up to Parade and is Prince's first solo album following his disbanding of the Revolution.
The album's songs were largely recorded during 1986 to 1987 in sessions for releases Prince ultimately aborted: Dream Factory, the pseudonymous Camille, and finally the triple album Crystal Ball. Prince eventually compromised with label executives and shortened the length of the release to a double album.