“This could be the saddest story ever been told.”

Just a day after the announcement that Prince would reunite with Warner Brothers for a new album and reissue of Purple Rain, the Purple One gives us ‘The Breakdown’.

The single was released just before midnight on Friday 18, and was first hinted at during an interview with Arsenio Hall back in March when Prince was asked about current favourites to play.

Hear it for yourself below.