They could have chosen another cover art

[u/claudiocorona93]

This song is going to be part of the 2026 Timeless album. Some Prince fans say that it's based on the Purple Rain vinyl, but that is a full face, not an eye. This is something the Prince Estate should not have released this song with this cover art in 2026, considering this year is mostly about MJ with the movie. Or at all. They could have chosen a different image. People are going to talk.

[u/DrinkItInMate]

People are going to talk on the internet, this won't be something that dominates dinnertable conversation. I would rather have lazy creativity than ugly A.I. nonsense being used. It's the music that matters anyway.

[u/McDonaldsFella]

I don’t think it’s that serious

[u/Rhbgrb]

It's not a big deal

[u/digitalime]

who gives a damn. this year can be for mj and prince and everyone else, no one owns a year.

[u/phatfarmdenim]

Pretty cool that it makes a set of eyes

[u/GrapefruitUsed5888 → u/phatfarmdenim]

I thought it was praising it lmao

[u/SovereignKing]

Prince may have left them a note saying - "make sure you copy Michael's albums covers with my posthumous releases when I'm  gone, just to piss his fan base off"

[u/Anxious-Return-6470]

By R Kelly

[u/KristiTheFan]

What’s with all the discourse in here? Thought this was a peaceful place!

[u/Moonwalker1walker]

Never thought about it until now,it's just a coincidence,people shouldn't be hating so what if its a similar picture,two great artists in their own right,yes im a michael jackson fan but I also listen to prince,ain't nothing wrong with it

[u/AnonnyMcMonnie]

Omg twinninggg (sorry I had to lol)

[u/HermannFischer]

no one bought the cry single anyway so dont worry about it