Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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1010
Prince Lyrics
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What could be stranger than the times we're in?
Earthquake, flood, y'all better hurry kin
Ask the Lone Ranger
Rin Tin Tin
Flowin' just like water
Through the sands of time
And the eye of the mind
Like drink if you're thirsty
And sight if you're blind
We got to let the funk unwind
Oh
Sons of God and the daughters of men
Enmity between us since the fall began
What about genetics do we not understand?
Maybe we should listen to the band, the band
Rin Tin Tin
Earthquake, flood, y'all better hurry kin
Ask the Lone Ranger, Rin Tin Tin
Analog people, in a digital world
To much information just make your hair curl
Nothing left to value if it's all the same kind
It's time to let the funk unwind
Ooh
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
(Best to be like water)
Whether you're a boss or a sucker just looking for stock (Water)
(Best to be like water)
You're still a second hand on your master's clock (water)
Oh it's best to be like water
There's no vibration in rock
Meet me in between the atoms
(Beethoven and Bach)
Faith in the noblemen to lead you Through the wilderness
of lies That he taught you now has brought you
To the truth about time
There's no such thing
What could be stranger? Rin Tin Tin
Ask the Lone Ranger, Rin Tin Tin
better, better, better hurry kin (better hurry kin)
Rin Tin Tin
We need to let the funk unwind
Here come the jury
Talkin' 'bout good and bad
Laughter in their eyes (laughter in their eyes)
From the power they had
Check, check the watches
Can somebody please (somebody please) tell me the real time? (man, what time is it?)
They got to let the funk unwind
Ooh yeah-yeah
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
The lyrics to Prince's song "1010" explore various themes and messages. The song begins with a call to both women and men, acknowledging the strange and tumultuous times they are living in. The references to natural disasters like earthquakes and floods suggest a sense of urgency and the need for action. The mention of iconic figures like the Lone Ranger and Rin Tin Tin adds a touch of nostalgia and heroism.
The song then delves into the concept of time and its impact on human existence. The lines "Flowin' just like water through the sands of time" and "To the marrow of the bone and the eye of the mind" symbolize the fluidity and fleeting nature of time. The lyrics suggest that in order to navigate through life, one must embrace both physical needs ("Like drink if you're thirsty") and intellectual needs ("And sight if you're blind"). The emphasis on letting the funk unwind indicates a desire to let go of rigid structures and norms and embrace a more free-spirited and authentic way of living.
Prince brings up the notion of genetic differences and the enmity between different groups of people since the beginning of time. The line "Maybe we should listen to the band, the band" suggests that instead of focusing on differences, people should come together and listen to the harmonious and unifying power of music.
The lyrics also touch upon the contrast between analog and digital worlds, highlighting the overwhelming amount of information available and the loss of individuality when everything becomes the same. The repeated mention of Rin Tin Tin seems to represent a playful and symbolic character that disrupts the conformity and urges people to let loose and embrace their uniqueness.
Overall, "1010" encourages listeners to break free from societal constraints, embrace their individuality, and find harmony amidst the chaos of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Call to all the women, call to the men
An invitation to all people, regardless of gender, to pay attention and listen
What could be stranger than the times we're in?
Expressing the bewildering and unusual nature of the current era
Earthquake, flood, y'all better hurry kin
Urgent warning about imminent dangers like natural disasters
Ask the Lone Ranger
Rin Tin Tin
Seek guidance or help from symbols of heroism and loyalty
Flowin' just like water
Through the sands of time
Moving smoothly and effortlessly through the passage of time
To the marrow of the bone
And the eye of the mind
Penetrating deep into the essence of one's being and perception
Like drink if you're thirsty
And sight if you're blind
Providing what is necessary and lacking in one's life or understanding
We got to let the funk unwind
Releasing and embracing the essence of creativity and enjoyment
Sons of God and the daughters of men
Highlighting the division and conflict between different groups
Enmity between us since the fall began
The deep-seated hostility that has existed from the very beginning
What about genetics do we not understand?
Questioning why we fail to grasp the complexities of heredity
Maybe we should listen to the band, the band
Perhaps it's time to pay attention and learn from others
Analog people, in a digital world
Describing individuals who prefer traditional methods in a modern society
Too much information just make your hair curl
Excessive knowledge can be overwhelming and distressing
Nothing left to value if it's all the same kind
When everything becomes uniform, there is no uniqueness to appreciate
It's time to let the funk unwind
Now is the moment to embrace and celebrate creativity
Whether you're a boss or a sucker just looking for stock
No matter your social status, everyone seeks something valuable
You're still a second hand on your master's clock
Highlighting the subordinate role individuals play in a larger system
There's no vibration in rock
Meet me in between the atoms
Stating that life and energy exist in the spaces and connections between things
Faith in the noblemen to lead you through the wilderness of lies
Belief in authority figures only leads to deception and confusion
That he taught you now has brought you to the truth about time
The realization that the teachings of the powerful were misleading
There's no such thing
What could be stranger? Rin Tin Tin
Challenging conventional beliefs and questioning the unusual
Ask the Lone Ranger, Rin Tin Tin
Seek guidance from symbols of bravery and loyalty once again
Better, better, better hurry kin
Expressing the urgency to take action and protect loved ones
We need to let the funk unwind
It is essential to embrace and release creative and joyful expression
Here come the jury
Talkin' 'bout good and bad
The arrival of judgmental individuals discussing right and wrong
Laughter in their eyes
From the power they had
Mocking and deriving pleasure from their position of influence
Check, check the watches
Can somebody please tell me the real time?
Questioning the reliability and accuracy of commonly accepted measurements
They got to let the funk unwind
They too should embrace and release their creative and joyful expression
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Repetition of the symbol, representing loyalty and companionship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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@SherrieSherrieSherrie
1010 (Rin Tin Tin) lyrics
Call to all the women, call to the men
What could be stranger
Than the times we're in
Earthquake, flood, you'all better hurry kin
Ask the Lone Ranger
Rin Tin Tin
Flowin' just like water
Through the sands of time
To the marrow of the bone
And the eye of the mind
Like drink if you're thirsty
And sight if you're blind
We got to let the funk unwind
Sons of God, the daughters of men
Enmity between us
Since the fall began
What about genetics
Do we not understand?
Maybe we should listen to the band, the band
Rin Tin Tin
Earthquake, flood, you'all better hurry kin
Ask the Lone Ranger, Rin Tin Tin
Analog people, in a digital world
To much in4mation just make your hair curl
Nothing left to value
If it's all the same kind
We got to let the funk unwind
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Whether you're a boss or a sucker
Just looking for stock
You're still a second hand
On your master's clock
It's best to be like water
There's no vibration in rock
Meet me in between the atoms
Beethoven and Bach
Faith and the noblemen to lead you
Through the wilderness of lies
That he taught you now has brought you
To the truth about time
There's no such thing
What could be stranger in 1010
Ask the Lone Ranger, Rin Tin Tin
Better, better, better hurry kin
Rin Tin Tin
We need to let the funk unwind
Here come the jury
Talkin' 'bout good and bad
Laughter in their eyes
From the power they had
Check, check the watches
Can somebody please tell me the real time
They got to let the funk unwind
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
#Prince 💜
@henriqueramos3197
1010 (RIN TIN TIN)
[Intro]
Call to all the women
Call to the men
What could be stranger than the times we're in?
Earthquake, flood, y'all better hurry, kin
Ask the Lone Ranger
Rin Tin Tin
[Verse 1]
Flowin' just like water through the sands of time
To the marrow of the bone and the eye of the mind
Like drink if you're thirsty and sight if you're blind
We got to let the funk unwind
(Oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
Sons of God and the daughters of men
Enmity between us since the fall began (Fall)
What about genetics do we not understand?
Maybe we should listen to the band
The band
[Refrain]
Rin Tin Tin
Earthquake, flood
Y'all better hurry, kin
Ask the Lone Ranger
Rin Tin Tin
[Verse 3]
Analog people
In a digitial world
Too much information make your hair curl
Nothing left to value
If it's all the same kind
We got to let the funk unwind
Ooh
Ooh, Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
[Verse 4]
Whether you're a boss or a sucker
(Best to be like water)
Just lookin' for stock
(Water)
You're still a second hand
(Best to be like water)
On your master's clock
(Water)
Oh, it's best to be like water
There's no vibration in rock
Meet me in between the atoms
Beethoven and Bach
[Bridge]
Faith and the nobleman to lead you
Through the wilderness of life
That he taught you
Now has brought you
To the truth about time
There's no such thing
[Refrain]
What could be stranger in 1010?
(Rin Tin Tin)
Ask the Lone Ranger
(Rin Tin Tin)
Get' em, girl
Ah
Better better better hurry, kin
(Rin Tin Tin)
Oh
We need to let the funk unwind
[Verse 5]
Here come the jury
Talkin' about good and bad
Laughter n their eyes
From the power they had
Check, check the watches
Can somebody please
Tell me the real time
("Man, what time is it?")
They got to let the funk unwind
Oh yeah! (Wind)
[Refrain]
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Produced By
Prince
Written By
Prince
Release Date
July 30, 2021
Album
Welcome 2 America (2021)
@AlexanderNevermind888
The album is truly phenomenal...But this one song right here is one of the best Prince songs I've ever heard. I think he never released this because he knew that it would go over people's head. It was released when we needed it. He was always ahead of the rest of the world. If he released it in 2010, dumb critics would have called it too preachy and slammed it. I'm glad he always remained true to himself and never let what critics wrote or thought prevent him from creating his own vision of art. He is the true GOAT.
@Blackstar81
I appreciate this album, its right on time and the messages are so needed. The music is too good 🔥🔥🔥 RIP Prince ☔☔☔
@idjut1080
My guy was poisoned, here's someone who had so much to lose.
@yvettesanchez5750
Great thanks always to the Prince estate for having the wonderful heart to share all of this magnificence with us forever devoted Prince fans!! We devoted forever Prince fans greatly love all of this!! It all majorly touches our hearts & souls!!
Oh, Yes!! Now these lyrics are truly deep!! Prince was sharing his great wisdom through the words in this song to warn us about these times that we are now living in!! I believe he did it to help us prepare for it so that we could deal with it better!! Everything about this song is truly magnificent!! It sounds so cool, has really original & incredible music, is worded so well, & is sung so magnificently!! I love it so much!! I also love & adore all of the variety of sound throughout this song!! Prince sang this so superbly with his always incredible voice!! This song is truly of superior excellence!!
Prince always was & will always remain our one & only true Master of Music!! He was so supremely multi-talented!! He always gave us total ultimacy in everything that he did for us!! Prince always was & will always remain truly one of a kind, irreplaceable!!
As well as Prince having always given us total ultimacy in everything that he did for us, he was also always a great humanitarian & always an incredibly wonderful person!! So, there's no doubt that Prince has always been & will always remain truly The Ultimate in every way!!
Prince always inspired us, touched our hearts, taught us so much by having shared his great wisdom with us, & always made us so extremely happy!! He truly must be shining in Heaven like he shined on this Earth!!
The greatest of thanks to you always, our forever beloved, sweet Prince, for all that you did for us!! You truly made the greatest difference in our lives!!
We miss you, love you, cherish you, will never forget you, & hold you close in our hearts for all eternity, our forever beloved, sweet Prince!!
Prince Is Eternal!! Purple Power!! Peace Always!!
@drgeorgetayloriii4280
I love this album - it's complete, sequenced so well (which he love to sequence), and the best songs are the ones he plays most of the instruments - like this song. I think it's because it's what he felt and though not technically correct, it's just funky. The drums in here are all feel - and that's all Prince.
@juniorlee9341
Yes. I just got my CD today. This album is great from start to finish
@idjut1080
On my machine, there's great a punch with the bass :D
@HeyBuddays
Fun fact, this is actually a mix of three different cds and they left off a track Prince had on all the configurations (Cause & Effect)
@SherrieSherrieSherrie
1010 (Rin Tin Tin) lyrics
Call to all the women, call to the men
What could be stranger
Than the times we're in
Earthquake, flood, you'all better hurry kin
Ask the Lone Ranger
Rin Tin Tin
Flowin' just like water
Through the sands of time
To the marrow of the bone
And the eye of the mind
Like drink if you're thirsty
And sight if you're blind
We got to let the funk unwind
Sons of God, the daughters of men
Enmity between us
Since the fall began
What about genetics
Do we not understand?
Maybe we should listen to the band, the band
Rin Tin Tin
Earthquake, flood, you'all better hurry kin
Ask the Lone Ranger, Rin Tin Tin
Analog people, in a digital world
To much in4mation just make your hair curl
Nothing left to value
If it's all the same kind
We got to let the funk unwind
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Whether you're a boss or a sucker
Just looking for stock
You're still a second hand
On your master's clock
It's best to be like water
There's no vibration in rock
Meet me in between the atoms
Beethoven and Bach
Faith and the noblemen to lead you
Through the wilderness of lies
That he taught you now has brought you
To the truth about time
There's no such thing
What could be stranger in 1010
Ask the Lone Ranger, Rin Tin Tin
Better, better, better hurry kin
Rin Tin Tin
We need to let the funk unwind
Here come the jury
Talkin' 'bout good and bad
Laughter in their eyes
From the power they had
Check, check the watches
Can somebody please tell me the real time
They got to let the funk unwind
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin
#Prince 💜
@johnnykidmann1523
Sherrie Sherrie
You rock 🤙🏽