Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known m… Read Full Bio ↴Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, and hip hop.

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.

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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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200 Balloons
Prince Lyrics

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Who gonna stop two hundred balloons?
Nobody, let's do it!

Twenty-five policemen all in a row
Can't stop the party people, go, go, go
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, baby say so
It's party time, everybody come on, let's go

Fly with me
Two hundred balloons
(Let's do it)
Blowing down the city colder than ice
I think you better love me 'cause I'm really kind of nice
If you do me once, girl, you have to do me twice
Wave your hand if you want to party tonight

Come on everybody
Two hundred balloons

Everybody sing it
Fly with me (let's do it!)
Come on baby, fly with me (let's do it!)
Fly with me (let's do it!)
Come on baby, fly with me

I'll buy you love if I got
Two hundred balloons
(Let's do it!)

Tell me that you love me and I'll buy you a fancy car
I made you a couple of times and so you made me a star
So take me for what I'm worth, love me for what I are
Do The (do, do) Partyman, I'll take you way far

Come on y'all
Two hundred balloons

Who's gonna stop two hundred balloons?
Nobody, let's do it!
Let's do it
Let's do it
Let's do it

It's party time y'all
Two hundred balloons

(Do it) don't stop me now
(Do it, poet) my life has just begun
(Do it) rave, unto the joy y'all (do it)
The only one, don't try to stop me (do it)

Fly with me (do it)
(Do it, two hundred, do it, two hundred, do it)
Fly with me
Come on, fly with me

It's party time, y'all
Two hundred balloons

(Let's do it) two hundred balloons
(Let's do it) (Fly with me)
Two hundred balloons
Let's do it, let's do it

Hey, it's been good!
Fly fly
Fly with me (two hundred balloons)
Come on baby, fly with me (let's do it)
Fly with me
Two hundred balloons
(Let's do it)
Who gonna stop two hundred balloons?
Nobody, let's do it

Get (do it, do it) get your house in order
(Do it, do it) get your, get your (two hundred balloons)
Get your house in, Get your house in
Get your hou', get your, get, get, get, get (fly)
(Oh, yeah) your house in order, fly with me (two hundred)
Let's do it, get your house in order
Two hundred balloons
Get your (let's do it) get your

Turn your heads to the east
I'll be coming from the west
Ain't no stoppin' me baby 'cause I'm the best (two hundred)
Cry, cry, cry, I love it when you moan
This funk gon' cut so deep
Gon' touch your soul, oh

(Oh, do it, do it, do it, do it)
My funk is multilayered (I just)
Don't stop me now (I just)
I got a fever pumpin'
Don't stop me now

I'll make love to you (I just)
Ain't goin' no leave a seed (I just)
I got a warehouse full of protection, two times
Good Lord (two hundred balloons) I want to be your (Rave) busy bee
I'll be your busy bee
Come on, queen

(Rave, two hundred, two hundred, Rave, two hundred balloons) (Let's do, let's, let's do it)
(Rave, Fly with me)
(Let's do it, rave, fly with me)
(Rave, fly with me)
(Rave, unto the joy fantastic)
(Rave, let's do it)

Who gonna stop two hundred balloons?
Nobody

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Prince's song "200 Balloons" are all about having a party and not letting anyone stop you. The song starts out with the line "Who gonna stop two hundred balloons? Nobody, let's do it!" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The idea of the party being unstoppable is further reinforced by the line "Twenty-five policemen all in a row can't stop the party people, go, go, go". Prince also makes it clear that he wants everyone to get in on the fun, saying "Come on everybody" and "Everybody sing it" before launching into the chorus.

The next few verses of the song keep the focus on the party, with Prince encouraging people to dance and enjoy themselves. He even offers to buy someone love if they'll come party with him ("Tell me that you love me and I'll buy you a fancy car"). The song ends with a call for people to get their "house in order" and fly with him, again emphasizing the idea that the party is unstoppable.

One interpretation of the song is that it's about Prince's own rise to stardom. He suggests that if people love him, he'll make them a star in return ("I made you a couple of times and so you made me a star"). This could be seen as a reference to how Prince's success was in part due to his ability to create hits for other artists as well as himself.

Overall, "200 Balloons" is a highly energetic song that encourages people to let loose and have a good time. Its focus on the idea of an unstoppable party makes it a classic feel-good anthem.

200 BalloonsPrince Lyrics

200 Balloons
Prince Lyrics