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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All The Midnights In The World
Prince Lyrics
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Because I seek your hand
Every other woman envies you
And me, every other man
A massive circle of jealousy
Is coming round again
Those prickly fingered scallywags
Make a promise this very night
That they will no longer pose
A threat to either one of us
Then let the chapter close
For all the midnights, in the world
This one will serve us better
If you choose to be my girl
Like Susan's petals
A wonderful life, the two of us shall lead
The children of the future've all the
Spiritual food they need
The secrets that the ones before
With grace, they've come and shown
Together with love for one another
We shall make them known
With the love and happy days
I number the grains of sand
Writing twelve times ever more
If I could be your man
Amethyst and rubies
Crystals and black pearls
I trade them all, just to spend with you
All the midnights, in the world
All the midnights, in the world
Prince's "All The Midnights In The World" is a love song in which the singer expresses his desire to be with a woman whom he considers to be the envy of all other women and himself to be the envy of all other men. The singer reveals his longing for a life of contentment and happiness with his chosen one, referencing the flower petals of Susan and the spiritual food that will sustain their future children. He also wants to share the secrets that the ones before have shown, and to do so with love, as they make their journey through life.
However, there are obstacles in the form of friends who are jealous, possessive, and manipulative, and who put up a fake facade of concern. He wants the friends to make a promise that they will no longer pose a threat to their relationship and live in peace. The singer contrasts their prickly and selfish behavior with his desires for a harmonious and fulfilling relationship. The song suggests that only her love would be worth everything, including amethyst, rubies, black pearls, and all the midnights in the world.
"All The Midnights In The World" has a spiritual theme with imagery of light, love, and hope. It is a song about finding love but also about overcoming obstacles to sustain a loving relationship. It speaks of the importance of standing by one another despite the challenges that life presents.
Line by Line Meaning
Because I turned my eye toward you
My focus is on you
Because I seek your hand
I desire to be with you
Every other woman envies you
Other women admire and covet what you have
And me, every other man
Other men view me as lucky to be with you
A massive circle of jealousy
Many people are envious of us
Is coming round again
This cycle of jealousy happens repeatedly
Those prickly fingered scallywags
Untrustworthy people who pretend to be our friends
That masquerade as friends
People who pretend to be our friends
Make a promise this very night
Commit tonight
That they will no longer pose
That they will not be a threat to us anymore
A threat to either one of us
A threat to either of us as a couple or as individuals
Then let the chapter close
Let's move forward and close this chapter of negativity
For all the midnights, in the world
Out of all the possible nights in the world
This one will serve us better
This night is important and will be beneficial to us
If you choose to be my girl
If you choose to be with me
Like Susan's petals
Just like the beauty of Susan's flowers
A wonderful life, the two of us shall lead
Our life together will be amazing
The children of the future've all the
Future generations will have all the
Spiritual food they need
Spiritual nourishment they require
The secrets that the ones before
The knowledge and wisdom from those before us
With grace, they've come and shown
They have demonstrated with elegance
Together with love for one another
Together with our love for each other
We shall make them known
We will share this wisdom with others
With the love and happy days
With love and joyful moments
I number the grains of sand
I treasure each moment with you
Writing twelve times ever more
Forever and always
If I could be your man
If you choose to be with me
Amethyst and rubies
Precious gems
Crystals and black pearls
Beautiful and rare stones
I trade them all, just to spend with you
I would give up anything just to be with you
All the midnights, in the world
All the possible nights in the world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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