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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Another Like Me
Prince Lyrics
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Cuz it just ain't meant to be
It really don't matter
Cuz you never shoulda woulda,
Even coulda been like me
[Chorus:]
At all girl all you gotta say is please
Ask your mother your sister your brotha
There'll never be another
Never be another like me
Late afternoon slipped outta my bed
Turned up the stereo
About to raise the dead
Slipped in the bathroom
Put some olive oil in my hair
Walked in the closet
Tryin' to find something to wear
Then I check my email
To see where the party be
Change the names to protect the guilty
And get ready to creep
Should I bring somebody
Or dance alone?
It don't matter to me you'all
Cuz tonight is on
[Chorus]
Bout a half past ten and I'm on my way
Heard you had a fine little Puerto Rican DJ
If she ain't got Prince's new song
There is gonna be a scene
Cuz I can't stand nobody cussin'
At me when I'm clean
Arms all around me
Soon as eye hit the door
Good thing I ate my spinach
You're thicker than before
Oh what's this boy doing
You he makin' that face
Don't he know I have crazy friends with me
Ready to tear up this place?
[Chorus]
Can't you see this is inevitable
What's the use in wastin' time?
You and me we could be comfortable
All that takes is for you to make up your mind
So now what's the matter?
You and me, we both dimes
Said we were
All them other pennies should scatter
We ought not waste this time
That's you...
[Chorus]
In "Another Like Me" by Prince, the singer expresses his sense of uniqueness and irreplaceability. He tells his love interest that she can be with anyone she wants, but nobody can be like him. He brags about his ability to fulfill her every desire and claims he is the only one who can do it. The song takes on a fun and carefree tone as the singer gets dressed and prepares for a night out. He shows off his confidence and coolness, even as he faces potential challenges like a DJ not having his new song or someone trying to start a fight. The chorus repeats the message of the song: that there will never be another like him, and he can give her everything she wants.
Line by Line Meaning
It really don't matter who you get with
It doesn't matter who you date
Cuz it just ain't meant to be
Because you and I are not meant to be together
It really don't matter
It does not matter
Cuz you never shoulda woulda, Even coulda been like me
Because you could never be like me
I can get you what you want anything
I can get you anything you want
At all girl all you gotta say is please
Just say please and it is done
Ask your mother your sister your brotha
Ask anyone, and they will tell you the same thing
There'll never be another
No one else can replace me
Never be another like me
There is no one like me
Late afternoon slipped outta my bed
I woke up late in the afternoon
Turned up the stereo
I turned up the music
About to raise the dead
The music was so loud, it felt like it could wake the dead
Slipped in the bathroom
I entered the bathroom quietly
Put some olive oil in my hair
I applied olive oil to my hair
Walked in the closet
I went into the closet
Tryin' to find something to wear
I was looking for something to wear
Then I check my email
I checked my email
To see where the party be
To find out where the party is
Change the names to protect the guilty
I changed the names to hide people's identities
And get ready to creep
And prepared to go there quietly
Should I bring somebody
Should I bring someone along or go alone
Or dance alone?
Or just dance by myself?
It don't matter to me you'all
It doesn't matter to me, people
Cuz tonight is on
Because tonight we are going to have a good time
Bout a half past ten and I'm on my way
I am leaving around 10:30 PM
Heard you had a fine little Puerto Rican DJ
I heard there is a great Puerto Rican DJ
If she ain't got Prince's new song
If she does not have my new song
There is gonna be a scene
There will be trouble
Cuz I can't stand nobody cussin'
Because I do not like people cursing at me
At me when I'm clean
When I am dressed up and looking good
Arms all around me
People hugged me
Soon as eye hit the door
As soon as I entered the door
Good thing I ate my spinach
I was glad I ate my spinach
You're thicker than before
You have gained weight
Oh what's this boy doing
What is that guy doing?
You he makin' that face
He is making that expression on his face
Don't he know I have crazy friends with me
Doesn't he know that I am surrounded by crazy friends?
Ready to tear up this place?
Are they ready to cause chaos?
Can't you see this is inevitable
Can't you see that we are meant to be together?
What's the use in wastin' time?
Why waste time?
You and me we could be comfortable
We could be happy together
All that takes is for you to make up your mind
All you need to do is make a decision
So now what's the matter?
What's the problem now?
You and me, we both dimes
We are both great and valuable
Said we were
We claimed to be
All them other pennies should scatter
Everyone else should leave
We ought not waste this time
We should not waste any more time
That's you...
It's up to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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