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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Bat Dance
Prince Lyrics
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Get the funk up!
Batman
Get the funk up!
Batman
Get the funk up!
"Go, go, go with a smile!"
Bat dance
Keep bustin'
("do it") [repeats]
I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it will be
Batman, batman
I've seen the future and it will be
Batman (house, do it, house)
"And where, and where, is the Batman?"
Do it, do it
Let's do it, let's do it
Do it, do it, do it, do it
"Stop the press"
"Stop the press, who is that?"
"Vicky Vale", "Vicky Vale"
"I like"
Batman, batman, batman
"oh - that's nice"
"Hi, Bruce Wayne"
"I've tried to avoid all this, but I can't"
"I just gotta know, are we gonna try to love each other?"
"Stop the press, who is that?"
"Vicky Vale"
"She's great, isn't she?"
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I want to bust that body
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
I want to bust that body right
"I'd like to"
Oh yeah, oh yeah
"But he's out there right now"
I want to bust that body
Oh yeah, oh yeah to night
"Well, Miss Vale"
"Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?"
"I always ask that of all my pray."
"I just like the sound of it."
(screams)
"I've got to go to work"
Batman
"I've got to go to work"
Batman
If a man is considered guilty
Work!
For what goes on in his mind
Work!
Then gimme the electric chair
Work!
For all my future crimes-oh
Work!
Electric chair
Hey ducky, let me stick the 7-inch
In the computer
Ha, ha, ha
Hey, we got the power
Oh, we got the soul
Hey, we got to sho'nuff get off
To make the devil go, go
"this town needs an enema!"
"I'm gonna kill you"
Power
"I'm not gonna kill you"
Soul
"I'm gonna kill you"
Power
"I'm not gonna kill you"
Soul
Let's do it
"I'm batman"
Batman
Don't stop dancin'
"I'm batman"
Batman
Don't stop dancin'
Do it, do it, do it, do it
Batman, batman, batman
Don't stop, don't stop
Let's do it
Don't stop dancin'
Let's do it, batman
Let's do it, batman
Don't stop dancin'
Don't stop dancin'
No, damn it! turn the music back up!
You son of a bitch!
"Have you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?"
Who's gonna stop 200 balloons?
Nobody!
Batman
Stop!
"Batdance" is a song by Prince that was used in the 1989 movie "Batman." It was the first single released from the movie's soundtrack album. The lyrics are a mixture of dialogue from the movie and original lines. The song has a funky beat and is very danceable. The opening of the song features dialogue from the movie where the Joker says "Oh, I got a live one here!" The song then jumps into the chorus, repeating "Batman" and encouraging listeners to "get the funk up!" The lyrics then reference the movie's plot, with lines like "I've seen the future and it will be Batman."
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I got a live one here!
I am excited and energized!
Get the funk up!
Get up and dance!
Batman
The superhero character
Go, go, go with a smile!
Dance and enjoy yourself!
Bat dance
The dance for Batman
Do it
Keep dancing!
Keep bustin'
Keep the groove going!
I've seen the future and it will be
I have seen what's to come
And where, and where, is the Batman?
Where is the superhero?
Stop the press
Stop the news report
Vicky Vale
The name of a character
I like
I enjoy
Hi, Bruce Wayne
Hello, the other character
I've tried to avoid all this, but I can't
I didn't want to get involved but I have to
I just gotta know, are we gonna try to love each other?
Will we attempt to have a relationship?
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Yes indeed!
I want to bust that body
I want to dance with you!
Well, Miss Vale
Well, the other character
Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?
Have you ever danced with danger?
I always ask that of all my prey.
I always ask that question
(screams)
The sound of a scream
I've got to go to work
I have to leave now
If a man is considered guilty
If someone is seen as guilty
Then gimme the electric chair
Then I want to be punished
Hey ducky, let me stick the 7-inch
Hey, let me put the vinyl record in the computer!
Oh, we got the soul
We have the passion
Hey, we got to sho'nuff get off
We have to dance!
To make the devil go, go
To make the bad things disappear
"this town needs an enema!"
This place needs a major change!
I'm gonna kill you
I will defeat you!
Power
Strength and force
I'm not gonna kill you
I won't defeat you!
Soul
Spirit and passion
Don't stop dancin'
Keep on moving!
Let's do it, batman
Let's dance, Batman!
No, damn it! turn the music back up!
Wait, turn the music up again!
You son of a bitch!
An expression of strong emotion
Who's gonna stop 200 balloons?
Who will prevent the balloons from doing damage?
Stop!
Halt!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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AlexanderNevermind
You have to really sit and listen to this song to realize how much music is actually a part of it. This is one of Prince's most creative songs.
Samantha
Agreed, goes through so many changes, rhythms, etc
Michelle Burdick
AlexanderNevermind yes it is I agree, I love this song out of all his songs
K. Delpino
As the last track on the soundtrack, it's actually a semi- medley to the previous songs.
Fat Vegan
Exactly he killed it.
JohnnyTyrone77
I get how popular the movie was and how popular Prince was.In my humble opinion i think a little less would have been soooo much more.
Bilja M
You can totally see Prince's perfectionism in this video, how he wanted every single detail in music, dance, choreography, everything to be just perfect! RIP Prince! Great musician!
Heidi's Haunts
The instrumentals in this are insane! The guitar solo he does is perfection!
New Horizons For Fifty
Have you heard the fully extended version of the song? It's about 2.5 minutes longer than this.
B****Kitty's Korner
The guy was multi- talented. RIP.