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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Bliss
Prince Lyrics
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Turnin' from blue 2 black
Still I feel the sun is burnin'
Hot monkey on my back
Am I in a speeding car?
Am I lying in your bed?
One kiss from U is all that I do
And I'm outta my head (My head, my head)
Bliss
This is heaven, I swear 2 God
Wish that I could spend everynight with this feeling some more
Bliss
Just as sure as this lighted candle
I can handle anything
Don't hold nothin' back
2night baby, U're the king
Birds are singin', mindbells are ringin'
I can see everything
We should take a moment
2 praise the heavens above
Every man should be so lucky (So lucky)
So lucky 2 be in love
Bliss
The sky is turnin'
Turnin' from blue 2 black (Black)
Bliss
Can't U feel the sun burnin'?
Hot monkey on my back (Back)
Get off!
Am I in a speeding car?
Am I lying in your bed?
One kiss from U is all that I do
And I'm outta my head (I'm outta my head)
Oh bliss
This is heaven, I swear 2 God
Wish that I could spend everynight with this feeling some more
Oh bliss
This is heaven, I swear 2 God
I wish that I could spend... this feeling, this feeling
Oh bliss
This is heaven, I swear 2 God {fade out}
Wish I could spend everynight, all night with this ...
In this song, Prince sings about the feeling of pure bliss that he experiences when he is with his lover. The sky turning from blue to black can be interpreted as the passing of time, but he is so consumed by the pleasure he feels that he doesn't care about the passage of time. He feels like he's on fire, like a hot monkey is on his back, and he can't get enough of this feeling. The joy is so intense that he feels like he's out of his head.
Prince then goes on to describe the beauty of his environment; he can see everything around him, the birds are singing, and the mindbells are ringing. All of these details come together to create a vivid picture of this moment of happiness. Prince then takes a moment to reflect on how lucky he is to be in love and experience this kind of happiness.
Overall, "Bliss" is a song about the pure joy and happiness that can be found in love, and how it can make you feel like you're in heaven. It is a celebration of the moment, of being fully present and appreciating the beauty of your surroundings and the person you're with.
Line by Line Meaning
The sky looks like it's turnin'
The sky is changing color before my eyes
Turnin' from blue 2 black
The clear blue sky is becoming dark
Still I feel the sun is burnin'
Despite the dark sky, I feel the heat of the sun
Hot monkey on my back
I feel a heavy burden or desire weighing on me
Am I in a speeding car?
I feel like I'm moving fast and out of control
Am I lying in your bed?
I feel comfortable and intimate with someone
One kiss from U is all that I do
A single kiss from someone I love is all I need
And I'm outta my head (My head, my head)
I become lost in my thoughts and emotions
Bliss
This feeling is pure happiness and ecstasy
This is heaven, I swear 2 God
This feeling is so incredible, it must be divine
Wish that I could spend everynight with this feeling some more
I want to experience this feeling again and again
Just as sure as this lighted candle
I am certain of this feeling, like I am certain of the lit candle before me
I can handle anything
This feeling makes me feel invincible
Don't hold nothin' back
Let's be completely open and honest with each other
2night baby, U're the king
You are in control tonight
Birds are singin', mindbells are ringin'
Nature is beautiful and my mind is racing
We should take a moment
Let's stop and appreciate this moment
2 praise the heavens above
Let's thank God or the universe for this feeling
Every man should be so lucky (So lucky)
This feeling is something every person should experience
Bliss
This feeling is pure happiness and ecstasy
Can't U feel the sun burnin'?
Don't you feel this intense desire or passion?
Hot monkey on my back (Back)
I feel a heavy burden or desire weighing on me
Get off!
I want to shake off this feeling or burden
Oh bliss
This feeling is pure happiness and ecstasy
I wish that I could spend... this feeling, this feeling
I want to remain in this state of happiness and ecstasy
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jaguar3101
Bliss is the seventh track on Kahoru Kohiruimaki's sixth album Time The Motion (the second of two Prince-related tracks). The track was written and produced by Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr.
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in Summer 1989, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as Mind Bells, Shall We Dance, Sex, Heaven Must Be Near and Seven Corners). Kahoru Kohiruimaki's manager, Seijiro Udo, had promoted Prince's Japanese concerts on the Lovesexy Tour, and Udo asked Prince to provide some tracks for Kohiruimaki, leading to the recording of Mind Bells and Bliss. Kahoru Kohiruimaki recorded her own vocals over the basic tracks in Autumn 1989 (studio information is needed for her recording).
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@purpleflowers699
💖I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH.💖😘💖👑💖😍💖
@ericgaskin6593
He should have kept this one and released it as an additional B-Side to Partyman from the Batman Album.
@DrSimpleBeauty
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@The_Mimewar
Xerf sent me