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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Cybersingle
Prince Lyrics
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I am the cybersingle, that is me
Come and get my download
2 be free or not 2 be free,
That is the question, see?
All the beautiful ones are with me
See, it's lovely
And the beast continues (What?) 2 split in 2 (Listen y'all)
Superman steps in the phone booth (Word) one more time (Come on, come on)
2 drop another cybersingle (Drop it) life-saving rhyme (It's lovely)
Lookin' for a sound that'll make U organize
Dead Prez. and Rage conspire 2 open up your eyes (Can U see?)
What good is a mind of a man if it's run by another? (Nothing)
Take back your conscienceness, my sisters and brothers!
CHORUS
(Yeah yeah)
(That is me)
(Download)
(Free)
It's lovely
Can't leave the keys in my brand-new car
'cause U don't know it's wrong 2 steal
The devil got U thinkin' he's invisible
But how he make U act is real
Stupid
Talk a beat
Turn around, long hand, come on
Cybersingle
Television got your mind but U got 2 get free
Cybersingle
Purple Haze
Jesus saves
Cybersingle
Sister and brothers have love 4 one another! {x2}
Cyber, cyber {x2}
The song "Cybersingle" by Prince starts with a chorus that introduces the character who is the cybersingle. He encourages people to get his download to be free. He then asks them if they want to be free or not, which is the main question of the song. In the next part, he talks about how the media is too controlling and how he wants to drop a cybersingle to save people's lives. The line "all the beautiful ones are with me" suggests that he has a large following of listeners. The chorus repeats, reminding people that getting the cybersingle is the way to be free.
Then the lyrics take a turn towards a societal commentary with a reference to stealing a car, which is illegal. Prince notes that the devil may be making people act in ways that are not good for them. The line "talk a beat, turn around, long hand, come on" sounds like a call to action and may indicate that people need to get more involved in their world to bring about change. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, urging people to be more loving to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the cybersingle, that is me
Prince is asserting his identity as the cybersingle, the artist who deals with digital music and makes it available online.
Come and get my download
He asks his listeners to download his music, so that they can appreciate and share his art more widely.
2 be free or not 2 be free,
That is the question, see?
He suggests that people need to decide whether they want to enjoy digital freedom or remain under the control of the mainstream media.
All the beautiful ones are with me
See, it's lovely
Prince claims that only the truly cultured and aesthetically sensitive people can appreciate his digital art, and he finds this lovely.
As the media tightens (What?) its grip on U (U know)
The grip of the traditional media is becoming stronger and stronger, and people are becoming more and more dependent on it.
And the beast continues (What?) 2 split in 2 (Listen y'all)
The media is getting more and more fragmented, with different channels and platforms catering to different tastes and interests.
Superman steps in the phone booth (Word) one more time (Come on, come on)
Like Superman, Prince enters the digital realm to save people from the grip of the traditional media.
2 drop another cybersingle (Drop it) life-saving rhyme (It's lovely)
Prince releases a new digital track, which he believes will be transformative and will enhance people's lives in some way.
Lookin' for a sound that'll make U organize
Prince is looking for a sound that can help people become more orderly and cohesive in their thinking and behavior.
Dead Prez. and Rage conspire 2 open up your eyes (Can U see?)
Prince is collaborating with hip-hop groups Dead Prez and Rage to create music that is socially and politically conscious and that makes people more aware of what is going on in the world around them.
What good is a mind of a man if it's run by another? (Nothing)
Take back your conscienceness, my sisters and brothers!
Prince urges his listeners to resist the temptation to let the media and the mainstream control their thoughts and actions, and to reclaim their own minds and consciousness.
Can't leave the keys in my brand-new car
'cause U don't know it's wrong 2 steal
The devil got U thinkin' he's invisible
But how he make U act is real
Stupid
Prince warns people against stealing his digital music or sharing it illegally, and he attributes such behavior to the influence of the devil, who makes people think they are invisible but who actually controls their actions.
Talk a beat
Turn around, long hand, come on
Cybersingle
Prince encourages his listeners to dance to his digital beat and enjoy the music on its own terms.
Television got your mind but U got 2 get free
Cybersingle
Prince believes that people are too influenced by television and the mainstream media and need to free themselves from such influences by turning to digital music.
Purple Haze
Jesus saves
Cybersingle
Prince is mixing rock and religion to create a new digital sound that is both transcendent and entertaining.
Sister and brothers have love 4 one another! {x2}
Cyber, cyber {x2}
Prince ends his song with a message of love and unity for all his digital fans and encourages them to keep listening to his music online.
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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