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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Damn U
Prince Lyrics
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Seems to happen to me each and every time
We make love
I can't hold back
It's like having a hundred million little heart attacks
Damn you, baby you're so fine
Damn this kooky love affair
Two people crazy in love
Into one another like a hand in a glove
Damn this kooky love affair
(Damn you)
Like animals just born to breed
Come to think about ya baby, you're my only need
I'm on fire 'til you come and put me out
All I'm trying to say is that my psychedelic shouts
When you damn me
Damn you
When I'm in your arms it's all that I can do
When we're makin' love, I can't hold back
It's like having a hundred million little heart attacks
Damn you, baby you're so fine
Damn you, baby you're so fine
That one's dedicated to all the lovers (that was beautiful)
This one's dedicates to the whores (What you? Just)
Pimp rag, check (pimp rag, just once will you talk to me?)
Tootsie pop, check (tootsie pop, not at me, not around me, not through me?
Raise your cane (cane)
(What do you believe in?)
God
(Who is your God?)
You
(Is this reality or just another façade?)
The song Damn U by Prince and the New Power Generation is a passionate love song expressing the feelings of the singer towards the subject of his affection. The song begins with the singer admiring the beauty and the physical appeal of the person he is in love with. He says that every time they make love, he can't hold back his feelings, and it's like having a million little heart attacks. He is completely mesmerized by this person, and his desires are uncontrollable.
The second verse, "Damn this kooky love affair," is about how the two people involved are deeply in love and crazy about each other. They are like two pieces that fit perfectly together, and they are inseparable. The singer says that he only wants to play with the hair of the person he loves and that they are in love like animals born to breed. The singer can't resist the person he loves and says that he is on fire until she puts him out.
The song ends with a spoken-word section where the singer calls out to anyone and everyone, dedicating the song to all the lovers and even the whores. The song speaks to the intense passion and longing that people can feel when they are in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Damn you, you're so fine
You are stunningly attractive and I cannot resist you.
Seems to happen to me each and every time
I cannot help myself from feeling this way every time we are together.
We make love
When we engage in sexual activities together.
I can't hold back
I cannot control the intense desire I feel for you.
It's like having a hundred million little heart attacks
The overwhelming feelings of love and passion I have for you are like a constant stream of heart attacks.
Damn you, baby you're so fine
Once again, expressing how incredibly attractive you are.
Damn this kooky love affair
Our relationship is unconventional and strange, but I cannot help but love you.
All I ever want to do is play in your hair
Showing affection in a cute and playful way.
Two people crazy in love
We're both completely head over heels for each other.
Into one another like a hand in a glove
Our love is perfect and harmonious, like a hand inside a glove.
Like animals just born to breed
Our attraction and desire for each other is primal and instinctual.
Come to think about ya baby, you're my only need
Realizing that you are the only one I need in my life.
I'm on fire 'til you come and put me out
Until we are together, my desire and passion for you will not cease.
All I'm trying to say is that my psychedelic shouts
I cannot express my love and passion in a way that truly embodies how I feel.
When you damn me
When you show your passion and desire for me, which only fuels my own.
When I'm in your arms it's all that I can do
When I'm with you, nothing else exists or matters.
That one's dedicated to all the lovers (that was beautiful)
An acknowledgement of all the couples in love.
This one's dedicates to the whores (What you? Just)
An insult to those who use sex as a transaction or object.
Pimp rag, check (pimp rag, just once will you talk to me?)
A reference to controlling one's image and persona.
Tootsie pop, check (tootsie pop, not at me, not around me, not through me?
Another reference to image, being sweet on the outside but hiding something darker on the inside.
Raise your cane (cane)
A reference to power and control.
(What do you believe in?)
God
(Who is your God?)
You
(Is this reality or just another façade?)
A philosophical discussion about perceptions of reality and the power dynamics within the relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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@dham629
Prince was the only man I know that not only mastered musical instruments and his vocal instrument. He should be considered one of the top 5 vocalist of all time. Were people not paying attention to his range and how effortlessly he could go back and forth from his lower register to a crystal clear beautiful falsetto, like it wasn't shit to do. He is/was the BEST! Period!
@mookiewilson2264
Not to mention he was on point with dancing
@anthonywestjr1063
@mookie wilson People tell me all the time that I have none of his attributes! 💥🤣🥂👍🏾
@tamikocarr
And the most important his faith in God
@ImagixStudionewengland
@Tamiko Carr :)
@user-tb3xq5mu7z
R E C O G N I Z E D F A C T S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@rockstarstars
I can never get tired of prince. His voice is beautiful and he is UNBELIEVABLE and talented. He's amazing
@genigeni9335
It is not just the voice it is his whole sexyness! I mean it is unbelievable
@kasienkakaminska6915
Amazing😊🥰😘😍✨🎼🤗🍀🦋🤎💚❤️💙💜⭐️🌸🧚🏽
@anthonymeans7439
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