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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Dance With the Devil
Prince Lyrics
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And I still get the feeling I felt the very first time
I've kissed your lips and laid with you
And I've cherished every moment we've spent in each other's arms
I guess my eyes can only see as far as you
'Cause I only want 2 be with you
Sometimes I wonder if this is meant 2 be
'Cause sometimes you are oh so very kind
The nights you're not with me I'm scared that you're gonna leave
I guess you could say that I'm just being a fool
'Cause I only want 2 be with you
Hey, hey, I guess you could say that I'm, I'm just being a fool
'Cause I only, only want to be with you
With you
"Dance With Power" is a love song by Prince that talks about the feelings of deep affection and strong attraction that a person has towards their romantic partner. In the opening lines of the song, the singer talks about how he has held his partner's hand so many times and yet still feels the same excitement and thrill of the very first time. He also expresses how he cherishes every moment that they have spent together in each other's arms.
Prince's lyrics show that his eyes are fixed only on his partner, as he only wants to be with them. He has come far in their relationship, but sometimes he wonders if they are meant to be together because of his partner's occasional kindness towards him. Prince confesses that on the nights his partner is not with him, he gets scared that they will leave him. However, he acknowledges that he is willing to be seen as a fool as long as he can be with the one he loves.
The song "Dance With Power" is filled with themes of love, affection and commitment. It perfectly captures the feeling of being so in love with someone that you can't imagine being without them. Prince's poetic and romantic lyrics make listeners feel that the love he sings about is real and palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
I've held your hand so many times
I've shared many moments of intimacy with you before
And I still get the feeling I felt the very first time
Our love continues to evoke the same emotions like it did in the beginning
I've kissed your lips and laid with you
I've shared physical intimacy with you
And I've cherished every moment we've spent in each other's arms
I've valued every moment we've shared together, especially when we were physically intimate
I guess my eyes can only see as far as you
My focus is solely on you, and I cannot imagine being with anyone else
'Cause I only want 2 be with you
I desire to be with you exclusively
We've come so far in so little time
We've progressed a lot in our relationship in a short period
Sometimes I wonder if this is meant 2 be
At times, I ponder whether we're meant to be together
'Cause sometimes you are oh so very kind
You are at times very compassionate and caring towards me
The nights you're not with me I'm scared that you're gonna leave
I get anxious when you're not with me as I'm afraid you might break up with me
I guess you could say that I'm just being a fool
Some might consider my behavior regarding my worries as foolish
'Cause I only want 2 be with you
I only desire to be with you
Hey, hey, I guess you could say that I'm, I'm just being a fool
It's true some might think my worries about our relationship are foolish
'Cause I only, only want to be with you
I just want to be together with you
With you
I am devoted to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTONINA ARMATO, IAN PRINCE
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