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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Diamonds And Pearls
Prince Lyrics
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That you will hear me say
That I will never run away
I am here for you
Love is meant for two
Now tell me what you're gonna do
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
Which one of us is right (woah)
If we always fight? (Ooh)
Why can't we just let love decide? (Let love decide)
Am I the weaker man (mmh, yeah)
Because I understand (woah-whoa)
That love must be the master plan? (Love is the master plan)
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
D to the I to the A to the M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
D to the I to the A to the M (to the M)
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
There will come a time (there will come a time)
You will blow your mind (your mind)
And everything you'll look for you'll find (take a look inside)
That will be the time (that'll be the time)
That everything will shine (forever)
So bright it makes you colorblind (you will be color blind)
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (pearls yeah, yeah)
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world (give you the world)
All I can do (all I can do) is just offer you my (ohh) love
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (diamonds)
Would you be, would you, would you (boy or a girl)
(Would ya, would ya, would ya be happy, little baby?)
If I could I would give you the world
Diamonds and Pearls by Prince is a love song that expresses the singer's willingness to shower his beloved with riches and material wealth. The song begins with the singer stating confidently that he will not run away and he is here for his beloved. He then goes on to say that love is meant for two and asks what his beloved will do if he gave her diamonds and pearls. He wonders if she would be happy if he could give her the world. However, all he can give her is his love.
The second verse sees the singer questioning the constant fighting between the two of them and why they can't just let love decide. He wonders if he is the weaker man for understanding that love must be the master plan. The chorus repeats the same question of whether his partner would be happy with diamonds and pearls and whether the singer could give her the world.
The third verse speaks of a time that will come when everything will be in place and shine so bright that it'll make one colorblind. The song ends with the chorus of Prince repeatedly asking if his partner would be happy with diamonds and pearls.
Line by Line Meaning
This will be the day
The day when I finally express my feelings about never leaving you
That you will hear me say
When you'll listen to my words
That I will never run away
I promise to always give you my presence and support
I am here for you
I'm always here for you, no matter what
Love is meant for two
Relationships work best when both parties are in love with each other
Now tell me what you're gonna do
What's your response to my love?
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
If I showered you with expensive gifts
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
Will these gifts make you happy?
If I could I would give you the world
If I could I would give you everything
All I can do is just offer you my love
All I have is love to give
Which one of us is right (woah)
Who's correct in this situation?
If we always fight? (Ooh)
If we keep arguing?
Why can't we just let love decide? (Let love decide)
Why don't we trust our love to make the right decision?
Am I the weaker man (mmh, yeah)
Does loving you make me weak?
Because I understand (woah-whoa)
Because I realize that love is the most important thing
That love must be the master plan? (Love is the master plan)
That love should be our priority
D to the I to the A to the M
Spelling D-I-A-M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
Spelling O-N-D and referring to the preciousness of love
There will come a time (there will come a time)
Eventually, a moment will come
You will blow your mind (your mind)
When everything will fall into place and you'll be amazed
And everything you'll look for you'll find (take a look inside)
You'll discover that everything you need is already within yourself
That will be the time (that'll be the time)
That will be the moment
That everything will shine (forever)
When everything will be perfect and shining brightly
So bright it makes you colorblind (you will be color blind)
It'll be so bright that nothing else will be visible
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
If I showered you with expensive gifts
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
Will these gifts make you happy?
If I could I would give you the world
If I could I would give you everything
But all I can do is just offer you my love
All I have is love to give
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (pearls yeah, yeah)
If I showered you with expensive gifts
Would you be a happy boy or a girl? (Would ya, would ya, would ya be happy, little baby?)
Will these gifts make you happy?
If I could I would give you the world (give you the world)
If I could I would give you everything
All I can do (all I can do) is just offer you my (ohh) love
All I have is love to give
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I’m listening to Prince Diamonds and Pearl early February 2024
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Me March 2024
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Who else searched "diamonds and pearls" to get here, not just got here on accident?
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I did
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Just now, yeah.