Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known m… Read Full Bio ↴Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, and hip hop.

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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Do It All Night
Prince Lyrics

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Pardon me, I want to talk to you
I may be kinda shy But I just gotta tell you what I'm going to do
Someone over there says he wants to get to know you
I don't care 'cause I really want to hold you
And I'm so scared that he might do something to you that you like
I've been waiting such a bloody long time just to get this close to you
Now that you're near me
I want you to hear me

I'll tell you what I want to do
Oh, I want to do it
Do it all night
I want to do it
Do it to you right

Giving up so easy
Is something that I never do
But I'm so easy, so easy when it comes to loving you
Can't you understand that I want to hug and kiss you
I'll do anything I can just to give you happiness
And I drown, baby, drown, baby, in your arms
Come on baby, can't you get to this?
I've been waiting such a bloody long time and you're talking to someone else
Now that I've got your attention
There's something I want to mention

I want to do it
Do it all night
I want to do it, oh yeah
Do it to you right

Do it all night
I, I want to do it, oh yeah
Do it to you right

I, I, I want to do it, oh
Do it all night
Do, do it to you, do it, oh
Do it to you right

Gotta, gotta do it, do it
Do it all night
Do it to you right

Do it all night
Do it to you right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Prince's song "Do It All Night" express the singer's desire to pursue a romantic encounter with a person he is attracted to. Despite being shy, he confidently declares that he wants to "do it all night" and "do it to you right." He is aware that someone else is trying to get to know the person he is interested in, and he fears that this person might do something they like. However, he is determined to win them over and pledges to do anything to make them happy, even if he has to drown in their arms. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes his desire for physical intimacy and his determination to make it last all night.

Line by Line Meaning

Pardon me, I want to talk to you
I'm a bit shy, but I really want to speak with you

I may be kinda shy But I just gotta tell you what I'm going to do
Even though I'm shy, I can't hold back my intentions any longer

Someone over there says he wants to get to know you
There's another person interested in you, but I don't really care

I don't care 'cause I really want to hold you
I'm so focused on having you to myself that the presence of another person doesn't matter

And I'm so scared that he might do something to you that you like
I'm afraid the other person might win you over and you'll prefer them instead of me

I've been waiting such a bloody long time just to get this close to you
I've been waiting patiently for a long time to have a chance with you

Now that you're near me I want you to hear me
Now that I have your attention, I want you to listen to me

I'll tell you what I want to do
I'm going to share my intentions with you

Oh, I want to do it
I desire to do this with you

Do it all night
I want to do it for a long time, all night if possible

I want to do it
I really wish to do this with you

Do it to you right
I want to do it in the best way possible, pleasing you

Giving up so easy Is something that I never do
I don't give up easily, especially when it comes to love

But I'm so easy, so easy when it comes to loving you
However, when it comes to my feelings for you, I'm willing to surrender

Can't you understand that I want to hug and kiss you
I hope you can see that I have strong desires to be physically close with you

I'll do anything I can just to give you happiness
I'm willing to go to great lengths to bring you joy and make you happy

And I drown, baby, drown, baby, in your arms
I get lost in my feelings towards you, completely submerged

Come on baby, can't you get to this?
Won't you accept my love and affection?

I've been waiting such a bloody long time and you're talking to someone else
After waiting for so long, it's frustrating to see you giving attention to someone else

Now that I've got your attention There's something I want to mention
Now that I have your focus, I want to say something important

I want to do it, oh yeah
Again, I really want to do this with you

Gotta, gotta do it, do it
I absolutely have to do this

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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