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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I Like It There
Prince Lyrics
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Anyone can tell I care
Twice an hour I'm thinkin' of ya
Around your waist I want to be there
On your heavenly body I swear
I like it there
Don't you know it's 'cause of you
I'm in a daze but that's the way it's gotta be
Let me count the ways I'm diggin' you
Diggin' you, baby
I'm diggin' you, baby
I hope you're diggin' me too
Baby,
I like it there
I like it there
I like it there
On your heavenly body I swear
I like it there
Can I count the ways that I'm diggin' you
I hope you're diggin' me too
Yeah,
I like it
I like it
I like it
That's right
On your heavenly body I swear
I like it there
Every damn day I please you
What can I say Shakespeare hasn't said before?
Like an embryo baby
Don't abort this dire need for you
All my emotional ejaculate on the floor (on the floor)
And what's more, what's more
Your heavenly body, baby
I swear (I swear), I swear
I like it there
Yeah
(I like it there) Don't think I don't when I do, girl
(I like it there) you know how much I love ya
(I like it there) More than I love my hair
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah
I like it there
I like it there (I like it there)
I like it there
On your heavenly body I swear (baby, baby, I swear)
I like it there
In this song, Prince expresses his love and attraction for a woman, emphasizing that anyone can tell he loves and cares for her. He thinks of her twice an hour, and he wants to be around her waist. Prince describes the woman's body as "heavenly" and expresses his desire to be there. He likes being with her and digging her in every way possible. Prince also talks about how he pleases her every day, and he cannot think of anything new to say, which Shakespeare hasn't said before. He likens his emotional attachment to her to that of an embryo, and he doesn't want to lose her.
The theme of the song is love and attraction, with Prince narrating his odes of love for a woman. He describes the intensity of his emotions and his willingness to do anything to make her happy. The central theme of the song is that Prince likes being with this woman and that he is not afraid to show his love for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Anyone can tell I love ya
I am not hiding my love for you. Anyone who sees us can tell that I love you.
Anyone can tell I care
It's clear to everyone that I care about you deeply.
Twice an hour I'm thinkin' of ya
I think of you all the time, every single day. I can't help but think of you at least twice every hour.
Around your waist I want to be there
I desire to be close to you, to hold you, to wrap my arms around your waist.
On your heavenly body I swear
I promise you that I love every part of your body, especially the heavenly parts.
Anyone can see what's come over me
It's obvious to anyone who knows me that you have had a profound impact on me.
Don't you know it's 'cause of you
You should know that this is all because of you. You're the one who has made me feel this way.
I'm in a daze but that's the way it's gotta be
I'm so enamored with you that I'm a little lost and confused, but I'm okay with that. It's how it's supposed to feel.
Let me count the ways I'm diggin' you
There are so many reasons why I love you. I could list them all out for days.
Baby, I like it there
I love being with you. I love the way I feel when I'm near you.
Can I count the ways that I'm diggin' you
I can't stop thinking about how much I love you. Can I tell you all the reasons why?
I hope you're diggin' me too
I hope you feel the same way about me. I hope you love me as much as I love you.
Every damn day I please you
Every single day I try my best to make you happy, to show you how much I care.
What can I say Shakespeare hasn't said before?
I love you so much that I feel like there are no words left to express it. Shakespeare has said it all, and yet my love for you is still beyond words.
Like an embryo baby
I feel incredibly vulnerable and raw when I'm around you, like a newborn baby or a tiny embryo.
Don't abort this dire need for you
I have a strong, urgent need for you in my life. I hope you won't turn away from me or abandon me.
All my emotional ejaculate on the floor (on the floor)
I have poured out all of my emotions and passion for you, leaving nothing behind. It's all on the floor between us.
And what's more, what's more
In addition to everything I've already said, there's even more to my love for you.
Your heavenly body, baby
I am completely enamored with your body. To me, it's heavenly and divine.
I like it there
I love being with you. I feel like I belong with you, like we are meant to be together.
Don't think I don't when I do, girl
Don't assume that I'm not truly in love with you just because I might not always express it in words.
You know how much I love ya
You should know by now that I love you more than anything. My love for you is unwavering.
More than I love my hair
My love for you surpasses any other kind of love or attachment I might have. I would give up anything for you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I am so in love with you that I can't help but feel excited and giddy about it.
Yeah
I am completely, unapologetically, head-over-heels in love with you.
On your heavenly body I swear
I promise you, again and again, that I love every part of your body. To me, it's heaven on earth.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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