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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I Wish U Heaven
Prince Lyrics
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Follow where we go
And when the world's compassion
Ceases still I know
For your every touch I
Thank you so much
For your every kiss I
I wish you heaven
If I see eleven
You can say it's seven
Still I wish you heaven
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
La la la la la, do do do do do
I wish you heaven
The lyrics to Prince's song Heaven carry a deep emotional resonance, in which the artist laments the fleeting nature of life and seeks to impart his wishes on his loved ones. The opening lines, "Doubts of our conviction / Follow where we go," suggest the ubiquitous presence of doubt and uncertainty in our lives that accompanies us regardless of where we are or what we do. The second line, "And when the world's compassion / Ceases still I know," is a continuation of this theme, as Prince acknowledges the possibility that the world may not always be a compassionate or kind place.
However, the song is not without hope. In the chorus, Prince expresses his gratitude towards his loved ones and wishes them love and heaven. Even if the world's negativity threatens to consume us, our relationships with those closest to us can provide us with the solace and support we need to overcome our doubts and fears. The line "If I see eleven / You can say it's seven" is a clever allusion to the concept of 11:11, an idea that suggests that seeing the number 11:11 is a sign of synchronicity and spiritual awakening. By wishing for heaven, Prince is symbolically invoking the idea of transcendence and the possibility of a higher plane of existence beyond this mortal coil.
In this way, the song Heaven is a poignant reflection on the impermanence of life, the importance of love, and the possibility of spiritual transcendence. Through its powerful lyrics and hypnotic melody, this song has become a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Doubts of our conviction
Uncertainty about our beliefs
Follow where we go
Accompanies us on our journey through life
And when the world's compassion
When empathy and consideration is lacking worldwide
Ceases still I know
Despite this, I remain certain
For your every touch I
Your physical contact with me
Thank you so much
I deeply appreciate it
For your every kiss I
Your kisses
I wish you love
I hope you experience love
I wish you heaven
I desire you to dwell in paradise
If I see eleven
Even if I see things differently
You can say it's seven
Others can maintain a different perspective
Still I wish you heaven
But my goodwill towards you remains steadfast
I wish you love
I wish that you encounter love
I wish you heaven
I hope that you abide in eternal bliss
La la la la la, do do do do do
Vocalization to end the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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Doubts of our conviction
Follow where we go
And when the world's compassion
Ceases, still I know
For your every touch, I
Thank you so much
For your every kiss, I
[Chorus]
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you heaven
[Verse 2]
If I see eleven
You can say it's seven
Still I wish you heaven
[Chorus]
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you heaven
Esteban Díaz
Doubts of our conviction
Follow where we go
And when the world's compassion
Ceases, still I know
For your every touch, I
Thank you so much
For your every kiss, I
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you heaven
If I see 11
You can say it's 7
Still I wish you heaven
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you heaven
La la la la la, do do do do do
La la la la la, do do do do do
La la la la la
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
lnapjr76
This is one of my favorite Prince songs...and, in my opinion, one his most overlooked. I find it to be a perfect song.
Great singing.
Great instrumentation.
Great melody.
Great lyrics.
Great delivery.
It's a perfect 10.
And, man, Sheila E. and Cat look great in this video. Putting them on a recurring loop was a great idea.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Don Funk
Doubts of our conviction
Follow where we go
And when the world's compassion
Ceases, still I know
For your every touch, I
Thank you so much
For your every kiss, I
[Chorus]
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you heaven
[Verse 2]
If I see 11
You can say it's 7
Still I wish you heaven
[Chorus]
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you heaven
[Bridge]
La la la la la, do do do do do
La la la la la, do do do do do
La la la la la
[Chorus]
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
I wish you love
I wish you heaven
Carl Santiago
Why hasn't this song received enough attention? It is an underrated masterpiece.
Manuel Dpmingo Perez Navales
All the Lovesexy album.
Wally 1970
I remember this coming out , the record stores and radio stations tried blocking sales because of the album cover . Believe it or not it was controversial as hell
Robert Steed
Agreed. It's always been my favourite song on Lovesexy. It's technically simple but still utterly lovely - and to be able to make something like that is a kind of genius.
planet_ mustang
@Robert Steed Its Also my favorite Song on Lovesexy but so is when 2 are in love too thats a True Prince Love Song Masterpiece !!! I kept singing it in my car for days after I first heard it last week !!! Lol
A Skeleton that is both Spooky and Scary
It’s his best song IMO it’s so wild that it’s so overlooked
Rick Dee
I love how fresh this song always feels - like a cool breeze. Very underrated track.
Chris Dickinson
Prince wrote so many great songs it would be impossible to say which is the greatest, but this is without any doubt one of the great ones.
Katrina Rose
Prince is the only person who can instantly cheer me up. Love him so much
bobbyc912
Such an avant-garde song and album. Definitely my favorite song from the album and this music video is just heavenly. I miss you Prince.