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 You Heaven Part 2
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
Prince's "I Wish You Heaven Part 2" is a touching and introspective ballad about inner conflict and finding peace despite uncertainties. The opening lines, "Doubts of our conviction, follow where we go," set the tone for the idea that our doubts and fears accompany us everywhere we go, but despite this, the singer knows that there is still hope and love in the world. When the world is lacking in compassion, the singer still knows that the love and touch they have experienced can bring comfort and solace. The phrase "For your every touch I thank you so much, for your every kiss I" is left incomplete, allowing the listener to fill in their own interpretation of what the singer wishes for their loved one.
The chorus of the song, "I wish you love, I wish you heaven," is a simple yet profound message. The singer hopes that despite all the doubts and uncertainties in life, their loved one can still find love and peace in the world. The final lines of the song, "If I see eleven, you can say it's seven, still I wish you heaven," is a metaphor for the idea that even if the world seems to be upside-down, the singer still wishes their loved one all the peace and happiness they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
Doubts of our conviction
There are times when we lose faith in our beliefs and decisions
Follow where we go
These doubts tend to follow us wherever we go in life
And when the world's compassion
Even when the world seems lacking in empathy and care
Ceases still I know
Despite this, the artist knows something to be true
For your every touch I
The artist expresses gratitude for every physical interaction they have had with someone
Thank you so much
A straightforward expression of gratitude
For your every kiss I
The singer expresses thanks for every intimate moment they have shared with someone
I wish you love
A hope that the recipient of this message will experience love in life
I wish you heaven
An expression of desire for the recipient to find peace and transcendance
If I see eleven
A hypothetical scenario in which the artist sees the number eleven
You can say it's seven
The singer acknowledges that others may disagree with them or see things differently
Still I wish you heaven
Regardless of any differences or disagreements, the artist still desires the best for the recipient
La la la la la, do do do do do
Just a musical interlude in the song
I wish you heaven
Reiteration of the singer's hope that the recipient will find peace and happiness
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.