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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In Love
Prince Lyrics
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But it's so hard to get you, baby, when you never come around
Every day that you keep it away, it only makes me want it more
Oh baby, just say the word and I'll be at your door
What more do I have to say?
I really want to play in your river
Falling, falling, falling in love
I'm falling, baby, deeper every day (in love)
I'm falling, baby, girl, what can I do?
I just can't be without you
Ever since I met you, baby
There's been something inside of me
That keeps me wanting you, baby, won't you set me free
Take off these chains, girl, and I'll take off yours
There's no one in the world, baby, that I want to love more
What else do I have to say?
I really want to play in your river
Falling, falling, falling in love
I'm falling, baby, deeper every day (in love)
You're breakin' my heart and takin' me away (in love)
I'm falling, baby, girl, what can I do?
I just can't be without you
I'm falling in love
I'm falling, baby, deeper everyday (in love)
You're breakin' my heart and takin' me away (in love)
And I'm falling, baby, girl, what can I do?
I just can't be without you
I'm falling, I'm falling (in love)
I'm drownin', baby, in my love 4 you (in love)
You're breakin' my heart and takin' me away
I just don't, I don't know what to say
In love
In love
Oh baby-girl, you're takin' me away
Oh baby, baby, oh baby, baby
In love
"In Love" is a romantic ballad by Prince, which talks about his desire to be with his lover. The opening lines of the song, "Ever since I met you, baby, I've been wanting to lay you down, but it's so hard to get you, baby, when you never come around," suggest Prince's impatience and frustration with his lover's unavailability. He wants her to know that he is willing to do anything to be with her and is ready to lay his heart on the line.
The chorus of the song, "Falling, falling, falling in love, I'm falling, baby, deeper every day," reveals Prince's vulnerability and growing affection for his lover. He is willing to take down any barriers between them and give himself up completely to her. He describes his love as a river that he wants to play in and is ready to be swept away by it.
The song ends with Prince expressing his willingness to be taken away by his lover and his vulnerability in her hands. "Oh baby-girl, you're takin' me away, Oh baby, baby, oh baby, baby," Prince sings, revealing the depth of his love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since I met you, baby, I've been wanting to lay you down
Since we met, I've been lusting after you and wanting to have sex with you.
But it's so hard to get you, baby, when you never come around
It's difficult to pursue you when you're not around or accessible.
Every day that you keep it away, it only makes me want it more
The longer you hold out, the more I desire you.
Oh baby, just say the word and I'll be at your door
If you want me, all you have to do is let me know and I'll come running to you.
What more do I have to say?
I've expressed my desires, what else can I do to win you?
I really want to play in your river
I want to have sex with you.
Falling, falling, falling in love
I'm starting to have deep feelings of love for you.
I'm falling, baby, deeper every day (in love)
My love for you is growing stronger every day.
You're breakin' my heart and takin' me away (in love)
Your absence or lack of interest in me is causing me emotional pain and taking me further away from you.
I'm falling, baby, girl, what can I do?
I can't control my feelings for you, even if it's causing me pain.
I just can't be without you
I can't imagine my life without you in it.
Ever since I met you, baby
Since the day we met, something inside me has been pulled to you.
There's been something inside of me
There's an inexplicable force that keeps drawing me to you.
That keeps me wanting you, baby, won't you set me free
I'm deeply interested in you and I need to know if you feel the same way, or if you don't so I can move on.
Take off these chains, girl, and I'll take off yours
If you let down your guard and reveal your feelings, I'll do the same.
There's no one in the world, baby, that I want to love more
Out of everyone in the world, I have the strongest desire to love and be loved by you.
I'm drownin', baby, in my love 4 you (in love)
My love for you is overwhelming me and taking me over.
You're breakin' my heart and takin' me away
Your distance is hurting my feelings and pushing me further away from you.
I just don't, I don't know what to say
I'm at a loss for words because of the depth of my emotions for you.
Oh baby-girl, you're takin' me away
You have a powerful hold over me.
Oh baby, baby, oh baby, baby
I can't stop thinking about you and all I want is to be with you.
In love
All of these feelings I'm having are the result of being in love with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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