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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It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Adore
Prince Lyrics
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(Groove)
(Drop out them horns)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night
You got your world together
Everything's lookin' alright
This is gonna be the one (alright, Paris, we gonna see how)
Tonight we're gonna lose our sorrow (soulful you are, are you ready?)
Tonight we're gonna have some fun (come on, say it)
(Oh-we-oh-oh)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night (keep singin, y'all)
(Oh-we-oh-oh)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night (verse, clap your hands)
Little boy got the notion, get some love tonight
Get yo rap in motion, for she out o' sight
Little girl at the party,
Maybe she'd like to dance
Ring around the rosie (Paris, are you ready?)
Pocket full of chance (horns, do it)
(Oh-we-oh-oh) (sing it, y'all)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night
(Oh-we-oh-oh)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night (guitars and drums, groove)
(Dance, come on)
They say that there's nothing's better
Than sleeping on a rainy day
We could spend the night together
Come on baby what you say?
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night, oh
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night, oh
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night, oh
It's gonna be a beautiful, beautiful night (say it)
No time for politics, no we don't want to fight
Everybody get up, it's gonna be a beautiful night
No time for sorrow, this is gonna be the one
Tonight there's no tomorrow
Tonight we're gonna have some fun (Are you ready Paris?)
(Oh-we-oh-oooh) (say it, y'all)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night (c'mon)
(Oh-we-oh-oooh)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night (two times)
We are beautiful, it's gonna be a beautiful night [Repeat: x8]
(Paris, say it once more time, uh)
(Oh-we-oh-oh) (say it)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night (night, y'all, yeah)
(Oh-we-oh-oh)
It's gonna be a beautiful
It's gonna be a beautiful night (just the drums, just the drum, Bobby)
(Oh-we-oh-oh)
(Oh-we-oh-oh)
Everybody get way down,
Tonight we're gonna ball
Tonight we're gonna get the bomb, y'all
I'm talkin' 'bout the Detroit crawl
Everybody in the west
Everybody in the east
Every man I'll injure
With my chicken grease
Get with it
(One more)
(Are you ready Paris, Soul Clap)
(Ah yeah, ah yeah)
(Gimme the bass, gimme the bass, one time)
Said the table to the chair
You can hardly be aware
How I suffer from the heat
And from chilblains on my feet
If we took a little walk
We might have a little talk
Pray let us take the air
Said the table to the chair (can't nobody)
Said the chair to the table
Now you know we are not able (fuck with us)
How foolishly you talk
When you know we cannot walk (can't nobody)
Said the table with a sigh
It can do no harm to try (fuck with us)
I've as many legs as you
Why can't we walk on two (say, can't nobody)
So they both went slowly down (fuck with us)
And walked about the town
With a cheerful bumpy sound (can't nobody)
As they toddled round and round
And everybody cried
As they hastened to their side (fuck with us)
See the table and the chair
Have come to take the air (y'all, say it y'all)
But in going down an alley
To a castle in the valley
They completely lost their way
And wandered all the day
Till, to see them safely back
They paid a ducky-quack
And a beetle and a mouse
Who took them to their house.
When they whispered to each other
Oh delightful little brother (can't nobody fuck with us)
What a lovely walk we've taken
Let us dine on beans and bacon
So the ducky and the little browny (say it, y'all)
Mousey and the beetle dined,
And danced upon the heads
Till they toddled to their beds (can't nobody fuck with us)
Good God (Good God)
Revolution, baby way down low
Beautiful night, y'all say it
Beautiful night, y'all say it
Say what a beautiful night, y'all say it
Beautiful night, y'all say it
Come on
(Oh-we-oh-ooh)
Say it
(Oh-we-oh-ooh)
Say it louder, y'all
(Oh-we-oh-ooh)
Say it louder, y'all
(Oh-we-oh-ooh)
Miko, Miko, hit me in the back with funk
Beautiful night, y'all say it
Beautiful night, y'all say it
Everybody feelin' alright, y'all say it
Gonna be a beautiful night, y'all say it
Everybody, (oh-we-oh-ooh, oh-we-oh-ooh)
Say it (oh-we-oh-ooh, oh-we-oh-ooh)
Say it (oh-we-oh-ooh, oh-we-oh-ooh)
(Oh-we-oh-ooh, oh-we-oh-ooh)
Get the horns in here
Keep singin' y'all
Everybody clap your hands
Everybody clap your hands
Everybody, groove, come on
Confusion
Yeah
The song begins with a funky instrumental section, led by a rhythmic and groovy horn section. The lyrics celebrate the beauty of the night and the idea of living in the moment, disregarding tomorrow. Prince sings about how everything is falling into place and invites listeners to have fun and let go of their sorrows. The chorus is catchy and energetic, with a call-and-response between Prince and his background singers.
The first verse tells the story of a boy who wants to find love, while the second verse is about a girl who wants to dance. The lyrics paint a picture of a party scene, where people are free to express themselves and enjoy the moment. The song then takes an unexpected turn with the recitation of a nonsense poem, which seems to have no connection to the rest of the song. However, it eventually leads back to the chorus and the funky instrumental outro.
Overall, "It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night/Adore" is a lively and uplifting song that celebrates the joy of living in the present and enjoying the beauty of life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gonna be a beautiful
Prince is setting the tone for a beautiful night of fun and joy
It's gonna be a beautiful night
Prince elaborates that tonight is going to be an especially wonderful and memorable night
You got your world together
Prince is acknowledging that everyone is in a good place tonight
Everything's lookin' alright
Prince observes that everything tonight looks good and positive
Tonight there's no tomorrow
Prince emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and cherishing the present
This is gonna be the one
Prince declares that tonight will be unforgettable
Tonight we're gonna lose our sorrow
Prince encourages everyone to let go of their troubles and be happy in the moment
Tonight we're gonna have some fun
Prince calls upon everyone to get ready for a night of pure fun
It's gonna be a beautiful night (keep singin, y'all)
Prince repeats the main message of the song and urges everyone to keep singing and enjoying themselves
Little boy got the notion, get some love tonight
Prince tells the story of a little boy looking for love and encouraging everyone to let loose
Get yo rap in motion, for she out o' sight
Prince eggs on everyone to get in the zone and impress their love interests with their moves
Little girl at the party,
Prince paints a picture of a little girl at the party
Maybe she'd like to dance
Prince suggests that the little girl might be interested in dancing with someone
Ring around the rosie (Paris, are you ready?)
Prince suggests they play a game with the little girl and asks if everyone is ready to have fun
Pocket full of chance (horns, do it)
Prince is encouraging the band to play and everyone to seize the opportunities that come their way
(Oh-we-oh-oh) (sing it, y'all)
Prince repeats the chant and invites everyone to sing along
They say that there's nothing's better
Prince acknowledges the common wisdom that there is nothing better than sleeping on a rainy day
Than sleeping on a rainy day
Prince continues the above observation
We could spend the night together
Prince muses that they could have a great night together as a group
Come on baby what you say?
Prince directly engages the listener or other partygoers and asks if they want to join in and have a great time as a group
No time for politics, no we don't want to fight
Prince wants everyone to come together and enjoy themselves rather than fight
Everybody get up, it's gonna be a beautiful night
Prince urges everyone to get up and get ready for an amazing night
We are beautiful, it's gonna be a beautiful night [Repeat: x8]
Prince emphasizes that everyone is beautiful and that tonight is going to be great
Confusion
This is a one-word line that is difficult to pin down -- it seems to be calling for everyone to clear their minds of confusion and have fun together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC LEEDS, MATTHEW ROBERT FINK, PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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