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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Last December
Prince Lyrics
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Would anybody remember to remember you?
Did you stand tall?
Or did you fall?
Did you give you're all?
Did you ever find a reason why you had to die?
Or did you just plan on leaving without wondering why?
Or did it feel like a dream?
Did you feel redeemed?
In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
We need to come together
Come together as one
Did you love somebody but got no love in return?
Did you understand the real meaning of love that it just is and never yearns?
When the truth arrives
Will you be lost on the other side?
Will you still be alive?
In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
We need to come together
Come together as one
In you're life did you just give a little
Or did you give all that you had?
Were you just somewhere in the middle
Not to good, not to bad?
In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
We need to come together
Come together as one
"Last December" is a contemplative song by Prince that questions the meaning of life and what we leave behind after we die. The lyrics begin by asking what someone would do if it was their last December, and whether they had made an impact in their life that would be remembered. Prince goes on to ask if the person had given their all, and whether they had found a reason for their own mortality. The song goes on to explore the themes of love, truth, and the balance of giving throughout life.
Prince asks if the person had ever loved without receiving love in return and whether they understood the true meaning of love. He goes on to question whether they would be lost on the other side of the truth or whether they would still be alive, implying that the truth may only come after death. The song ends with the message that we need to come together in the name of the Father and the Son, emphasizing that at the end, being together is what truly matters.
Overall, "Last December" is a reflective and introspective song that challenges us to consider our own mortality and the way we live our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're Last December came what would you do?
If you were to die right now, what would you want to be remembered for?
Would anybody remember to remember you?
Do you think anyone would remember your legacy after you die?
Did you stand tall?
Did you stay true and authentic to you and your values?
Or did you fall?
Did you succumb to societal pressures and lose sight of yourself?
Did you give you're all?
Did you put your heart and soul into everything you did?
Did you ever find a reason why you had to die?
Did you ever figure out the purpose or meaning of your life and death?
Or did you just plan on leaving without wondering why?
Did you just accept your fate without questioning it or did you seek answers to life's mysteries?
Was it everything it seemed?
Did life turn out to be as you expected it to be
Or did it feel like a dream?
Did life feel like a surreal experience?
Did you feel redeemed?
Did you find inner peace or did you live with regrets?
In the name of the Father
Acknowledging the presence of a higher power
In the name of the Son
Acknowledging the sacrifice made by the son of the higher power
We need to come together
We need to unite and form a community
Come together as one
Come together as a cohesive and united group
Did you love somebody but got no love in return?
Did you face unrequited love?
Did you understand the real meaning of love that it just is and never yearns?
Did you learn that love is selfless and not something that is given with the expectation of receiving something in return?
When the truth arrives
When you come face to face with reality
Will you be lost on the other side?
Will you be confused and unsure of what to do when you are confronted with the truth?
Will you still be alive?
Will you be able to handle the consequences of the truth when it is revealed?
In you're life did you just give a little
Did you only make a minimal effort in life?
Or did you give all that you had?
Did you put in your 100% into everything you did?
Were you just somewhere in the middle
Did you have an average life, not too great or not too terrible?
Not to good, not to bad?
Somewhere in between
In the name of the Father
Acknowledging the presence of a higher power
In the name of the Son
Acknowledging the sacrifice made by the son of the higher power
We need to come together
We need to unite and form a community
Come together as one
Come together as a cohesive and united group
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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