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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Let's Go Crazy
Prince Lyrics
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あっと言う間に過ぎて
雨の日のデートも帰り道
寂しげな感じ見せて
2人 in the rain そして
傘の中デートを続けよう
抱きしめたい
（Lonelyな）君をもっと強く
俺の胸に投げたい
強く強く強く強く
抱きしめてたい
（Lonelyな）君をもっと強く
傘の中で抱きしめてやる
貸し切り夢はキラキラ
2人で見る夜の show time
雨の日のデートは続いてく
（Jump）
プレゼント見せてあげよう
思い出より現在(いま)から
晴れたその素敵な顔を離さない
君を強く強く強く強く
抱きしめたい
（Lonelyな）君をもっと強く
俺の胸に投げたい
強く強く強く強く
抱きしめてたい
（Lonelyな）君をもっと強く
傘の中で抱きしめてやる
（You get, you get）
心配すんなって
（Just lonely girl）
側にいるからさ
（You get, you get）
心配すんなって
（Just lonely girl）
空は晴れるから
君を強く強く強く強く
抱きしめたい
Lonelyな君をもっと強く
俺の胸に投げたい
強く強く強く強く
抱きしめてたい
Lonelyな君をもっと強く
この空が晴れ渡るまでさ
（You get, you get）
心配すんなって
（Just lonely girl）
側にいるからさ
（You get, you get）
心配すんなって
（Just lonely girl）
空は晴れるから
（You get, you get）
心配すんなって
（Just lonely girl）
側にいるからさ
（You get, you get）
心配すんなって
君を離さない
Prince's Let's Go Crazy is a song packed with life lessons and challenges to seize moments of joy while we can. The opening lyrics describe how we are gathered to tackle the challenges of life. Prince references "Electric word, life" and its implicit link to forever, which may seem long, given its implications. However, he believes in the afterworld, where there is no ending to joy and happiness, a world that we can all aspire to. He advises that instead of asking "how much of your time is left," we should ask "how much of your mind," to prioritize the things that truly matter in this life.
Prince refers to the difficulties of life and the challenges of facing them. He urges listeners not to be held back by these challenges and instead says we should "go crazy, punch a higher floor." The song continues, noting that we should take control of the world around us, face our fears and live in the moment. The chorus becomes a call-to-action, encouraging people to get nuts and look for the purple banana, despite whatever obstacles may present themselves.
Let's Go Crazy is ultimately an uplifting anthem that encourages listeners to live life on their terms and not be held back by fear. The message is that the world we live in can be challenging, but we can rise above and find our own happiness by not taking things too seriously, taking control and letting go of our inhibitions.
Line by Line Meaning
Dearly beloved
Hello, everyone
We are gathered here today
We are here now in this moment
To get through this thing called life
To survive our lives
Electric word, life
Life is intense and powerful
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
Life lasts a very long time
But I'm here to tell you
But I have something else to say
There's something else
There is more to life than what we know
The afterworld
A spiritual dimension outside of our world
A world of never ending happiness
A place where everyone is always happy
You can always see the sun, day or night
The sun, which represents life, is always present
So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
If you need help from a professional, like a therapist
You know the one, Dr. Everything'll-Be-Alright
A specific therapist who claims to make everything better
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Rather than asking how long you have to live
Ask him how much of your mind, baby
Ask how much of your mental wellbeing can be saved
'Cause in this life
Because in our world
Things are much harder than in the afterworld
Life is more complicated than the spiritual realm
In this life
In our world
You're on your own
You must fend for yourself
And if de-elevator tries to bring you down
If life shatters you
Go crazy, punch a higher floor
Get wild and aim higher in life
If you don't like the world you're living in
If you are unhappy in life
Take a look around you
See what you can change
At least you got friends
Remember that you have people to support you
You see, I called my old lady
For example, I called my girlfriend
For a friendly word
Just to chat
She picked up the phone
She answered the call
Dropped it on the floor
But then she hung up unexpectedly
(Ah, ah) is all I heard
I only heard a sound
I'm not gonna let de-elevator
I won't let life beat me
Bring us down
Defeat us
Oh, no let's go
Let's not be beaten
Let's go crazy
Let's act wild
Let's get nuts
Let's do something unusual
Let's look for the purple banana
Let's search for something impossible
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go
Let's keep going until we're defeated
We're all excited
We are enthusiastic about life
But we don't know why
But we don't know why we feel this way
Maybe it's 'cause
Perhaps it's because
We're all gonna die
We will all inevitably die
And when we do (when we do)
And when death comes
What's it all for (what's it all for)
What is the purpose of life
You better live now
You should live life fully
Before the grim reaper come knocking on your door
Before death comes to take you away
Tell me, are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down
Are we going to allow life to beat us
Let's go crazy
Let's act wild
Let's get nuts
Let's do something unusual
Look for the purple banana
Search for something impossible
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go
Let's keep going until we're defeated
Come on, baby
Let's go
Yeah
Yes
Crazy
Wild
Are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down?
Are we going to allow life to beat us?
Go crazy (woo)
Get wild (yeah)
I said let's go crazy (go crazy)
I mean it, let's act wild
Let's go, let's go
Let's move on, let's go forward
Go (let's go)
Let's get going
Dr. Everything'll-Be-Alright
A specific therapist who claims to make everything better
Will make everything go wrong
Will probably make things worse
Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill
Drugs and excitement won't solve your problems
Hang tough, children
Stay strong, everyone
He's coming
Death is inevitable
Take me away
Death will take us away
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Noko
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@logana.9247
In 2013, at age nine I remember listening to the Purple Rain album with my mom.
The first time I heard that guitar solo leading into the outro, I was speechless. As a 2000s boy I'd never heard anything like that before, and I likely won't hear anything like it again.
I was actually hit hard with the news of Prince's death three years later. Didn't grow up during his prime, but I knew we lost a musical legend.
This song, and for that matter the entire album, are timeless and should never be forgotten.
Prince Rogers Nelson
1958 - 2016
@ModernBarbarian187
At the Superbowl, the rain was pounding down, and he walked out and played this, and you were reminded what a real Rock Star was.
@Howlingburd19
His Halftime Show is hands down the best one and probably always will be!
@chicagomonica
The older I get- I realize that Prince was so ahead of his time, super talented, and super smart. Wish he was still with us.
@kathrynmiller9622
Said we had to get over to realize that but he definitely was ahead of his time. Story was a long time ago that he was going to take MJ's place. I don't think anybody could replace MJ and there definitely is no one that can replace Prince and that awesome music then he gave us.
@Kelligurl90
I honestly feel like had he stayed in the hospital before he died he would still be here 😫
@clousescott6832
Yes he was.... Absolutely
@richardmeadows8361
Yes I wish Prince was still with us he was one of my favorite persons like to listen to more than most at her people listen to and what a great actor he was in the movie Purple Rain and under the Cherry Moon which I found out recently is on HBO Max which is a great movie and I've seen original on VHS anyhow what a great perform he was I wish we hadn't lost him but I found out that they made a digital remastered of him recently I found out through this YouTube channel here so I'm going to try to check that out but I'm glad that you liked him as much as I did I'd be liking him so many years even he had a special disc that I had that has a special colors designed on it but I ain't found it yet besides all that what an artist he was I still love listening to his music in 2022 and I found out he had a mansion that you could actually tour many years ago but I ain't got a chance to see it where he lives but lonely press and here again the 2022 and I'm in Florida thank you so much for listen to this have a great day
@jameslindsay9272
How was he ahead of his time? He was more popular in the 80's than anyone else besides Michael Jackson. Why do half these comments make it out like Prince wasn't appreciated until after he died or something?
@Music_Head
Prince is not dead. He lives in the music. Even before music is recorded the music lasts forever.
@MizeroMusicNow
so true