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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Life 'O' the Party
Prince Lyrics
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This is the life o' the party
We gonna do it right
So you're havin' a party?
Goody for you
All the beautiful people gonna be there?
Yeah, that's cool
That the life o' the party is gonna party with you
We're doing our own thing
Until the sun'll come up
Sweet Candy gonna be there
Yeah, it's gonna be rough
She ain't got no off switch
And neither do eye
When you read it in the paper tomorrow
You gonna hang you're head and cry
[Chorus]
We gonna have us a party
All are welcome to
We ain't down with nobody
That don't party like we do
Once we get it started
We got to go all night
We gonna have us a party
We gonna do it right!
So you having a party?
Goody for you
All the beautiful people
Gonna be there, yeah that's cool
Why party in your own yard
When you can party in mine?
All the beautiful people gonna be there
Puttin' the "I" in fine
Throw the records out my window
CD's out the door
Might as well give it to the milkman
We don't want it no more
Everybody can smell this funk y'all
Down in Atlanta GA
Everybody, even Dre and Em, know it's OK
Hey, we don't need any trippin' y'all on this special day
We just callin' to let you know
You better not come if you can't stay
[Chorus]
What's it gonna take to get you're booty soakin' wet?
You and me closer baby, that's a bet
Eye'm the life of the party
As long as eye got your body
Shaking like a leaf on a tree
Cutie come dance with me
You and me, we got mad chemistry
Don't it make you want to holler?
Come with the life of the party, y'all
We're still making dollars
Twenty five years to life
The judge sentenced me to
Prince's song "Life 'O' the Party" conveys the excitement and energy of a wild party. The lyrics describe the anticipation and build-up of a party and how it will be a night of fun and dancing. The chorus reinforces the idea that this is the life of the party and that they are going to do it right.
The first verse describes the singer being invited to a party and understanding that it will be a good time. They know that the life of the party (likely Prince himself) will be there, and therefore, the party will be great. The second verse talks about how they're going to party all night, with "sweet Candy" riling up the crowd. The verse also suggests that they're going to party hard with no off switch. The final verse is an invitation to the party, saying that they accept all who want to come if they're going to party hard.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the life o' the party
The party is going to be amazing and memorable.
We gonna do it right
We are going to make sure this party is perfect and everyone enjoys themselves.
So you're havin' a party?
I heard you are having a party.
Goody for you
That's great to hear for you.
All the beautiful people gonna be there?
Are all the popular and attractive people attending?
Yeah, that's cool
That's great to hear.
You know you're gonna have a good time cause you got the news
You heard good news that there will be fantastic people at the party, so it will be a fun time.
We're doing our own thing
We are doing what we want to do and not following anyone else's plan.
Until the sun'll come up
We will keep going until sunrise.
Sweet Candy gonna be there
A person named Sweet Candy is going to be attending.
Yeah, it's gonna be rough
The party is going to be wild and crazy.
She ain't got no off switch
Sweet Candy likes to party non-stop.
And neither do eye
Prince also enjoys partying all night long.
When you read it in the paper tomorrow
When people hear about this party tomorrow.
You gonna hang you're head and cry
They will regret not attending the party and missing out on all the fun.
We gonna have us a party
We are going to throw an amazing party.
All are welcome to
Everyone is invited to attend our party.
We ain't down with nobody
We don't want people who aren't going to enjoy themselves at our party.
That don't party like we do
People who can't handle an intense party are not welcome.
Once we get it started
Once we start the party.
We got to go all night
We don't stop until morning.
Why party in your own yard
Why not have the party at a better location?
When you can party in mine?
When you can attend my party instead.
Puttin' the "I" in fine
Making sure that everyone at the party looks amazing.
Throw the records out my window
We don't need physical music when we have digital music.
CD's out the door
We also don't need CDs.
Might as well give it to the milkman
We don't need these physical items, you might as well give it away to someone who might use it.
We don't want it no more
Physical music is no longer useful when digital music is available.
Everybody can smell this funk y'all
Everyone can sense the energy and fun of the party.
Down in Atlanta GA
This is happening in Atlanta, Georgia.
Even Dre and Em know it's OK
Even Dr. Dre and Eminem approve of this party.
Hey, we don't need any trippin' y'all on this special day
We don't want anyone to ruin the party with negativity.
We just callin' to let you know
We called to make sure you knew about the party.
You better not come if you can't stay
Don't come to the party if you can't handle it all night.
What's it gonna take to get you're booty soakin' wet?
What do we need to do to get you to have a great time?
You and me closer baby, that's a bet
We will have a great time together if we stick together.
Eye'm the life of the party
I am the person who makes the party fun and memorable.
As long as eye got your body
As long as I have your company and you are having a good time, I will enjoy the party.
Shaking like a leaf on a tree
Dancing wildly and energetically.
Cutie come dance with me
Looking for a cute person to dance with and have fun.
You and me, we got mad chemistry
We have amazing chemistry and will have a fun time together.
Don't it make you want to holler?
This party is so amazing, don't you want to scream with excitement?
Come with the life of the party, y'all
Attend this party with me, the person who brings life and excitement to the party.
We're still making dollars
We're still making money, even while having fun.
Twenty five years to life
We will keep this energy and fun going for a long time, as seen by the longevity of Prince's career.
The judge sentenced me to
This is the sentence Prince received for making great music and having a fun time: a successful career that has lasted over 25 years.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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