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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Loose!
Prince Lyrics
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One-two-three-four!
One-two-three-four! One-two-three-four!
(Loose!) Everybody wants to know what's wrong with you
(Loose!) They see you actin' like a crazy fool
(Loose!) When the music hits you don't know what to do
Push your way up to the front and shake your motherfuckin' 'do
(Loose!)
Fuckin' 'do Loose! (Loose!)
(Loose!) Bangin' gangs, slangin' wangs and rock
(Loose!) Won't gain you nothin' but an angry cop
(Loose!) Get your education first then buy a pair of shoes
Push your way up to the front and shake your motherfuckin' 'do
Loose!
(Loose!)
(Loose!)
(Loose!)
(Loose!)
(Loose!)
(Loose!) How the hell you gonna tell me what to do?
(Loose!) I got the clothes, I got the bank and the crew
(Loose!) If you look real close, I even got your garden tool
Push your way up to the front and shake your motherfuckin' 'do
Loose!
(Loose!)
C'mon everybody
Loose! (Loose!)
Tommy and Sonny
Turn around
(Loose!)
(Loose!)
(Loose!)
(Loose!)
(Loose!)
Turn around again
Turn around again
On the one
(Loose!)
Cool
So the song "Loose!" is a funky tune by Prince that celebrates wild and carefree behavior. The lyrics starts with Prince encouraging everyone to let loose and dance with abandon, with lines like "Push your way up to the front and shake your motherfuckin' 'do". The chorus then repeats the word "Loose!" in a catchy and infectious rhythm. In the second verse, Prince advises against getting involved in gangs and other negative behavior, and instead suggests getting an education and buying a nice pair of shoes. The bridge of the song takes a more confrontational tone, with Prince challenging anyone who tries to tell him what to do, boasting about his wealth and possessions, and even taunting with the line "If you look real close, I even got your garden tool". The song ends with more calls to get loose, and some playful ad-libs from Tommy and Sonny.
Line by Line Meaning
(Loose!) Everybody wants to know what's wrong with you
People are curious about what's troubling you
(Loose!) They see you actin' like a crazy fool
They observe your wild behavior
(Loose!) When the music hits you don't know what to do
You lose yourself in the music
Push your way up to the front and shake your motherfuckin' 'do
Get upfront and dance wildly
(Loose!) Bangin' gangs, slangin' wangs and rock
Violent behavior won't take you far
(Loose!) Won't gain you nothin' but an angry cop
It'll only end up getting you in trouble
(Loose!) Get your education first then buy a pair of shoes
Focus on getting educated and then on your style
(Loose!) How the hell you gonna tell me what to do?
You won't let others dictate your life
(Loose!) I got the clothes, I got the bank and the crew
You're already successful
(Loose!) If you look real close, I even got your garden tool
You have everything you need to succeed
Turn around again. On the one.
Continue dancing and don't stop
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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