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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Mustang Mix
Prince Lyrics
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(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Could you be, could you be, yeah, yeah
(It's plain to see you're the reason that God made a girl)
I can see (Oh yes you are)
When the day turns into the last day of all time (All time)
I can say I hope that you are in these arms of mine (In these arms of mine)
I will cry tears of joy 'cause after you all one can do is die (Die, die)
All I want to do is die
Could you be?
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?) Oh yeah
Could you be? (Could you be, could you be?)
(It's plain to see you're the reason that God made a girl)
(Plain to see) Yeah
You're the reason, oh yes you are (Oh yes you are)
How can I go through days when I can't go through hours?
(I don't think that I could go through another)
I can try but when I do I see you and I'm devoured, oh yes
(When I see you baby, I just, I just, I just...)
(Wait a minute)
Who'd allow a face (a face) to be soft as a flower? Ooh, so soft
I could bow (bow down) and feel proud in the light of this power
(Baby you got the power, baby you got the power)
Power, power, power, oh, you got the power
(Could you be)
Hey, could you be, could you be, now, yeah?
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Could you be? {x4} (Could you be?) {x2}
It's plain to see, hey!
(You're the reason that God made a girl )
Girl, girl, girl... oh, girl (Girl, oh girl, girl, oh girl)
Stars can fall one by one from the sky
Baby, all I know about is you and I
All wrapped up in - in each others' thighs
Baby, baby, let me feel the beauty inside
Come here, woman! Ow!
Could you be (could you be) the most beautiful girl in the world?
So beautiful, beautiful
It's plain to see (Plain to see) you're the reason that God made a girl
Ow ow ow!
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Baby, could you be the most beautiful girl in the world? (Oh yeah)
(It's plain to see you're the reason that God made a girl)
It's plain to see
All around the world, God made a girl
If the stars ever fell one by one from the sky
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
I know Mars could not be to far behind
(It's plain to see you're the reason that God made a girl)
(Beautiful)
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?) Be
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
You know that, so show that (Wait a minute)
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Before I break, baby, I just want to let you know
That whatever I do, whoever I'm with, wherever I go
You're the only one that moves me
Through summer rain or winter snow
You're the one that gives me courage to open up (Beautiful, beautiful)
Any door, or floor every time you smile at me, every time and oh
When I get your kisses, all I'm doin' is wishin' for some mo' (Beautiful, beautiful)
I just want to make money so I can give it all to you, honey
I'm thinking about buyin' a boat (Beautiful, beautiful)
So you and me can be swept away (On a deep blue sea in August)
If I'm with you, I don't care if I never see another day
In this life or the next
You're the beginning, middle and the end
Who put the X in Sex? you baby
Honey, I never want to see you cry
You're to bad for hell, to good to let heaven raise ya and you're mine
I gotta break for now, but I'll be back so you be good and keep it warm for me
Cause you're the reason that God made a girl
The most beautiful girl in the world
The lyrics to Prince's song Mustang Mix are a testament to the beauty of the one he loves. The song's opening lines ask a rhetorical question of whether the girl being sung about could be the most beautiful girl in the world. The answer, of course, is an unequivocal yes, as Prince declares that she is the reason that God made a girl. The song tells of Prince's deep love for the girl, and how seeing her can bring him both joy and pain. He expresses his devotion to her, admitting that he cannot go through a day without thinking about her, even if it means enduring the agony of being apart.
The song's verses also contain several interesting poetic devices, including repetition and wordplay. Prince repeats the phrase "could you be" throughout the song, emphasizing his wonder at the girl's beauty. Additionally, the word "power" is repeated and elongated several times, giving the song a hypnotic quality. Prince also employs clever wordplay, such as the line "who'd allow a face to be soft as a flower?," which plays on the idea of someone being so beautiful that they are almost delicate.
Overall, Prince's Mustang Mix is a romantic and introspective tribute to the power of true love. The lyrics express a deep sense of devotion and reverence for the object of Prince's affection, and paint a vivid picture of the raw emotion that he feels for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh!
Exclamation expressing awe or admiration
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Could you be, could you be, yeah, yeah
Asking if the person is the most beautiful girl in the world and repeating the question in excitement
(It's plain to see you're the reason that God made a girl)
I can see (Oh yes you are)
Acknowledging that the person is the reason why God made girls
When the day turns into the last day of all time (All time)
I can say I hope that you are in these arms of mine (In these arms of mine)
When the night falls before that day I will cry (Cry, cry, cry...)
I will cry tears of joy 'cause after you all one can do is die (Die, die)
All I want to do is die
Expressing a deep emotional attachment to the person, hoping they will be in their arms at the end of time and crying tears of joy over the person's importance in their life
How can I go through days when I can't go through hours?
(I don't think that I could go through another)
I can try but when I do I see you and I'm devoured, oh yes
(When I see you baby, I just, I just, I just...)
(Wait a minute)
Who'd allow a face (a face) to be soft as a flower? Ooh, so soft
I could bow (bow down) and feel proud in the light of this power
(Baby you got the power, baby you got the power)
Power, power, power, oh, you got the power
Expressing the overwhelming desire to be with the person constantly and feeling entranced by their beauty and power
Could you be?
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?) Oh yeah
Could you be? {x4} (Could you be?) {x2}
It's plain to see, hey!
(You're the reason that God made a girl )
Girl, girl, girl... oh, girl (Girl, oh girl, girl, oh girl)
Repeating the question of the person's beauty and emphasizing that they are the reason God made girls
Stars can fall one by one from the sky
Baby, all I know about is you and I
All wrapped up in - in each others' thighs
Baby, baby, let me feel the beauty inside
Come here, woman! Ow!
Could you be (could you be) the most beautiful girl in the world?
So beautiful, beautiful
It's plain to see (Plain to see) you're the reason that God made a girl
Ow ow ow!
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Baby, could you be the most beautiful girl in the world? (Oh yeah)
(It's plain to see you're the reason that God made a girl)
It's plain to see
All around the world, God made a girl
Describing the beauty of being with the person and asking if they are the most beautiful girl in the world, emphasizing that they are the reason God made girls
If the stars ever fell one by one from the sky
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
I know Mars could not be to far behind
(It's plain to see you're the reason that God made a girl)
(Beautiful)
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?) Be
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
You know that, so show that (Wait a minute)
(Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
If the most unlikely event were to happen, it would still not affect the person's beauty and desirability, urging them to show their beauty
Before I break, baby, I just want to let you know
That whatever I do, whoever I'm with, wherever I go
You're the only one that moves me
Through summer rain or winter snow
You're the one that gives me courage to open up (Beautiful, beautiful)
Any door, or floor every time you smile at me, every time and oh
When I get your kisses, all I'm doin' is wishin' for some mo' (Beautiful, beautiful)
I just want to make money so I can give it all to you, honey
I'm thinking about buyin' a boat (Beautiful, beautiful)
So you and me can be swept away (On a deep blue sea in August)
If I'm with you, I don't care if I never see another day
In this life or the next
You're the beginning, middle and the end
Who put the X in Sex? you baby
Honey, I never want to see you cry
You're to bad for hell, to good to let heaven raise ya and you're mine
I gotta break for now, but I'll be back so you be good and keep it warm for me
Cause you're the reason that God made a girl
The most beautiful girl in the world
Expressing the depth of love and admiration for the person, proclaiming that they are the beginning, middle, and end of everything and their beauty is unparalleled, promising to return and reassuring the person that they are the reason God made girls and the most beautiful girl in the world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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JJ Reedus
Oh!
(Could U be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Could U be, could U be, yeah, yeah
(It's plain 2 see U're the reason that God made a girl)
I can see (Oh yes U are)
When the day turns into the last day of all time (All time)
I can say I hope that U are in these arms of mine (In these arms of mine)
When the night falls before that day I will cry (Cry, cry, cry...)
I will cry tears of joy 'cause after U all one can do is die (Die, die)
All I wanna do is die
Could U be?
(Could U be the most beautiful girl in the world?) Oh yeah
Could U be? (Could U be, could U be?)
(It's plain 2 see U're the reason that God made a girl)
(Plain 2 see) Yeah
U're the reason, oh yes U are (Oh yes U are)
How can I go through days when I can't go through hours?
(I don't think that I could go through another)
I can try but when I do I see U and I'm devoured, oh yes
(When I see U baby, I just, I just, I just...)
(Wait a minute)
Who'd allow a face (a face) 2 be soft as a flower? Ooh, so soft
I could bow (bow down) and feel proud in the light of this power
(Baby U got the power, baby U got the power)
Power, power, power, oh, U got the power
(Could U be)
Hey, could U be, could U be, now, yeah?
(Could U be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Could U be? {x4} (Could U be?) {x2}
It's plain 2 see, hey!
(U're the reason that God made a girl )
Girl, girl, girl... oh, girl (Girl, oh girl, girl, oh girl)
Stars can fall one by one from the sky
Baby, all I know about is U and I
All wrapped up in - in each others' thighs
Baby, baby, let me feel the beauty inside
Come here, woman! Ow!
Could U be (could U be) the most beautiful girl in the world?
So beautiful, beautiful
It's plain 2 see (Plain 2 see) U're the reason that God made a girl
Ow ow ow!
(Could U be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Baby, could U be the most beautiful girl in the world? (Oh yeah)
(It's plain 2 see U're the reason that God made a girl)
It's plain 2 see
All around the world, God made a girl
If the stars ever fell one by one from the sky
(Could U be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
I know Mars could not be 2 far behind
(It's plain 2 see U're the reason that God made a girl)
(Beautiful)
(Could U be the most beautiful girl in the world?) Be
(Could U be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
U know that, so show that (Wait a minute)
(Could U be the most beautiful girl in the world?)
Before I break, baby, I just wanna let U know
That whatever I do, whoever I'm with, wherever I go
U're the only one that moves me
Through summer rain or winter snow
U're the one that gives me courage 2 open up (Beautiful, beautiful)
Any door, or floor everytime U smile at me, everytime and oh
When I get your kisses, all I'm doin' is wishin' for some mo' (Beautiful, beautiful)
I just wanna make money so I can give it all 2 U, honey
I'm thinking about buyin' a boat (Beautiful, beautiful)
So U and me can be swept away (On a deep blue sea in August)
If I'm with U, I don't care if I never see another day
In this life or the next
U're the beginning, middle and the end
Who put the X in Sex? U baby
Honey, I never wanna see U cry
U're 2 bad 4 hell, 2 good 2 let heaven raise ya and U're mine
I gotta break 4 now, but I'll be back so U be good and keep it warm 4 me
'cause U're the reason that God made a girl
The most beautiful girl in the world
D.D. 214
There are hits and there are masterpieces and this is a masterpiece. I rank this up there with Adore, Insatiable.....
Carol Burke
I sooo agree .. I love this rendition of The most Beautiful Girl in the world, he means every word he sings .. He's so passionate I adore him .. What a genious we lost I miss him so much but I'm glad we have his masterpieces to listen to and watch.
BROTHA Jeff
I like this version much more than the original version!
JESUS MALLO
The Beautiful experience, one of the best Prince album for me
W.T. Hamilton
This was always my favorite version, This should of been the single
Faouly Slaughter
It was a single
Maye McDonald
W.T. Hamilton The beat is magnetizing.....love this groovy tune!
Beautiful Strange
Never seen or heard this version before, I love it 🥰. We will never forget and always love you Prince forever ♾ and always. R.I.P. He definitely was the most beautiful man.
Marcus Reeves
SO GLAD I FOUND THIS TONITE AND RIP LITTLE BUDDY.
sara Harris
prince your voice touches me all over