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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New Power Generation Part II
Prince Lyrics
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Don't pick my apples, don't pick my peaches
(We are the new power generation)
Leave my tree alone, leave it alone, leave it alone
(We are the new power generation)
Don't you look at me
(We are the new power generation)
If you're sad and you know it
Let them feelings out, love is there
Kid! Kid! (Yo!)
I got to do this, I got the noise, I got to do this
So pump the big noise, c'mon in the house
This here rap's about the true confession
If ya listen close you 'bout to learn a lesson
You must know failure before success
Now this is the failure I must confess (well)
I was hanging onto life trying deal with this
Playing the games, almost got dismissed
Cocaine was the thing that I took on
And nowhere was the place that I was going (preacher, c'mon on)
I must tell the truth, I cannot lie
I was headed for the kill, steal, destroy, and die
Top to the bottom to bottom to top
Success is where I'm headed there ain't no doubt
Success is something that we all want
But the truth is what we need to reach our point
I had to give this message the so-called truth
I hope it's something in it that's there for you
Like I told ya before, I'm a tell ya again
Success is something that's deep within
So remember the truth you cant go wrong
The flesh is weak and the spirit is strong
I know it to do this rap, and I know it's right
Cause I did it in the name of Jesus Christ
C'mon somebody lets party tonight
Party tonight! (Oh yeah!)
You want me to what? (Shake!)
Yo, what? (Shake! Shake!)
Aw, right
New Power Generation has just taken control (oh)
The lyrics of "New Power Generation" by Prince Featuring Mavis Staples Tevin Campbell T. C. Ellis And Robin Power is a call to action for people to let go of negative emotions and embrace love. The song talks about how the new power generation of people should not pick at others, but rather leave them alone. The new generation should not be looked at with sadness, but instead, they should be empowered to express their feelings and let love guide them. The song also talks about the importance of embracing failure before success, and finally reaching a point of success that is based on truth and self-awareness.
Line by Line Meaning
(We are the new power generation)
We are the ones who have seized power and are in control now
Don't pick my apples, don't pick my peaches
Don't mess with what's mine
Leave my tree alone, leave it alone, leave it alone
Stay away from my personal space
Don't you look at me
Stop staring at me, mind your own business
(We are the new power generation)
We are the ones who have seized power and are in control now
If you're sad and you know it
If you're feeling down
And you think you wanna blow it
And you're considering doing something drastic
Let them feelings out, love is there
Express yourself, love will help you through
Kid! Kid! (Yo!)
Hey, listen up
I got to do this, I got the noise, I got to do this
I need to make this happen and I have the ability to do it
So pump the big noise, c'mon in the house
Let's get excited and make some noise
This here rap's about the true confession
This rap is about being honest and admitting my failures
If ya listen close you 'bout to learn a lesson
If you pay attention, you can learn from my mistakes
You must know failure before success
Failure is a necessary step on the path to success
Now this is the failure I must confess (well)
I need to admit to a specific failure
I was hanging onto life trying deal with this
I was struggling to cope with my problems
Playing the games, almost got dismissed
I was engaging in risky behavior and was close to getting into trouble
Cocaine was the thing that I took on
I turned to drugs to try and cope
And nowhere was the place that I was going (preacher, c'mon on)
I was headed down a dark path with no direction or purpose
I must tell the truth, I cannot lie
I need to be honest and admit my shortcomings
I was headed for the kill, steal, destroy, and die
I was on a road to self-destruction
Top to the bottom to bottom to top
I hit rock bottom and had to work my way back up
Success is where I'm headed there ain't no doubt
I'm focused on achieving success and won't let anything stop me
Success is something that we all want
Everyone desires success
But the truth is what we need to reach our point
We need to face the truth about ourselves in order to succeed
I had to give this message the so-called truth
I felt compelled to share this message of truth
I hope it's something in it that's there for you
I hope you can find something meaningful in my message
Like I told ya before, I'm a tell ya again
I'm going to repeat myself
Success is something that's deep within
Success comes from within ourselves
So remember the truth you cant go wrong
As long as you stay true to yourself, you can't go wrong
The flesh is weak and the spirit is strong
Our bodies are weak, but our spirits are strong
I know it to do this rap, and I know it's right
I know that rapping this message is the right thing to do
Cause I did it in the name of Jesus Christ
I did it with a pure heart and good intentions
C'mon somebody lets party tonight
Let's celebrate and have a good time
Party tonight! (Oh yeah!)
Yeah, let's party!
You want me to what? (Shake!)
You want me to dance?
Yo, what? (Shake! Shake!)
Wait, what kind of dancing?
Aw, right
Okay, let's do it
New Power Generation has just taken control (oh)
We, the New Power Generation, are now in charge and calling the shots
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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