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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Peach
Prince Lyrics
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She got them gold hot pants on again
Yeah man
I want to talk, but I dunno
She's a peach
She was dark, she was tan
She was young, she was smart
Just one glance and she stole my heart
The kinda girl you wanna teach
She's a peach
Summertime, feelin' fine, getting wild
All that's on my mind
Here she come, dressed in red
Get her done, is all that's in my head
Her hot pants can't hide her cheeks
She's a peach
She was pure, every ounce
I was sure, when her titties bounced
Every way, she's a winner
Turn a gay preacher to a sinner
No one you want your mama meet
She's a peach
I would die if I kissed her
I would try, but I'm last on her list
She's so cool and I'm so ugly
I'd be a fool, to think she could love me
This kinda girl's always out of reach
She's a peach
Peach
Fuck with that
The lyrics to Prince's song Peach tell the story of a man who is smitten with a woman wearing gold hot pants. He describes her as a peach, someone who is sweet and desirable. The man is drawn to this woman because of her beauty, smartness, and youth. He believes that she is the kind of woman he could spend time with, teach new things and even give his heart to.
Throughout the song, Prince paints a picture of this woman who is full of life, enjoys the summertime and likes to have fun. She is confident in her skin as she struts in her red dress, making the singer of the song even more attracted to her. Prince also describes how he sees her as a winner, who can turn a gay preacher into a sinner. Despite this, the singer understands that she is out of his reach, and he cannot compete with other men who admire her. He believes he is too ugly and uncool for a woman like her.
Despite the song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo, some of the lyrics might be considered offensive or objectifying. They might be seen as reducing the woman to just her physical appearance, and reinforcing gender stereotypes. However, some might argue that Prince was using his music as a form of satire or social commentary, highlighting society's obsession with beauty and sexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh-oh here she come
Prince notices the girl he desires approaching
She got them gold hot pants on again
The girl is wearing provocative clothing
Yeah man
Prince affirms his attraction to the girl
I want to talk, but I dunno
Prince is too intimidated to approach the girl
She's a peach
Prince describes the girl as perfect, gorgeous and desirable
She was dark, she was tan
Prince describes her physical features
She made me glad to be a man
Prince is delighted just by being in her presence
She was young, she was smart
Prince is impressed by her intelligence and youth
Just one glance and she stole my heart
Prince immediately fell in love with her at first sight
The kinda girl you wanna teach
Prince is attracted to her innocence and wants to educate her about the world
Summertime, feelin' fine, getting wild
Prince is enjoying the warm weather and feeling adventurous
All that's on my mind
Prince's thoughts are consumed with the girl
Here she come, dressed in red
Prince admires the girl's choice of clothing
Get her done, is all that's in my head
Prince's main desire is to be with the girl
Her hot pants can't hide her cheeks
The girl's revealing clothing highlights her physical features
She was pure, every ounce
Prince admires her innocence and purity
I was sure, when her titties bounced
Prince is aroused by the girl's body
Every way, she's a winner
Prince believes the girl is perfect in every aspect
Turn a gay preacher to a sinner
Prince believes the girl is so desirable that even a religious person would be tempted by her
No one you want your mama meet
Prince acknowledges that the girl is not someone you would want your mother to meet
I would die if I kissed her
Prince feels passionately about the girl
I would try, but I'm last on her list
Prince is aware that he is not a priority for her
She's so cool and I'm so ugly
Prince feels inferior to the girl
I'd be a fool, to think she could love me
Prince knows that the girl is out of his league
This kinda girl's always out of reach
Prince accepts that he will never be with this girl
Peach
A loving nickname for the girl
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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