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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Piece Of My Heart
Prince Lyrics
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Please don't break my heart
I'm telling you that all this back and forth is pulling me apart
I'm begging you baby
Don't you break my heart
Cause I can't take this any longer it's tearing me apart
Don't you break my heart
I've found myself at a loss of words
I gave you my heart
You tore it apart
I gave you my heart
You held it then you ripped it apart
Please don't you break my heart
Please don't you tear it apart
Please don't you break my heart
You know it's been yours from the start
Don't you break my heart
Please don't you break my heart
Please don't tear it apart
Please don't you break my heart
You know it's been yours from the start
Don't you break my heart
In Prince's song My Tender Heart, he is pleading with his lover not to break his heart. He asks her nicely, begging her not to break his heart because he can't handle any more back and forth, as it is causing him pain. He is perplexed by the way she has been treating him and is at a loss for words about how she could be capable of causing him such hurt.
Prince expresses the depth of his feelings for his lover by telling her that he gave her his heart, but she tore it apart. He is speaking to her softly in this ballad and his vulnerability is palpable. He reminds her that his heart has been hers from the start and that he cannot bear for her to break it now. Throughout the song, he repeats his plea for her not to break his heart or tear it apart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm asking you nicely
Requesting in a gentle manner
Please don't break my heart
Asking to not cause emotional pain
I'm telling you that all this back and forth is pulling me apart
Indicating that the on-off nature of the relationship is causing emotional distress
I'm begging you baby
Pleading with sincerity
Don't you break my heart
Asking to not inflict emotional harm
Cause I can't take this any longer it's tearing me apart
Implying that the repeated pain is becoming unbearable
I've found myself at a loss of words
Stating that the situation has left them speechless
Didn't think you were capable of putting me through so much hurt
Expressing shock and disappointment at the extent of pain caused
I gave you my heart
Revealing trust and vulnerability
You tore it apart
Indicating that the trust was betrayed
You held it then you ripped it apart
Emphasizing the sense of betrayal
Please don't you break my heart
Repeating the plea to avoid further emotional pain
Please don't you tear it apart
Expressing the desire to keep the heart intact
You know it's been yours from the start
Reminding the person that they have owned the heart for a while
Don't you break my heart
Repeating the plea to avoid emotional trauma
Please don't you break my heart
Reiterating the plea to avoid pain
Please don't tear it apart
Asking to not damage the heart
Please don't you break my heart
Repeating the plea to avoid causing emotional harm
You know it's been yours from the start
Emphasizing the long-standing presence of the heart in the person's possession
Don't you break my heart
Final plea to avoid causing emotional pain
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Written by: Abraham Perello-Williams
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I most definitely am!!!! wheeeew 😢😊 so still the best!!!...I 💕 it....
@mo-luv6138
2023 and this is still one of the greatest love songs
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I wish a woman would ride my face to this
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You could ASAP
@bloxyandstickboy2756
2022. This song is truly timeless!
@PatinaEdochie
Very 🔊🎶🥰 RIP Prince 🙏🏽🕊👼🏽💜
@mysticalcomic
2023
@kikifrazier3613
From the moment I saw him, I knew he was MyLove. We were given a beautiful prince 3 years later. We've been blessed.💯💯
@JaniceCarter-ws7lu
God blessed Prince with his vocals and talents so that he could deliver this message for him
You dont know what you mean to me do Yahhhhhhh
💜I MISS HIM💜