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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Push It Up
Prince Lyrics
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(Push it up! Push it up!)
Put your hands up ¨see come on (Push it up!)
Huh ¨See yeah, this is it, this is it (Push it up!)
This is it
I think they got to get ready for this one here ¨see come on!
(Ooh, everybody's here) Say what?
(This is the jam of the year)
Uh, wasn't quite clear
(Ooh, everybody's here) Say what?
(This is the jam of the year)
Oh, huh - I hear ya, huh (Push it up! Push it up!)
Come on, uh
If you're ever down draggin' on the ground
Face twisted with a funky frown
Let me turn you on to somethin' that I found
To make you feel good, feel good
Negativity like gravity
Gotcha fallin' fast from reality
You gotta get up, put up, move up
And just do what you should, you should
Realize that you are somebody
Come on, y'all, and join the party
Everybody grab a body
And feel good, you shouldÂ
CHORUS:
Push it up - push it up - push it up - push it up
(Ooh, everybody's here - this is the jam of the year)
(Push it up! Push it up!)
Push it up - push it up - push it up - push it up
(Ooh, everybody's here - this is the jam of the year)
(Push it up! Push it up!)
Push it up, push it up to the sky
You don't have to have a plane to fly
If you listen to the truth and not the lie
Stop cryin', cryin'
In harmony, can't you see
Every color all in the same key
And that's the way Jah wants us to be
Start tryin', a-tryin'
Realize that you are somebody
Come on, y'all, and join the party
Everybody grab a body
And feel good, you should
[Chorus:]
Come on - wake up your body, wake up your body
Wake up your body and move it around ¨see come on
Yeah, huh
Where the party at in here, y'all?
Where the party goin' down in here? Uh
Now I want to know who's ready to show me
Get on down with the one and only party ambassador
Flip styles like a spatula mac-tacula
More Legend than a new Acura
Body tone stone while I rap to her
Capture her thinkin' I'm a mac to her
Just because I'm attracted to her
But the fact of the matter is the dance floor's phatter
The crowd's on fire as we push it up higher
Push it up! - come on, y'all
Push it up! - put your hands in the air
Push it up! - come on, y'all
Push it up! - while The Artist turn it up, come - uh!
Yeah, huh
Break it on down (Push it, push it up!)
Huh
This is the jam, this is the jam, this is the jam of the year
This is the jam, this is the jam, this is the jam of the year
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Everybody grab a body, everybody push it up
Everybody grab a body, everybody push it up
On and on till the early morn' - push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
Push it up
In "Push It Up," Prince encourages listeners to lift their spirits higher and leave their troubles behind. He suggests that they should let go of negativity like gravity and instead, embrace the truth and harmony. According to the lyrics, the world can be an all-inclusive party where everyone is welcome, and the music never stops. The chorus urges to "Push it up" which seems to be an invitation to bring even more energy to the party and keep the good vibrations going.
The verses are a call to action presenting the case that we should all realize our self-worth and feel good about ourselves. Prince suggests that we are all unique and special, and we should join the party instead of looking down and feeling sorry for ourselves. The song's message is that life is about loving ourselves and sharing that love with others. The bridge of the song is a rap by Margaret Cox, who reminds listeners that The Artist (Prince himself) is the party ambassador, and it's time to show what they've got and get everyone pushing it up.
Line by Line Meaning
Push it up! Push it up! / Put your hands up ¨see come on (Push it up!)
Encouraging people to move their bodies, dance and feel good
Huh ¨See yeah, this is it, this is it (Push it up!) / This is it
Excitement and enthusiasm for the upcoming jam
I think they got to get ready for this one here ¨see come on! / (Ooh, everybody's here) Say what? / (This is the jam of the year) / Huh, what did I hear? (Push it up! Push it up!) / Uh, wasn't quite clear / (Ooh, everybody's here) Say what? / (This is the jam of the year) / Oh, huh - I hear ya, huh (Push it up! Push it up!) / Come on, uh
Incredulity and excitement about the huge crowd gathered for the best jam of the year
If you're ever down draggin' on the ground / Face twisted with a funky frown / Let me turn you on to somethin' that I found / To make you feel good, feel good
Offering a solution for someone feeling down or upset and promising to make them feel good
Negativity like gravity / Gotcha fallin' fast from reality / You gotta get up, put up, move up / And just do what you should, you should
Negativity has the power to bring you down, but you need to push yourself to get up and dance to feel good
Realize that you are somebody / Come on, y'all, and join the party / Everybody grab a body / And feel good, you shouldÂ
Reminding everyone that they are important and part of the party and urging them to feel good by joining the dance
Push it up - push it up - push it up - push it up / (Ooh, everybody's here - this is the jam of the year) / (Push it up! Push it up!) / Push it up - push it up - push it up - push it up / (Ooh, everybody's here - this is the jam of the year) / (Push it up! Push it up!)
Repeating the call to push it up, dance, and get into the groove
Push it up, push it up to the sky / You don't have to have a plane to fly / If you listen to the truth and not the lie / Stop cryin', cryin'
Urging people to reach for the sky, find the truth, and stop crying
In harmony, can't you see / Every color all in the same key / And that's the way Jah wants us to be / Start tryin', a-tryin'
Reinforcing the idea of unity and harmony among all people, and encouraging them to try harder to achieve it
Come on - wake up your body, wake up your body / Wake up your body and move it around ¨see come on / Yeah, huh / Where the party at in here, y'all? / Where the party goin' down in here? Uh
Getting the crowd hyped and asking them where the party is
Now I want to know who's ready to show me / Get on down with the one and only party ambassador / Flip styles like a spatula mac-tacula / More Legend than a new Acura / Body tone stone while I rap to her / Capture her thinkin' I'm a mac to her / Just because I'm attracted to her / But the fact of the matter is the dance floor's phatter / The crowd's on fire as we push it up higher
Introducing himself as the party ambassador and challenging the crowd to dance and match his style and energy level
Push it up! - come on, y'all / Push it up! - put your hands in the air / Push it up! - come on, y'all / Push it up! - while The Artist turn it up, come - uh! / Yeah, huh / Break it on down (Push it, push it up!) / Huh
Encouraging the crowd to push it up and break it down, and to enjoy the music as Prince plays at higher levels
This is the jam, this is the jam, this is the jam of the year / Push it up / Everybody grab a body, everybody push it up / On and on till the early morn' - push it up / Push it up
Celebrating the great nature of the jam and saying that the party will go on till the early morning as they continue to push it up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON, DOUGLAS L. DAVIS, L. LEE GRAHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@desktopdina1296
How is it possible that this is yet another song I NEVER heard [played on the radio] before? The music industry truly did Prince so dirty by not playing the majority of his music. So sad to think so many folks don't even know what they missed out on ... and never will. RIP Prince - you know he's up in Heaven jammin' and making new music.
@suzeesix
The industry was punishing him for preaching independence and artists ownership of their art. He paid a price for bucking the system.
@tevaunstewart4606
Actually there are tons of songs he has never released and push it up was one of them, jam of the year was released but im not sure about talkin' loud and sayin' nothing. some of them still arent to this day. the man wrote so many songs and produced them and never used them. there is probably a vault full of un released prince songs its crazy. he also wrote for so many other artist for example chaka khan i feel for you was written by him.
@sonofprince4124
Amen Desktop Dina! And suZee Six above summed it up in a nutshell! I bet he made "Them" mad when he said, "Take that, You sorry MF's" when his performance was ending at the AMA's! (forgot what year that was)
@sonofprince4124
@@tevaunstewart4606 Push It Up was released on Nu Power Soul album...
@philippecontreiras5675
All theses songs are known
@ianj1976
I was very lucky to have been there that night, with my future wife and late brother... I've watched various clips from this show so many times and still feel the magic, the sound, the energy that Prince and the band gave that night. I so wish that Prince was still here to see live, along with my brother that got me hooked on that MPLS sound and funky groove. Music has lost a true legend. Stay funky everyone, peace and be wild!
@kimarajamison6951
As soon as I heard Jam Of The Year, I was taken back to my first Prince concert, November 1997. I cried, screamed and danced for 2.75 hours. I had a good seat and hardly sat down!
@christopherj3121
Jam of the Year was a great opener 💜
@margaretrfsnowsnow5619
He.is.too.good.to.describe.he.is.too.good.for.the.world.just.perfect.perfect.perfect.on.and.on