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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Sex
Prince Lyrics
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Oh nah nah nah
Yeah
Said I'd be fine
Ever since we broke it off I can't get you off my mind
Everytime we text we either fucking or we fight
I'm popping up in stores she wanna know if she could ride
But you said you don't need me though
Uh fuck that nigga bitch got no respect, no respect
Bitch I'm a threat, threat
I put money over sex, over sex
Ran up a cheque, cheque
That for stunting on my ex, ex
And it's all on video, flash
Girl I know I lied sometimes ooh
Only time I lie is for your protection
It's okay to cry sometimes ooh
She ain't got a problem I can't solve with this erection uh
If she start some problems then I'm fuckin' on her bestie, yeah
Ain't no 1 on 1 I'm trynna bust like Smith and Wesson
She say I'm a dog but that's just how I leave a message
I feel like Kujo, grrr grrr
Fuckin an a new hoe
I take it out the wrapper she like fuck it, I don't do those
If she don't do gymnastics then what the fuck I'm even here for
The Xannax did the damage I'm forgetting who I knew before, and who I do it for
She not my girl no Billie Jean, I'm I'm oh
She not my girl she for the streets, I'm I'm oh
Anything you want if you talk right
Someone like you is not mine, I'm I'm oh
You rocked my world you know you did, I'm I'm oh
Yeah hmm
Bitch I ain't no fool I know 'bout your past life
So I want you to forget mine
It's my time to talk
Uh
Piece of cake, cake
Shawty always switching sides now she feel a way, way
Ride until we fuckin' die, imma leave a trace, fuckin' die
Only getting one fuckin' life, push it til' it break break
Said I'd be fine, fine
Ever since we broke it off I can't get you off my mind
Everytime we text we either fucking or we fight
I'm popping up in stores she wanna know if she could ride
But you said you don't need me tho
Now I leave it wet
Uh fuck that nigga bitch got no respect, no respect
Bitch I'm a threat, threat
I put money over sex, over sex
Ran up a cheque
That for stunting on my ex, on my ex
And it's all on video, flash
She not my girl no Billie Jean
She not my girl she for the streets
Anything you want if you talk right
Someone like you is not mine
You rocked my world you know you did
Yeah hmm
Bitch I ain't no fool I know 'bout your past life so I want you to forget mine
The song "Sex" by Prince is a celebration of sexual indulgence expressed through the experiences of a man and his relationship with a woman. The song begins with the man expressing his lack of interest in conversing with the woman, emphasizing his focus on sex instead. He then describes his encounters with the woman at parties, where he searches for the perfect physical match to engage in sexual activity with, also making reference to the woman's physical features.
The chorus of the song outlines the man's past experiences of having sex during different times of the day and in different settings, indicating his obsession with sex. He describes the intensity of the experience and how it leaves a lasting impression, represented through the use of tattoo and animal print imagery, also referring to the woman as a "bushy head mulatto."
The song also touches on themes of jealousy and heartbreak, with the man recognizing the woman's reputation for breaking hearts and predicting her eventual downfall. He concludes the song by questioning the woman's worth, wondering if the time she spends complaining is worthwhile in contrast to indulging in sexual pleasure.
Overall, "Sex" reflects Prince's penchant for exploring themes of sexuality in his music, championing sexual freedom and pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, I ain't got time 4 that girl
I don't have time for that girl
Say what?
What did you say?
Yeah, she always want to talk to somebody
She always wants to talk to someone
Believe me, I know her
I know her well
I see you at another party
I see you at another party
Dancin' all over the place
You are dancing everywhere
Lookin' 4 the perfect body
You are looking for the perfect body
To go with the perfect face
To match your perfect face
Bushy head mulatto breakdown
A woman with curly hair and mixed race ethnicity is feeling down
And your lips got wet today (Lips got wet today)
You got turned on today
Same damn bird from London (Same damn cuckoo)
The same annoying person from London
Finally had the nerve to say
Finally spoke up
CHORUS: I used to have mad sex in the horny morning, I used to have mad sex in the afternoon, I used to have mad sex when me and this mulatto go down, To dirty up another room
I used to have sex frequently at different times of the day and in different places
Do it till your tattoo's dizzy
Keep doing it until you're both worn out
And the stud in your mouth turns gold
Until your piercing hurts
'Till the animal prints you flaunt so lovely
Until your animal-print clothes are stained with blood
Is full of little bloody holes
Small holes have formed in your clothing
Bushy head mulatto breakdown
A woman with curly hair and mixed race ethnicity is feeling down
And your lips got wet today
You got turned on today
The same damn bird from London
The same annoying person from London
Uh, finally had the nerve to say (What'd she say?)
Finally spoke up, what did she say?
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus
Steppin' up on the others tryin' to make a jealous brotha
Trying to make someone jealous
Get you nothin' but another night of vibration
You'll only get another night of sex
One nation under your groove and still you can't break my cool
You can't affect my mood with your behavior
I see you at another party
I see you at another party
Once again the talk of the town
People are talking about you again
Break another heart, you sorry... skench!
You're going to break someone else's heart, you're a disgrace!
One day you're gonna tumble down, down, down, down (Tumble down, down, down)
You'll eventually have a downfall
Bushy head mulatto breakup
A woman with curly hair and mixed race ethnicity is going through a breakup
And you never really knew my name (What good is time)
You didn't even know my name, what's the point of our time together?
What good is time if you take up (What good is time if you take up)
What's the point of our time together if you only complain?
Every day to complain? (Oh)
Complaining every day?
CHORUS {x2}
Repeating the chorus twice
Dirty up another, dirty up another, dirty up another room
Having sex in another room
(Mad sex) Oh yeah, Oh Yeah Oh yeah, Oh Yeah (Mad sex)
Expressing excitement about having intense sex
I used to have mad sex I used to have mad sex I used to have mad sex (Mad sex)
Repeating the phrase 'mad sex'
To dirty up another room (Dirty, dirty, dirty)
Having sex in another room to make it dirty
Mad sex Mad sex Dirty, dirty Mad sex Mad sex
Repeating the phrase 'mad sex' and emphasizing how dirty it is
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Written by: Prince Mudadada
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Yvette Sanchez
Thanks so much for sharing this!! Love it!! Prince used one of his many incredible vocal tones to sing this!! It sounds great!! & The music is excellent!! It is a very sexy song!! Prince will always be our one & only Master!! Prince reigns in our hearts forever!!
grégoire café
Derrière un tempo puissamment linéaire et hypnotique, un travail inouï sur la melodie, les voix et timbres, comme seul Prince et Paisley sait mettre sur des pistes stéréo. Imparable
jelissa spurlock
How come this isn't on Spotify? I love this song!
Fantomas Fanto
so great here we go with that 4 note synth jam, i bet he has a 30 minute jam of this in the vault 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dan B
love this funk...great period in Prince's reign
Eugene Mason
THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT! REST IN POWER MESSENGER!
Fantomas Fanto
‘all the girls with no underwear say yes’ this dude was outing the freaks so the bodyguard could spot em out in the crowd when they said yes & bring em back to the room. thats my goat 🐐😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
SoEightiesItHurts
"The 80's are over." Jeez, I wish this was just the start of the 90's.
RAGADIP
This is a jam! Thanks for posting
Fantomas Fanto
somewhere in heaven prince found the same synth to play this for 1 eternity in the waiting room. and he doesn’t need to shift the pitch to his voice- he can change into camille like he was breathing 🤣