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 SinΓ©ad 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)
NΒ·EΒ·WΒ·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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Strollin
Prince Lyrics
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Take a break from nine to five
It's so great to be alive, oh yeah
We could rent some roller skates
We could skate around the lake
If we don't know how, we'll fake it, oh yeah
Strollin', strollin' we could have fun just strollin'
Let's forget about the time (time)
Let's relax and ease our mind (mind)
We deserve to just feel fine, oh yeah
We could stroll the mezzanine (stroll)
Buy some dirty magazine
Laugh behind it while we're eatin' ice cream (ha ha ha ha)
Strollin', strollin' we could have fun just strollin'
Rockin', rollin', oh yeah
See the man with the blue guitar
Maybe one day he'll be a star
Give him your ice cream and
I'll give him the keys to my car
There's so much hate goin' round
Hard to not let it get you down
Least we can do is make a joyful sound, oh yeah
Strollin', strollin' we could have fun just strollin'
Rockin', rollin', oh yeah
Strollin', strollin'
Oh, yeah, rockin', rollin' (we could have fun, we could have fun)
Close the shop, let's take a ride (strollin', strollin')
Take a break from nine to five (we could have fun just strollin')
It's so great, so great to be alive (Rockin', rollin', oh yeah)
Oh yeah, strollin', strollin' (strollin', strollin')
Rockin', rollin' (Rockin', rollin', oh yeah)
Oh yeah, strollin', strollin' (Strollin', strollin', we could have fun just strollin')
(Rockin', rollin', oh yeah)
Oh yeah, strollin', strollin' (strollin', strollin')
(We could have fun just strollin')
Oh yeah
The song "Strollin'" by Prince and The New Power Generation encourages listeners to take a break from monotony and enjoy life. The lyrics suggest closing the shop and taking a drive, renting roller skates, strolling, and relaxing to the point of skipping work. Prince creates a whimsical and joyful atmosphere in the song by urging listeners to frame life through a lens of frivolity and lightheartedness. The lyrics suggest laughing at dirty magazines while eating ice cream, making joyful noises, and giving away ice cream to a random musician. All these little joys help us forget about the time and the hate in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Close the shop, let's take a drive
Let's close our work and go on a drive
Take a break from nine to five
Let's take a pause from our busy routine
It's so great to be alive, oh yeah
We feel glad to live this moment
We could rent some roller skates
We could hire roller skates
We could skate around the lake
We could move on roller skates around the lake
If we don't know how, we'll fake it, oh yeah
Even if we do not know how to skate, we can pretend!
Strollin', strollin' we could have fun just strollin'
Let's have fun by walking around casually
Rockin', rollin', oh yeah
Let's have a great time doing exciting things
Let's forget about the time (time)
Let's not worry about time
Let's relax and ease our mind (mind)
Let's calm our thoughts and relax
We deserve to just feel fine, oh yeah
We deserve to feel good and content
We could stroll the mezzanine (stroll)
We could walk around the mezzanine
Buy some dirty magazine
Let's buy an inappropriate magazine as a joke
Laugh behind it while we're eatin' ice cream (ha ha ha ha)
Let's laugh while secretly consuming ice-cream
See the man with the blue guitar
Let's look at the musician playing blue guitar
Maybe one day he'll be a star
He could become famous someday
Give him your ice cream and
Share your ice cream with him
I'll give him the keys to my car
Let me give him my car keys
There's so much hate goin' round
Hate is spreading everywhere
Hard to not let it get you down
It's difficult to ignore it
Least we can do is make a joyful sound, oh yeah
But we can try and rejoice to make ourselves feel good
Strollin', strollin' we could have fun just strollin'
Let's have fun by walking around casually
Strollin', strollin'
Still walking casually
Oh, yeah, rockin', rollin' (we could have fun, we could have fun)
We can have a memorable time doing exciting things
Close the shop, let's take a ride (strollin', strollin')
Let's close our work and go out for a drive/walk
It's so great, so great to be alive (Rockin', rollin', oh yeah)
We feel glad to live this amazing life!
Oh yeah, strollin', strollin' (strollin', strollin')
Walking, walking and walking sound fun!
Rockin', rollin' (Rockin', rollin', oh yeah)
Let's do some exciting stuff again!
Oh yeah, strollin', strollin' (Strollin', strollin', we could have fun just strollin')
Yay! Walking casually is too much fun!
(Rockin', rollin', oh yeah)
Doing exciting things still feels guuuud!
Oh yeah, strollin', strollin' (strollin', strollin')
Again, walking sound exciting!
(We could have fun just strollin')
Walking casually is all we need to have fun!
Oh yeah
Yay!
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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@memeburgess4467
Prince was the King of All men. π§π½ββοΈπ
Women Love, Men wish they were him. π
His softness nd hardness was not an act. The androgynous persona made EVERY1 wanted him nd HE knew it. π
As I listen 2 this song I realize WE have witnessed GREATNESS. I ALREADY knew b4 2day. I just have 2 put it out there 4 the record. ππ€©
It was an HONOR 2 watch his life play out n real time. I PERSONALLY will continue 2 RESPECT it as we ALL should. πππ
@mikal
Even if you consider Prince to be the greatest pop artist of all time... That's still not high enough praise to do him justice.
@marckeesrobinson4273
My opinion he is the greatest musician.
@Westsideplayer1
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@Westsideplayer1
a hidden π by Prince. I love this jazz side of him. rest in peace my brother ππΎ
@BoosterGoldEarth6
Prince you are truly missed.
Rest well my brother
@landismithCOJ
Rocking, Rolling, OH YEAH!!!! #princeforever
@benjaminrlthoms2861
one of the best songs by him
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@TondalayaEdwards-qq9rb
I just can't stop loving Prince
@yvettesanchez5750
This song is So Heavenly Beautiful!! It is a dream come true!! I absolutely love & adore the classic tone to this!! It is so incredible & wonderful that Prince was able to sing any kind of song, even classic sounding ones!! The music to this is so dreamy divine!! The words are perfect!! & Prince sang this So Incredibly with his Always incredible voice!!
No one will ever be able to replace nor compare to our forever beloved, sweet Prince!!
Prince Is Eternal!! Purple Power!! Peace Always!!
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@mommad6776
β¨This song has me smiling the whole song!!!β¨ππΈ