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, just strollin')
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', we can have fun just strollin')
Rockin', rollin' (Rockin', rollin', oh yeah)
Oh yeah, strollin', strollin' (Strollin', strollin', we could have fun just strollin')
(Rockin', rollin', oh yeah)
Oh, strollin', strollin' (strollin', strollin')
(We could have fun just strollin')
Oh yeah
The lyrics to Prince and the New Power Generation's song Strollin' exude the joy of being alive and free from the constraints of the mundane, day to day routine. The song encourages listeners to take a break from work and responsibilities and do something fun, like skating around the lake or strolling through the mezzanine. Prince expresses that it's important to forget about the time and relax, and that we deserve to feel fine. The playful imagery of buying dirty magazines and eating ice cream adds a touch of whimsy to the song.
The verses also touch on the harsh realities of life, acknowledging that there's a lot of hate going around and it's hard not to feel weighed down by it. However, the chorus reminds us that the least we can do is make a joyful sound and have fun, just strollin' and rockin' and rollin'. The song also gives a nod to up-and-coming musicians, suggesting that we should support them and spread positivity wherever we go.
Line by Line Meaning
Close the shop, let's take a drive
Let's close our workplace and go on a drive.
Take a break from nine to five
Let's take a break from our regular grind of work from 9 to 5.
It's so great to be alive, oh yeah
It's a beautiful day, and we should enjoy being alive.
We could rent some roller skates
We could rent some roller skates to have some fun.
We could skate around the lake
We could have fun skating around the lake.
If we don't know how, we'll fake it, oh yeah
If we don't know how to skate, we'll pretend and have fun anyway.
Strollin', strollin' we could have fun just strollin'
We could have a lot of fun just walking around, taking in the scenery.
Rockin', rollin', oh yeah
We can also enjoy the thrill of rockin' and rollin'.
Let's forget about the time (time)
Let's not worry about the time we're spending and enjoy the moment.
Let's relax and ease our mind (mind)
Let's unwind and de-stress our minds.
We deserve to just feel fine, oh yeah
We should allow ourselves to feel good because we deserve it.
We could stroll the mezzanine (stroll)
We could take a leisurely walk on the mezzanine level.
Buy some dirty magazine
We could buy a comedy magazine to have a laugh.
Laugh behind it while we're eatin' ice cream (ha ha ha ha)
We could eat ice cream and giggle over the comic magazines we read.
See the man with the blue guitar
Let's look at the man with the blue guitar.
Maybe one day he'll be a star
He seems like he has the potential to become a star.
Give him your ice cream and
Let's give him some of our ice cream.
I'll give him the keys to my car
We could lend him the keys to our car.
There's so much hate goin' round
The world has a lot of negativity and hate going on.
Hard to not let it get you down
It's difficult to not let the negativity affect us.
Least we can do is make a joyful sound, oh yeah
But we can at least try to create some happiness and positivity.
Oh yeah, strollin', strollin'
Yes, let's keep walking and enjoying our time.
Rockin', rollin'
And let's also have some fun with some rockin' and rollin'.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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