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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Super Hero
Prince Lyrics
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I won't be your super hero till U give us all U can
Now! (x2)
(Chorus:)
I will be your super hero
But U must understand
If I'm 2 be your super hero
Listen 2 my band
I am born unto poverty and fear
I am scorned and yet I hold back my tears
There's so much I can and will and wanna do
But I cannot until I get through 2 U
(Chorus)
(U can lead them)
Give us what U give your brothers then U'll understand
(That) I won't be your super hero till U give us all U can
(Watch it!)
(Chorus)
I will be your super hero
Oh, U must understand
I will be your super hero
If U give me half a chance
Listen 2 my band (Listen 2 my band)
I will be your super hero (x4)
Listen 2 my band
Woo!
(Yeah) (4:20 mark)
Turn down the house lights (6:21 mark)
(Hey, alright!) (x4)
(Go! Go! Go! ...)
Super hero going "Outa Space" (x4)
Told y'all I'm g'on kick that ass!
The lyrics to Prince's song Super Hero are a proclamation from Prince that he wants to be seen as a hero, but only if those around him are treated well. He states "Give us what U give your brothers then U'll understand I won't be your super hero till U give us all U can", implying that he will only be a hero if everyone is taken care of equally. Prince describes his own struggles with poverty and the obstacles he has faced in his life, stating that he wants to do more but cannot until everyone is given a fair chance.
The chorus is a call to action, with Prince singing "I will be your super hero, but U must understand if I'm 2 be your super hero, U must give me half a chance". Prince is willing to be the hero, but the changes must come from everyone else first. The lyrics are a powerful message about equality and the importance of treating others with kindness and fairness.
Line by Line Meaning
Give us what U give your brothers then U'll understand
If you treat us on par with your own people, then you will realize our worth and capabilities
I won't be your super hero till U give us all U can
I cannot be your hero until you've given us all that we deserve
I will be your super hero
But U must understand
If I'm 2 be your super hero
U must give me half a chance
Listen 2 my band
I can be your hero only if you provide me with a fair opportunity to show my musical talent
I am born unto poverty and fear
I am scorned and yet I hold back my tears
There's so much I can and will and wanna do
But I cannot until I get through 2 U
I come from an underprivileged background and have faced criticism, but I'm determined to achieve my goals, which is only possible with your support
I will be your super hero (x4)
Listen 2 my band
I can be your hero if you listen to and appreciate the music created by my band
Super hero going "Outa Space" (x4)
Told y'all I'm g'on kick that ass!
I'm going to soar to great heights and achieve great success in music, and I have the confidence to kick anyone's ass who dares to stand in my way
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DreBone1986
This is one of my favorite songs in history, this is beyond funky and that bass line pulsating with those drums, this made me want to become a music producer just to try and figure out how Prince got it so perfect, I'll probably be 80 when I finally catch up to him on what he did on this π₯π₯π₯
Cassius L Miller
They killing it with this jam πΆπ΅πΆπ΅
PurpleHaze
Prince was a genius for creating this group!!! So funky
D Bane
Man this song is so hard to find on any music app, who in their right mind would forget a legendary classic like this, thank you so much for the upload, I'm still to this day watching blankman love the movie π and with that:
J-5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ππ
Gabreya Bradley
I had no idea that this song is by Princeβs group. LOVE this song.
Chris Carter
Me too!
IamAyaka
Did Prince compose it?
Omniblade Gaming
One of my fav songs and I didn't know this gem existed until now lol. Love the movie as well
A Blanchfield
There is a live version he performed in Holland with this mixed in with Race (from Come). About 12 minutes long and really good!
Franco Escobar
Link?