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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The Other Side of the Pillow
Prince Lyrics
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Smooth as another glass of wine, oh yes sir
I'm so glad U're my baby, oh yeah
I'm so glad that U're mine
Bad as Bonny when she ran with Barrow, yeah
When U kiss me, feels like I'm committing a crime, oh yeah
U use furniture in new ways, yes you do
I can't find the adjectives enough to say
Cool as the other side of the pillow (oh baby)
So smooth there's another glass of wine (bubbly, bubbly)
I'm so glad U're mine, U're my baby (oh yes I am), oh yes I am (oh yes I am)
I'm so glad U're mine
Cool as the other side (U're my baby) of the pillow
Smooth, I wanna drink U all out
How did U learn that trick with the chair?
I don't care
Just as long as U do it again
Cool as the other side, cool as the other side, cool as the other
Cool as the other, cools as the other side
As the other side of the pillow, baby
Cool (cool)
Glas of wine
I'll get tipsy and I
Cool as the other side of the pillow
Cool
In the song "The Other Side of the Pillow," Prince celebrates the coolness and smoothness of his lover by comparing them to the coolness of the other side of a pillow and the smoothness of a glass of wine. These comparisons are used to illustrate how happy he is to have this person in his life, and how their love is so special and unique that he can't even express it with words. He also references Bonnie and Clyde to showcase the excitement and thrill of being with this person, saying that when they kiss it feels like they're committing a crime. Prince is enamored by the way they use furniture in new ways and can't get enough of them. In the end, he is simply grateful to have this person in his life, and thankful that they are his baby.
Line by Line Meaning
Cool as the other side of the pillow
Being calm in any situation, as if you are not affected by the circumstances
Smooth as another glass of wine, oh yes sir
Being effortless and effortless as the enjoyment of a glass of wine
I'm so glad U're my baby, oh yeah
Feeling happy and grateful for the presence of someone special in your life
I'm so glad that U're mine
Feeling lucky to have someone to own as yours
Bad as Bonny when she ran with Barrow, yeah
Being daring and adventurous like the notorious couple Bonnie and Clyde
When U kiss me, feels like I'm committing a crime, oh yeah
Feeling guilty and ecstatic while sharing a moment of intimacy with your loved one
U use furniture in new ways, yes you do
Displaying creativity and innovation in the way you use regular everyday items like furniture
I can't find the adjectives enough to say
Feeling the inability to express how amazing something is using just words
I'm so glad U're my baby okay (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Feeling satisfied and content with the person that you are with
Cool as the other side (U're my baby) of the pillow
Displaying the same level of coolness and calmness as someone who is unaffected by external factors
Smooth, I wanna drink U all out
Expressing a desire to enjoy everything about the person, just like enjoying a glass of wine
How did U learn that trick with the chair?
Expressing surprise and amazement at the creativity displayed by the person while using furniture
I don't care
Not giving much importance to anything else, as long as the person continues to display their creativity and innovation
Just as long as U do it again
Expressing a desire to experience the moment of creativity and innovation again
Cool as the other side, cool as the other side, cool as the other
Reiterating the calm and collected demeanor displayed by the person
Cool as the other, cools as the other side
Reiterating the same feeling as above
As the other side of the pillow, baby
Comparing the calmness of the person with the coolness of the other side of the pillow
Cool (cool)
Reiterating the same feeling as above
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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