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.
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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 Song Of The Heart
Prince Lyrics
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It's the voice you hear inside
Who you truly are (truly are)
Raise your voices brothers and sisters
Praise the great one who put songs in our hearts
You might make a different song, yes that's right it's true
If you can't feel the music that's all you really need
Then turn this party all the way out
Good time guaranteed
Everybody get up
Clap your hands and dance to the beat
Whatever you do little darlin' it's cool
Just get up out your seat
And wave a flag because everybody plays a part
One world united singing the song of the heart
Everybody makes mistakes
Oh yeah, not one or two (right!)
But that don't make the dirty little things they say about you true
(You tell 'em!)
Step aside little babies and watch me do my thing
I don't even need a good reason to do
Listen to me sing
Everybody get up (ha!)
Clap your hands and show them what you got
Tonight we gonna jam from now until eternity
Don't you stop - make it hot oh!
And wave a flag because everybody plays a part
One world united singing this song - this song of the heart
Come on! Watch me now!
Oh, I don't care what the people say
This is my life (this is my life)
I just got to like that OK (OK?)
They can go fly their momma's kite
Hooray! (we got it!)
We can be together if we all do our part
I'll let you if you let me sing the song of the heart
We can be together if we all do our part
I'll let you if you let me sing the song
Song of the heart
All right I'm going to tell you one more time
Listen...
Uh
One world
One world
One world united
Singing a song
Singing a song
Singing a song of the heart
Feel me? Oh yeah!
Feel me? Keep singing!
You can do you
I do me
Whatever! Better get going y'all
The song of the heart
In "Song of the Heart," Prince addresses the need for people to embrace their own individuality and express it through their unique heart song. The heart song is the voice that one hears inside, representing who they truly are. To fully embrace your heart song, Prince encourages everyone to rise up in praise of the Universal Creator who instilled these melodies in all hearts.
Furthermore, Prince asserts that the heart song is an individualized expression that distinguishes every person; however, this distinction does not mean that one song is better than the other. Prince advises that the quality of the music is in how it touches individuals; the voice that speaks from deep within. Therefore, everyone must find their heart song and play their unique part because one world is united by the song of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
We have to find our heart songs all by ourself
We need to discover the unique, personal voice within us.
It's the voice you hear inside
The voice that guides us is the one that comes from within.
Who you truly are (truly are)
This voice represents our true selves.
Raise your voices brothers and sisters
Let's all lift our voices together.
Praise the great one who put songs in our hearts
We should appreciate and thank the higher power that gave us our musical talents.
You might make a different song, yes that's right it's true
We all have unique talents and perspectives.
That don't make anybody more or less as good as you
No one's talents are better or worse than anyone else's.
If you can't feel the music that's all you really need
The most important thing is to feel and appreciate the music.
Then turn this party all the way out
Let's have a good time and enjoy the music together.
Good time guaranteed
We will have fun, guaranteed!
Everybody get up
Let's all stand up and dance.
Clap your hands and dance to the beat
Let's all clap our hands and dance to the rhythm.
Whatever you do little darlin' it's cool
You can dance or move however you want, without fear of judgement.
Just get up out your seat
Don't be afraid to stand up and move your body.
And wave a flag because everybody plays a part
Everyone contributes to the music in their own way.
One world united singing the song of the heart
We are all one and we are singing from our hearts.
Everybody makes mistakes
We all make mistakes, even in music.
Oh yeah, not one or two (right!)
Our mistakes can be numerous.
But that don't make the dirty little things they say about you true
Don't let others define you by your mistakes.
(You tell 'em!)
Stand up for yourself and assert your own identity.
Step aside little babies and watch me do my thing
Let's leave the naysayers behind and shine in our own way.
I don't even need a good reason to do
We don't need justification for expressing ourselves musically.
Listen to me sing
Just listen to the music and let it move you.
Clap your hands and show them what you got
Let's demonstrate our musical talents to the world.
Tonight we gonna jam from now until eternity
Let's keep jamming and enjoying the music forever.
Don't you stop - make it hot oh!
Don't stop dancing and keep the energy high.
Come on! Watch me now!
Join me in the music and feel the rhythm.
Oh, I don't care what the people say
Let's not let others' opinions stop us from expressing ourselves.
This is my life (this is my life)
Our lives are our own, and we should live them true to ourselves.
I just got to like that OK (OK?)
It's just that simple - we need to embrace ourselves and our talents.
They can go fly their momma's kite
We don't need to pay attention to negative voices.
Hooray! (we got it!)
Let's celebrate our musical talents!
We can be together if we all do our part
We can unite and make music together.
I'll let you if you let me sing the song of the heart
We can collaborate and share our unique musical talents.
One world
We are all part of one global community.
Singing a song
We are expressing ourselves musically.
Feel me? Oh yeah!
Do you understand and connect with the music?
Keep singing!
Let's keep expressing ourselves musically.
You can do you
You should embrace your unique musical voice.
I do me
I am true to my own musical voice.
Whatever! Better get going y'all
Let's not worry about others' opinions and just keep creating music.
The song of the heart
We are expressing our true, genuine selves through our music.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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