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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Unchain My Heart
Prince Lyrics
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Open wide I keep for thee
Will thou come?
Will thou come?
Just for once, come to me
Will my days fly away
Without seeing thee, my lord?
I look for thee night and day
The lyrics to Prince's song "Unchain My Heart" express the yearning and desperation of a lover waiting for their heart to be unchained and reunited with their beloved. The metaphor of the heart being a door that is open wide for their lover to come through is used to show the willingness and desire to be together. The repetition of the plea "Will thou come?" highlights the desperation and longing for their lover's presence.
The second verse expresses the fear of losing time and missing out on the opportunity to be with their beloved. The lyrics "Will my days fly away without seeing thee, my lord?" show the anxiety and desperation of not wanting to waste any more time without seeing their lover. The repetition of "night and day" emphasizes the constant search and longing for their beloved.
Overall, the lyrics to "Unchain My Heart" are a beautiful expression of the intensity of love and the longing for one's beloved to return. It is a universal feeling that Prince captures exquisitely in this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Door of my heart
My heart is open and ready for you
Open wide I keep for thee
My heart is fully open and available for you
Will thou come?
Will you come to me?
Will thou come?
Will you come to me?
Just for once, come to me
Please come to me at least once
Will my days fly away
Will my days pass by quickly?
Without seeing thee, my lord?
Without being in your presence, my lord?
Night and day, night and day
All the time, day and night
I look for thee night and day
I am constantly searching for you, day and night
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Sarah-Jane McConnell
Planet earth was so blessed to have this force of nature gift us with his musical and pure creative genius. He lives still in a higher dimension. πππππ His voice here and the crowd energy is so beautiful. Xx
Sheri Leafgren
pure genius
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π₯ P r i n c e π₯
Angie N Gibbs Adventure's
Pure love
mjpinsk
Amazing!
Cheeking My Meds
so awesome...
soweitfueradelheit
So genial version Iβm so in love βοΈπwe miss ya π’
Gabi b
The estate needs to release the piano and microphone tour.. not the 80βs one again.. THIS ONE
G._Says
God I miss you Prince ππ
Bee Honey
Beautiful per4mance... thank U !