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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When Doves Cry
Prince Lyrics
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Of you and I engaged in a kiss
The sweat of your body covers me
Can you my darling
Can you picture this?
Dream if you can a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you
How can you just leave me standing?
Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold)
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied (she's never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
Touch if you will my stomach
Feel how it trembles inside
You've got the butterflies all tied up
Don't make me chase you
Even doves have pride
How can you just leave me standing?
Alone in a world so cold? (World so cold)
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied (she's never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
How can you just leave me standing?
Alone in a world that's so cold? (A world that's so cold)
Maybe I'm just too demanding (maybe, maybe I'm like my father)
Maybe I'm just like my father too bold (you know he's too bold)
Maybe you're just like my mother (maybe you're just like my mother)
She's never satisfied (she's never, never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other? (Why do we scream? Why?)
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
When doves cry (doves cry, doves cry)
When doves cry (doves cry, doves cry)
Don't cry (don't cry)
When doves cry
When doves cry
When doves cry
When doves cry (doves cry, doves cry, doves cry)
Don't cry
Darling don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't, don't cry
"When Doves Cry" by Prince & The Revolution is a song that begs for the audience's imagination to be captured from start to finish. The song begins with a very visual opening stanza that invites the listener to imagine two lovers in a kiss with the sweat of one partner's body covering the other. The second verse changes the scene which now features a courtyard with an ocean of blooming violets and animals posing curiously while feeling the heat between the two lovers. The chorus begins and highlights the singer's confusion and pain of abandonment, wondering how his partner could leave him alone in the cold world. In the third verse, the singer asks his partner to touch his stomach and feel how he trembles.
The rest of the song continues with the chorus, mirroring the confusion and desperation of the singer. The title "When Doves Cry" can be interpreted in various ways. It refers to a sense of purity or innocence, that even these birds who are known for their gentle coos and beautiful feathers can cry. The song also shows how some of the most beautiful things in the world - love, nature, and music, can become chaotic and painful. The words "how can you just leave me standing?" make it clear that the singer has been suddenly abandoned, and none of his efforts to save the relationship were enough.
Line by Line Meaning
Dig if you will the picture
Imagine the scene I'm describing
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
We're kissing and it feels great
The sweat of your body covers me
We're both hot and sweaty from being intimate
Can you my darling
Can you visualize it too?
Can you picture this?
Can you imagine what I'm describing?
Dream if you can a courtyard
Imagine a beautiful courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
There are lots of purple flowers in the courtyard
Animals strike curious poses
Some animals are acting strange
They feel the heat
The heat between us is making them behave differently
The heat between me and you
Our attraction is strong and people notice it
How can you just leave me standing?
Why did you leave me alone like this?
Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold)
I feel isolated in this cruel world
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm asking for too much
Maybe I'm just like my father too bold
I might be stubborn like my dad
Maybe you're just like my mother
Perhaps you're similar to my mom in some way
She's never satisfied (she's never satisfied)
My mom is always wanting more
Why do we scream at each other?
What's causing all of our fights?
This is what it sounds like
The sound of our arguments
When doves cry
Even gentle creatures like doves experience sadness
Touch if you will my stomach
Put your hands on my belly
Feel how it trembles inside
I have butterflies in my stomach from being nervous
You've got the butterflies all tied up
You're making me feel even more nervous
Don't make me chase you
Don't play hard to get
Even doves have pride
I have a sense of dignity too, even though I'm vulnerable with you
A world that's so cold
The world can be cruel and unforgiving
Maybe, maybe I'm like my father
It's possible that I'm similar to my dad
You know he's too bold
My dad can be stubborn and headstrong
She's never, never satisfied
My mom always needs more than what she has
Why do we scream? Why?
What's causing our arguments and fights?
When doves cry, doves cry
Even gentle creatures experience sadness and pain
Don't cry
Please don't shed tears over our problems
Darling don't cry
Please don't be upset
Don't, don't cry
Please don't cry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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@coquijean
... yes this is one, but (of course) uve checked out these albums:
rave unto the joy fantastic
"NEWS" and "PLANET EARTH"
(songs): "1000 hugs&kisses"
"CLOUD"
"BreakDown"
"TIME" (art official age)
"CoCo boys" (vault/1986)
PLECTRUMELECTRUM" and
"SPACE" (universal love remix)...I'm sure u have these, but maybe an onlooker can enjoy them, I 💜 sharing his music...pass on LOVE not hate
🖐️🏾😉🌺💜
@berry.morgan
Very cool that this ran with no commercials.
It's like YouTube understands the importance somehow LOL
@gavinhenry8671
The transition from Computer Blue to Darling Nikki is the best song to song change in history.
@rebeccaperrigoue2490
I’m 53 years old and have always been a hard core ‘metal head’. I have a few weaknesses, one of which has been Prince.
Can’t ignore good music. 🖤❤️🔥
@1001PerolasdePortugal
Remember when I was in 7th grade and told my metalhead friends here in Portugal I really digged Prince... the look on their faces :D (I'm also a huge metalhead, by the way...)
@wallieb4325
I’m listening to this album right now 🤙🤙
@paulchristie8452
Would Frank Sinatra have stood a chance in a musical talent contest against Prince? I highly doubt it. Because he wasn’t just a legendary singer, lacking the singing range that Prince had, but even though Prince was a brilliant multi instrumentalist and Frank Sinatra couldn’t play an instrument, Sinatra was a legendary arranger and conductor. So FS could manipulate music but not necessarily create it. What do you think 🤔?
@Penelopesyoutube
Me too
Prince is the gold standard
@unforgiven8619
Best movie intro EVER. How many agree?
@toddblessuable
Purple Rain is like The Wall. Both are rock operas about life. Both movies should be watched.
@LuizCampos.CaipiraArmorial
But Purple Rain is good.