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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Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad ?
Prince Lyrics
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That you really don't give a damn
They say you really put me down
When I'm doing the best I can
I gave you all of my love
I even gave you my body
Tell me, baby, ain't that enough?
What more do you want me to do?
But I cry when we're apart, yeah
I couldn't do you no better
Don't break what left of my broken heart, baby
Why you want to treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
How can you do this to me
When you know I care?
Why you want to treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
You know, I try so hard
To keep you satisfied
Sometimes you play the part
Sometimes you're so full of pride
And if it's still good to ya
Why you want to treat me so bad?
You used to love it when I'd do you
You used to say I was the best you'd ever had
I play the fool when we're together
I give you everything I can, yeah
And if it's still good to ya
There's something that I can't understand
Why you want to treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
How can you do this to me
When you know I care?
Why you want to treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
Prince’s song Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? speaks to the feelings of neglect and confusion that one feels when their lover treats them poorly. The lyrics present a situation where someone is being mistreated by their partner, and they are at a loss as to why. The first verse talks about the rumors that the singer has heard, with people saying that their lover doesn’t care about them and talks about them badly. Despite this, the singer has given their all to the relationship, including their love and body, and is now asking what more they could do to make their lover happy.
The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to their lover, asking why they want to treat them so bad when they know how much they love them. They can’t understand why their lover would hurt them so much when they care so deeply. The second verse talks about how hard the singer has tried to keep their lover satisfied, but despite their efforts, they still receive mistreatment. The singer’s lover is hot and cold, sometimes making them feel on top of the world, and other times incredibly small.
The song speaks to the emotions that come along with being treated poorly by a partner. It is a cry of desperation for understanding and a plea for someone to treat their love with kindness and respect. The song is a reminder that love can be painful, and sometimes we have to acknowledge that someone we love is hurting us.
Line by Line Meaning
There's some talk going 'round town
People are spreading rumors about your behavior towards me
That you really don't give a damn
These rumors insinuate that you don't care about me at all
They say you really put me down
The rumors also suggest that you belittle and demean me
When I'm doing the best I can
Even though I'm giving my all to this relationship
I gave you all of my love
I have devoted all of my love to you
I even gave you my body
I have also given you my physical self
Tell me, baby, ain't that enough?
I'm asking you if my love and all that I have given you is not enough
What more do you want me to do?
I'm pleading with you to tell me what else I can do to make you love me the way I love you
I play the fool when we're together
I act silly and lighthearted when we're together to make you happy
But I cry when we're apart, yeah
But when we're not together, I cry because of the pain you are causing me
I couldn't do you no better
I have done everything I can to make you happy and cannot do any more
Don't break what left of my broken heart, baby
Please don't add more pain to my already-broken heart
Why you want to treat me so bad
Why do you want to hurt me and treat me poorly?
When you know I love you?
When you are aware that I have deep feelings for you?
How can you do this to me
How can you treat me this way?
When you know I care?
When you know that I genuinely care about you?
You know, I try so hard
I put in a lot of effort
To keep you satisfied
To make sure you are happy and content with our relationship
Sometimes you play the part
Sometimes you pretend to be the loving partner
Sometimes you're so full of pride
Other times you let your pride get in the way of our happiness
And if it's still good to ya
If you are still enjoying our relationship
Why you want to treat me so bad?
Why do you keep treating me poorly despite the good times we share?
You used to love it when I'd do you
You used to appreciate my efforts towards making you happy
You used to say I was the best you'd ever had
You used to praise me and express how much you enjoyed being with me
I play the fool when we're together
I continue to act foolish to maintain a positive atmosphere when we're together
I give you everything I can, yeah
I continue to do my best to make you happy
And if it's still good to ya
And if you're still feeling content in our relationship
There's something that I can't understand
I can't comprehend why you keep treating me poorly despite our good times together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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LYRICS ☂️
There's some talk going 'round town
That you really don't give a damn
They say you really put me down
When I'm doing the best I can
I gave you all of my love
I even gave you my body
Tell me, baby, ain't that enough?
What more do you want me to do?
I play the fool when we're together
But I cry when we're apart, yeah
I couldn't do you no better
Don't break what's left of my broken heart, baby
Why you wanna treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
How can you do this to me
When you know I care?
Why you wanna treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
You know, I try so hard
To keep you satisfied
Sometimes you play the part
Sometimes you're so full of pride
And if it's still good to ya
Why you wanna treat me so bad?
You used to love it when I'd do you
You used to say I was the best you'd ever had
I play the fool when we're together
I give you everything I can, yeah
And if it's still good to ya
There's something that I can't understand
Why you wanna treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
How can you do this to me
When you know I care?
Why you wanna treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
John Moore
Produce, written, arranged, composed and performed by PRINCE. He was in his teens when he released this album. We will never see this much talent in one body ever again. #PRINCE4EVER
mstephens44
The greatest credit in music history. Period.
the promise man
There will never be another prince ..not in this life time nor the next
Uvexeor Ozahagan
Wasn't he 17?
the promise man
@Uvexeor Ozahagan he was actually 21 when his second album was released
He was 20 when he released his first album..he knew how to play all those instruments before he signed with Warner Brothers at 18
Uvexeor Ozahagan
@the promise man Dope. Thanks.
Allen Putman
Not only just Prince,but what about his band! THEY ARE KILLING IT!!! WOW
Daryl Tracy
He played everything🤣 they just rocked up for the video
SoldierOfLoveForNow
@Daryl Tracy but live
Maja Turner
@SoldierOfLoveForNow
The ONLY reason they were there was to back him.