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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Without you
Prince Lyrics
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I'm tired of chasin' stars
I just want us to be happy
Where we are.
Is that too much to ask for
I'll ask anyway
I know what we've got
Oh yeah
Hope that all your dreams come true
I really do
Can't imagine my life without you.
Oh yeah
Can't imagine my life without you
Oh yeah, without you.
Got a pocket of time (Got a pocket of time)
A heart full of soul (a heart full of soul)
And I want to be with you
When I grow old.
Is that too much to ask for (oh no)
In this day and age (day and age)
How can I tell you
How I don't want to throw it away.
Oh yeah
Can't imagine my life without you
Oh yeah, without you.
Wow! woh!
Oh yeah.
Is that too much to ask for (is that too much to ask for)
In this day and age (day and age)
Don't want it to end
Another day.
Oh yeah
I hope that all your dreams come true
I really do
And I can't imagine my life without you.
Oh yeah
Can't imagine my life without you
Oh yeah, without you.
Without you, oh yeah
Can't imagine my life without you
Oh yeah, without you.
Without you, oh yeah.
The lyrics to Prince's song "Without you" express the artist's sentiment of being tired of chasing rainbows and stars, seeking happiness without acknowledging what they have as a couple. Prince asks if it's too much to ask for happiness in the present, stating that he does not want to throw away what they have. The lyrics are a plea for contentment and a reminder to appreciate what they have in each other.
Throughout the song, there is an apparent anxiety about the future and growing old. The lyrics explore the possibility of the passage of times, and how as individuals age, they want to be with someone they love. The artist is worried about losing the person they cherish and is grateful for them, hoping that all their dreams come true.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of chasin' rainbows
I am sick and tired of pursuing impossible and unrealistic things in life
I'm tired of chasin' stars
I am exhausted from trying to reach for perfection or something that is out of my reach
I just want us to be happy
All I really want is for both of us to be content and satisfied with our relationship
Where we are.
To accept the present situation and cherish what we currently have
Is that too much to ask for
I am unsure if my request is reasonable or if it is selfish
I'll ask anyway
Still, I will express my thoughts and requests despite my uncertainty about their chances of being granted
I know what we've got
I am grateful for what we have and I treasure our relationship
And I don't want to throw it away.
I am afraid of losing what we have by making a mistake or not caring for it enough
Hope that all your dreams come true
I wish for you to achieve all your aspirations in life
I really do
I say it with sincerity and genuineness
Can't imagine my life without you.
You are such an essential part of my life that I cannot picture myself living without you
Got a pocket of time
I have a limited amount of time in my life
(Got a pocket of time)
A heart full of soul
I have a deep and intense love for you
(a heart full of soul)
And I want to be with you
I desire to spend my life with you
When I grow old.
Even in my old age, I want to remain close and connected to you
In this day and age
In the current time and era
How can I tell you
I am struggling to find the words to express myself
Don't want it to end
I hope that our relationship never comes to an end
Another day.
I wish to continue experiencing life with you every single day
Without you, oh yeah
Your absence will cause a significant and negative impact on my life, that I cannot bear to imagine
Can't imagine my life without you
You are such an essential part of my life that I cannot picture myself living without you
Oh yeah, without you.
Your presence brings so much joy and positivity in my life, and I cannot fathom what it would be like if you were not present
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER WILLIAM HAM, TOM EVANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Deree11YouNoo
Can we talk about how amazing Prince was at dancing in HEELS? So swift 😳😍🔥
@esperanzalopez8253
Deree Smith gala otros española
@Michelle_9_27
Deree Smith I agree! Stilettos at that!
@yoyo-zz4lg
Deree Smith I can't even walk in them! He does the splits too. I hate that his voice has been silenced
@BagoPorkRinds
2:07 how does he not break his ankles?! 😵
@yowurl01
Deree Smith Fire for sure i need lessons.. replaying this over and over 👠👠👠👠
@PurpleMusicPrincePianoCovers
Folks I will say it again, you have it reversed, Prince is not covering this song, Prince wrote Nothing Compares 2 U in 1984, Sinead did her cover version in 1990. Here are some other songs you may not be aware of that Prince wrote, and either gave away, or that were covered by other artists. The list is huge, these are just a few. Manic Monday covered by the Bangles, this song was originally recorded as a duet with Apollonia, and some of the music/backup vocals by Brenda Bennet are still in place on The Bangles released version. I Feel For You covered by Chaka Khan, written by Prince in 1979 and released on his 2nd album of that same year. He gave a song called With This Tear to Celine Dion. The Glamorous Life and Love Bizarre on Sheila E's albums (and 95% of the other songs on those albums), is all Prince. Same for The Time with Jungle Love and The Bird. He gave a song called U to Paula Abdul for her Spellbound album. Sugar Walls was a song of his that he gave to Sheena Easton. For the song Stand Back, Stevie asked him to come to the studio to listen to the song, and that is where in 25 minutes, Prince laid out the entire keyboard track for the song, that is him playing on the track. Could go on forever, Prince was everywhere in music, most of which he never took credit for or cared to brag about. Peace
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3121 MSound THANK YOU!!!
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3121 MSound ...let them know