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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affirmation III
Prince Lyrics
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I trust you're having a quick and enjoyable adjustment period
As you can see, we are communicating now telepathically
Which makes things move so much faster here
After you've completed the planned affirmation therapy
You will find this way of interaction far easier
Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
You've probably felt for many years in you're former life
That you were separate from not only others, but even yourself
Now you can see that was never the case
You are actually everything and anything that you can think of
All of it is you
Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Until I, I find my, my way back home
(Until I find my, my way back home, home)
Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Remember, there is really only one destination, and that place is you
All of it, everything is you
Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Until I, I find my, my way back home
In "Affirmation III," Prince is exploring the concept of unity and the interconnectedness of all things. He adopts the persona of a therapist, addressing the listener as Mr. Nelson (Prince's real last name) and speaks of their telepathic communication. He assures the listener that after completing the affirmation therapy, this type of interaction will come much more easily. Prince then speaks to the listener's former sense of isolation, pointing out that they were never separate from others or even from themselves. Instead, the listener embodies everything that they can conceive of; they are all things.
Throughout the song, Prince's message is one of unity and oneness. He repeatedly sings about finding his way back home, suggesting that this place of interconnectedness and unity is a state that one can return to after feeling lost or alone. The final lines of the song are some of the most powerful, as Prince reminds the listener that every aspect of the world is a part of them, and that they are the only destination.
Overall, "Affirmation III" is a deeply spiritual and philosophical song that encourages listeners to find the interconnectedness in all things and to embrace themselves fully as part of that oneness.
Line by Line Meaning
I trust you're having a quick and enjoyable adjustment period
I hope you're adjusting well to this new form of communication and finding it pleasant.
As you can see, we are communicating now telepathically
We're no longer limited by vocal communication and we can now communicate with our thoughts.
Which makes things move so much faster here
Communication through thoughts is faster than communication through spoken words.
After you've completed the planned affirmation therapy
Once you finish the intended process of reinforcing positive or uplifting things about yourself, you'll find this mode of communication easier.
You will find this way of interaction far easier
You'll be able to communicate better and more efficiently once you've completed the affirmation therapy.
You've probably felt for many years in you're former life
It's likely that you've experienced a sense of separateness from others and even from yourself in your previous existence.
That you were separate from not only others, but even yourself
You may have experienced a sense of distance or detachment from everything, even from your own identity.
Now you can see that was never the case
Now you know that the feeling of separation was just an illusion, and that there is unity and interconnectedness within everything.
You are actually everything and anything that you can think of
You are an integral part of everything that exists, and the possibilities are endless for what you can become.
All of it is you
Everything is interconnected and part of the whole, and you are part of everything.
Remember, there is really only one destination, and that place is you
You are the center of your own journey, and everything is ultimately leading you back to the realization of your true nature.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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