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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got a broken heart
Prince Lyrics
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'Cause we're only supposed to be friends
You see, he stole my old lady away from me
And now I'm just as blue as I can be
I've gotta broken heart again
'Cause I ain't got no money to spend
You see, I spend it all on long-distance phone calls
Begging her to please come home, yeah, yeah
It doesn't matter what I do
I can't stop, ah, thinking about you
The little things you said
The things you do to me in bed
Oh, baby, I can't get you outta my head
Oh, oh, gotta broken heart again, yeah
This time it's serious
It feels just like the end
'Cause once your love has gone away
There ain't nothing, nothing left to say
The song "Gotta Broken Heart Again" by Prince is a melancholic ballad about lost love and heartbreak. In the song, the singer confesses his sadness and despair after his lover was taken away from him by another man. He is unable to move on from the relationship and constantly thinks about her no matter what he does. Despite his efforts to win her back, he feels hopeless and defeated, as if the relationship is truly over. The singer is left with a broken heart, no money, and no hope for reconciliation.
The lyrics of the song have a deep emotional impact, as they express the pain of heartbreak in a raw and honest way. The repetition of the phrase "gotta broken heart again" emphasizes the singer's state of mind, and the use of colloquial language such as "ain't" and "yeah, yeah" gives the song a sense of authenticity and relatability. The references to long-distance phone calls and memories of intimacy in bed add a sense of specificity and personal connection to the song's subject matter, making it all the more poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
I've gotta broken heart again
I am in emotional turmoil as my heart is broken once again
'Cause we're only supposed to be friends
Although we agreed to remain friends, it's making me feel uneasy
You see, he stole my old lady away from me
My girlfriend left me for another man and it's hurting me deeply
And now I'm just as blue as I can be
My sadness and depression are intense and overwhelming
'Cause I ain't got no money to spend
I am broke and can't afford to do anything enjoyable
You see, I spend it all on long-distance phone calls
I wasted all my money on frequent phone calls to get my girlfriend back
Begging her to please come home, yeah, yeah
I pleaded with her numerous times to return home to me
It doesn't matter what I do
No matter what I try, I can't forget about her
I can't stop, ah, thinking about you
She remains on my mind constantly, even when I try to forget her
The little things you said
I remember all the small things she told me and they sting
The things you do to me in bed
I miss the intimate moments we shared together
Oh, baby, I can't get you outta my head
She is constantly on my mind, and I can't shake the memories of our love
This time it's serious
This heartbreak feels permanent and final
It feels just like the end
This breakup seems like the end of a chapter in my life, with no resolution in sight
'Cause once your love has gone away
When love is lost, it's gone forever
There ain't nothing, nothing left to say
There are no words left to fix or change what has happened; the damage is done
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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