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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just like u
Prince Lyrics
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Nananaana
African Prince on the beat oh yea
Just like the stars and the moon are together
Me and you go dey forever
Anything wey I do you go remember
Nothing go put us asunder
I go buy you anything you Dey wanting
Anything wey you want make you take it
Nobody go fit stand your beauty
Just like the stars in the sky
Your beauty shine e Dey glow oo
Baby girl please be mine
Baby don't you say no no
In the rain in the sun
I go Dey with you oo
Baby girl no Dey form
Cus I go be with you ooo
Ayanfe me dakun oo
Olohun wa mi oo
Ashabi sha dollar
Olohun wa mi oo
Ayanfe me dakun oo
Olohun wa mi oo
Ashabi sha dollar
Olohun wa mi oo
Ayanfe me dakun oo
Olohun wa mi
Ashabi sha dollar
Olohun wa mi oo
I remember first when I met you.
And I call you girl but you refuse
I'm the African Prince and I'm gentle
My feelings for you is so true
There's something interesting about you
Baby girl you are so beautiful
Say your beauty just Dey make me confuse
Everything about you is so meaningful
Just like the stars in the sky
Your beauty shine e Dey glow oo
Baby girl please be mine
Baby don't you say no no
In the rain in the sun
I go Dey with you oo
Baby girl no Dey form
Cus I go be with you ooo
Ayanfe me dakun oo
Olohun wa mi oo
Ashabi sha dollar
Olohun wa mi oo
Ayanfe me dakun oo
Olohun wa mi oo
Ashabi sha dollar
Olohun wa mi oo
The lyrics to Prince's song "Just Like U" express the deep love and admiration the singer has for his significant other. He begins by calling her "Ayanfe mi dakun ooo" which means "my beloved, please" in Yoruba, a language spoken in Nigeria. He then compares their bond to that of the stars and the moon, saying that they will be together forever and no one can come between them. He promises to buy her anything she wants, take her to different places, and stand by her in any weather. The chorus repeats the theme of their endless love as he asks her to be his and never leave him.
Throughout the song, Prince emphasizes the beauty of his partner, saying that she makes him confused and her beauty shines like the stars in the sky. He reminisces about their first meeting and how he was initially rejected but persisted in pursuing her because he knew his feelings were true. The song ends with the repetition of the Yoruba phrase "Olohun wa mi oo" which means "God help me" and "Ashabi sha dollar" which can be translated to "Ashabi has dollars." This repetition could show Prince's acknowledgement of the blessings he has received and his intentions to take care of his partner.
Overall, "Just Like U" is a romantic and passionate song that expresses the depth of love and commitment the singer has for his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayanfe mi dakun ooo
My beloved, please listen to me
Nananaana
Repetitive sounds with no particular meaning
African Prince on the beat oh yea
The singer, who is an African Prince, is producing the music
Just like the stars and the moon are together
Like the celestial bodies that are always together, we (the singer and the beloved) will also be together
Me and you go dey forever
The singer and the beloved will be together forever
Anything wey I do you go remember
The beloved will always remember everything that the singer does for them
Nothing go put us asunder
No external force can separate the singer and the beloved
I go buy you anything you Dey wanting
The singer will buy anything that the beloved wants
I go carry you go different places
The singer will take the beloved to different places
Anything wey you want make you take it
The beloved can have whatever they want
Nobody go fit stand your beauty
No one can resist the beauty of the beloved
In the rain in the sun
The singer will be with the beloved in all kinds of weather
Baby girl no Dey form
The beloved should not pretend or act like they are not interested
Cus I go be with you ooo
The singer will always be with the beloved
Olohun wa mi oo
Oh God help me
Ashabi sha dollar
The beloved's name is Ashabi and she has money
I remember first when I met you.
The singer remembers the first time he met the beloved
And I call you girl but you refuse
The singer referred to the beloved as 'girl,' but she did not like it
I'm the African Prince and I'm gentle
The singer is a gentle African Prince
My feelings for you is so true
The singer's feelings for the beloved are genuine
There's something interesting about you
The beloved has an intriguing quality
Baby girl you are so beautiful
The beloved is very beautiful
Say your beauty just Dey make me confuse
The beloved's beauty has the singer feeling bewildered
Everything about you is so meaningful
The singer finds everything about the beloved very significant
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