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Apr 19, 2018 · “Nothing Compares 2 U” became a global hit for Sinéad O’Connor in 1990, but Prince originally wrote the tune for one of his side projects, the Family (the track appeared on the group’s ...
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Apr 19, 2018 · It was Nothing Compares 2 U. Prince's recording went unreleased, The Family's version became a barely heard album track, but Sinéad O'Connor's smash 1990 reimagining let the world hear what is ...
Jul 27, 2023 · Yes, but it didn't go well according to Sinead. Speaking about her relationship with Prince with Norwegian station NRK in November 2014, O'Connor claimed: “ I did meet [Prince] a couple of times. We didn't get on at all. In fact, we had a punch-up. "He summoned me to his house after 'Nothing Compares 2 U'.
Jul 27, 2023 · Before Prince gave "Nothing Compares 2 U" to Sinéad O'Connor, he had to write it. According to the BBC, in July 1984 Prince had returned to Los Angeles from Dallas after seeing the Jackson's on their Victory tour. Feeling inspired, he immediately went to the studio and recorded the "initial version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" in a matter of hours."
Jul 27, 2023 · O'Connor covered 'Nothing Compares 2 U' after her producer, Nellee Hooper, suggested the song to her. Hooper had come across the original version and thought it could be a great fit for O'Connor's unique vocal style. In terms of getting Prince's blessing to cover the song, the process was not as straightforward as one might expect.
Jul 26, 2023 · Prince, who wrote hundreds of songs in his lifetime, is the artist behind "Nothing Compares 2 U." O'Connor stepped up to the plate in a major way when she released her own arrangement of the tune ...