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   "Nothing Compares 2 U" was written by the American musician Prince, who recorded a demo in 1984. In 1985, Prince's funk band the Family released their sole studio album, The Family, including "Nothing Compares 2 U". It was not released as a single and received little recognition. Prince's demo was released in 2018.

   • Length: 5:10
   • B-side: "Jump in the River"

   • Released: January 8, 1990

2. www.theringer.com › 2021/6/2 › 22464082The Story of Sinéad O’Connor, Prince, and ‘Nothing Compares 2 ...

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   Jun 2, 2021 · She leaves a vast legacy that includes being perhaps the only person to do a Prince song better than Prince. By Rob Harvilla Updated Jul 26, 2023, 4:33pm EDT. Getty Images/Ringer illustration ...

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   When did Prince write 'Nothing Compares 2 U'?

   • "Nothing Compares 2 U" was written by the American musician Prince, who recorded a demo in 1984. In 1985, Prince's funk band the Family released their sole studio album, The Family, including "Nothing Compares 2 U". It was not released as a single and received little recognition. Prince's demo was released in 2018.

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   Was Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' a posthumous song?

   • One of the first posthumous pieces of music released from Prince’s apparently gargantuan vault was his own original studio version of “Nothing Compares 2 U.” He recorded it in 1984. The wider world finally got to hear it in 2018. I teared up the first time I heard this, too. But it’s not his song.

   The Story of Sinéad O’Connor, Prince, and ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ - The

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   Did Prince really freak out when he listened to 'Nothing Compares 2 U'?

   • He has just listened to the recording he last heard in 1984 and admits: “I’m freaking out here, man.” Prince’s sound engineer, Susan Rogers, goes back further: she witnessed Nothing Compares 2 U’s birth.

   Nothing Compares 2 U: the secrets of Prince's original recording

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   Why does Prince Say 'Nothing Compares 2 U'?

   • In any event, “Nothing Compares 2 U” comes up briefly, when Prince is talking about his parents’ divorce when he was just a kid, which you do not have to be a super-intense Prince fan to know was one of the most traumatic events of his entire life. His father left. The kids stayed with his mother.

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4. www.thisisdig.com › feature › nothing-compares-2-uNothing Compares 2 U: The Full Story Behind Prince’s ... - Dig!

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   Jan 8, 2024 · Following Prince’s shock death, aged 57, on 21 April 2016, Nothing Compares 2 U once again offered solace, this time for a grieving fanbase reeling from the loss of an icon. On 4 May, at 6.07pm Eastern Time, radio stations across the US teamed up for a global simulcast of the Hits/B-sides recording of the song, choosing the time in a nod to ...

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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 ...

6. oldtimemusic.com › w2 › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Nothing Compares 2 U by Prince

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   Nothing Compares 2 U, originally recorded by Prince in 1984, is a deeply emotional and soulful song that has touched the hearts of many. Made famous by Sinéad O’Connor’s groundbreaking version in 1990, the song’s lyrics and Prince’s hauntingly beautiful vocals have resonated with listeners across generations.

   • Album: Originals (2019)
   • Release Date: April 19, 2018

   • Artist: Prince
   • Writer/Composer: Prince

7. www.msn.com › en-us › entertainmentThe Long, Contentious History of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”

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   Sponsored Content. The winding tale of “Nothing Compares 2 U” begins in 1984, when Prince wrote the song, and continues through to 2021, when Sinead O’Connor declared it “my song.”.

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   Jul 26, 2023 · Fachtna O'Kelly, Sinead O'Connor's manager, pushed her to record "Nothing Compares 2 U," according to Songfacts.In 1989, O'Connor worked with producer Nelle Hooper to record the song for her second album, "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" and turned what had been a synth-driven funk song into a gut-wrenching and soulful ballad, per the Independent.