Vanity was the most beautiful of Prince's women. If she had starred in Purple Rain instead of Apollonia the movie would have really been FIYAH! Vanity is with Prince now two of the most beautiful people to have graced this planet.
Actually, Vanity was suppose to have starred in Purple Rain as the leading lady, but due to numerous reasons, she left the project before it began to film. I love the movie but it would've blown up more had she stayed.
That Jackson Girl Is Bad I agree. Purple Rain would have been pure FIYAH! The reason I hear she left is that Prince didn't want to pay Vanity what she was worth!
Sorry for the late reply! But a lot of people would agree with you lmao. And it was many reasons why she decided to drop out of the project. Money issues (sadly, I believe this was around the time she became addicted to drugs. Maybe Prince knew about her drug use and feared if he gave her more money, she would spend them on drugs) their romantic relationship failing (though they were still seeing each other on the low until 1989), her wanting to go solo, and her upcoming addiction to cocaine. Vanity said it was because of money, but I believe it was a combination of the reasons I listed out. People even said that she was pregnant with Prince's kid because she looked thicker once she left his camp and Vanity 6. I'm not sure about this rumor but it could be a possibility. She joked around about that rumor in a couple of interviews but the world would never truly know.
I see some people saying her voice was terrible, but if it was why did I like all of her songs? She had something going for her, and it was way more than her looks. I loved her movies, her shows she guest starred on, everything. She inspires me in a way, and I am still wrapped up in her mystique. This song was so ghostly and wonderful, I felt like she was singing to me. I know she's christian now, but I wish she didn't look back on all of it like it was a mistake, because she made me sit up, and take notice, and maybe follow my dreams, and I know I'm not the only one. Thank you, Ms. Vanity Matthews:)
She made me feel something too , she has a light and gift 🎁. Even when she was not happy and fighting her demons she still was blessed with a gift , she just didn’t see it till she was saved .
IceReverie :you are right!Jill Jones,one of Prince's girlfriends(the one who played a small part and looked like Marilyn Monroe with the blonde hairstyle)....was who Vanity was singing about when she said Marilyn couldn't love him like she did.
@@Blahblahblah-w5g didn't look nothing like the beautiful Monroe. Vanity meant her blonde hair cut only. If this the girl that played in purple rain. She looked like a light skinned black in the movie. Nose and all. Both she and Appolonia had a darkness in skin in the movie. I saw Appolonia in an interview ,she looked totally different then she did in Purple Rain. Her skin was lighter and she didn't look as pretty.
This song is so dark the lyrics and music... she was in such a dark space at this time. However she moved so gracefully... the wedding lace was written all over part was pure grace. RIP. I wish someone could cover the darkness behind vanity cuz it’s definitely a story to tell....
she's the only performer i ever saw who could make me cry. she's perfection, even before she died she was still the most beautiful. i watched her do "under the iinfluence" and i lost it. i miss the 80's.
The look she gave at the end...AHHH. I really wish she had more guidance with her music career post Prince. She could've been even bigger, if she wasn't mishandled. Granted, I was born in 1984...so I'm sure I missed a ton of what happened LOL! But I don't think she is as revered as she SHOULD be. She was a STAR.
It was the drugs aswell, that derailed her career, she was deeply addicted. She chose drugs over a career and then eventually god. She had no regrets so we should not to. But I agree she could have been legendary, she had it all, she was a star.
Absolutely beautiful! I loved this song way back then and still do. I think she sounds beautiful. I think her voice is beautiful and she uses it how it can be used. It fits this song and this song fits her. I loved many of her songs after Vanity 6 and still own the albums. She may not be able to belt it out like Etta James but she doesn't try to either, and this isn't that kind of song. I can't think of another female singers voice or style that would fit this song. There's room for all types of singers and songs in this world. If everyone sounded the same, music would suck.
She was better alone than with vanity 6.the other songs were cute but her solo music was more creative and erotic.this is sad to hear her passing.she didn't know how many Ppl she infunanced and how many still love her. love you Lady. you are the best
+Stevi Starfyre I love watching her performances but at the same time I feel guilty knowing this is what she hated about herself and wanted nothing to do with her past.
How the heck she hasn't ever been offered a cool vampire role around those 80's times ??? 🤷🏾♂. I mean, they could have thrown her somewhere, there were some good vampire movies in the 80's
Samuelle, this is your lover calling Samuelle Samuelle, this is your lover calling Samuelle, do you belong to Marilyn I know she could never love your heart like me I'm quite sure we belong together [Chorus 1] Oh Samuelle, you cannot tell a lie It echoes across the moon and the sky Valerie, this is your conscience calling Valerie, I don't wanna hear you I do recall carnivals were filled up with crazy guys and paper dolls Thought it would last forever [Chorus 2] Oh Samuelle, I'm running down the aisle Wedding lace was written all over [Spoken] I really want you, I really do I really love you Rap on door, rap Rap on door, ring bell, ring bell, bell [Bridge] Naughty little things we may never know The prince and the showgirl Wonders if never, ever Oh Samuelle, I cannot tell If I sing to you, will you ring my doorbell (ring my doorbell) I really want you (ring my doorbell) I really do (ring my bell) I really love you Time will tell All those nights I sat up alone And started at the phone Well, I'm calling my shadow [Chorus 3] It's Samuelle I cannot let him go I have thrown all the snowballs I can throw, oh, oh Ooh, ooh I know you love me You can have me if you want to
"Samuelle", the 2nd single from "Wild Animal", was a BLATANT rip-off of Diana Ross' minor Oct. 1983 single, "Pieces Of Ice", BUT...Vanity's abstract lyrics give it a sensuous, light, airy vibe...her sexy lace 'Wedding Dress' tells a story of a lost love, gone.....washed away, with the 'Purple Rain'....(3:53)
I never thought that she was a great singer matter fact I do not think she can still sing today. Where vanity or Denise Matthews missed her calling was acting she was a very talented actor and that attribute of hers never got developed I think that's a shame. She is and still is one of the most beautiful women in the world though
I think she's an underrated singer. Not the strongest range, but great timing and interpretation. She really sells the interesting lyrics, which she wrote for this LP. Too bad she left the Prince camp so early on.
vampod1 Yes, I agree, and I would think the mark of a wonderful singer would be to know their limitations and to use their voice accordingly. She's not trying to sing opera here; she's trying to make something dramatic and worth listening to and I agree. Yes, I agree double about her 'selling the lyrics'. This song is mysterious and romantic, like she herself was oftentimes.
+Robby Singer I don't think they meant any offense by the comment. They do look like they could be related. Like brother and sis. RIP Vanity... 😭 unbelievable!
icecubes76 ..hello ice...i'm rob...samuelle is one of my all time favorite songs even today...i just listen to it today...anything related to this song i want to know...how do you know samuelle was adam ant...?? please tell me...i've done so much research on this song.and this is the first time i've heard this.....i even had a dream about it once..lol..please reply soon !
i'm stuck between prince and adam ant she did run wild with adam for a long while and that's where all the captain ship wardrobe came adam ant...they were going out and she loved him..so idk...i do wanna believe its more adam than prince..love them both
@@robjr.7940 It Might Be About Both Of Them.. PRINCE 🍇 The Purple One ( 1 ) & Adam Ant 🐜!!! You Will Never Know - Only VANITY Knows ☝☝.. Nice Melody Song = ( Samuelle 🔥 🔥 ).. R.I.P. Pastor Denise Matthews ⛪ ⛪.. Never Forgotten.
Hello everyone....please support Denise's Gofundme page. She no longer goes by Vanity. She has been really sick and been hospitalized 4x over the past month.Thanks! www.gofundme.com/esiy74
Arsenio why did my voices lett me have itTt and said eddie must be scarr_ED 2 ask me Holli Robinson Peete, Amos and Andy and 10,000 Manaics . . . ps. Alexander Mathhew DIS is yur lover callin' OK . . .
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This song has that romantic, dark, haunting, 80's adult entertainment sound to it.
That face is *enchanting*.
+S Child #5 I am feeling everything you said:)
Ditto
yesss
I wish someone would make a Vaporwave or Future Funk song using this as a sample.
Perfect description
Vanity was the most beautiful of Prince's women. If she had starred in Purple Rain instead of Apollonia the movie would have really been FIYAH! Vanity is with Prince now two of the most beautiful people to have graced this planet.
Actually, Vanity was suppose to have starred in Purple Rain as the leading lady, but due to numerous reasons, she left the project before it began to film. I love the movie but it would've blown up more had she stayed.
That Jackson Girl Is Bad I agree. Purple Rain would have been pure FIYAH! The reason I hear she left is that Prince didn't want to pay Vanity what she was worth!
Sorry for the late reply! But a lot of people would agree with you lmao. And it was many reasons why she decided to drop out of the project. Money issues (sadly, I believe this was around the time she became addicted to drugs. Maybe Prince knew about her drug use and feared if he gave her more money, she would spend them on drugs) their romantic relationship failing (though they were still seeing each other on the low until 1989), her wanting to go solo, and her upcoming addiction to cocaine. Vanity said it was because of money, but I believe it was a combination of the reasons I listed out. People even said that she was pregnant with Prince's kid because she looked thicker once she left his camp and Vanity 6. I'm not sure about this rumor but it could be a possibility. She joked around about that rumor in a couple of interviews but the world would never truly know.
100%
@@yansatoussaint2266 I agree. I always felt that Vanity was the most beautiful of all of Prince's women.
I see some people saying her voice was terrible, but if it was why did I like all of her songs? She had something going for her, and it was way more than her looks. I loved her movies, her shows she guest starred on, everything. She inspires me in a way, and I am still wrapped up in her mystique. This song was so ghostly and wonderful, I felt like she was singing to me. I know she's christian now, but I wish she didn't look back on all of it like it was a mistake, because she made me sit up, and take notice, and maybe follow my dreams, and I know I'm not the only one. Thank you, Ms. Vanity Matthews:)
***** I just saw that. Unbelievable.
her voice got better with every album she put out
I hate how she was so objectified
She made me feel something too , she has a light and gift 🎁. Even when she was not happy and fighting her demons she still was blessed with a gift , she just didn’t see it till she was saved .
Agree
Man, her stage presence..... Unreal... RIP Denise Matthews aka “Vanity”. 💘
What a beautiful woman and what a beautiful song.
She was so gorgeous.....
Very ! And didn’t need to get hella surgery like they do now a days
She really was .. I still say it till this day she was some different when it came to beauty 💯
She was the most beautiful of them all
🥰🥰
I read on a forum that "Samuelle" is actually Prince. Apparently Vanity had unrequited feelings for him.
IceReverie :you are right!Jill Jones,one of Prince's girlfriends(the one who played a small part and looked like Marilyn Monroe with the blonde hairstyle)....was who Vanity was singing about when she said Marilyn couldn't love him like she did.
They were very much requited. He spoke about her in Australia
He loved tnat2 woman
@@Blahblahblah-w5g didn't look nothing like the beautiful Monroe. Vanity meant her blonde hair cut only. If this the girl that played in purple rain. She looked like a light skinned black in the movie. Nose and all. Both she and Appolonia had a darkness in skin in the movie. I saw Appolonia in an interview ,she looked totally different then she did in Purple Rain. Her skin was lighter and she didn't look as pretty.
And two months later the man who made her famous has left us...RIP Prince Rogers Nelson.
SO BEAUTIFUL.....SO UNDERRATED !!!! GREAT TUNE....
Haunting and beautiful song. One of my favorites from her.
So BEAUTIFUL.. Her face was hypnotizing ❤🙏
This was from a show Smokey hosted back in the summer of 1985 called The Motown Revue. I remember this. RIP Denise Matthews AKA Vanity.
This song makes me sad somehow... She was such an angel it makes me so sad that she was so unhappy
This song is so dark the lyrics and music... she was in such a dark space at this time. However she moved so gracefully... the wedding lace was written all over part was pure grace. RIP. I wish someone could cover the darkness behind vanity cuz it’s definitely a story to tell....
Man, if I could look like her for just one day...better make it a week...oh, the fun I would have.
Ha!! Me too!!!!
Me three!!
my thoughts exactly!
One of the most beautiful woman so far
R.I.P Denise may you and Prince finally be together forever
loved her growing up I dressed like her! R.i.p. vanity!!
she's the only performer i ever saw who could make me cry. she's perfection, even before she died she was still the most beautiful.
i watched her do "under the iinfluence" and i lost it. i miss the 80's.
R.I.P. DENISE MATTHEWS (VANITY) FEBRUARY 15,2016
A true ICON. She was a true entertainer!! So sensual. So relented. I can't take my eyes off of her. Love and miss you goddess VANITY!!!
This woman meant the world to me✌✌✌✌✌✌😇
The look she gave at the end...AHHH. I really wish she had more guidance with her music career post Prince. She could've been even bigger, if she wasn't mishandled. Granted, I was born in 1984...so I'm sure I missed a ton of what happened LOL! But I don't think she is as revered as she SHOULD be. She was a STAR.
I often wondered how different things would have been if Michael Jackson had worked with her, he could have taken her in a different direction
It was the drugs aswell, that derailed her career, she was deeply addicted. She chose drugs over a career and then eventually god.
She had no regrets so we should not to.
But I agree she could have been legendary, she had it all, she was a star.
One of my favorite Vanity Songs! She may not be a great singer but she does have a unique voice.
And such a presence...
I LOVE DIZ WOMAN.. THIS IS EVE..
Damn, well maybe she & Prince are together again now. This song was about him. RIP Vanity & Prince :'(
I agree, ......."the Prince and the showgirl , wonders if ever ever" Together in Heaven now.
@@janetjones6537 Roger and Denise together forever.🙏🏾💜💜🌹
Prince died two months afterwards..Maybe he needed to see her again😥😥😆
@@barbarawilliamson136 Aww 🥲💜💜
Absolutely beautiful! I loved this song way back then and still do. I think she sounds beautiful. I think her voice is beautiful and she uses it how it can be used. It fits this song and this song fits her. I loved many of her songs after Vanity 6 and still own the albums. She may not be able to belt it out like Etta James but she doesn't try to either, and this isn't that kind of song. I can't think of another female singers voice or style that would fit this song. There's room for all types of singers and songs in this world. If everyone sounded the same, music would suck.
The 80's "thought it would last forever"
She was better alone than with vanity 6.the other songs were cute but her solo music was more creative and erotic.this is sad to hear her passing.she didn't know how many Ppl she infunanced and how many still love her. love you Lady. you are the best
+Stevi Starfyre I love watching her performances but at the same time I feel guilty knowing this is what she hated about herself and wanted nothing to do with her past.
Every song on this album is just insanely great. Vanity is the best!
The *Prince* and the Showgirl...hmmmm
Yeah this song was about Prince, so was Wild Animal
Yup. And Marilyn was Jill Jones who Prince was also in a relationship with. He had her dye her hair blonde like Marilyn Monroe...
This song is for Suzanne,Lisa's twin she made Vanity quit Purple Rain ☂️
DENISE,VANITY, WAS VERY STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL.
My 1st Crush. Epitome of Flawless Beauty. Sleep now Just to be awaken in 7-heaven.😍
I'M IN LOVE! This song is full-fledged VANITY - DREAMY,ROMANTIC & REAL. Rest in Paradise 'Beautiful One'. Prince and the Showgirl together 4 eva!
RIP.....Vanity...
I loved her voice!
I love this song - It is so Romantic and Dreamy! Her singing is very Unique and magical.
Idk why people said she couldn’t sing. She had super vocals!
That was the 80s back when Aretha Frankin, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan were still ruling the charts.
@@lonelyenchantress2172exactly. She couldn't sing. Everyone just focused on her 'looks'.
I'm glad Denise Matthews found her peace. RIP Denise you will always be missed right along side Prince Rogers Nelson RIP Prince
Such a beauty😉👀🙏
RIP Beautiful One
Prince did a Song called “ Katrina makes paper dolls “ 👀
Yes Katrina’s Paper dolls
Vanity was PRETTY SPECIAL AND AMAZING!!! Hmmmm, too Bad and Sad...BETTER THAN MOST IN THAT BEAUTY AND SWEETNESS
Rest in Peace, Denise
Great song!! Fantastic song!!!
Love this song
Beautiful
I still play this song & “Mechanical Emotion”.
Flawless!
Her spirit!!!
Yes Vanity, wow was beautiful also like the song track too
The most Beautiful women still today. She cannot be touched.
Beauty
So pretty
AMAZING.
My favorite song
I live for the drama of it all :)
She have voice that would take Acid Jazz to up to a great level 🚻
Que linda
Grande artista ❤️
How is it I've never heard of this song before today?
Rhythm & blues
R I P vanity
HELP, Does anyone know where to acquire a digital copy of VANITY'S music? I've been looking for years.
Wow wow wow
I'm a gay guy and I think Vanity was sexy AF. I love her kooky but sexy vibe and her voice is so haunting. She was one of a kind
VERY 80S
loveher
theebest
your past is your past.there is nothing you can do about it.we didn't do that to her.she did.no guilt.....
How the heck she hasn't ever been offered a cool vampire role around those 80's times ??? 🤷🏾♂. I mean, they could have thrown her somewhere, there were some good vampire movies in the 80's
Samuelle, this is your lover calling
Samuelle
Samuelle, this is your lover calling
Samuelle, do you belong to Marilyn
I know she could never love your heart like me
I'm quite sure we belong together
[Chorus 1]
Oh Samuelle, you cannot tell a lie
It echoes across the moon and the sky
Valerie, this is your conscience calling
Valerie, I don't wanna hear you
I do recall carnivals were filled up with crazy guys and paper dolls
Thought it would last forever
[Chorus 2]
Oh Samuelle, I'm running down the aisle
Wedding lace was written all over
[Spoken]
I really want you, I really do
I really love you
Rap on door, rap
Rap on door, ring bell, ring bell, bell
[Bridge]
Naughty little things we may never know
The prince and the showgirl
Wonders if never, ever
Oh Samuelle, I cannot tell
If I sing to you, will you ring my doorbell
(ring my doorbell)
I really want you
(ring my doorbell)
I really do
(ring my bell)
I really love you
Time will tell
All those nights I sat up alone
And started at the phone
Well, I'm calling my shadow
[Chorus 3]
It's Samuelle
I cannot let him go
I have thrown all the snowballs I can throw, oh, oh
Ooh, ooh
I know you love me
You can have me if you want to
❣️
♡♡♡
She had her own unique style. I strongly feel, if not for her drug addictions, she would have been huge in the entertainment industry.
so hot!!
This can be the video instead of a performance lol
"Samuelle", the 2nd single from "Wild Animal", was a BLATANT rip-off of Diana Ross' minor Oct. 1983 single, "Pieces Of Ice", BUT...Vanity's abstract lyrics give it a sensuous, light, airy vibe...her sexy lace 'Wedding Dress' tells a story of a lost love, gone.....washed away, with the 'Purple Rain'....(3:53)
I never thought that she was a great singer matter fact I do not think she can still sing today. Where vanity or Denise Matthews missed her calling was acting she was a very talented actor and that attribute of hers never got developed I think that's a shame. She is and still is one of the most beautiful women in the world though
I think she's an underrated singer. Not the strongest range, but great timing and interpretation. She really sells the interesting lyrics, which she wrote for this LP. Too bad she left the Prince camp so early on.
vampod1 Yes, I agree, and I would think the mark of a wonderful singer would be to know their limitations and to use their voice accordingly. She's not trying to sing opera here; she's trying to make something dramatic and worth listening to and I agree.
Yes, I agree double about her 'selling the lyrics'. This song is mysterious and romantic, like she herself was oftentimes.
she sounds a bit like Kate Bush..the tone, the undulating form of the song
she giving me a blondie rapture vibe with this song
i get a stevie nix feel from the dress & her moves
I agree with all of you. She gives me Kate, Blondie and Stevie vibes all in one here.
💋🎶💖🎶💖🎼🎧💕💕💕💕
Wow...she was always stunning..but man...my ears!
Smokey Robinson in there
And isn't that Arsenio Hall trading jokes with Smokey?
Samuuelle, in my opinion, should've been the 1st single... or Flippin Out.
+Robby Singer I don't think they meant any offense by the comment. They do look like they could be related. Like brother and sis.
RIP Vanity... 😭 unbelievable!
Everybody has the look of different people in certain face expressions ,of different looks.
Is that banned the time backing her up
Samuelle real name is Frank Flores,,..
Vanity favors Freddy Mercury
You're right. 😮
+Undead Gamer How?
+Tom Ford They are probably saying that their features are similar. They could be siblings!😃
R3tro Chick oh ok. my mom has her album. The 80s seemed to be a great decade.
Look at 4:05 fierce beauty ❤
A live performance...but she didn't seem to sing one note on that stage haha.
Who is Samuelle?
Prince
born in the yr 1959???
No 1960
Samuelle was Adam Ant.
icecubes76 ..hello ice...i'm rob...samuelle is one of my all time favorite songs even today...i just listen to it today...anything related to this song i want to know...how do you know samuelle was adam ant...?? please tell me...i've done so much research on this song.and this is the first time i've heard this.....i even had a dream about it once..lol..please reply soon !
+rob jr. I heard that the song was actually about Prince...
i'm stuck between prince and adam ant she did run wild with adam for a long while and that's where all the captain ship wardrobe came adam ant...they were going out and she loved him..so idk...i do wanna believe its more adam than prince..love them both
@@robjr.7940 It Might Be About Both Of Them.. PRINCE 🍇 The Purple One ( 1 ) & Adam Ant 🐜!!! You Will Never Know - Only VANITY Knows ☝☝.. Nice Melody Song = ( Samuelle 🔥 🔥 ).. R.I.P. Pastor Denise Matthews ⛪ ⛪.. Never Forgotten.
In the beginning of the song she is looking through a purple triangle which makes me think she's singing about Prince.
Vanity is my girl and she is my fav Prince girl but she cant sing worth a damn. Love her though :)
The first Halle Berry..the first Zendaya.
Hello everyone....please support Denise's Gofundme page. She no longer goes by Vanity. She has been really sick and been hospitalized 4x over the past month.Thanks! www.gofundme.com/esiy74
Arsenio why did my voices lett me have itTt and said eddie must be scarr_ED 2 ask me Holli Robinson Peete, Amos and Andy and 10,000 Manaics . . . ps. Alexander Mathhew DIS is yur lover callin' OK . . .
Terrible singing but I still like this song
Definitely overly sexualized