Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U (Official Music Video)
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- "Nothing Compares 2 U" single released in 2018
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The following is previously unseen rehearsal footage of Prince & The Revolution from the summer of 1984. It was in this very room at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota that Prince created and committed to tape one of his most beloved and iconic compositions, which six years later would become a worldwide hit for Sinead O’Connor. Prince’s original studio version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" is presented here for the first time.
Video directed by Andrea Gelardin and Ruth Hogben.
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Folks I will say it again, you have it reversed, Prince is not covering this song, Prince wrote Nothing Compares 2 U in 1984, Sinead did her cover version in 1990. Here are some other songs you may not be aware of that Prince wrote, and either gave away, or that were covered by other artists. The list is huge, these are just a few. Manic Monday covered by the Bangles, this song was originally recorded as a duet with Apollonia, and some of the music/backup vocals by Brenda Bennet are still in place on The Bangles released version. I Feel For You covered by Chaka Khan, written by Prince in 1979 and released on his 2nd album of that same year. He gave a song called With This Tear to Celine Dion. The Glamorous Life and Love Bizarre on Sheila E's albums (and 95% of the other songs on those albums), is all Prince. Same for The Time with Jungle Love and The Bird. He gave a song called U to Paula Abdul for her Spellbound album. Sugar Walls was a song of his that he gave to Sheena Easton. For the song Stand Back, Stevie asked him to come to the studio to listen to the song, and that is where in 25 minutes, Prince laid out the entire keyboard track for the song, that is him playing on the track. Could go on forever, Prince was everywhere in music, most of which he never took credit for or cared to brag about. Peace
3121 MSound THANK YOU!!!
RIGHT OUUUUUN! 😳👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾
3121 MSound ...let them know
Thats like saying david bowie covered nirvana. Its obvious which has been around longer. Sinead isnt bad but shes clearly the cover.
Prince sounds like such a humble talented man
Prince is the only man that can dance in heels and still take your girl!!
Real talk
And dress all in purple and have a little bit of make up on too lol. I tell that to my mom all the time lol
Danielle LaCroix and jump so high on it (5 inches heels)
Absolutely 💜😉
No mention of the ass-less chaps?
RIP Sinead O'Connor...Thank you Prince for writing this timeless classic...RIP 💔
Prince attempted to assault her (physically, not sexually) during a meeting because of something he didn't like about it. But you think some 5 foot 1 American geezer is going to get the best of a anybody who grew up in Ireland during the troubles? Not a chance. Doesn't sound like he was the best person ever. Sinead was a gem though, a beautiful soul with more troubles than Ireland, maybe she finally be at peace
@@leighlowe1069Ah she didn’t really grow up through the troubles living in the south.
@@leighlowe1069 As @brian5307 wrote, she was born and raised in and near Dublin in the south, so she didn't grow up in the Troubles, though she had a tough childhood. You should read her biography.
Eh, Uncle Fester didn't do this song justice
Haha yes Prince was average at best lol@@leighlowe1069
Prince wrote it and Sinead set it on fire🔥
💯❤️
❤
Nah
Isso mesmo!!
well said
RIP Prince & Sinead. You were part of the soundtrack of a nice time of our lifes, Thank You so much! We're all getting old slowly but inexorably...
RIP for sure... I don't know why but losing Sinead today and the reminder of losing Prince (the day the music died if you ask me)... really makes me so sad. Definitely the nice times of our lives... Miss them all, MJ, George Michaels, Prince and now her
Absolutely true what you both say. Losing icons from our own generation, it makes you feel miserable.
So sad ❤️
Sinead O'Connor is not dead 🤷
@@matthewstevenson3002check the news out....
Can we talk about how amazing Prince was at dancing in HEELS? So swift 😳😍🔥
Deree Smith gala otros española
Deree Smith I agree! Stilettos at that!
Deree Smith I can't even walk in them! He does the splits too. I hate that his voice has been silenced
2:07 how does he not break his ankles?! 😵
Deree Smith Fire for sure i need lessons.. replaying this over and over 👠👠👠👠
Prince, Sinead & Chris Cornell all performed this song amazingly & are all three gone now. Wish I could see any of them live once in my life. RIP.
Lol Cornell
Chris Cornell’s cover is so good. I didn’t care for the original release by Sinead, although her voice was amazing-I was unaware at that time it was a Prince original. Prince was such an amazing artist and a beautiful human being 💜 he left us with so many amazing songs and memories.
Prince wrote this song and performs it brilliantly.
Sinead covered it beautifully too.
Bless them both... 😢
Prince never released it, therefore Sinead O'connor's version is not a cover. During an interview, Prince expressed that Sinead's version is the Definitive version.
@victoraa8682 Prince wrote it and performs it on this video you've commented on... 🤦🏻♂️
@@Nezzer57yes but it was never released, so it basically ended up being a song performed by Sinead, written by Prince, she didn't cover it!
@VillaDan Doesn't have to be released to be covered.
Prince recorded the version you're listening to in 1984, Sinead covered it, amazingly well, in 1990.
Tbh, the best version of this song anyway, is by Chris Cornell in 2015, for Lithium. Well worth downloading from here 👍
@@Nezzer57 nobody did it like her (Sinead) when u listen to Sinead is pure sentiment.
I grew up only a couple of miles from Prince's stomping grounds. I had numerous encounters with him as it was inevitable in the relatively small town of Chanhassen. He watched me pitch a little league game from underneath a tree at Lake Ann park near his home. I delivered pizzas to his house and to his studio numerous times when I was in high school. I was witness to his intimate late night impromptu shows at Paisley Park more times than I can count on two hands. Anyone who might suggest that he isn't the greatest live performer of all time simply hasn't seen him in concert.
cwdressen what kind and brand of pizza ...toppings.
cwdressen that's great and all but have you been to a Justin Bieber concert
Sweaty Boner69 😂🤣
Greatest guitar player in the world? Have you heard of Ozzy Osborne?
Ethan Nolastname have u heard Jimi Hendrix?
Only a handful of musicians can write multiple hit singles.
Only a handful of musicians can play flawless lead guitar.
Only a handful of musicians have an octave range of G1 to G7.
Only a handful of musicians can move like an acrobat.
VERY few musicians can do any of these things WELL.
Prince did them all... At. The. Same. Time.
His genius is unequaled.
While wearing heels! That’s Prince for you. Only Prince, no one else.
Well said, G Wilson. Well said. #RIP
Don't forget the producing, arranging, and playing all the other instruments, too!
and got so high it kilt him... damn it~
Calvin Cheney - Actually, that’s the downside of acrobatics on heels. He was on those painkillers because of chronic pain, particularly in his hips. The man could not move without excruciating agony.
His OD was because he was given a counterfeit prescription that was mixed with fentanyl, an opioid 30 to 50 times stronger than heroin. The man didn’t have a chance.
RIP to both Prince and Sinead. I lost my sister in 2015 and lost my brother this January 2023, both to mental illness. So I understand the struggle. Miss them so much. Lost them and all my fav artists. Michael Jackson, Prince, Sinead, Whitney and more. No longer do they have to live in anxious pain or have to wander.
George Michael and Tupac too.
I am so sorry for your loss.
@@MnyFrNthng HE IS NOT A PREDATOR.
@@karlc2869 he is. He groomed kids, took them in his bed and sexually abused abd in one case he even tried to have anal sex with a kid.
Live long to remember them (greek wish)
I never knew Prince wrote and sang this song. Prince was so so talented. R.I.P Prince and Sinead.
His song sounds good. He know he gave to her. Smart man. He not even sue her
SAME! I was like omg how is a prince song more known by a different artist?!? I whole heartedly feel like sinead was the one, if anyone else, to make this such an iconic hit.
Basically no female artists write their own songs.
@@LOLLYPOPPE There's plenty that do you sexist pig....
If anything, the title was a dead giveaway!
This song is so beautiful. *Prince* was a music prodigy turned master. Nothing Compares 2 U...Prince Rogers Nelson.
*meka C* Well that was nice of you. I thank you for your kind words.
Randy H. Agree a
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This makes me cry. I dont care what anyone says, Prince was such a rarity. I still cry over his loss. He understood more than people realised. It wasnt just as a black man, but so much more. He seen his mother abused, he'd been abused, felt like an outsider to his own race at times and his own sexuality. To me as a part Native American woman whom always have felt as an outsider to all parts of herself, Prince helped me to accept my uniqueness. To embrace my ownself and be open and acceptining of love and friendship. I will forever mourn such a amazing human being. He was a person for all people
well said maria, i wish you well.
He is among the likes of Mozart, da Vinci, & Einstein with his special genius. I will mourn him until the day I die...
What has his colour got to do with it!!!! Don’t draw him into the race argument!!!!!!
Boy Jules oh shut up! How many black men wore heels and makeup and were comfortable with being that way and straight especially back then? You are reaching!!!!
His loss hit alot of people hard. He was one of a kind, and irreplaceable. Prince is who inspired my love of music. Thanos to my mom I have loved Princes music since I heard his Purple Rain album. RIP💜💜
RIP Prince (June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016), aged 57
RIP Chris Cornell (July 20, 1964 - May 18, 2017), aged 52
RIP RIP Sinéad O'Connor (December 8, 1966 - July 26, 2023), aged 56
You will be remembered as legends.
Damn, your right, Chris covered it as well
@@bassmankilla9352 Chris covered it well
FIFY. Yes he did. Yes he did...
He wrote Manic Monday too .
rest well
I think been a too many emotional person will kill you someway somehow. You better have a balance as much as you can and you will be fine.
It's wonderful to see Prince with all that youthful energy. Thank you Prince - nothing compares to you.
Kind of what I was thinking lol I felt like it's ironic as I was listening.
Glad the woman beater junkie is in hell the whole 4 feet of him
It's my personal opinion that Prince was likely the most complete rock star we've ever had the pleasure of listening to and be entertained by -- he was an elite-level singer, songwriter, instrumentalist (of multiple instruments), composer, producer, lyricist, dancer, performer, choreographer, and showman.
A very few in the history of late 20th and early 21st Century western pop music (all genres from rock, R&B, C&W, soul, hard rock, metal, and so on) can claim to score straight-A's on all of those categories -- Prince is one of those few and may, in fact, be the only one who can.
he is my favourite musician/artist of all time. He was the total package!
I love Prince..am not typical fan am 89 yr old lady..just sorry i never saw him in person...have spent many hours on utube enjoying PRINCE...RIP???
@Mr Somebody that's a rude thing to say
@Mr Somebody When people unnecessarily lash out at people it's usually a sign of poor selfesteem. Are you okay there buddy? You need a hug?
@@thewaywelive2775 Why don't you do some research on people who project passive-aggressive behavior towards those they don't feel comfortable with and come back with the results. You might learn something interesting about yourself in the process.
Prince is killing it in those HEELS!!!! THE GOAT
sorry but mj is the goat but he looks good
Nkbo
@@davidpage968 in ur opinion u forgot to say
@@slowboi1688well according to that logic the original comment is missing the "imo" too. Both are great artists tho. No need to compare for me.
I had always heard this song was written by Prince. But because we have lost Sine’ade I decided to see if Prince actually sang the song and I found this video. His voice is hauntingly beautiful. Prince was incredibly talented. I saw him in 1984 in Lakeland Florida. Best concert I’ve ever seen. May God rest both of their souls.
That was the year he wrote this song.
I think I like Prince’s version better.
He originally wrote it for a group called 'The Family,' which hit the charts in the early 80s.
I love the sax and the dancing and it's quite a different but beaut version of Price performing it
I definitely love love his song Purple Rain Great Artist. 🎶🎶🎸
@@lindajones8101this version is garbage he can't sing 😂
Prince may be the greatest all around artist. The electric guitar, the exquisite song-writing, the pitch-perfect, instantly recognizable voice and, probably most importantly, those DANCE MOVES! I'm 36, too young to truly know Prince, but he was definitely a genius.
I’m 21, so even younger than you, but I love Prince so much and agree that he’s one of a kind ❤
I'm 35 so likewise, I'll never be able to know Prince the way people who grew up with him. But you know what? We have the time to get to know the history and thankfully we get high quality videos like this ♥
Those dancemoves, unnecessary if you ask me, ultimately 'killed' him. Pelvisproblems, strong painkillers and ultimately the fatal unintended overdose....
I am of an age to remember him very well but not listening at the time. His death hit me like brick and won’t forget where I was. Saddest news, listening now I wish I had heard him sooner. He has gone from us, rest in peace beautiful child and thank you for the cream of the crop, priceless talent
“All the flowers that you planted, mama, in the backyard... all died when you went away”... there’s so much vulnerability in this line alone, it hurts😢
India May that sax solo tho, makes me hurt and smile at the same time
India May ♥️
👍
That struck me too... I've been listening on repeat for an hour now because of it....
"like a bird without a song" 😭
What an amazing artist and person
Jamie Starr News shame opportunists like u piss on his grave with your TRASH channel.
Thank you for the work you put into this channel. I love listening to interviews. The anniversary of his passing is in a few days, feeling a bit emotional.
Epiphany73 Well said.
Two year anniversary.
Epiphany 73 you are 100% right..
I love Sinead O’Conner, but nothing compares to Prince. ❤
Except Chris Cornells version
I was say that same thing lol, Chris Cornell absolutely owned this song
This sounds better
Sinéads versión it's better
Sinead's is FAR BETTER.
I had never heard this before. Rest in peace Prince and Sinead
This isn’t his best version one nite alone album is his best
Never heard Prince preform this song, only knew that he wrote it and O’Conner sang it. Now it’s even more beautiful to me than ever before.
1984’
He had a sampled it and let her have a chance at music and look at where she is and his in heaven but is remember for life
Befor caping on a person cause of spelling find out about them befor ruleing
He made it yes but samples it first befor she sang it hello that's what I was saying .I'm handy cap and people like you treat me like I'm dumb ok I'm dumb but you are a fucktard
Listen to Chris Cornell's acoustic version. It's bone chilling.
Prince's version with Rosie Gaines is the best version. The sax solo in this is pretty nice though.
My mom was a big fan of prince. She died this thursday to Covid-19.
And now i find myself drowning in this music. Wish i had delved further into her favorite music.
I'm. So sorry😢
Oh my god, I’m so sorry for your loss... I hope music and love will help you heal your soul
Strength and courage to continue the life in this world, make worth your living in the Earth, may God be with you
So sorry, please be strong🖤
:(
Sinead versión singing is on the next level. Prince wrote a beautiful song. Two very talented artists. RIP
Lmao, not at all. This version is the best.
@@bazingacurta2567 That’s your opinion , We all have one ,, Sinéad’s is on a totally different level , but I also really like Prince Version , See that’s My opinion, that’s how it works …, We can be adults & appreciate both …
@@lydialily846 Sure, but the thing is I'm not an adult, I'm 16.
@@bazingacurta2567 I’ve only your word for that .. I’m only 17 myself .. 🤗
@@lydialily846 By the way, Prince wrote it, and a composer is always greater than a singer.
He may written it, but nothing compares to Sinead's version...it's Heavenly❤
I actually slightly prefer Prince's version (more instrumental) but it is personal choice I guess.
@@treble20 I agree, i think it was just Sinead's time when she had a hit with this, how she looked, how she handled the emotion of the song, her vocals, but for me Prince's version is the best (but i do love SInead, I am in Dublin and went to her funeral procession yesterday, so sad -rest in peace rebel angel)
Sinead sings it better. But this version has a guitar foundation that I prefer.
@@treble20 Correct, It's an opinion.
It's annoying so many people come to check this out, just to say their opinion. Sinead would have been just another singer trying to get famous if it wasn't for this song, in all honesty. It's cool to have your preferences but every body coming here saying she sang it better, it's disrespectful.
Prince, he was born to do exactly what he did. And man, didn't he do it well?
Jasper Johnson yes. Yes he did!
Yes! And That's why he is an ICON...!!!...
word brother!!
he did it better than anyone yet to come , or anyone in the future,,nothing compares to him,,ever,
Oh he passed with flying colors, God knows❤❤❤
So many on here still thinking this is Prince covering Sinead. Friends, you have it reversed, Prince wrote this in 1984, and 'allowed' Sinead to cover it in 1990. Now sit down for this next one, Prince also wrote Manic Monday and offered it to The Bangles, catapulting their careers, so now you all learned two new things today. Prince wrote hundreds of songs for other artists over the decades. Anyway, fantastic to hear Prince's original version in all its glory. Forever missed, Prince was filled with spirit, goodness, love and compassion, he was superhuman in so many ways, and is indeed a role model, not only as a musician, but as a human being as well. He represented the possibility that we all have inside of us to become better at who we are and anything we set our minds to. Looking into his eyes is like looking into heaven itself, because he was as pure of a spirit as they come. His presence simply cannot be denied. it is why the coolest, most fronting of celebrities, were reduced to the likes of a wide eyed teenage girl at a bieber concert whenever they were in his presence. He was the celebrities celebrity and the musicians musician, a status that was well earned and that he very humbly circumnavigated for quite some time. There will simply never be another like him. God sent him on a mission, and he fulfilled it with flying shades of purple.
3121 MSound Don't think he had anything to do with decision to give it to Sinead....read that the decision was ALL Warner Brothers...cause they had control of his master's at the time.
Perhaps Sandra, that very well might be the case, luckily that is not intended to be the takeaway from my post. Peace 2 u
He also wrote I Feel for You, which was a huge hit for Chaka Khan, and I like both versions - his and hers.
Sandra Smith No. Even Sinead stated he arranged the song for her to sing it when she did. Warner Bros decision or not, he was a force behind her gaining popularity due to this Prince original.
Carl Pennington
This is why he's so great. Even if you didn't like his musical style you'd be a fool not appreciate how prolific of a songwriter he was. Absolute legend.
This was really interesting to find. I came here because of Sinead passing away and wanted to give Prince due respect for what was his creation. Its really interesting to see it being performed here so early - he mixed it up over the years in his concerts, but I like hearing what it sounded like in his mind not long after he'd written it. Beautiful product of not only Sinead but Prince too. A wonderful partnership.
This is great. I know Prince wrote the song but O’Connor took it to a completely different galaxy.
So true ! And I am a lifelong Prince fan, but Sinead - it was her that made this song a spritual experience.
I’m sorry but I’ve heard her sing this song and to me, there’s NO comparison - Prince has the best version. I don’t know how her fans can say she sings better than Prince!
How can an Irish, female folk singer do a song written by a black funk, rock. R&B, soul superstar sing a song he wrote, better than him?
Y’all love her but she had nowhere the talent of Prince Rogers Nelson!
I know you want to give her credit over him because she’s one of yours but that’s just ignorant to think she’s better than him.
Just standing on a stage singing in an off pitch voice while this man is singing, playing guitar AND dancing, you cannot be serious!😂
Plus, I don’t like her - she lied on Prince saying he spit on her or assaulted her or done other BS after he’d written a hit song for her!😡 Prince knew LOTS of women and none have ever said he was aggressive or violent towards them! Guess that’s what he gets for helping the likes of her!
Plus compared to her contemporaries like Kate Bush and Tori Amos, there is no comparison. She is overrated as a singer. More famous for her antics. There is a weird obsession over her death right now that is creepy.
@@kuroneko7022u sound like a fanatic that just doesn't accept the facts...
@@kuroneko7022plus, u are being racist and xenophobic, what a pity. That being said, Sinéad version is light years better...
*Legends never die* 🙌
LyricalGenes about that...
yeah i got some bad news, lyricalgenes.
I love you two ^
BILL COSBY WILL BE FOUND NOT GUILTY. THEN HE NEEDS HIS LIFE RETURNED TO HIM . HE'S HAD TO ENDURE THE HYPOCRITES WHO TURNED THEIR BACKS TO HIM, SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY'RE COWARDS. COSBY HELPED THIS LIAR WILLIAMS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS ; THEN SHE REPAYS HIM BY BLAMEING HIM FOR HER DOWN FALLS IN LIFE. WILLIAM'S FACE TELLS THE STORY OF HER SELFISH LIFE. COSBY WAS VERY GOOD TO HER . COSBY HAS GIVEN A LOT OF HIS WEALTH TO GOOD CHARITIES, AND UNIVERSITIES, AND MUSEUMS. HE WANTED TO BUY NBC AND HAD THE MONEY. HE DREAMED OF A TV NETWORK THAT WOULD BE REAL AND FAIR ,AND WHOLESOME TO ALL PEOPLE ; NOT LIKE 99% GARBAGE THAT THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS SHOVES DOWN OUR THROATS NOW. THE MEDIA AND HOLLYWOOD IS THE SAME;THE VAST MAJORITY ARE ACTORS. HOLLYWOOD WASN'T READY FOR THIS TYPE OF NETWORK ESPECIALLY FROM A VERY WEALTHY AMERICAN BLACK MAN; SO THEY SCHEMED AGAINST HIM AND ALL THE GOLDIGGERS CAME OUT OF THE SEWERS. YES, THIS MAN NEEDS HIS LIFE BACK WITH ALL OF IT'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HONORS.
whoa whoa whoa, what the fuck is all this?
a legend. never forgotten.
I'd be honored if some Prince & Michael Jackson fans would check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of MONEY DONT MATTER 2 NIGHT and MAN IN THE MIRROR on my channel in tribute to these 2 giants of popular music who had an amazing rivalry with each other. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and RESPECT to the legends.
woah dude i used to watch your league videos damn never expected to see you here after like, two years
*GOAT*
What's GOAT?
Greatest Of All Time
Muchas gracias Prince por esta maravillosa canción y a Sinead O'Connor por cantarla tan bien. Nunca os olvidaré! Descansad en paz!💙💙💜💜
RIP Sinead and Prince ❤ brilliant tune. Both versions hit me hard 😢
What a legend , one of the greatest !
One of? No...he IS the greatest...and will always be!!!
Amazing. Gone and still trending.
Kali Primp hell yeah!
Kali Primp çç4t
KCJDBLG
Kali Primp gone but never forgotten and always alive 🙌
Kali Primp just like 2 pac and biggie smalls😂😂
This track proves that Prince was ahead of his time, and Ms. O’Connor took it to an ABSOLUTELY new level.
May God Bless them both. #rip 😢
Facts
I think this version sounds much more sincere.
Nah
One of the greatest songwriters/artists of all time
So true respect from England
Don't forget composer, producer..
The best
That footwork, those smiles, his playfulness, his unending drive to give us the best of him, we will carry this forward. This was Prince. 💜💜💜
And to think this video is of a REHEARSAL!!! Now it is even .more evident why his actual love shows were so damn energetic... The man didn't know how NOT to be a fully energized entertainer be it before hundreds of thousands of people or just practicing with his band! Love forever to arguably the best all out entertainer that I have ever known in my 40+ years in Earth. Singer, song writer, dancer, performer, influencer, mentor, and philanthropist ... 1 year gone and missed like we were related. 😪
*live, not love. Damn autocorrect!!
Wish I had been there too to sing and dance with him whilst he created magic. Thank you always Prince, rest in peace xxx
Superb
I am so privileged to have been a teenager growing up in this era. Growing up in the 80s was the BOMB... Thanks for the beautiful memories Prince
La'mico Harris I don’t think there was or will be a greater decade. I heard the 70’s come a close second.
@AriZSaM you're so edgy. It must be so cool being you
La'mico Harris ..music of the 80's will always b d best. 👍
It was an amazing time for us! What I would give to go back in time...if only for a little while!
La'mico Harris saw his Purple Rain tour at the old Omni in Atlanta when I was in HS. I still have the program
This version is good, but there is something about Sinead's haunting vocals and musical arrangement that gives me chills to this day. Brilliantly written by prince and performed by sinead!
Look up the Chris Cornell cover
Chris Cornell has the best version Imo. You can hear the emotion in his voice.
Rip To Greatest Musician Ever Prince....Ms.Sinead you gave the world a phenomenal cover and so much more you both were way ahead your time RIP
I didn't realize how much I needed this until it arrived.
Rest In Peace, Prince. We miss you.👑 💜💜💜💜
Choco DOLLA SAME
me too
Same
What a hidden gem. This song is so amazing why was he holding this one back.
wblake22 he had it released twice. Sinead O'Connor made it popular the second time around
JZuniga1088 Oh damn, this is my first time hearing this masterpiece.
JZuniga1088 sinead wasnt officially Prince's doing. He hated her version. She did it without his permission. But he did release it twice. Once with his group the family in the 80s and then he released a live version on his greatest hits album.
Dweaver573 I wonder if he hated Sinead’s musically or simply because he was upset she covered it without involving him. I’ve read Sinead’s stories about what happened when they met in person and they’re pretty wild (physical altercations, etc)
To be honest while I really like this version Sinead's is a LOT more emotional. I still like it way better than this one and think Prince was probably just throwing shade cus he knew hers was tops.
Sinead's death brought me here. 😐 Prince can really composed and preform his work with precision and then Sinead really nailed it.
We still miss you prince. 🙁
A true artist in every way! I do not think there is nor will there ever be anyone as talented as Prince!!
I cried through this entire video--watched it on large screen TV. I felt like I was in the front row watching him do those splits in heels, the GREAT moves, guitar riffs, and that voice! “So sexy!" Oh gawd I miss you Prince!! He sacrificed his body, his hips were so destroyed from all that dancing that he took opioids to bear the pain. Here was a Jehovah’s Witness who didn’t drink, was just a DAMNED FINE MAN and he died b/c of unrelenting hip pain. He could have stopped performing, stopped road shows...but he was the consummate musician--he lived to make us ecstatically happy. “I would die 4 U!” And he did. Love you Prince!!
Helen Eschenbacher....Very well, stated!!! I still can't believe he's gone as he was my first concert at 7.
Add the genius writing of Prince with Sinead's powerful rendition and you have a timeless classic
Not only did Prince write songs, but he played most instruments and produced music. His hands-on approach gave creative power back to artists. By taking full control over the direction of his work, Prince was able to shape the sounds that still influence countless musicians to this very day. Prince's multifaceted talent on numerous instruments was crucial to his musical legacy. He created a unique sound that blended funk, rock, pop, and R&B elements, and his virtuosic playing was a key part of that sound. 2:34 [Indie Band Guru; Olimpus Music]
@@GjaP_242 Most of us watching ....know this. What the f is the lecture for? You think you are the only one who knows who Prince was as an artist?
People on here praising O’Connor when the video is about Prince!
Maybe their praises of her need to belong on her video of her doing the song. You don’t need to be butt hurt over a Prince fan praising him - he was a genius, she wasn’t. The end!
@@kuroneko7022 As Marlus Albergius would say: "One thing is one thing and another thing is another thing. It is wise not to confuse Jeremiah with Zechariah" 2:36
3:37!
Prince, was definitely one of life's most amazing artist. He didn't recieve the great recognition he so deserved. He was one of my all time favorites. We lost a part of our musical soul when he passed away. 😢.I still roll my windows down and sing Purple 🌂 ☂️ Rain at the top of my voice 💜. He will always be treasured by many and held high in the stars. He's a shinning purple star ☪️ in the heavens now. KG
Really 😮
He was revered.
in my humble opinion, i really LOVE this version
Absolutely mind-blowing! Prince's original version of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' is a testament to his unparalleled songwriting talent. While many know this song from Sinead O'Connor's powerful rendition, hearing Prince's soulful vocals is a deeply moving experience. The raw emotion and vulnerability he brings to the lyrics are simply breathtaking. It's a reminder of his incredible range as an artist and his ability to connect with listeners on a profound level. Thank you, Prince, for sharing this timeless masterpiece with the world. Your music continues to touch hearts and souls. 👑🎶
Yessssss
Yeah but the remake is notably better
@@davidb9531you could say that it's better mixed in the studio, better overall sound and a beautiful voice performance from Sinead.
But technically, musically, this is more sophisticated.
Prince's songs were deeply miving because he wrote them feom personal experiences. Nothing compares to Prince.
@assorita3861 exactly, and some people don't even know that it was prince song and he sang it. So all they know is her version, but they have to listen to PRINCE SING IT. Wow, AMAZING !!!!
RIP Prince. RIP Sinéad. RIP Chris Cornell. All had fantastic recordings of this.
He was pure magic. I hope he knew it. 💜💜💜
he knew it. Didn't he once stop playing the piano to announce "sometimes i'm so good i scare myself" ?
@@stephenglasse2743 , I don’t know, but I certainly hope he did it! Thanks for sharing it!
Nothing compares to prince. His music just go straight to the Heart.
Definitely does my favorite artist 😍❤️
"its been so lonely without u like a bird without a song".....so true PRINCE... I'm so lonely without you
Prince this was a masterpiece. We miss you
Sinead did the song the justice it deserved. Prince wrote it, yes, but Sinead made it her own with her outstanding vocals.
You say it like writing it... meant very little....
Nothing compares to Prince. Incredible.
What a happy (and bittersweet) surprise. Can't believe it's been 2 years.
Two years since what?
Prince died on 21 April 2016.
#OffTopic
Sinéad died on 26 July 2023.
Her 1-year memorial will be this summer 2024.
@@amandine-selinebelle600the comment was 6 years old when you replied. 6+2=8 years ago
Rest in Peace, Sinéad O'Connor. As many people know, she also sang this song. Thank you, Prince, for this Beautiful Song, and all of your music that you shared with the World. ❤️😍
Thank uou PRINCE ROGERS NELSON for writing this GOAT song! Will always Love your talent! RIP my angel.
Losing Prince Rogers Nelson was a genuine loss for the world.
He was truly a musical genius. He is our Beethoven. He is our Mozart.
Thank God he recorded so much of his work and kept it.
We may have lost the man, but we are blessed to still have countless hours of his music the world has never known.
In the years to come, we can still hear new renditions of his brilliance.
Shut up with your nonsense, you silly person. Beetyhoven is our Beethoven, not some guy who overdosed on drugs and was obsessed with himself.
Ok now scott n, U can go away now with YOUR nonsense. Prince 4ever!
He's so amazing, I love his voice, it's just like magic. I've listened this like 5 times and I'm in love with this version already.
Me too
Sinead didn't have to sing this song. This is a gem in itself.
I agree!
He was a musical prodigy!!💜💜💜
Prince’s estate came through!!! :))))
gotta pay the lawyers some way
Nintendog140 you got any details ???I'm curious.
April West on what?
On Prince's estate coming through.
blackmore4 I was complimenting the fact that an unreleased item has been released. What exactly am I being asked?
Just finished watching the video and I’ve been staring at the screen for 5 minutes. I’m just speechless. This version is everything.
RIP Prince 👑
I can totally relate...I did the same thing!
With his strong dance moves, it would have been so cool to have seen him move on ballroom floor w a dance partner -talk about taking the lead! Whew
Same. I wish I got to see him live.
I'm honestly kind of pissed that I've had to live my entire life without this..
Chloe Dassler Same. Idk why they never uploaded his music videos and exclusive bts footage. :/
RIP TO PRINCE, Sinead and Chris.
1 original and 2 brilliant covers
3 incredible versions!
Don’t forget the version by the family (band prince formed but didn’t sing in)
Yet to see another man dance so flawlessly in heels. RIP purple man💜
Not seen too many men dance that well in flats either to be fair! 😂
Nothing and Nobody Compares To
💜 Prince 💜
Rest In Heaven
Prince Roger Nelson
Tanja Petties Funny enough, he didn't believe in that.
Tanja Petties O rlly how about Michael Jackson or Freddie Mercury or David Bowie
Tanja Petties RogerS
BT - 1000 model #85674 Charging Plug
What shall i be spoting for? As you so say/said
🎼🎹”It’s been seven hundred and thirty days... since you took you love away”🎼
RIP 21.04.2016 - Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince)
"Prince's a genius, every knows it, and there will never be anyone as brilliant. Next question."
-Dave Grohl.
Agree 200%. He is the Einstein of modern music(jazz, r&b, rock, pop,etc). To me, I have yet to see anyone more talented than he is. Have you seen/heard him play his bit in When My Guitar Gently Weeps? the
one with Tom Petty, Dhani Harrison, etc:?
gaspara angeles genuinely that solo he performed for While My Guitar Gently Weeps is the best solo of all time and it was improvised
@Greg Jacques Lucifer's Jizz Gargler considering that is a child asking that I would tread lightly. This is his mother and he asked it on my account is how I know. But let's see maybe you're nothing since you seem to need to type behind a keyboard. Move along.
@Greg Jacques Lucifer's Jizz Gargler great come back 🤣🤣🤣
The only genius on this planet was Dr.suess
Nothing compares to Sineads version.❤
Yeah but Prince was genius to know who to give his songs to.
@@BrandonGates He didn't "give" this song to Sinead. She just recorded her own version.
Prince certainly could move that lil body of his wow! ☺ So glad that I got to see him in concert in AC before his departure What an experience with him and Chaka! I will never forget any of it. ❤💯 Poor Chaka had a lil mishap. 😔 And you could tell that JB had a big influence on Prince too.
I recently got into prince and wow. The man was talented. Flamboyant and strong. It sucks that I’m liking his work when he’s gone but I can still indulge myself in his work and even appreciate gems like these. I might have not grown up with you but I can grow old listening to you. You are missed.
That's so very cool to hear, good on you! And wow, you are in for the trip of your life! Getting into his music is life changing, in a good purple way. O(+> 4ever
Discovering prince is like discovering a massive treasure chest .. i been a fan since 1993 when i heard PEACH ob radio an got a copy of the single an the. Ended up getting THE HITS 1 an 2 an then knowing that i had to check out eveeything the giy ever done before an after an i did .. some albums are al9t better than others but theres gems on em all
Very nice said, I have similar experience with his music - I revealed it after his passing, but I can grow old with it 💜
It's never too late to truly appreciate art.
Raul Velazquez voq
Eric Clapton was asked, “What’s it like to be the best guitarist ever?” He replied, “I don’t know. Ask Prince.” 💜 2023 edit: Clapton didn’t say this, but, if you still love Prince, it’s ok to like 👍
Oh, shut up Jessica, he didn't say that
@@balazstorok9265 -
Actually, he did.
It doesn't matter anyway, because HENDRIX is the greatest electric guitar player of all time.
@@benjaminjonathanjamessisko7095 No it's Rory Gallagher. Ask Jimi
@@johntyrrell1549 - Lol!
I do like a bit of Rory, but for me, it's gotta be Hendrix for the electric.
And IMO, John Martyn was the greatest acoustic player there's ever been - not trying to start an argument, just saying.
Either way, you obviously have good music taste, live long and prosper Friend.
@@benjaminjonathanjamessisko7095 It doesn't matter because there are NO greatest player of all time.
This is the second best version of the song, which is a compliment in itself. Thanks Prince, you paved the way in making Sinead’s version untouchable. Brilliant songwriter.
Sinead O'Conners interpretation of this song written by Princevis far far superior. Thanking you Sinead and RIP 😏😏😏
A never released song, 34 years old and still NOTHING out today COMPARES 2 it. 💜 What an amazing artist. 😭🙌🏾
Where are all of our singer-songwriters at.... hardly any, and all sound exactly the same.
Yeah.. never released. His original version and performance was never released until today. Sinead's version was done in 1990, 6 years AFTER Prince originally wrote it. These video clips were captured in 1984. Any more questions?
HouseOfHaute I’m wondering the same thing! I owned Senead’s version and never knew Prince wrote it. Why was his version never released?!?
HouseOfHaute I thought The Family had this song on their album before Sinead
LMAO
Crying over here...😢😢😢💜💜💜 Nothing will Ever Compare to You. The artistic genius of our time...never to be forgotten. 💜😢💜
Prince was unbelievable I loved watching him perform. Another loss such a shame🙏
Thank you, prince for shining for being a great artist for bringing everyone closer together. I really miss you we all really miss you. Thank you for being there for us. God bless you, prince.
It's been TWO YEARS since you took your music away
....we miss you so much...#Prince
GloryPatriot can't be two years already???
Funny . . . After listening to Sinead's version of this song for decades, I couldn't imagine Prince ever singing it. But now that I've heard this version, I can't imagine Prince NOT singing it. So different, yet so similar.
I knew it was his song when performed by Sinead but I never heard this before and I'm very impressed of how good this one is!, Sinead was super talented and sang it perfectly but man I love prince voice here!
Prince wrote the song, it's his song. He just gifted the song to Sinead, and she did a great job with the song obviously. But Prince wrote songs for TONS of artists in his day.
kannnnn
Chris Cornell does a phenomenal rendition as well
Waaaaay better
_All the flowers that you planted mama_
_In the backyard_
_all died when you went away_
Prince= songwriting Genius
This brings tears to my eyes. So beautiful to hear his version of his song but to see him prepare to rule the world is amazing too. But the biggest part is, i miss him so much. The world is so empty without Prince here in it.
The song is so true, when it comes to Prince, “Nothing Compares 2 U” 😢😭💜
glamslamcam I like Princes version of this . I don't care for Sinead Ivonne's version.
I will never forget his halftime show at the superbowl. Breaking into Purple Rain as 10 inches poured down on me. Best show ever.
So bittersweet...amazing to see him in his prime rehearsing and working...but sad to know that all those splits, twirls and dancing ultimately led to him to so much physical pain. There will never be another, and we are lucky to have been able to witness his genius.
Matthew McBride I was thinking this too. 😥
Yea, but I used to do these kinds of splits when I was younger.
I think jumping off of pianos into splits and doing 12 to 20 splits back-to-back (like he did on Rave U into the Joy Fantastic) where fine for him, in his 20's, 30's. ...but not 40's.
... I don't think the injury was cumulative, because he didn't slow down, he stopped doing splits all of a sudden. Which makes me think he may have injured himself during a particular incident.
He joked during the Mill City concert, that he wasn't going to be dancing a lot because Kirk or someone had kicked him in the hip. This was in 1999. Prince had turned 40 the year before.
You have to warm up and be more careful with your body when doing athletic stuff when you're older, but in your mind, you're still 23. Especially when you're Prince, looking in the mirror, he looked 20 something into his early 50's.
I think he was pain free, up into his early 40's and just didn't properly warm up, had an accident and injured himself.
Unfortunately, medical science has not advanced to the point where we can relieve pain with substances (like opiates) that can don't cause addiction. But hopefully one day we'll understand the human nervous system well enough to fix one thing, without risking dozens of dangerous side effects.
jayleeds2006 ... on September 29, 1998 I was on my way to Cleveland to catch Prince play there, and then return to my home in Detroit for the concert on September 30th, which meant Prince was 40 years and almost 4 months old. The shows were cancelled, and we heard rumors of a foot injury as the cause. Prince rescheduled the Cleveland show for 10.22, and the Detroit show was performed on 10.24. Prince never did the splits after the cancelled shows (and may have not done them for a couple of years prior), as far as I know. So that may have been the beginning of his pain issues, that changed his life. Damn ... what a shame !!!
Whoa, man... I didn't know about that, but it definitely fits in to what I suspected. He only gave himself a month to heal. Probably should have taken easy, but he had something driving him. He had to keep going.
It's very tempting to push yourself physically. Prince was in excellent shape. ...but you still have to be careful as you age.
But this guy lead a great life though and contributed a lot. From his interviews, that hip injury was probably was just a small price to pay for what he wanted to contribute over his career thru music, dance, etc.
Even if he knew in his 20's that he could possible get hurt, I think he'd still do the splits, the same way boxers and football players know they could get hurt. He was athletic. He was compelled by his music to do spins and splits etc. That kind of dancing was just another part of his artistic expression.
On a positive note, even knowing the potential dangers, I don't think he would have had it any other way.
Yes, I agree with your words, and I don't think he would have had it any other way either. He was born to perform and take it to the max. You can see him leaping in the air in some of the Rave promo shots from 1999, and so he probably pushed himself through the pain at times, and it worsened to include a hip injury that contributed to the pain meds he had to take.
nothing compares to Prince
Sinéad sang it better.
I like her version also, but Prince wrote it, so it'll always be his song no matter who sings it.
George a respectful no on that one
@@g.e.o.r.g.e...nope she didn't
He wrote this folks❤
RIP BOTH OF YOU BEAUTIFUL ANGELS YOUR MUSIC WILL CONTINUE TO TOUCH LIVES AROUND THE WORLD !!! THANK YOU BOTH WE WILL MISS & LOVE YOU BOTH ALWAYS SINEAD & PRINCE 😇❤😇❤😇❤
Didn't they die both at same age?
This has brought me peace, and changed my perception of the vault material. But seeing him smile and have fun makes me realize that he lived his entire doing what he loved. Not just creating music for us, but to see him just enjoy himself when no one was listening is the greatest gift that I could have gotten. Thank you Prince, you knew why you were keeping these gems locked away, because you knew we would need them while you were gone.
I once had the opportunity to attend an event where his drummer, Bobby Z, spoke about him and described that although Prince had more natural talent in his little finger than most could ever dream, he was also an extremely hard worker. He just worked, worked, worked to perfect what he wanted each song to be, sound like, look like .... So much love for this human being.
This version of this song is a masterpiece.
Prince rules!!
Rest in peace, Prince and Sinéad O’Connor. Nothing compares to any of you.
Truth! Nothing compares to #Prince 💜 Thanks Prince channel, amazing footage.
he looks so free and in his element here , you can see the fun and excitement in his expressions , beautiful footage of the maestro in full flow .
oh absolutely simply flawless
Sinead stripped all that background noise away to her pure pained voice. Prince wrote the song but she made it ❤