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{{song| | {{song| | ||
|song name = Nothing Compares 2 U | |song name = Nothing Compares 2 U | ||
− | |album image = [[File:Thefamily album.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Family]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: The Family|The Family]]</small> | + | |album image = [[File:Thefamily album.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Family]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: The Family|The Family]]</small> <br> [[File:Originals.jpg|100px|border|Originals album artwork]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Originals|Originals]]</small><br> |
− | |single image = [[File:thehits1.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Hits 1]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]</small> | + | |single image = [[File:thehits1.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Hits 1]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]</small><br> [[File:Nothing_Compares_2_U_Tidal.jpg|100px|link=Single: Nothing Compares 2 U 2018]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U 2018|Nothing Compares 2 U]] (2018 release) |
− | |performer = [[The Family]]; [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | + | |performer = [[The Family]]; [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]; [[Prince]] |
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1985]] - [[Album: The Family|The Family]] ([[The Family]] version)<br> | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 19|19 August 1985]] - [[Album: The Family|The Family]] ([[The Family]] version)<br> | ||
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September 1993]] - [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] ([[Prince and the New Power Generation]] version)<br> | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September 1993]] - [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] ([[Prince and the New Power Generation]] version)<br> | ||
− | |album(s) = [[Album: The Family|The Family]]<br>[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br>[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>[[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: The Family|The Family]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[The Family]]); [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] and [[The Family]]); [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[Northside]] | |previous song = [[Northside]] | ||
|next song = [[Now]] | |next song = [[Now]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' is the sixth track on [[The Family]]'s first and only album [[Album: The Family|The Family]]. [[Prince]] wrote seven of the eight songs on the album, but [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] is the only track for which [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' is the sixth track on [[The Family]]'s first and only album [[Album: The Family|The Family]]. [[Prince]] wrote seven of the eight songs on the album, but [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] is the only track for which [[Prince]] took official credit. |
After becoming a worldwide number one single when covered by Irish singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinead_O%27Connor Sinead O'Connor], [[Prince]] began playing the song live, and in 1993, he released a live version (sharing lead vocals with [[Rosie Gaines]]) as the eleventh track (one of two new tracks) on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]. | After becoming a worldwide number one single when covered by Irish singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinead_O%27Connor Sinead O'Connor], [[Prince]] began playing the song live, and in 1993, he released a live version (sharing lead vocals with [[Rosie Gaines]]) as the eleventh track (one of two new tracks) on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]. | ||
− | He | + | He played it live consistently from 1990 onwards, and in 2002, released another live version as the twelfth track on the second disc of his first live album, [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=I Wanna Be Your Lover]][[I Wanna Be Your Lover| Wanna B Ur Lover]], [[Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds & Pearls]], [[The Beautiful Ones]] and [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]] from the same show). |
− | [[Prince]]'s | + | Basic tracking for [[Prince]]'s original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1984]] at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. with [[Susannah Melvoin]] on backing vox. [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] and [[Susannah Melvoin]] overdubbed vocals onto the track in late 1984 - early 1985, and [[Clare Fischer]] added orchestral overdubs during the same period. |
− | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] had requested an instrumental of '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' to record his trumpet on. But Prince wasn't keen on that and thought it was ''corny just to do a trumpet on top of a song that already existed''. So around 1991 [[Prince]] re-cut it and gave it a different flavor. | |
− | [ | + | [[Prince]] was partly inspired in writing the the song by Sandy Scipioni, his personal assistant in the 1980s, who had to leave suddenly after her father's death ([[Prince]] and Scipioni were not in a romantic relationship, however). |
− | [[Prince]] | + | [[Prince]]'s live version from [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] went on to be simulcast on US radio stations at 5:07 p.m. CT (6:07 ET/3:07 PT) on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 4|4 May 2016]], marking exactly "7 hours and 13 days" since [[Prince]] was pronounced dead. |
− | [[Prince]]'s | + | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 19|19 April 2018]] [[Prince]]'s original version was released as download file on [[Tidal]] and Apple Music as well as streaming on Spotify and Deezer, and on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGA0azFdCs&feature=youtu.be youtube] with an accompanying video made up of [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] rehearsal footage. A (limited to 1984 copies) purple vinyl single was available on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 21|21 April 2018]] at Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, while a picture disc was available through [https://www.princehitnrun.com/store/ The Prince official store]. A normal black 7 inch single of the song was subsequently available from 25 May. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1984]] |
− | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_18|18 July 1984]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Saxophone overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = Late 1984 | + | |date = Late Summer 1984 (estimate) |
− | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
|additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = October 1984 (estimate) |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = [https://www.yellowpages.com/los-angeles-ca/mip/monterey-sound-studios-512137723 Monterey Sound Studios],<br> Glendale, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = Orchestral overdubs | + | |additional info = [[Clare Fischer]] Orchestral overdubs |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = 1991 (assumed) | |date = 1991 (assumed) | ||
− | |studio | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info | + | |additional info = Re-recording |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Original version''' |
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
+ | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | ||
+ | *[[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] - (inaccurately credited for background vocals on 2018 7" release) | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
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|2= 4:17 | |2= 4:17 | ||
|3= [[Single: Peach|Peach]] single<br> | |3= [[Single: Peach|Peach]] single<br> | ||
− | [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] promo <br> | + | [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] promo<br> |
− | [[Album: | + | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] |
|4= Live edit | |4= Live edit | ||
|5= [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] version; edit of version above | |5= [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] version; edit of version above | ||
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|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[30_April 2002|30 April 2002, Portland Center for the Perf. Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA]] | |5= [[30_April 2002|30 April 2002, Portland Center for the Perf. Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:40 | ||
+ | |3= [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U 2018|Nothing Compares 2 U]] (2018 release) <br> | ||
+ | [[Album:_Originals|Originals]] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= [[Prince]] original version, mixed in 2018 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:12 | ||
+ | |3= [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U 2018|Nothing Compares 2 U]] (2018 release) | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Edit of [[Prince]] original version, mixed in 2018 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U (Cinematic Mix)''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:20 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album:_Originals|Originals]] (Target & Japanese version only) | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Mix of [[Prince]] original version, re-mixed in 2019 | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | |1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 4:02 |
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[18_December 1999|18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] | |5= [[18_December 1999|18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:59 | ||
+ | |3= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGA0azFdCs&feature=youtu.be youtube] (2018) | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= [[Prince]]'s original version | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | |1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | ||
− | |2= Studio | + | |2= Studio |
− | |3= | + | |3= true 1984 original, without 2018 mix |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | |1= '''Nothing Compares 2 U''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= Studio |3= Alternate mix of [[The Family]]'s version, with stronger synth element |
− | |3= Alternate mix of [[The Family]]'s version, with stronger synth element | + | |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = 13 August 1985: First Avenue, Minneapolis, | + | |first live appearance = 13 August 1985: First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota <small>(first performance by [[The Family]])</small>; [[30 April 1990|30 April 1990: Rupert's, Golden Valley, MN, USA]] <small>(first performance by [[Prince]])</small> <br> |
* [[14_April_2016-2|14 April 2016 (Show 2): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]] | * [[14_April_2016-2|14 April 2016 (Show 2): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA]] | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Nude Tour]]<br> | |performed regularly on = [[Nude Tour]]<br> | ||
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* [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] promo | * [[Single: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] promo | ||
* [[Video: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] video | * [[Video: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] video | ||
− | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
+ | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | ||
* http://thelastmiles.com/interviews-alan-leeds.php | * http://thelastmiles.com/interviews-alan-leeds.php | ||
|categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1984]] | |categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1984]] | ||
}} | }} |
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