I Wish U Heaven
Prince
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Doubts of our conviction Follow where we go And when the world's compassion Ceases still I know For your every touch I Thank you so much For your every kiss I I wish you love I wish you heaven If I see eleven You can say it's seven Still I wish you heaven I wish you love I wish you heaven La la la la la, do do do do do I wish you heaven
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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Release Date"I Wish U Heaven" was released in 1988, as a part of Prince's tenth studio album "Lovesexy."
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Chart PerformanceThe song experienced decent chart performance, achieving the top spot on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart. It also reached number 2 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Single VersionThe single version of "I Wish U Heaven" is a bit shorter compared to the album version. It has a runtime of 2 minutes and 43 seconds, whereas the album version is around 3 minutes long.
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Song CompositionPrince steered away from heavily synthesized sounds for this track, instead opting for layered vocals and a smooth, gospel-like ending.
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Innovative Music VideoKnown for his innovative approach to art, Prince released an equally creative music video for "I Wish U Heaven." It features a sparse, color-changing background where Prince performs dance movements synchronized with the beats of the song.
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Unusual MedleyThe 12-inch single version of the song is a medley of three distinct parts. It begins with "I Wish U Heaven (Part 1)," which is the song itself, followed by an "I Wish U Heaven (Part 2)" funky, upbeat variation. The third part, an instrumental piano version, is labeled as "I Wish U Heaven (Part 3)."
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Alternative Track"Scarlet Pussy" was the B-side track for "I Wish U Heaven." Unlike the A-side, this song was performed by Camille, a pitch-shifted alter ego created by Prince.
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Lyric InterpretationThe song presumably refers to Prince's significant other at the time, Susannah Melvoin. It appears to be more of a plea for her well-being, possibly following a breakup.
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Unique in Album"I Wish U Heaven" can be considered unique within the album "Lovesexy," as it's one of the lighter, less complex songs and because of its spiritual-weaved lyrics.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by Canadian singer Damhnait Doyle on her second solo album, "Davnet," in 2003.
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