Nothing Compares 2 U

Sinéad O'Connor

About Nothing Compares 2 U

"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song originally written and composed by Prince for his side project, The Family; the song was featured on their eponymous album. It was later made famous by Sinéad O'Connor, whose cover was released as the second single from her second studio album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. This version, which O'Connor co-produced with Nellee Hooper, became a worldwide hit in 1990 and its music video received heavy rotation on MTV. Its lyrics explore feelings of longing from the point of view of an abandoned lover.  


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2002
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It's been seven hours and fifteen days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away

Since you been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
'Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

It's been so lonely without you here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby where did I go wrong

I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you
I went to the doctor and guess what he told me?
Guess what he told me?
He said girl you better try to have fun 
No matter what you do, but he's a fool
'Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

All the flowers that you planted mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away
I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try
'Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

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Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor ( /ʃɪˈneɪd oʊˈkɒnər/; born 8 December 1966) is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra. O'Connor achieved worldwide success in 1990 with a cover of Prince's song "Nothing Compares 2 U". more »

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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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3 facts about this song

Artist: Prince
Fact 1: Prince wrote "Nothing Compares 2 U" in the mid-1980s for one of his side projects, a band called The Family. - Fact 2: Despite being one of Prince's most known songs, it was never actually released as a single in his lifetime. - Fact 3: Prince eventually reclaimed the song and performed it frequently in his concerts. - Fact 4: The singer's "Nothing Compares 2U" was officially released for the first time on April 19th, 2018, two years after Prince’s death.
Artist: Sinéad O'Connor
Fact 1: Sinéad O'Connor's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" was a global sensation in 1990, topping charts in over a dozen countries. - Fact 2: The Irish singer’s rendition of the song was her breakthrough hit. - Fact 3: The music video, directed by John Maybury, became iconic particularly for its close-ups of O'Connor's tear-streaked face as she sings the song. - Fact 4: O'Connor’s cover earned her three MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year.
Band
Fact 1: The Family was a band created as an outlet to release Prince's music. - Fact 2: "Nothing Compares 2 U" first appeared on The Family's debut and only self-titled album in 1985. - Fact 3: The band's version failed to chart or garner any significant attention. - Fact 4: The Family, despite being a short-lived group, is now largely known for being the first to record "Nothing Compares 2 U".

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