Extraordinary

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About Extraordinary

"Extraordinary" is a song recorded by American musician Prince. It was issued as the lead single from his twenty-second studio album The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999). It was released on August 10, 1999 as a CD single, exclusively in the United States. Prince solely wrote and produced it, while a series of individuals provided various instrumentation for the track. The single was originally recorded in September 1992 and remained unreleased for six years until the announcement of The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale. It was the only single released from the album, besides a series of three promotional singles, "The Rest of My Life", "5 Women", and "It's About That Walk". The song was sent to mainstream radio on August 10, two weeks before the release of the album. 


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1999
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Extraordinary
The love you make to me it´s some kind of scary
I would be a fool to leave you for I was born to love you
This is true

Extraordinary
The way you make me feel
I´m so very glad it´s real
And not a dream
Even though it seems I am dreaming
People try to break us up
Valentines a little rough
But we survived ´cos we had a love

Extraordinary
I´d give the world to you
Each and every thing you do is so very nice 
You make my clock tick twelve twice 
Then disappear time and everything else
When you are near
Extraordinary

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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 - found dead in his home April 21, 2016. He died of an accidental overdose of the drug fentanyl), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Known by his mononym Prince, he was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He wrote several hundred songs plus produced and recorded his own music for his own music label. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Ro… more »

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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON

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15 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Extraordinary" was originally written and recorded by Prince in 1998.
Album Inclusion
This song is the tenth track on the four-disc set album 'Crystal Ball', which is considered as the twentieth studio album by Prince.
Genre
"Extraordinary" falls under the pop, soul, and R&B genre, like many of Prince's songs.
Album Recognition
The album 'Crystal Ball', which features "Extraordinary", was a compilation of previously bootlegged material, consisting of songs that were initially slated to be included on other albums.
Album Sales
Despite that 'Crystal Ball' was not promoted by a distributor and sold through Prince's direct-to-stores method, it managed to reach #62 on the Billboard 200.
Song Theme
Lyrically, "Extraordinary" talks about Prince expressing his deep affection towards someone he considers out of the ordinary.
Vocal Style
The song is noted for its falsetto vocals, which is a signature of Prince's vocal style.
Song Duration
"Extraordinary" is a short song, lasting only two and a half minutes, one of the shorter tracks on the 'Crystal Ball' album.
Music Background
The track employs light guitar strumming and piano playing, which adds a soft touch to the song.
Song Composition
Though the piece is simple in its structure, it is rich in its expression with its combination of lyrics and the melody.
Unique Release
Unlike most songs, ‘Extraordinary’ was not released as a single, and it doesn't have an official video as well.
Song Production
Like much of Prince’s work, he claimed full production and songwriting credits for "Extraordinary".
Musical Arrangement
"Extraordinary" is slower than many of Prince's hits, with less of a dance feel and more of an intimate, contemplative mood.
Artist Reputation
The song further highlighted Prince’s reputation as a versatile artist who could take on any genre and type of song.
Legacy
"Extraordinary" may not be one of Prince's most well-known songs, but it further underscores his impressive songwriting abilities, a testament to his legacy as a music icon.

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