Take Me With U
New Power Generation, Prince
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I can't disguise the pounding of my heart It beats so strong It's in your eyes, what can I say They turn me on I don't care where we go I don't care what we do I don't care pretty baby Just take me with you Come on and touch the place in me That's calling out your name We want each other oh so much Why must we play this game? I don't care where we go I don't care what we do I don't care pretty baby Just take me with you I don't care if we spend the night at your mansion I don't care if we spend the night on the town All I want is to spend the night together All I want is to spend the night in your arms To be around you is so-oh right You're sheer perfection (thank you) Drive me crazy, drive me all night Just don't break up the connection I don't care where we go I don't care what we do I don't care pretty baby Just take me with you I don't care where we go I don't care what we do I don't care pretty baby Just take me with you Just take me with you Won't you take me with you Honey, take me with you
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10 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Take Me With U” is a track from Prince's critically acclaimed studio album, "Purple Rain". This album was released in 1984 and is widely recognized as his breakthrough project.
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CollaborationThe song features Apollonia Kotero, who was the lead actress in the movie "Purple Rain". This song was her first and most famous collaboration with Prince.
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Chart Success“Take Me With U” was the final single to be released from the “Purple Rain” album and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Soundtrack ContributionThe song is also featured on the "Purple Rain" film soundtrack which won Prince an Oscar in 1985 for Best Original Song Score.
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Musical Style"Take Me With U" is a blend of pop, rock, and new wave. This distinct mixture of genres was a defining feature of Prince's unique sound.
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Lyrics & ThemeLyrically, the song is a romantic call to escape with a loved one. Prince co-wrote the lyrics with Apollonia.
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Music VideoSimilar to other songs from the "Purple Rain" album, the music video for "Take Me With U" includes clips from the movie which features Prince and Apollonia riding on a motorcycle.
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Pop Culture ImpactDespite its modest chart performance compared to other singles from the album, "Take Me With U" is widely recognized as a classic Prince song and continues to feature heavily in pop culture references to the artist.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have performed covers of "Take Me With U", including British pop singer Annie Lennox, who performed a version on her 1995 album "Medusa".
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LegacyRolling Stone magazine ranked the "Purple Rain" album at number 8 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2020, further highlighting the lasting impact of songs like "Take Me With U" in the music industry.
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