Nothing Compares 2 U
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It's been seven hours and thirteen days Since you took your love away I go out every night and sleep all day Since you took your love away Since you've been gone I can do whatever I want I can see who ever I choose Eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant, oh yeah But nothing, nothing can take away these blues Nothing compares, nothing compares to you Oh baby It's been so lonely without you here I'm like a bird without a song Nothing can stop this lonely rain from falling Tell me baby, where did I go wrong? Oh baby I can put my arms around every boy I see, oh yeah But they only remind me of you All my dames remind me of you too girl, oh yeah I went to the doctor, guess what he told me What'd he tell you? Guess what he told me I'm listening He said, rosie What? Try to have fun no matter what you do You want to tell me why? He's a fool Nothing compares (no), nothing compares to you Oh, baby Hu, hu, tenor man, play it for me All the flowers that you planted, sugar In the backyard all died when you went away Oh baby, I know that living with me baby Is sometimes hard, sometimes hard But I'm willing, I'm willing to give it one more try One more try Please do you know why, do you know why Nothing compares (no), nothing compares to you Oh, baby Every time I say Nothing compares (no), nothing compares to you Rosie gaines
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3 facts about this song
Artist: PrinceFact 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.
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Artist: Sinéad O'ConnorFact 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.
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BandFact 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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