FIRST TIME HEARING PRINCE "NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU" REACTION | HOW DID WE NOT KNOW?! | Asia and BJ

[@evarene07]

I have to correct a post that was left here. Prince never had maid/cook that “took care of him..,a mother figure…he remained connected to his natural mother Maddie until her death.” This song was written for #susannahmelvoin who was his longtime girlfriend and lived with him during the 80’s. He was devastated when she broke off their relationship, and thus this song was written. She is #wendymelvoin twin sister. Prince met her while with Vanity/Denise Matthew’s …began a relationship with her and it continued after Denise left during the pre-Purple Rain Era. Susannah inspired some of the Purple Rain music (although Purple Rain was really inspired by Vanity and Prince’s parents;) SOTT music and Graffiti Bridge.

[@carladicarlo3255]

Omg the Prince moves were part of the package! Please go down that rabbit hole! He may have been the most talented musician in the past few generations. So many singers cite Prince, whether it’s his voice, songwriting, superior guitar skills or the fact he’s produced best selling albums playing every instrument and singing every part. He’s also one of the most prolific songwriters. Ever. Hope to see more!

[@rrhondarrenee]

Prince while My guitar gently weeps at the Rock and roll Hall of Fame induction of George Harrison then you really see his guitar skills

[@roadamerica33]

Absolutley. I said he's top 10 for sure, maybe top 5 guitarists ever. I love that solo.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

This is recently found footage of rehearsal, I'm so glad they released it as a video so people who didn't see him live can really understand what kind of artist he was

[@jenniferfoster1692]

This version is so, so much better, no surprise. I started to listen to Prince from his 1st song in 78/79, when I was in Middle School. He could do everything, sing, dance, play all the instruments, produce, write...he was the real thing, and no one comes close to his unique brand of music/performance.

[@CajunGemini]

Hands down, the most entertaining and talented artist I had seen back in the day. The number of costume changes, the many instruments he played flawlessly, plus the amount of energy he gave off for a straight couple of hours on that stage, put him at the top for me. Check out some of his music that was just released a few mos. ago on the Welcome 2 America album.

[@matthawkins8880]

I was just screwing around on the internet about 10 years ago and I looked up the greatest guitarist of all time. I was shocked to see Prince was on several lists as a top 10 guitarists. I gained so much respect for him.

[@Thomas-aka-TomD]

Live version of "It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night"! That is truly epic. Sheila E on drums and rapping. Prince takes over drums.....unreal performer.....

[@theshaquillesunflower6673]

Prince live is always amazing

[@jacksonwilliams8971]

Talkin bout that Detroit Crawl

[@Thomas-aka-TomD]

@@jacksonwilliams8971 oh eee oh.... ooohhh

[@s12856]

This one was always common knowledge. Any mention of Sineads version here in the UK always came with the 'Prince wrote that' tag. Last year I jumped down the Prince rabbit hole and did each album one by one. The one that really blew my mind was when I got to the second album and 'I Feel For You' came on. Chaka Khan's 'I Feel For You'. Another shocker was Cyndi Lauper's 'When You Were Mine' was a Prince original too. He's literally ALL OVER the 80s.

[@GunnerSG]

such a bittersweet video for me, He was such a unique human being and brought so much to us - I love the other versions BUT no one compares to him period ❤❤

[@ddgonz10765]

This song was written for the woman who took care of him. She was a maid/cook and was very important to him. She was a mother figure to him. He rarely gave interviews but on one occasion shared the inspiration for this particular song. He was a genius. He wrote and produced every aspect of the song, including the music for each instrument. The title says it all…Nothing Compares to U ♥️

[@wckdaintgood]

I never knew this. I teared up reading this. Everytime I listen to this song now it hits me even harder.

[@evarene07]

That’s not exactly true…this song was NOT written for such person because she never existed. Please stop making up stories. This song was written for Susannah Melvoin

[@shawnafisher4547]

Prince wrote it, and he was a musical genius, no doubt about it. I adore all of his music. That being said, Sinead owned this song, and sang it beautifully … with heart. Her version, as much as it pains me to say…is the song.

[@pennydaytreasures8173]

Prince was such a fantastic dancer, entertainer, musician and singer! I wish he had released this song, I think it fits him so beautifully. Prince wrote a ton of music and gave it to other artists. Funny thing is when we were listening to all his music drop back in the 80s you just NEW it was Prince regardless of who sang it because he made music poetry I hope more people discover how great he was. His music deserves to be as well known as MJ I miss him too He is the only celebrity I cried when he passed. He was such a huge part of me growing up

[@kelleydavis100]

I miss him so very much, it hurts my heart sometimes - this song and the particular video makes it worse somehow. I’ve called Prince my number one since I was 12, I’m 51 now and still I adore him. He was part of everything I did in my life whether is was a quick run to the grocery store on a beautifully sunny day with the windows down, or a very important day like the birth of both of my kids…he was part of it. I always thought he’d be here somehow. I’ve gotten better, I don’t get overly emotional listening to his music but this one touched me. Thank you for your beautiful reaction, you did him well! Please do more Prince, there can never be enough!! 💜💜💜

[@roniw333]

If you never watched it, you should check out his superbowl halftime performance.

[@davidbordonaro1631]

Now that you've heard this - you need to hear the late Chris Cornell's cover! love you guys

[@mm37too]

Already done

[@kathyjam2482]

Such an amazing artist. He was amazing in concert sounded the same. RIP 🙏

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

This is the original version, but the best Prince version is the duet with Rosie Gaines on this song. Rosie Gaines to me is Prince's best back-up singer ever.

[@juliansandoval9927]

From what I understand this version I was just a demo for the song. You should check out the live version with Rosie Gains. His demos are better than most artists finished songs.

[@tkremarkTK]

This song makes me sad, not because of the lyrics, because the man was a musical genius. He embodied talent, sexuality, emotions, you name it. I was mostly a rock and heavy metal guy but I loved me some Prince and used to dance at the local college bar in the 80s when I was in college and loved Erotic City and you got the look. But when he passed, it hurt me deep down inside. Gone way too soon. I have tears writing this comment. What a beatiful soul!

[@Cinnamonrollseveryday]

Please please please react to “While my guitar gently weeps “ the remastered version that came out earlier this year from the 2004 Rock n roll hall of fame ceremony. And “America “ live in 1985 9:00 video version, you will see why Prince is the GOAT ok 💜

[@drew-bk1ur]

Thank you both for doing this song .i love watching your reactions.Prince can tug at your heart strings or make you want to dance.im a huge fan of his purpleness.If you want slow songs with meaning listen to adore or the love we make or sometimes it snows in april. there are so many great songs.

[@sorensmith9873]

have heard a lot about how meticulous he was in regards to everything he did. Was fortunate to see him in 2014, the whole performance was just so tight and on point which spoke to his perfectionism as he directed the whole thing with hand signals and body movements. amazing to watch, one long blended melody of many hits that all merged together seamlessly.

[@MCMNasty2]

I love his live version of this too. Soooo good

[@jansummerford1050]

I fell in love with Prince in the 80's... such a beautiful talented man

[@theNOVEMBERman1116]

The legendary prince chris cornell does a great cover of this song when doves cry and purple rain are two songs are two pince songs i always listen to r.i.p prince

[@crawleyclarence5]

His band The Family recorded this for their debut album. Paul Peterson and Wendy Melvoin sang it.

[@Renkk17]

Love Prince - When Doves Cry - Little Red Corvette - 1999 - Darling Nikki - Cream - Exotic City - Let's go Crazy

[@hodgesmuzick70]

My favorite version is The Family. The original ones that it was written for and just totally overlooked. But i love Prince's guiding version for The Family also. 💜💜💜

[@lavenderbee3611]

This song was given to the Family (one of Prince's side projects), I love that version too.

[@nettricegaskins1871]

Can't nobody do that song like Prince. Nobody. I miss him.

[@melaniejordan1199]

The song is beautiful but THE DANCING? And he did all of that in friggin' heels. TOO FREAKING SEXY and such a tremendous loss.

[@stevenmix3723]

I always knew this was a Prince song, but never heard his version. Thanks!

[@modulator7861]

WOW - never heard his version of this song...

[@johnrobert493]

PRINCE wrote lots of songs ❤

[@lisagalloway4726]

Sooo happy you listened to this, absolutely love it 😀

[@BM-hb2mr]

OH YA I GO HERE!!!!

[@mztweety1374]

This bands rehearsal footage is priceless!

[@ddman10001]

He wrote produced and played the instruments on this song for Shane O' Connor

[@Tessiefaye]

I was lucky to go to 3 Prince concerts and there was NO better entertainer, dancer, singer, or instrument player than Prince. That includes Michael Jackson. I saw MJ twice in concert and there is no comparison.

[@Tica..77]

OM Gawwd .. I’m a FAN-ATIC, he legit had it ALL Asia & BJ! I LOVE HIM so much! RIP Prince 🙏 THX’s ♥️ Yawl!

[@samsquanch1996]

This version is wayyyyyy better than the Sinead O'Connor version imo.

[@marthaz]

Now you know, "y'all" 🤣 his song , "Adore You" is another example of his vocal range. 👍 Love you two 💕

[@pennydaytreasures8173]

Beautiful song

[@yousexymf]

It's Adore not Adore You

[@AW11-e4h]

Prince was bad ass

[@brynneholt1990]

It baffles me to hear people say they didn’t know Prince could move. Check out Let’s Go Crazy and Beautiful Ones. Also, check out when James Brown brought up Prince AND Michael Jackson on stage.

[@shaneptc23]

Was the practice at a plane hanger at Flying Cloud in Eden Prairie, MN up road from what became Paisley Park in Chanhassen

[@picklefish74]

You need to watch him perform this song with Rosie Gains. After awhile, he refused to perform this song without her.

[@laurawhite303]

He also wrote manic Monday for the bangles and there song in your room

[@sweetkiss119]

Must do Chris Cornell’s amazing version of this song. It’s by far my favorite version!!

[@leannmiller7153]

Mine too❤️

[@kandimelvin7770]

They have done it. It should be on their list of videos.

[@sweetkiss119]

@@kandimelvin7770 if they have it’s not there. Everyone is asking them to do that version. I don’t think they have

[@kandimelvin7770]

I did a paid request for it a while back and they for sure did it. I don't know why the video isn't up anymore.

[@kandimelvin7770]

I just found it, it's still up. It was 5 months ago so maybe not going far enough back. Idk

[@lissdonovan5745]

I really miss him too!! I grew up with him, so glad we have all his music to remember!! Give "The Cross" live from his lovesexy tour. It's a favorite of mine, just like him...sooo good! 💜

[@deelawson4551]

Two of my faves by him are Let`s Pretend We`re Married and Delirious..Keep On Rockin'

[@rrhondarrenee]

You need to check out some live videos like Prince live Play that funky music Hollywood swinging is a good one she is guitar skills too and you will understand he was a big Jimi Hendrix fan in fact that's where I think he got a lot of his style and does a lot of Jimi Hendrix clicks on his guitar also I would check out cream Prince and the New power generation that's a really good video

[@clarissagarza7284]

This was amazing! I never seen this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Jd-im4my]

Brought tears to my eyes. RIP PRINCE❤🧡

[@tammypearson989]

Prince wrote the song. He also wrote the song “Little pink houses”, for John Mellencamp! Big, big hit.

[@mztweety1374]

Wait what

[@shanamiller2964]

Thank you! There are only three versions of this song that are worthy of listening to - the ones by The Family, this one, & the one by Prince & the NPG which is a vocal duet between Prince and Rosie Gaines. Pure 🔥...Sinead O'Connor had like what two top 100 hits? And this song is one of them...

[@alphajava761]

I love Prince and Tom Petty. Prince and Tom Petty both died over medicating horrible hip pain RIP. Check out the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame performance of While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Prince, Tom Petty and others.

[@frankmarasco6233]

Goat...frustrating that he fought so hard for artists rights that he didn't allow his material to be online. So this part was a bit of a mistake. People only realized his true greatness after his death when stuff started coming out. Anyway. Watch the whole Sign o the times live video. Greatest ever.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

Chris Cornell covered this song about a year before Prince passed in 2016. I think it was even better than this version. Sadly a year after Prince passed, Chris committed suicide. Both of these men were genius in their own era and genre. Please check out Chris Cornell’s version. Now about Princes moves? Check out my favorite Prince video for a song called Cream. I saw him live. Ummm… yes he had moves.

[@rachelolson5488]

PRINCE ❤

[@shaneptc23]

He the GOAT. We Minnesota Twin Cities know all about that man and best ever.

[@shaneptc23]

That video was Flying Cloud hanger

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

I had no idea he wrote that- loved it 😍

[@kaula300]

Fun Fact: Prince wrote this song for a group he started called The Family, and Sinead O'Connor remade the song which he wasn't to fond of people remaking his music. So contrary to belief he did not write the song for Sinead O'Connor. But you ought to go and listen to the original by the group The Family who Prince originally wrote the song for in my opinion is the best version of this song.

[@shaepainchaud2299]

Gahhhhhh how have you not heard this song?!?! It's AMAZING 👏 😍!! NOW I FEEL OLD🤣😂🤣😂

[@jdthomasson213]

I am the biggest Prince fan but you need to hear Chris stapleton's live version of the same song it's just as beautiful with that country hit to it

[@shaneptc23]

They practiced in a airline hanger at Flying Cloud

[@vickielliott9558]

Hi. 4 this song PLEASE listen to the LIVE version he sang at his NEW YEARS PARTY at PAISLEY PARK 1999 going into 2000 ! CUZ NOTHING LIKE A PURPLE PARTY !! It's a whole show with GREAT guest . 4 real yall

[@raymondfuse9050]

Yes watch the video of my guitar gently weeps and another lonely Xmas

[@myownproductions333]

This version is amazing, but you need to hear him live with Rosie Gaines.

[@prestonjackson6291]

Nothing compares to you was done originally by The family back in the 80s

[@dantetorres8350]

This demo version was before the family’s version.

[@bakercarl8518]

Shame he's gone. A true Entertainer.

[@jeffreywells3703]

He has a video of little red corvette you may want to give a view shows his personality and moves

[@Jagangela]

I like this version better than the Rosie Gaines version...

[@OwenfromKC]

Next - Chris Cornell version - recorded 2 weeks before he passed. You can hear and feel the sadness and depression. RIP

[@kimberlyjohnson7926]

You should do the version with him & Rosie Gaines🔥 Musical genius 💜

[@JemJam2976]

I just wanna see your faces if yall listen to the Freaky side of Prince

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Yep, like the Controversy album

[@JamesGreenier]

Miss Prince RIP

[@chrisoi559]

Sign O’ The Times live is a must..!!

[@michaelwheeler109]

Check out the version of this song with Prince with Rosie Gaines!!!

[@alyssajennings3046]

Asia, also I think you would love Dave Chapelle and Charlie Murphy story about Prince. It’s hilarious. You ought to react to it on your other channel.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Omg, yes!! It's amazing, a must see

[@MegaGriff74]

Can you guys do the chris Cornell version of this song it's fire!!!

[@greekshark]

Awesome reaction. Please do check out Prince "Empty Room" live at Montreux Jazz Festival. You will love it.

[@laurawhite303]

He wrote Toy Soldiers for Markita

[@tkremarkTK]

Asia, I saw you smiling on the one part where he was wearing those tight, tight pants. You are savage. LOL

[@mztweety1374]

I need the Prince estate to release those tapes in color please

[@scapito]

Thank you for doing the original!!!

[@empyrealone]

Prince is not the original to record it. He wrote it. But it was never released by him. He wrote it for a group called The Family. It didn't do anything by them. And then Sinead O'Connor's cover blew it up.

[@johnnyboy7448]

watch james brown dance with the mic stand , prince & miccheal and mick jagger got james brown dance moves

[@TrisTT-qe4em]

Prince wrote many hits for other people, he was equal to MJ, just doesn’t always get the credit. Even though he wrote and played the instruments also.. he was a beast. Even as just a Symbol..

[@Jagangela]

Above MJ

[@darrellwilliams1991]

The first released version by the family is the best version in my opinion...IJS

[@colleen1468]

🔥🔥 goosebumps from this one 🔥🔥

[@scottlavine7363]

The best version is the original version by his band The Family

[@lindathomas7111]

you guys should listen to this with Prince and Rosie Gaines.

[@laurawhite303]

He wrote the Times biggest hits

[@therealmciver3761]

Little Red Corvette Raspberry Beret Darling Nikki and everything from Purple Rain

[@breal9028]

This is the wrong version. The best version is Prince featuring Rosie Gaines.

[@xx-ug9hn]

Na this best version

[@kennethhouston7725]

Prince wrote this song in 1985.

[@96rallysport]

Now you must listen to Chris Cornell's version.

[@swcoder]

Prince wrote many songs people don't realize.

[@tequila_mockingbird547]

Yes! Chris Cornell’s version is 🔥

[@ssshane071]

Go BRAVES!