Rappers React To Sinead O'Connor "Nothing Compares 2 U"!!!

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[@vickeyadkins1481]

She was the first to call out the Catholic church about their cover up of the sexual abuse of children. God Bless her Soul!

[@ameshi4williams465]

Not to be political. She appeared to be shunned to most people but in reality, they tried to silence her.

[@xmathmanx]

nope, they were called out on that before she was born, don't be silly

[@EessaTube]

@@xmathmanx Who called it out before she was born in 1966? Not saying you're wrong. I don't think she was the first, but she was one of the first who publicly called it out. I'd just like to know who else did, publicly, before her.

[@xmathmanx]

@@EessaTube it goes back to the time of the inquisition

[@EessaTube]

@@xmathmanx We know it goes back that far. But, I'm pretty sure vickey adkins was talking about the most recent scandals in the Catholic Church, not something that happened in the Middle Ages.

[@niallkennedy_]

Seen her around dublin many times and she was so friendly and she had no problem stopping for a chat. Sleep well Sinead you are with your son now 🙏

[@colinwilcox3749]

Me too bro

[@marcieharreld286]

She will forever be one of my heroes!! She was a gift from the Music Gods!!!! She was willing to sacrifice her career for her beliefs!!!! Not many people would be so brave!! 💔💔💔🎵🎼🎶🎤🎸🥁🎹🔥🔥🔥

[@helenajrgensen3157]

She sheds a tear in the last verse, where she sings "I'm willing to give it another try" I was quite fond of her. Cut her hair off because of the record label talked about how much sales there are in such a pretty girl... She didn't want to sell records because of her looks... The fact that she always stood up for what she believed in, that's admirable

[@ladylisaromance8129]

And she was absolutely beautiful without long hair. ❤ Most women couldn't pull that off (myself included) and still look gorgeous.

[@spikebeans9563]

Thanks. Couldn't remember the reasoning behind her cutting her hair, remember it though. She was a very beautiful girl. Then the SNL thing , remember that. 😢😢never felt good about how they all treated her.😢.

[@seniaderene667]

And yet she still look gorgeous😊❤

[@spikebeans9563]

@@seniaderene667 yes she is. I hardly recognize her with hair, even when its still short but not shaved. Gorgeous woman.

[@CyberChunk77]

@@ladylisaromance8129 she was absolutely beautiful with whatever.

[@cathyaldridge4550]

She shed a tear when she was talking about the all the flowers dying. You both had your eyes shut but it was there.

[@ingobordewick6480]

Because her mother died shortly before they shot the video.

[@MsTruthseeker999]

@@ingobordewick6480 Maybe not because of her mother...her mother used to beat her every day :(

[@sputukgmail]

@@MsTruthseeker999in a behind the music video, I recall her saying that in that moment filming the shot, she was suddenly struck with regret and what she missed with her mum - as I recall (it was years ago I watched it), she explained that she’d not thought of the line relating to her mother while recording the song, or at any point up until that moment and the wave of emotion it brought up was completely unexpected to her

[@jeremiahcooko7580]

The tear is on the 2nd nothing after the part about the mom

[@isabel3559]

She had really hard relationship with her mother she suffered at her hands physically and mentally her mother had recently died and was thinking of her as she sang this

[@chrisparti]

There's a video of her singing this live in a concert, its hard to believe, but the vocals are even more emotional than the studio version. Sinead was an incredibly honest and upstanding woman. She stood up and told the truth on SNL about the cover-ups in the Catholic church ordered by the Pope, and as a result she received so much hate from the media and the public, being fuelled by the media, that it destroyed her career at its height, and affected her mental health. Decades later when the horrific truth came out about the institutionalised paedophilia in the Catholic church, she was proved 100% correct.

[@ellesee7079]

You can be alone, but not lonely, but conversely, you can be in a room full of people and feel lonely. Such an iconic song and video. I reckon this song took on a whole new meaning for Sinead after the death of her son. Great reaction guys.✌🏻

[@purplebongo27]

She did cry..near the end...you were both....in the zone...great tribute . Sad time love & light 💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌻

[@tomleanderx6036]

It's nice of you to honor Sinead again, thank you

[@metalguru85]

She said the emotion she had in the video was thinking about her mother who I believe passed away when she was younger. RIP Sinéad.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

When she was 18.

[@mourningwoodward]

Her relationship with her mother was... complicated. Sinéad's mother abused the hell out of her up until she died, and even up until Sinéad herself passed she always said the best thing her mother ever did for her was die, but even still she'd give anything to be with her again. Just heartbreaking.

[@jphoenixfan]

“I want to see the tear” … continues to keep eyes shut while the tears are falling. It’s right after “All the flowers that you planted Momma”. More than one tear, so watch the lyrics for the rest of that verse.

[@mattiefee]

This song used to be a guilty pleasure as a hip-hop head teenager in the 90's. Now it I just get pleasure...no guilt.

[@asia-27]

You should also watch Sinead live performance of "Troy" from Pinkpop Festival 1988. One of the best female performances of all the time.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

I’m really glad you two did this reaction. I think everyone loves this song. It touched so many people to their very souls. She was a remarkable woman. You should definitely react to her song “Troy” or “You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart” next. RIP Sinéad(Shuhada)🙏🏼

[@kitharley6159]

"I put my arms around every boy I see, but they only remind me of you." That's what she says in that bit.

[@glennandadriansrocktalk]

Well done! Right after the line "I'm willing to give it another try" as she sing "Nothing compares" is where the tear falls. It's subtle due to the lighting.

[@JennRighter]

I love the enthusiasm for the song. I know it’s a cover but hers is brilliant. I’ve seen video of her doing it live and it’s insane how great her voice was.

[@maybell4140]

Beautiful song and a beautiful voice. This song came out during my senior year of high school and always brings back so many memories.

[@eve7093]

A reaction to "Troy" is a must, it's her own song from her first album the lion and the cobra and shows her own writing skills and raw emotions❤

[@renee7407]

That song gives me chills, so damn good.

[@PeterYates-kb4hp]

'TROY'. is Sinead's masterpiece. Absolutely beautiful.

[@TheMalone40]

our beautiful Celtic warrior -her music was just a part of her

[@AngB517]

Start at 3: 40 in her video (around 9: 10 in your reaction) and you can see tears in the corners of both of her eyes, and a tear glistening down the left cheek as it goes on. My husband is a very big fan of Prince and even he says Prince's version was not so great. I remember when this video premiered on MTV, it would shake you then and now. She just made you feel what she was singing! 💔💔

[@sweetnightmares2498]

The day after Sinead passed Public Enemy, Ice T, The Wu Tang were all unanimous in paying tribute to the PERSON she was and what she stood for. Every human could learn a lot from Sinead and her strength of character.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

“But they would only remind me of you “ is the line you weren’t sure of what she said. Such a special song.❤ This is her song and nobody did it better than her.

[@ingobordewick6480]

"But they would only remind me of you." Is the correct line. 😉

[@kimzwolinski9919]

@@ingobordewick6480 oops 😬 Thanks for the correction 😁

[@ingobordewick6480]

@@kimzwolinski9919 No problem! 😊

[@conciousenergy79]

@@ingobordewick6480 Actually, the line is 'They'd only remind me of you.' :)

[@angierucinski5694]

So Stunnigly Beautiful in face and voice, RIP Sinead, rest in peace with your son🙏🙏

[@louannlang7471]

"....they would only remind me of you"...those are the lyrics you asked about AND those lyrics have broken MILLIONS of hearts. FANTASTIC reaction guys.

[@Mssteph239]

This woman was not only an amazing singer, absolutely beautiful, but she was an amazing activist for PEOPLE. All people. Always had the utmost respect for her. She fought hard against her mental illness and was a force to be reckoned with. Rest easy sweet soul

[@rickcain4736]

A few weeks after the SNL incident(the ripping of the Pope's picture) she was part of the Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Show..when she was about to perform a Dylan song she was majorly booed by most of the crowd...in protest she sang the Bob Marley song "War"... Anyways the Dylan song she was supposed to do was "I Believe In You". Her rehearsal that day of the song was AMAZING...It is too bad..and very sad that she never did the song at the main show.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHSapXSmar1pkNE

[@ajruther67]

I hope you will add my favorite Sinead song: Emperor's New Clothes Lyrically, the song is about personal tribulations amid the oppression of the world around her, while she sings: "I will live by my own policies/I will sleep with a clear conscience" US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) #1 Canada Top Singles (RPM) #3 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) #5 Ireland (IRMA) #5 UK Singles (OCC) #31 US Billboard Hot 100 #60

[@Triggerhippie70]

I was 20 years old when this song came out and I remember hearing it for the first time on the radio I knew this song because I’ve always been a huge Prince fan. And me tell you no one could ever done this song Justice the way she did. Clearly an iconic song clearly a pop, cultural song. The impact that this song has had for decades is truly remarkable. Not to mention that I’m 53 years old until this day. I still get tears in my eyes when I hear it.

[@bluecalix]

She's welling up due to the verse that starts with "all the flowers that you planted momma, in the back yard, all died when you went away". Her abusive mother had died and she had all sorts of emotion wrapped up in that. You can see she's struggling with the line and her eyes definitely well up with a tear, not sure if it actually rolls down her face or not.

[@XlissueslXgaming]

Yes it actually does it was so hard for her to do these lines as her mom died a week prior to the video

[@fuckamericanidiot]

It does, a single tear rolls down her face.

[@fuckamericanidiot]

Just like I did just now when I finished crying 😅

[@Owenator26]

What a beautiful song! Chris Cornell's version of this still gets me. Very well done by Sinead as well. RIP

[@barbarjinx3802]

Sinead was right. She was a hero. Listen to more of her songs, she wrote and produced most of her stuff. Mandinka is killer good.

[@amyk9175]

Have you seen the video of Alanis singing Mandinka with the Foo Fighters? She gave it her best, but it shows what a difficult song that is to sing and how talented a singer Sinéad was to fly through those vocal ranges.

[@barbarjinx3802]

@@amyk9175 I haven’t. Alamo’s is good but she doesn’t have the ethereal tone Sinead has. But I’ll check it out. Thanks.

[@jennthabombdiggity]

You guys NEED TO listen to her version of Sacrifice by Elton John. It is STUNNING! She is soo mesmerizing in this video. Those eyes. She was stunning in every single way a human can be. May she have finally found the peace she searched for her entire life. We will miss you, you absolute warrior Celtic Queen. 🕊️❤️ (you can see her facial expressions change a little when she starts to cry. The line after she says “mama” A tear from both eyes. She was mesmerizing)

[@odelbert]

The most beautiful song by one of the most beautiful women both inside and outside there ever was. R.I.P. Sinead.

[@trenchy1990]

When I was born, this song was #1 in Australia. RIP.

[@ajruther67]

You do know that Prince wrote this song for her, don't you? He even performed it live on his tours. "Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written and composed by Prince for his side project the Family; the song appeared on their debut studio album, The Family (1985). The song features lyrics exploring feelings of longing from the point of view of an abandoned lover. Prince released his own rendition of "Nothing Compares 2 U", with Rosie Gaines on guest vocals in 1993. This live version of the song was included on his compilation album The Hits/The B-Sides. His original 1984 studio recording of the song was eventually released in 2018 as a single and later on the 2019 posthumous compilation Originals.

[@sputukgmail]

Small correction - he didn’t write it for her, but he made a lot of music and let songs he wasn’t making work for him, get used by other people - The Bangles with Manic Monday etc. Sinéad got the rights to record this but Prince knew practically nothing about it. Apparently they had some small interactions before she recorded it and made it a hit, but not much. After it was a hit, according the Sinéad, he invited her over late at night to his place and …you should read the account, but he acted very weird and abusive and the general impression is that he resented her success with the song - although years later, he did thank her for it…for all the houses it bought him.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

@@sputukgmail no she’s correct. He wrote it specifically about Sinéads mother for Sinéad specifically. Idk where got that story from about inviting her over.

[@sputukgmail]

@@DefinitelyNotBender the story about him attacking her, chasing her around the woods etc, came from her in her autobiography. And no, he wrote and initially recorded Nothing Compares to U in 1985, 5 years before Sinéad got the song as Prince had released it for other artists to ‘buy’. It was written and initially recorded by him on 1985, before she even had a record contract, and they only ever talked about it shortly before she recorded her version of it. He talked and wrote about the song - it was written about a girlfriend leaving - and the “mamma” was a term of endearment from a man to a girl he still loved. Even Sinéad hadn’t connected it to her mother until that moment filming the video according to a behind the scenes interview about why she was so moved by it. Remember her mother had been physically abusive and she wasn’t close, but had started to appreciate the power of forgiveness - and had had a dream in which her mother had said of Sinéad’s sister not forgiving her “I do not want what I have not got” - which became the title of the album.

[@SearlesHernandez]

@@DefinitelyNotBender he wrote the song for one of his side projects "The Family" who recorded it in 1985 on their album which I bought when it came out. Had nothing to do with Sinead's mom. According to Susan Rogers, it came to be because his housekeeper at the time left for a while. Sinead made the song famous though. 🤙

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

I’m trying to be petty here, damnit. Who really gives a fuck who for/why Prince wrote it for? Not me.

[@christophneumann112]

9:15 - 9:22 - a tear runs down her left cheek (our right side). It is a single tear. She is welling up during that entire verse, though. She may not have written this song, but she absolutely owns it. Same can be said with Jimi Hendrix's covering Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower and Disturbed's cover of "Sound of Silence". Even Manfred Mann's "Blinded by the Light" is a cover of a Bruce Springsteen song.

[@davidbirchall832]

You should check out her first hit single, "Mandinka'. It's a banger! 🔥 RIP Sinéad

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

Her first single was “Troy”.

[@davidbirchall832]

@@DefinitelyNotBender I said "first hit single'

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

@@davidbirchall832 which was “Troy”.

[@davidbirchall832]

@marquislexil Except it wasn't a hit single. I believe it reached no.8 in the Netherlands. Either way I'm recommending 'Mandinka' (her first hit single, the one that charted in several Countries)

[@chrisjarvis2287]

One of Princes best written songs, it was about her mother. I really like the Prince & Rosie Gaines version as well.

[@SearlesHernandez]

Did Sinead dedicate this song to her mother?

[@christiankakara1136]

Thank you for honoring her. Amazing loss.

[@sampanther8854]

Believe she shed a tear after saying mother she had a rough time with her and she had said in past she was thinking about her when a tear rolls down.. This song has a special place in my heart with my daughters they often sing it to me ❤ thank you for doing this RIP Sinead 🙏

[@lesliegeier2856]

Y'all should watch her sing it live in 1990 video awards

[@ajruther67]

You said you really wanted to see the video yet you closed your eyes a lot, specifically when Sinead shed a tear and you missed it.

[@sterling8298]

RIP sined O'Connor. She has such a beautiful voice.. She was the one who sang it best..

[@tbone2071]

"It would only remind me of you" was the line you were asking about

[@simondeeley1254]

Always my favourite reaction video what a beautiful song. You guys do it proud

[@AysKuz]

The German chocolate cake is not German but made first by a dude with the name German. RIP Sinéad - she was a legend.

[@llandriel]

My generation has the best music and the best taste. Thank you!

[@ogogre8617]

I think the tear was in a live performance at an award show

[@abelresendez140]

I believe that this song (particularly her version) was voted "the saddest song in history"

[@kurtsmith9564]

This song was playing the morning my mom died back in August 91 and it still gets me emotional

[@sane0matic]

check out her live performance of "Foggy Dew" with "The Chieftains" from 1995. It's so good

[@handsomestik]

Love hearing from brothers like these around my age that grew up in that "buzz clip MTV" video world. Alternative Nation , 120 Minutes and Yo MTV Raps

[@keginayers9497]

I got a suggestion for you gentlemen. Last Surprise from Persona 5. It's super funky and there is no way you don't dance to it Hollywood.

[@simondeeley1254]

This is literally how she sounded live RIP Sinead so underated guys

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Tear was in her right eye in the last stanza, you see the glint and it runs down her cheek.

[@redwoods7370]

Beautiful, real, brave, talented, fearless truth teller. God bless your gorgeous warrior soul Sinead.

[@helenajrgensen3157]

It would be so cool if you guys also did a reaction to her track Troy. It is so unique and so beautiful

[@shadow7796]

Every dude my age was secretly in love with this chick when this video came out, 47 btw.

[@stuarttyrrell7388]

Thank you Prince and thank you Sinead ❤

[@jeremylatorre9122]

9:20 on this video boys.

[@ellesee7079]

Runs right down her left cheek, then another on her right cheek, just when Hollywood was fighting his own! 🤗

[@spikebeans9563]

I love this song she does. ❤❤but my favorite performce live of hers is ❤The Wall Live in Berlin, when she sings❤ Mother❤. Just beautiful. Thanks. RIP Sinead. Never Forgotten.

[@donnadicuffa2786]

this is a great reaction... honest and raw and speaks to the fact that she transcended genres

[@debrablumrogers5096]

"I put my arms around every boy I see...they only remind me of you." RIP Sinead,you will be greatly missed.💔Now go find your boy & hold him. 💕 Godspeed 🙏🌹 x

[@coreywickramasekera9968]

I remember her first VIDEO "MANDINKA" it was different, but "CATCHY AF!"

[@clarakam3858]

I did cry to on this song❤. This was the songs of my chilhood❤

[@TryMyMartini]

Thank you. This was exactly what I needed.

[@kristaspecht]

RIP to a beautiful singer! So sad that a lot of the greats from my era are passing or gone..she had such a beautiful beautiful voice! I loved this music video growing up! Thanks for sharing this video guys!❤

[@clarakam3858]

R.i.p amazing singer , pure soul, tortured soul that showed us that art helps when you dealing with horific things in live. Music saved her life. ❤

[@OldDirtybaby]

Jackie is my favorite Sinead song.

[@buckstraw925]

Such a great song, tear or not.

[@stewrmo]

7:30 She says "they only remind me of you.". Damn, what a performance. A troubled, wonderful, unwavering songstress. R.I.P Sinéad.

[@ciscomoto]

If you want to hear and see Sinead at her ferocious best - watch her official video of "Troy" from the album "The Lion and The Cobra"

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

Her best song.

[@billspivey6919]

Loved the whole album. Remember when it came out. Teenager in the late 80s.

[@kingkillmonger74]

I listened to the Chopped and screwed version that you did a few days ago. Dope!

[@dimitrasotirakoglou2553]

She had a Pretty difficult life as a kid,as a young woman as well especially when she lost her son also a year ago... She will be missed 😢

[@KP-xn7bq]

All I can say is thanks for this, guys. ✌️ n ❤

[@jacobvozzo2934]

Should do a Tina Turner one aswell. Simply the Best.

[@paulregula2679]

The LEAST expected video I thought you would do. Good job Boys!

[@peaceofiona9198]

Check out also her song V.I.P. performed live at WSJ Cafe

[@KattMurr]

FYI....German Chocolate Cake is not named for the country but named for the person who created it....

[@burninsherman1037]

Sinead was a real one. Her version of the foggy dew (with the chieftains) is my favorite take on the song.

[@miket5763]

This is the ONLY Version you ever need to listen to, RIP Beautiful.

[@sicmuvva11]

A beautiful human❤It would only remind me of you is the line.

[@ajadefish]

She starts crying when she says “all the flowers that you want planted, mama…” On her episode of behind the music she said that while the song is written about a break up, for her, it’s about her mother who put her through horrific abuse. Probably why her version is more intense than anyone else’s.

[@margaritamcdonald1971]

So beautiful, rest in peace 😢🙏

[@christianhoneyman9001]

Great reaction to a great song and artist. RIP. 🙏

[@theshadowfax239]

I remember being a little kid watching her on SNL when she tore up the picture of the Pope, and how she was hated and shunned after that. And now we know she was right all along. RIP

[@leephillips2837]

first time watcher. I had the fortune of meeting her, she was a sweetheart. will subscribe

[@radicaladz]

Written by Prince himself, hence the "2 U".

[@robertocontreras-yb5vn]

Nothing compares to Senèad O'Connor she was unique,talented beautiful as well like Tina turner simply the best two legendary artists l missed them dearly.

[@XlissueslXgaming]

You guys were jamming this, so if you check out any more Sinead O Connor please do drink before war and take me to church it starts out with Nothing Compares 2 U

[@k.e.g2133]

Sinead was the best singer of this princes song . RIP Sinead. ❤️

[@garyatwood-mendez6465]

Beautiful song. Please consider reacting to some of her other songs. It’s a shame that people don’t know more of her catalogue. I’d be interested to hear what you guys think of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” or “Black Boys on Mopeds.”

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

Sinead has left us with a hole in our hearts 💕 💞

[@dalee72]

The part that you couldn't understand is "I put my arms around every boy I see. But they only remind me of you." React to her songs Jackie, Jerusalem, Troy, Emperor's New Clothes, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, Black Boys On Mopeds, Three Babies, The Last Day Of Our Acquaintance and I Am Stretched Out On Your Grave please. RIP Sinead O'Conner. Thank you for your music, activism and outspokenness. ❤

[@stevoconnors3777]

Check out her rendition of the song the foggy dew. It’s amazing

[@susiejo143]

One of a kind RIP beautiful

[@jrhaughey2481]

the third verse she has a tear roll down from her left eye, in an interview she said she was thinking about her mom, who died in a car crash when she was 18

[@dodgygeezerdandy]

She said she would think about her mother when she sang this. Her mother died in a car crash when Sinead was just 18. RIP 😢