Reaction: Sinéad O Connor Nothing Compares 2U Official Music Video

[@matthewgoodA1206]

I don’t know if anyone else mentioned this, but, those tears she shed during the filming of the video were absolutely real, not done as an effect. It was due to some of the lines of the lyrics, that suddenly made her recall some very personal and painful memories of her own. And so she cried right on camera.

[@_MjG_]

The tears were about her mom who died 5 years earlier. The lyric about mama triggered the tears.

[@lewiewanie]

Prince wrote this song in 1984. Sinead O’Connor did this cover version in 1990. It went to no.1 in the UK charts and no.1 in 18 other countries. She tweaked the script slightly to make it a female version. The part she had tears in (All the flowers you planted, Mama, in the backyard) was thinking about her mum, who died in a car crash three weeks before. She had a very difficult life with her mum, and wanted to forgive her, but it was too late. All the other lyrics of this song (written by Prince) wasn’t about her life. She chose this song because she loved it herself.

[@tabithaciccone]

Jackie, Troy, and Drink Before the War are magic

[@pickupthatblood]

Her first album was The Lion and the Cobra, and every track is gorgeous. She was so young -around 20 - but wrote everything. Amazing. This track came out on her second record a couple years later. She got cancelled not much later for ripping a picture of the Pope in half on live TV to protest the Catholic Church turning a blind eye to child abuse. She turned out to be very right years later, but the damage was done in the US. She has continued to explore musical styles and actually improve that gorgeous voice this whole time. Huge body of work. I saw her perform in Feb 2020, and it was powerful. I have never seen an audience so in awe of a performer. And rightly so. There’s a lot for you to check out if you want to continue with her. Thanks for your lovely reaction!

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Very informative comments Susan - thank you. 🌹

[@jan_phd]

This was one of Prince's best compositions... although I like many of his works.

[@lmagdangal4842]

The Lion and the Cobra is one of the best albums! Such a unique artist

[@michaelmccaffery8327]

Yes! I second that! Tremendous album. Please check out songs Mandinka and Jerusalem and you'll hear the power of young Sinead's voice. Listen to the whole album too!

[@MrJoecool9999]

Always with all her Heart & Soul - RIP Sinead....!

[@FT000]

I couldn't help it, Psyche. This one made me cry 😪will I ever love again, Sis??? I needed this in so many ways....hugs dear lady👩🏾

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

You will....as I always say to people "even the longest day has to end" so no matter what the grief is, it will pass eventually and new horizons will dawn. One has to keep shuffling forward knowing that not 'everyone' or 'everything' will turn out bad 🙏🏽🌹

[@Londubh1]

Just in case anyone is under the impression that Sinéad sang this about a romantic breakup, nothing could be further from the truth. As she sang the song she was thinking of her own mother, Marie, who mentally and physically abused Sinéad as a child. Sometimes she would make Sinéad sleep in the backyard. When Sinéad sang the part about flowers in the backyard, she was thinking of her mother at that point and really did cry, as can clearly be seen in the video. Her mother was killed in a car crash in 1985 so things were left unsaid. So the mama in the song was the mother. Sinéad also sang in Irish Gaelic and this influenced her style of singing. I come from the same town as Sinéad altho' I am older. I will now wish her well on her journey in Irish. Suaimhneas síorraidhe a Shinéaid. Beidh tú i n-ár gcroidhe go deo na ndeor. Ní bheidh do leithéid ann aríst. Ba fhíor Gheadheal thú. Go codladh tú go sámh a Shinéaid. 😢🇮🇪

[@steel1968]

Wow, what a classic song that I haven't heard in YEARS! Thank you.

[@christinerobinson9372]

The song was written by Prince, but he did not write it for Sinead. He performed the song himself, and turned her down when she asked if she could do the song. She did it anyway! He was angry with her when he found out. But they did make up. Sinead's mother passed away two weeks before she recorded the song, and she was thinking of her mother while singing. Please react to her "Three Babies".

[@leecottam4598]

I can't think of another music video where you can literally feel the sorrow and fragility in a voice like you can feel in Sinead's voice and see in her eyes. Heart breaking yet beautiful at the same time.

[@jamilgotcher5456]

Karen Carpenter.

[@YTistooannoying]

I don't think the word fragile ever suited, Sinead. She was a profoundly strong woman or she wouldn't have made it as long as she did carrying the burden of her life. What you see is sorrow and suffering, please don't mistake those for weakness or fragility.

[@frevilo1]

I love your explanation of it! Love your voice as well. A geezer is subbed 😁

[@Browzer01]

One of the best reactions of this song. It's & you're beautiful.

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Thank you very much Elie

[@Browzer01]

@@psycheinc-theSLC FYI, the park she walking around in is in Saint-Cloud France just outside of Paris (5 minutes) in what used to be a huge palace. I lived in that town for 30 years, beautiful park and forest just outside the big city.

[@witchestomotheryou234]

Huge Sinead fan here. She’s been making and releasing music since 1986. Her first album, The Lion & The Cobra, was a platinum-selling and multi Grammy nominated album. Her albums have won multiple accolades even after her 2nd album which this song is from. Side note: Prince did not write this for Sinead. Prince wrote the song and “gave” it to a group called The Family and it didn’t do much chart-wise. Few years later, Sinead revamped the song and made it her own. Incredible singer and incredible songwriter in her own right. She has also collaborated with many many artists as she is a highly coveted singer to work with. She is highly diverse as well, every album is completely different and she can sing practically every genre: pop, rock, reggae, blues, jazz standards, traditional Irish music, list goes on. I would recommend the following songs for you to listen to or react to: Troy, Last Day of Our Acquaintance, Three Babies, Black Boys on Mopeds, Fire on Babylon, Thank You For Hearing Me, Jealous, No Man’s Woman… so many great songs. Thanks for your reaction. :)

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Thank you very much 'witchestomotheryou' for your comment and information - much appreciated. I won't be reacting to any of those as I have my own playlist and they are set plus I give my time for free, which is a lot, so people can watch for free. However, people read the comments so should they want to seek out further material they can read it here. When I show things it's for people to then do their own homework should they wish to seek further material of the artist. Many thanks and have a great Thursday/weekend.

[@edkrupka742]

@@psycheinc-theSLC Really? I was under the impression that You Tubers got paid based on number of subscribers and their views and didn't do it for free. Most successful You Tubers grow their channels by showing what their subscribers ask for. They aren't doing it for free.

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Thanks for your question Ed - assumption is what is wrong so I will explain. 1. Subscribing to a channel does not pay a channel otherwise in theory you would have to pay to view when you don't, you get content for free. 2. Subscribing only notifies people when videos are uploaded. 3. Channels have no choice but to show their Subscriber count as that is now YTs law. 4. Depending on the content of the channel is whether they make money or not. Reaction channels tend not to make money or very little money because their content is copyrighted which means they don't own the work so the money goes straight to the Artist and Record Companies which is correct. Hence some channels get slapped with Copyright strikes which is serious, for using content that was not granted by the record companies. There are also MANY marketing people who have multiple fake accounts and use other peoples profile pictures to pretend to be subscribers so they get you to play what they ask for which helps the marketing of the act for the Record Companies and the Artist and earns them a lot of money. It also earns them the Marketeer money/bonuses. 4. The channels that make their own content eg. DIY, Makeovers, chats, vlogs etc THAT is where the big bucks comes in. That is simply because Brands will reach out and sponsor their videos. If you look at some of these channel it will say 'includes promotion'. Sponsors rarely sponsor Reaction channels because those channels have to rely on Patreon, Donations and selling their own merchandise because they make no/hardly any money because of the copyrighted content. So when a Sponsor sees that they know they are not going to sponsor that channel as the channel is already begging for money from their subscribers and if the channel has to do that, then the Sponsors has little chance of getting money out of a subsctiber too. 5. IF Copyright were dropped from the reaction channels, then the money would go to the subscriber and that happens on some music content that tends to be very old or that no one cares for. Also I've had a couple like that and I have to gain a 1000k views to that song before making £1 pound. Yes you read correctly, one pound per one thousand views. Some big channel have deals with record companies which drop the copyright so the channel gets paid but they are few and far between. 6. Every Channel ask for Subscribers as it grows the channel BUT it is more favourable to as I've mentioned above for channels that make their own content. Also when you get to 100K subs you get a Plaque which is a major goal too. Also viewers just jump on the wagon because if they see a big subscriber count its not necessarily because a channel is good but because of the subdcribers fear of missing out. 6.VIEWER count is actually equally important if not more important than suscribers as it's the HITS (Views) to the account which is gold. Some people have 500k subscribers yet only get 2k views which is poor. Yet some channels have 750 subscribers and may get 2k views which is amazing. 7. I run my channel my way as it's my time, my effort and people like you watch for free, the only effort you make is by scrolling with your finger. Making one video can take hours and not minutes so doing it for free is a gift which not many people want to do as it requires giving up your time. Some channels offer suggestions but in truth they hardly get played as there are 1000s of you and 1/2 people working on the channel and I will not offer sonething I cannot fulfill. If 1k people asked for the same song and in research it has done well recently elsewhere then it is considered. As said my time and effort also needs to be paid for and people subscribe because I do my own thing and they like it. I am not here to serve, but if people like what I serve then that's great. If not that's OK too as there's plenty of choice out there which is wonderful. Variet is the Spice Of Life! I also mention subscribing at the end of my videos rather than 90% of channels which ask upfront so you see I'm not desperate. I want people to like what they hear because they just do without pressure. I don't have Patreon as this is used by channels to make money for their channel as they charge for requests and even to converse with subscribers (which I actually do for free and have done since I started my channel), which is right for the channel (Patreon) to do as it is one's time and effort so it should be paid for as they need to earn a living too. On a side note one channel, years ago made their first video about buying and renovating their 🏠 house basically for themselves to record their own journey. They uploaded it for 'fun' and to date its had sonething like 10m plus VIEWS. They've made around £46k on that. Now THEY get sponsored and big 💰 money. Hope this explanation helps. I've been in tge business almost 4 decades -it's tough but worth it. Stay blessed and thanks again. Apologies for spelling mistakes. I've written it in my phone without my glasses!

[@drobichaud1000]

why dont you just marry her already

[@epicmage82]

Yeah, this is ways an emotional song for me. Very powerful.

[@haynerbass]

Prince didn't write it for her. He wrote it and performed it she used it. "Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written and composed by Prince for his side project, the Family; the song featured on their 1985 debut album, The Family. Sinead O'Connor did it in January 1990.

[@starseyes2696]

She was so right , must fight the real enemies ❤❤❤❤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😞😞 no one would listen but now we hear you beautiful angel ❤❤❤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I cant express how powerful this artis was and is now in her music , Prince was amazing , we all know this and I love my Gold music , real music by real talented music artists . Too many to list but Sinead is right up there with some of the most held close . Always Sinead ❤❤❤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤❤❤❤😞😞😞😞

[@lisafolmar5321]

Rest in Power Sinéad.

[@brasilguy74]

The arrangement of that song is fantastic, and so is Sinead O'Connor! I was in high school and didn't really understand much of the lyrics until I went through a similar situation, and suddenly that had a meaning to me. I played it repeatedly. Thanks for sharing and taking on a trip down memory lane'1✌🏼🇧🇷

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨

[@neilsimon467]

She did so much more, I recommend you listen to her albums, you will love them. Very different but what a voice

[@tabithaciccone]

Sinead is such an oracle. She summons so much. Like Adele, Suzanne Vega, Sarah McLachlan etc

[@raymondmanderville505]

Your pain shows in your eyes as you witnessed her true pain

[@SeaGullArt]

I appreciate your words after the song. Breaking up is SO HARD TO DO !

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

🙏🌹

[@edwardpate6128]

This song just as striking to me as when I heard it back in 1990. Sinead has had such sadness and tragedy in her life, so sad to hear that her son died by suicide in 2022. Just makes this song that much more powerful.

[@stevenlaw310]

Couldn't have put it better dear Psyche ⚘

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Hello dear Stephen, lovely to see you. I hope you've been ok. Thanks for showing up and supporting - much appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend, keep safe, healthy but above all, happy! Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨

[@bookwoman53]

Hi. Great reaction. This is one of the best breakup songs ever.

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

break up songs - you know that book woman 53 ☺️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@FT000]

Prince wrote this!! Rest in power, Prince Rogers Nelson.....kisses Sinead😘

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Yes he did - apparently he wrote it for a group called The Family? but it didn't do well, so Sinead took it and revamped it - so I've just heard. But yes, he wrote for many artists including the Bangles 🌹

[@davidfaulds2960]

@@psycheinc-theSLC So Sineads mother died in a car crash when Sinead was 18,the verse about the flowers dying reminded her of her mother which is why she got so emotional.

[@johnnybenibo8513]

This is absolutely wonderful 👍 remain bless baby

[@michaelmccaffery8327]

What a great, heartfelt reaction! New sub here. Between you and Sinead I was held motionless. You gave the made the most accurate review with brilliant, clear observations of why this is such a stunning performance. The on-point lyrics that most of us can identify with (I think Prince wrote this song), her amazing singing and tone, and stunning tight shot on her expressive, beautiful face. Can't wait to check out your other videos!

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Thank you for your appreciation Michael

[@delg1211]

Yes, the musical genius Prince wrote the song. He wrote other artists with his songs, like the Bangles and Cyndi Lauper. GREAT version, and much luv to the writer, "..like a bird without a song" ..such a Prince line 💜

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

@@delg1211 nice comment

[@feckafeck1]

Really enjoyed your reaction. Your sound. I adore prince but sinead killed this dead. She’s so beautiful and u can feel her pain so much. Keep em coming please love it.

[@pesthlm]

I believe that this song and her emotional performance also stigmatized her for the rest of her life. Let us all who see this pray for her and that she will feel the sweetness of love again.

[@dionnecoburn134]

As a child she was severely abused by her mother which caused some mental illness in her!! She has really overcome a lot of obstacles! Great reaction as always! Stay safe sweetheart!

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

❤️🙏🏽

[@dionnecoburn134]

@@psycheinc-theSLC ❤🥰 !

[@dionnecoburn134]

@Out Of Darkness It has been a while, I remember her saying that her mother would make her lay on the floor and she would stomp on her stomach,lock her in the closest and other horrible things!! It is a wonder she is half way sane!! I sure would have liked to get her mother and do the things to her that she did to her daughter!!! There is no excuse for what she put her through!!! No child deserves that!!

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

@Out Of Darkness I agree with your comment but would go further to say that I think 'everyone' - including ourselves are or have been broken in some way or another, not just Stars. There are lots of 'ordinary' folk walking around broken to a degree and that is in the masses. The ones that go on to become stars, to me, have channelled that hurt into a wonderful 'Art' of being able to convey it through their music/artistry whatever to entertain us but to also show us that the masses are not alone and that indeed we all through some kind of madness in our lives. Also people like Adele, Amy Winehouse, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, the list is endless etc. if they hadn't gone through madness, they wouldn't have been able to establish the recognition that they received, it's because of their sadness is why they became 'great' 'Starts' ✨.

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

@Out Of Darkness 100% OOD 🌹

[@raycornford283]

Great reaction - thanks

[@jamesthelen7138]

Thank you for giving Prince his props as a song writer. We all know that and I'm sure it's been mentioned a thousand times below.

[@benpotaka5893]

Extraordinary voice

[@324cmac]

I saw Sinead live in the 1990s. She has a powerful yet sensitive voice. I think she's underrated as a singer. I also think she's a good person who has been treated unfairly by the media.

[@saraheart2804]

You got that right.

[@Polyphemus89]

I think you’re definitely right she’s been unfairly treated, but nobody who has any clue how to sing has ever underrated her, she is a vocal beast and anyone who knows knows.

[@citrine65]

I was just thinking I wish I had the opportunity to see her perform live. 🌷

[@ztienapm]

Bad timing. Her stance on the Church was 10 years too early. She wasn’t wrong, people weren’t ready then.

[@324cmac]

@@pattythrower5700 She was molested as a child and lived through all the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland. She was protesting children being molested by priests. The Pope had knowledge of it but protected the priests. That's a good reason to tear up his photo and bring awareness to the world.

[@Scotty19]

Hey psyche one off my favourite songs sinead o Connor nothing compares 2 u such amazing song I liked your reactions 😊

[@fishouttawtr]

It's stunning because it's a beautiful song performed by an absolutely beautiful woman who played that part, if you will, perfectly!

[@jollyj3285]

Love her...she has many great songs...literally anything off her debut is perfect to review

[@davegreen6586]

Beautiful lady beautiful song love your reactions

[@troytucker3467]

I think I just fell in love with you. Lol you are wonderful mate!

[@DKLGalactus5]

wow what a beauty Sinéad O Connor was. now that was stunning.

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Yes, she was absolutely beautiful in this video, just 'pure' 'real' beauty 🌹

[@oralogarro9932]

Another prince golden hit ♥️♥️

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

yes ❤️

[@dickie3658]

This video should be watched uninterupted while silent and still . Well done . Lovely review .

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Bless you and thank you 🌹 🕊

[@satanihelvetet]

Sinead has a very unique and passioned voice. You should check out her cover at ABBA's Chiquitita.

[@rolandratz1]

THAT is such a real tear jerker, isn't it, but also liberating.... By the way, you are a very beautiful woman ! (I may express this without ulterior motives, I am 71 years old and why should truth not remain truth)

[@royhowell386]

THATS A SOUL SHAKER IF THERE EVER WAS ONE.. BEWARE VICTOMS OF A BROKEN HEART.

[@TaylorB4Life]

Love your reaction to the artist, Sinéad O'Connor. Despite this being her biggest hit, the music she wrote and recorded later is actually her best work. I recommend the album Faith & Courage.

[@markstar6056]

You summed it up perfectly Psyche

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Hello Mark (star!) love the profile name makes one smile ☺️✨. Thank you 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹

[@randalladams7692]

A powerfully song allot of emotions love her voice prince is a mastermind you rock good one it's so pretty of a song you said everything

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Thank you Randall 🌹

[@franciscogil8998]

Un gran saludo Psyche. Esta canción tuvo mucho éxito en España, fue número uno mucho tiempo. Quizás sobrepasó a Sinead como artista. La canción y la interpretación la hicieron única. Prince escribió con oro la letra. Que buenas canciones traes a nuestro canal, gracias y cuidate mucho

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Hola Fransico, encantado de verte por aquí. Gracias por visitarnos y por tus encantadores comentarios. Muy apreciado. La voz de Sinead en esto es simplemente increíble, perfecta en esta grabación en mi opinión. De todos modos, que tengas un maravilloso jueves/fin de semana, y te veré pronto. Psique 🙋🏽‍♀️✨🌹

[@mvdh877]

rest in peace Sinead 😢😢😢nothing will compare to you

[@andybricks576]

Sinead is a talented musician & this song doesn't even scratch the surface of her genius!!! Sinead writes, producer's & sings to this day! Apart from this song Prince also gave her a black-eye out of jealousy, Sinead says it herself in an interview. Btw, just because you don't know about Sinead's life doesn't mean you should assume she had no other hits nor sung any other hit songs!??! All her Albums are masterful.

[@kevineden4028]

I don't think Prince was jealous of her. Her version of this song is the best. However if Prince hadn't written these beautiful words not many people would know who Sinead O'Connor is, but if she didn't sing this most people would still know Prince.

[@etienne1964it]

@@kevineden4028 In Europe Sinead is very well known apart from this song. She wrote and sang more beautiful songs than this one. At every performance or concert she has always sold out the audience.

[@johnnybenibo8513]

Excellent 👍 performance

[@gilbert7253]

RIP Sinéad 😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@CosMosArtistry2016]

Posted this Psyche but you never saw it: Thanks Psyche, much appreciate your concern and thanks for caring. I seem to have recovered but I have to make an appointment to see my doctor anyway, need my regular blood test. She is very thorough and will no doubt check me over. Much love to you and Loulou, Rich

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Hello CMA (R) - thanks for letting me know. I did see this and answered when in between a meeting on my phone, but my reply obviously didn't go through. I literally get just shy of 700 messages a week, but I will always come back to you if I see it, but always send a follow-up if you don't hear from me. Yes I am glad to hear this information, and feel even more assured that the Doctor is going to give you a full check-over. As said, 'prevention is better than cure'! Make sure you tell her anything that you feel is untoward about your health so everything can be looked at, at one time - saves you going back for something that's an after-thought! Have a wonderful weekend my dear, and let me know what she says! Speak soon - and have a wonderful Thursday/weekend (R). Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨x

[@anitaherbert1037]

Try James Blunts MONSTERS. He got his idea for that video from this. It's a very personal song about his father who had kidney failure and at the time of the song no donor. The older gentleman who appears at his side later is his actual father. You might need a stand by hanky for this one if you have experienced loss.

[@triphophoney2981]

You have a wonderful way with words. Suscribed!

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Thank you very much triphophoney, much appreciated. Have a healthy, safe and happy weekend. 🌹

[@angierucinski5694]

RIP Sinead 🙏

[@scottyh8494]

Yes stunning, a great song. She went to see prince one night in regards to the song she said in an interview and Prince was after drugs, and chased her around a car trying to hit her. True she has said this in an interview.

[@airalynsaudade483]

Liked! Subscribed! I Love that you watch the entire video and let it wash over you. You do not pause and we get to see the full reaction. Sinead's song I Am Stretched On Your Grave is beautiful and haunting. No video for it but it is beautiful. Also PLEASE react to Yebba My MInd. You will LOVE her.

[@soniaalejandragarciagutier2306]

🙏🤗🥰💜 !!!👍👍👍

[@BooksFriends]

🥺💝

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

🙏🕊

[@user-mz8sg8ij4p]

שינייד אוקונור זמרת מדהימה.זה שיר אייקוני❤❤❤מאוד מרגש❤אני מאוד אוהבת את השיר הזה❤❤אהבתי את התגובה שלך👍👍👍🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@Irish780]

She met Prince at his home he chased her around a car high on drugs trying to beat her up her words

[@joycegesler7581]

I love your review

[@kaula300]

I must correct you on one thing, Prince didn't write this song for her. As a matter of fact he didn't like it when people covered his songs. He wrote it for himself and than gave the song to a band he created called The Family and imo their version of this song is the best version. The Family now goes by the name of fDeluxe and when Prince passed they redid the song in honor of him. I wish you would do a reaction to that video, fDeluxe Nothing Compares 2 U.

[@johnharkness7114]

jackie o

[@user-vd5lg7zb1o]

Диана..Анкуд❤инва

[@Irish780]

She passes away today rip

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

I know - just so heartbreaking - I've just updated it and released it again. Thank you so much for watching - much appreciated Ballyhook 😞🙏🏽

[@steventownsend1344]

Hiya im steve in uk huge music fan and mega nightwish fan.yesthis amazing song sung fromthe heart .love ur reactions .ps can you please reactto devilskin sweet release .devilskin are rock band from new zealand with the amazing jennie skulander on vocals . Devilskin sweet release is a slow sing tho bout the suicide of her best friend . Stunning vocals on the song to.hope to see u react to that soon .thank you.

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Thanks for your comments. I do not take requests on this channel as I already give my time for free so people can watch for free and my Playlist is full as I am sure you can imagine - all the way to 2023 as I play many artists. I always encourage people showing what they'd like to see on their own channels - why don't you? you'd be great! Have a wonderful Thursday/weekend.

[@DavidC-ru4it]

The late Chris Cornell does an amazing cover of this song... thanks for all you do.

[@fitzeefreshvids1888]

Never seen this girl before 1000;she’s extremely high maintenance,

[@Andry-og1bo]

great artist. unfortunately in Europe she has been marginalized for her thoughts on the Christian religion. great woman great piece.

[@etienne1964it]

more than in Europe it has been marginalized and contested in the USA

[@noahcasa7917]

I don’t think she made the best deal with this song. She was very young and she started to perform again at an old age because she was bankrupt. COVID messed up her tour unfortunately. She lost her son (suicide) just 2 months ago and AGAIN life beat her up. After she was ‘boycotted’ by Hollywood/music industry because she didnt want to be their slave ( that’s why she shaved her hair, (not being a sex object)and ripped the pope’s picture one Saturday night life. Raised in catholic Ireland she knew about the sexual abuses by the church. She stood her ground and for her principals, she never picked money over morals. She and her sister were abused roughly by their mother who died when she was 18 and that’s exactly when this song was released. This song makes her think about her mother that’s why she cried. She loved her mother anyways and missed her even she wasn’t the best mom. Quote from her book: when she’d come home from school for the summer she’d pretend she’d lost her field hockey stick, because she didn’t want her mother to beat her with it. She says her mother would beat her with a carpet-sweeper pole instead and make Sinéad say “I am nothing” over and over. She and prince also had issues, she ran off from his house in the middle of the night and police found her on the highway, she claimed prince abused her or tried to harm She converted to Islam 2/3 years ago and found peace.

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

wow...🌹.........

[@annmhtown9226]

I wasn’t aware she ever fell into bankruptcy. How awful considering this song was billboards #1 in 1990 worldwide. She really was the first person “cancelled” after the demonstration on SNL tearing up the pope’s pic on live TV. She was right about it all. I appreciate all the info you shared in your comment. Thank you.

[@noahcasa7917]

@@annmhtown9226 ur welcome, I think her autobiography is also out now. Should be interesting.

[@peaceofiona9198]

@@psycheinc-theSLC You want to know more about Sinead just read her book Rememberings and watch a great documentary Nothing Compares 2 You ( by the way Prince estate forbid to use this song in a movie!) I love Sinead unconditionally So many beautiful songs written by her and covered by her. You must react to Red Football, You Made Me A Thief Of Your Heart and many more

[@etienne1964it]

where did you read this news? Sinead has never failed and has always sung, has released more than 10 albums, and has always given concerts and performances.

[@Irish780]

Actually she lives with in a 10 minute drive were I am staying I hope to see her around I know she is a Muslim convert now not that it matters

[@dwaynedibbley6124]

GOAT

[@jan_phd]

One of Prince's best compositions. Wow, none of you recognize Prince, a black guy, as the composer.

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

Yes people did recognise it was Prince - I even said he wrote it..and I agree, it is one of his best compositions

[@johnwdaley4727]

I like your reactions...have you reacted to Led Zeppelin?

[@tradeladder146]

Prince wrote this.

[@rodrigooliveira494]

She cries because she had broken up with her boyfriend.

[@leetka333]

SUBBED !!! 👍

[@psycheinc-theSLC]

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[@rolandratz1]

Hello my dear - There are exactly 4 songs in my life, no, five, which firstly reminds me of my teenage years, with the first, real love and which still today - regularly make me cry: This song by Sinèad O'Conner, "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Gary Brooker (RIP) (Prokol Harum) and that in the version with the Danish National Orchestra, "Nights in White Satin" by the Moody Blues and by Marvin Gaye "I Heartet Through The Grapevine" (possibly also "Lets going on and Whats going on"). Then I'm blubbering and can't hold myself any longer. I should be happy that someone has thought up these lyrics and the music, happy that there is someone who can perform this so wonderfully. Sinead also cries in the video, you can see the tears rolling - well, then we are already a few more who cry! Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)