Nothing Compares 2 U

Categories: Song stubs | 1990 singles

"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written in 1984/1985 by Prince for The Family, a funk band he created as an outlet for Prince to release more of his music. The Family's self-titled album was released in 1985 but "Nothing Compares 2 U" was not released as a single and received little recognition. Five years later, outspoken and controversial Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor re-recorded the track and brought the song to worldwide prominence. The song topped the charts in many territories, including the UK and the USA. The song was heartfelt and the emotional promo video with Sinéad shedding a tear made a big impact on MTV. Perhaps due to the song's newfound popularity, Prince himself began to perform it in concert and included a live rendition on his 1993 compilations The Hits/The B-Sides and The Hits 2. Prince's version is a duet between himself and Rosie Gaines, who at the time was in his group, the New Power Generation.

The song was covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on their album Take a Break.