Prince wrote countless hits over his 10 in the music business — and a issue of his hits have been popularized by other musicians . In many cases , Prince had a hit , then another artist cover his song and made it a smash again ( a good example is " Kiss , " which was a # 1 U.S. hit for Prince in 1986 and a top 10 UK hit for Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones in 1989 ) . Here ’s some of Prince ’s best material , as performed by other artists .
1. “Nothing Compares 2 U”
I had no idea that Prince wrote this song until 1998 . I recount a Prince - loving friend about it and he had no thought Sinéad O’Connor had even do this song ( although it was a # 1 hit for her in 1990 ) . I venture we all screw our favorite variant best !
Interestingly , the song was originally written for The Family , a dance orchestra for the most part powered by Prince and including various ring phallus who collaborated with him on other undertaking . you may heed to O’Connor ’s version of the song above , and Prince do it with Mary J. Blige below .
Mary J. Blige & Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U … byFerrellSouza
2. “When You Were Mine”
You might love " When You Were Mine " secure as a Cyndi Lauper song , but it was written by Prince and released in the first place as a boron - side for his single " arguing " in 1981 . Lauper ’s translation is above .
3. “Manic Monday”
I was a huge Bangles fan in primary schooltime . I altogether listened toDifferent Lighton repetition on my tape deck for years ( hey , stop thrum me up , tough ! ) . It was n’t until a tenner after I first get a line it that I learned the hit individual " Manic Monday " was written by Prince and to begin with intended for Apollonia 6 . Interestingly , " Manic Monday " peak at the # 2 spot on the U.S. chart — while Prince ’s " Kiss " was # 1 .
mark that " Manic Monday " shares a outspoken melody with Prince ’s " 1999 , " which itself is loosely build around a riff from the Mamas and the Papas Sung dynasty " Monday , Monday . " ( take more about the whole businesshere . ) Here ’s the Bangles performing " Manic Monday " with Prince live in 1986 :
For more on bring with Prince , check outthis clip .
4. “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?”
Written by Prince , this was originally let go of as the B - side to his song " 1999 " in 1982 . It was later plow by various artist , with Alicia Keys ’s 2001 edition ( above ) peaking at # 26 on the UK charts . WatchAlicia Keys induct Prince into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .
5. “Stand Back”
This Stevie Nicks solo running was a top five hit , but was co - written by Prince — he wrote the signature tune synthesiser part . ( And Nicks has reportedly said that the lyrics to " Stand Back " fit exactly into " Little Red Corvette " ; the birdcall are that similar ! ) ASCAP credits " Nicks , Stephanie " and " Prince " as the writers of " Stand Back . "
6. “I Feel for You”
Originally indite and recorded by Prince , after encompass The Pointer Sisters and Mary Wells , Chaka Khan ’s version of " I finger for Your " ( above ) boast a celebrated belt intro by Melle Mel and Stevie Wonder on harmonica . The song was a # 3 attain for Khan .
7. “The Glamorous Life”
Originally written by Prince for Apollonia 6 ( like " Manic Monday " ) , this song was given to percussionist / singer Sheila E. , who made it into a # 1 dance hit in 1984 .
And here ’s a Stevie Wonder / Lalah Hathaway version :
If you liked that , you might enjoyStevie Wonder , Sheila E. , and Prince toy " Superstition " together .
This slice to begin with range in 2011 .
