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Prince Songs That Bring You Joy, Smiles or Laughter??? As April approaches, I thought it would be a good idea to spend some time thinking about the joy many Prince songs have brought us over the years. Without fail, "Play in the Sunshine" and "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" put me in a great mood, just to name two of countless others.
Which Prince songs, or even parts of songs, bring you joy, smiles, laughter or lift your spirits in some way? | |
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Facedown. Kiss. Darling Nikki. Vicki Waiting. | |
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Alexa de Paris. It makes me happy because it is so obvious he was happy when he recorded it. Everything about that song is joyous - I think it's the sunniest Prince song ever. And I think the album from that time - Parade - is the happiest-sounding album he ever did. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Lovesexy was a very happy album as well. The whole album gives me smiles. | |
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" don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r." | |
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Good Love is definitely a happy song "I like to watch." | |
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Purple Music, Hot Thing, Electric Chair, Eye No and Mountains Keep Calm & Listen To Prince | |
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Keep Calm & Listen To Prince | |
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"I wanna be your lover" always puts me in a good mood. It has been my favorite Prince song for as long as I can remember. It makes me smile. | |
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There are many of his songs that bring me joy, smiles, and laughter, but I'll go with Kiss, it just makes you want to dance. | |
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I get the biggest smile watching Prince scat along to the notes on the guitar as he performs All the Critics Love You in New York at Montruex 2009. Just watching him at his absolute best, completely in his element, performing to a level that few artists will ever match. Hundalasiliah! | |
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why Don’t you wrap your legs around my neck for a little while...and see if I can make you smile. My girlfriends fave P lyric. | |
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Do yourself a favor | |
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Bob George Cloreen Baconskin My Medallion Count The Days Kamasutra (song) 1999 | |
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Anything live with third eye girl He was refreshed, young and having fun I will always remember him in his element with those girls - I wish they had all had longer. | |
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We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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OMG! Can't believe I forgot 'New Power Day'. That's some funny shtuff, right there. "YO, MAN. You oughta let me HAAAAVE fiddy dollahs, man". "I like to watch." | |
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I was listening to Cloreen Baconskin the other day and cracking up. The song goes on forever but it's a playful, joyful tune, unless, of course, you're the "wife" he talks about in the song. Isn't this the tune he played for Morris in the studio to help keep Morris "in the pocket"? He was a nutcase at times and this song is clear evidence! | |
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Free for the joy and warm smiles. Face Down and Style for the laughter. | |
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Jughead and Arms of Orion for laughter. | |
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Genesia said:
Yes I last saw him in 2014 with the girls and it was one of my best shows I’ve seen of him and I’ve seen him like many here 50 plus times. Really loved them together. He seemed like he was having more fun than he’d had in a long time. Best way to remember him isn’t it we are so lucky. | |
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PliablyPurple said: Free for the joy and warm smiles. Face Down and Style for the laughter. Agree with the smiles! And wedding feast! | |
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Genesia said:
I was kinda shocked he played there , when I was looking up past tour dates. I wish I could have saw him with the girls...their video footage was quite impressive. You're lucky! [Edited 4/3/19 9:52am] | |
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sulls said: OMG! Can't believe I forgot 'New Power Day'. That's some funny shtuff, right there. "YO, MAN. You oughta let me HAAAAVE fiddy dollahs, man". Those segues are gold. Mashed Potato Girl the funniest. The accents and voices he does. 'You eat like a fuckin parakeet...you want some bird or something' | |
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Joy In Repetition brings me joy. Musically, the Rainbow Children makes me smile. Lyrically, the Rainbow Children makes me laugh my ass off. Jughead and Arms of Orion are good for a hearty chuckle, as well. | |
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Most every song already mentioned, but the two best for me are La, La, La, Hee, He, He, just for he layers of humour throughout it ("Are you just gonna play that bass? Are you just gonna do the line? GIMMIE THIS!") and it's energy ("Somebody get Grandma a fan!") And the original Databank, with the band taking control from him and not following his cues. The man had a terrific sense of humour, and both songs slap a smile on my face for their entire durations. [Edited 4/3/19 12:08pm] | |
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We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said:
Wow. That is awesome. Thanks for sharing:) | |
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Groovy Potential Roadhouse Garden We Can Funk/We Can Love/We Can F*** DMSR She's Always in My Hair Raspberry Beret Do U Lie? (yes, I know it's about deception and crying, but it's such a bouncy littlle ditty about deception and crying) Hot Thank She's a Peach I Like it When You Dance for Me Sexy MF (pay close attention to the background singers--their level of seriousness about such a hormone-driven song always cracks me up) | |
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Grog said: Groovy Potential Roadhouse Garden We Can Funk/We Can Love/We Can F*** DMSR She's Always in My Hair Raspberry Beret Do U Lie? (yes, I know it's about deception and crying, but it's such a bouncy littlle ditty about deception and crying) Hot Thank She's a Peach I Like it When You Dance for Me Sexy MF (pay close attention to the background singers--their level of seriousness about such a hormone-driven song always cracks me up) Groovy potential! Does that track make anyone else sad? I love it but when I heard it for the first time I felt this wave of sadness. Anyone else? | |
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