I see a lot of people talking about ''Prince has next big hit'' and y'all posted all the itunes charts with Breakfest Can Wait. It's starting to look like an MJ, Janet, Rihanna, or Beyonce fan site. MJ, Rihoe, Janet and Mariah fans are obsessed with stats. And what does that actually say about the music? NOT A DAMN THING

Prince has always been innovative in his music. And beyond Purple Rain never had a ''huge'' album per say. Sure he had hits here and there pre and post Purple Rain. But he wasn't selling huge numbers and at one time didn't want to. Remember this is the guy who came out with Around The World In A Day out of nowhere. This was a pre itunes and twitter era. Way before i was born... he wanted the album to be heard for the entire concept. Not one song... and he wasn't caring about the charts. So the fans shouldn't care either

Prince hasn't had a hit since 1996. He probably will never have another hit. And that's fine, cause hits and numbers don't mean shit in the long run. Let the little short mofo make his crappy songs... and sometimes good songs. And not worry about the charts. It's all about the music anyways.

i think prince wants to be able to say he's STILL got hits regardless of the industry....but i think he's wasting his time

I agree. I want him to be able to chart for my own selfishness. Maybe I feel like he will keep working if he sees he can still record what the people want to hear, but I should remember that, even if he never writes again we will always have his music.

I think you're right about him not caring.. if he did, he wouldn't release albums for free with magazines. Sure he got compensated but he had to know they wouldn't chart. (Even though there are several tracks on 20ten I feel were amazing and chartable)

luvsexy4all said:

i think prince wants to be able to say he's STILL got hits regardless of the industry....but i think he's wasting his time

White radio wouldn't allow Prince on radio anymore. Times are different...

stolenlove said:

luvsexy4all said:

i think prince wants to be able to say he's STILL got hits regardless of the industry....but i think he's wasting his time

White radio wouldn't allow Prince on radio anymore. Times are different...

I'm not sure what race has to do with it.

Bambi82 said:

stolenlove said:

White radio wouldn't allow Prince on radio anymore. Times are different...

I'm not sure what race has to do with it.

White people don't accept black music nowadays. Only if it's pop friendly. Real urban artists don't have a chance anymore There's no black artists on the top 40 anymore. Hasn't been for years...

stolenlove said:

Bambi82 said:

I'm not sure what race has to do with it.

White people don't accept black music nowadays. Only if it's pop friendly. Real urban artists don't have a chance anymore There's no black artists on the top 40 anymore. Hasn't been for years...

How many white folk have you interviewed about their musical preferences? I would imagine the label and which career they decide to put more effort into has more to do with who is successful than what the white listener prefers.

Just noticed you are the one that commented that Prince needs to quit messing with light girls.. I guess these two posts show where you stand as far as race goes so I might as well be done with this conversation.

[Edited 3/17/14 18:39pm]

Bambi82 said:

stolenlove said:

White people don't accept black music nowadays. Only if it's pop friendly. Real urban artists don't have a chance anymore There's no black artists on the top 40 anymore. Hasn't been for years...

How many white folk have you interviewed about their musical preferences? I would imagine the label and which career they decide to put more effort into has more to do with who is successful than what the white listener prefers.

White listeners only want Katy Perry and Coldplay and One Republic and honky tonk

stolenlove said:

Bambi82 said:

How many white folk have you interviewed about their musical preferences? I would imagine the label and which career they decide to put more effort into has more to do with who is successful than what the white listener prefers.

White listeners only want Katy Perry and Coldplay and One Republic and honky tonk

Believe what you want, I guess Rihanna, Beyonce, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, etc., etc, have only black fans and no black people like Katy Perry, Pink or any other white artist.

Bambi82 said:

stolenlove said:

White listeners only want Katy Perry and Coldplay and One Republic and honky tonk

Believe what you want, I guess Rihanna, Beyonce, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, etc., etc, have only black fans and no black people like Katy Perry, Pink or any other white artist.

Who's black and listens to fucking Pink and katy Perry???????????

Next you'll tell me black people like metal, or Bruce Springsteen, or Lady GaGa. right...

so im white and like metal and 70's r&b ...do i exist?

luvsexy4all said:

so im white and like metal and 70's r&b ...do i exist?

Of course! white people love black music. They steal it.. so they must. But no black folks are fucking with metal.

stolenlove said:

Bambi82 said:

Believe what you want, I guess Rihanna, Beyonce, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, etc., etc, have only black fans and no black people like Katy Perry, Pink or any other white artist.

Who's black and listens to fucking Pink and katy Perry???????????

Next you'll tell me black people like metal, or Bruce Springsteen, or Lady GaGa. right...

Beyonce:
On Pink
I missed Gaga’s [performance] because I was trying to hurry up and get ready for the performance because I was next. When I came back in I saw the end of Pink’s. Which looked UNBELIEVABLE. She is INCREDIBLE. She’s so strong. She’s a gymnast and she’s so eloquent and singing all at the same time. I know how difficult that is and I have so much respect for her.

This is such a ridiculous question I won't even waste any more of my time looking or further proof. I know black people that like both of them.. done with this now.

Bambi82 said:

I agree. I want him to be able to chart for my own selfishness. Maybe I feel like he will keep working if he sees he can still record what the people want to hear, but I should remember that, even if he never writes again we will always have his music.

I think you're right about him not caring.. if he did, he wouldn't release albums for free with magazines. Sure he got compensated but he had to know they wouldn't chart. (Even though there are several tracks on 20ten I feel were amazing and chartable)

His music is timeless and there is so much! he is one artist, who, even if i don't like everything. I can never say he didn't use all his talents. He has hundreds and hundreds of songs. One more hit in my opinion won't help or hurt his career.

Bambi82 said:

stolenlove said:

Beyonce:
On Pink
I missed Gaga’s [performance] because I was trying to hurry up and get ready for the performance because I was next. When I came back in I saw the end of Pink’s. Which looked UNBELIEVABLE. She is INCREDIBLE. She’s so strong. She’s a gymnast and she’s so eloquent and singing all at the same time. I know how difficult that is and I have so much respect for her.

This is such a ridiculous question I won't even waste any more of my time looking or further proof. I know black people that like both of them.. done with this now.

Man, he tried to hijack the thread not to mention Beyonce sang with GaGa...

stolenlove said:

luvsexy4all said:

so im white and like metal and 70's r&b ...do i exist?

Of course! white people love black music. They steal it.. so they must. But no black folks are fucking with metal.

And with this post you have now revealed your complete ignorance. Congratulations. Nothing you say from here on out will hold any merit.

Gunsnhalen said:

Bambi82 said:

I agree. I want him to be able to chart for my own selfishness. Maybe I feel like he will keep working if he sees he can still record what the people want to hear, but I should remember that, even if he never writes again we will always have his music.

I think you're right about him not caring.. if he did, he wouldn't release albums for free with magazines. Sure he got compensated but he had to know they wouldn't chart. (Even though there are several tracks on 20ten I feel were amazing and chartable)

His music is timeless and there is so much! he is one artist, who, even if i don't like everything. I can never say he didn't use all his talents. He has hundreds and hundreds of songs. One more hit in my opinion won't help or hurt his career.

I know.. his career and catalog are remarkable.

Gunsnhalen said:

Bambi82 said:

Man, he tried to hijack the thread not to mention Beyonce sang with GaGa...

Speaking of Prince.. do you think his white side stole from his black side? If so, which side gets to claim the fame?

Bambi82 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

Man, he tried to hijack the thread not to mention Beyonce sang with GaGa...

Speaking of Prince.. do you think his white side stole from his black side? If so, which side gets to claim the fame?

BOTH! Prince is all colors music i recall a documentary (i think it was from 1992, saw it on youtube) where they said he wanted Bobby Z as drummer over another guy. Because he wanted a mixed race band. He wanted a Sly & The Family Stone type band. Mixed people, colorless music (In a good way)

This will break stonelove heart

Gunsnhalen said:

Bambi82 said:

Speaking of Prince.. do you think his white side stole from his black side? If so, which side gets to claim the fame?

BOTH! Prince is all colors music i recall a documentary (i think it was from 1992, saw it on youtube) where they said he wanted Bobby Z as drummer over another guy. Because he wanted a mixed race band. He wanted a Sly & The Family Stone type band. Mixed people, colorless music (In a good way)

This will break stonelove heart

His love for people and their artistry is really beautiful. He is so accepting of everyone.


What's this!? Black singer-songwriter Janelle Monae performing with a light skin dude? Say it isn't so!
https://www.youtube.com/w...QLGhPHzxjc

I personally couldn't care less about Prince having another hit. What I do find intriguing though is his apparent inability to achieve one in the last 15 years (and that's being generous, his last real hit was 1994, 20 years ago).

I think it's obvious that Prince wants another hit record, but for some reason it ain't happening for him....

MattyJam said:

I personally couldn't care less about Prince having another hit. What I do find intriguing though is his apparent inability to achieve one in the last 15 years (and that's being generous, his last real hit was 1994, 20 years ago).

I think it's obvious that Prince wants another hit record, but for some reason it ain't happening for him....

I read this hours ago and have thought about it on and off yet I got nothin'. I think sometimes people reach a level of fame where fans are just used to them being there and inadvertanly take the fact that they are still working for granted. Kwim? It's hard to understand. I wouldn't for a second say it's due to a lack of quality material because, over the years, there have been tracks I felt should have been big for him but weren't.

When Prince has a HIT song... = "oh great, yes how cool, Prince is amazing", please admit that is your reaction.. we are "so proud" of his achievements when it happens (not often the past many years)...

When Prince misses, when he is far away from the hitlists = "oh that doesn't matter, hitlsts sucks anyway"..

the reason why most of us want Prince to be on the hitlists, it's simply - "we want Prince to be successful".... in our own -- and in other people's eyes.

Right or wrong. The hitlists is a way to define "success".

let's be clear....Prince wants to have a hit single.Remember that interview from last year,when he was whining about radio not playing his recent singles? Prince is starving for a hit single.The only problem is,he wants a hit single on his own terms.He's not always willing to play the game.

Doesn't make too much sense to go for insubstantial pop music whout the prospect of it becoming popular or a hit.

Personally, it's not going to make or break Prince's career or turn the world on its axis if Prince has another hit. But for whatever reason I have always been a chart guy...I don't equate quality with hit status but I have always found it cool to follow the Top 10, Top 20, Top 50 etc. I used to memorize Billboard charts, not bragging, it was just one of my things. And I used to love getting the new issue of Billboard right when it came out so I could see where the latest Prince album or single was charting. This got to be less and less fun as the 90s went on but this was before the Internet, and when the charts still kind of meant something. So yeah I have always enjoyed when Prince had a high charting hit, if nothing else because it was cool to see the masses appreciate something that the man did. Now the big deal would be could Prince, who has basically achieved the living legend status of a Paul McCartney or an Eric Clapton, score a hit single next to Lorde and Imagine Dragons and Pitbull. It doesn't really matter if he does but wouldn't it be neat if he did?

[Edited 3/18/14 3:14am]

lets get this straight...prince doesnt "need" another hit..he is already a music legend...but he "wants" a hit record..this is clear from what he has said in interviews..there are a number of reasons why he would like another hit..probably not least a f.u to all the people who turned their back on him when he went independent back in 96 and radio stopped playing his songs..

now the problem he has is his fanbase dont really download mp3 tracks in any great number...they still buy actual albums in good numbers..but they dont buy these downloads which are needed nowadays to have a hit...the only way prince will have a hit is if he can get the younger people who do buy these downloads to purchase his mp3's...and the only way that his going to happen is doing exactly what in has done..release something catchy with a popular figure who appeals to the younger generation..its a very dumbed down track for prince but his really good stuff would never appeal to a mass audience so this throwaway track is what might appeal to kids who decide what is in the charts...

it might not work but i really feel if this doesnt chart then prince will never have another hit record...but he has had more than just about anyone else so its no big deal for me..

[Edited 3/18/14 3:13am]

blackbob said:

People are interested in Prince having a hit/popularity because it then justifies their choice of artist and in turn justifies themself to others. It's a weakness of mankind: concerned with how we are seen as opposed to being true to our self.