I heard it years ago, but never really was into it When he passed and I saw the video again and actually took a good listen to this song again it made me love it Very pretty song and the video is so sweet

Love the crowd dive

There's a great story to the recording of the song.

Dummer Michael B. noted how the song was recorded, as most were in that time, as a band song. There's a small section near the end, during the "Na nah nah na-na-nahhhs", where the music almost pauses, then he jumps back with something "GON' HEAD!" or something like that. It was at that point Michael B. said as he was drumming so hard, his headphones fell off. He reached around, quickly put them on, and came back in just before the next down beat. Prince liked the pause, and kept it in the song.

"The Morning Papers" is in my top 5 favorite Prince songs. The video is awesome.

nursev said:

I heard it years ago, but never really was into it When he passed and I saw the video again and actually took a good listen to this song again it made me love it Very pretty song and the video is so sweet

I was soooooo enamored with the song when it came out and remember being pissed off it stalled at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100. Still love it.

nursev said:

Uh, one of my least favourite songs. Couldn´t stand it from the beginning.

Yeah I couldn't get into this one either.

But I liked so much else on that album...even loved the first track whichI know gets tons of hate. Love 3 Chains too... and Arrogance to The Flow...7.... Love 2 the 9s.... Sexy MF... Sacrifice...

But don't like The Continental either.... but love the spoken part rhyme of the second half ... How U Wanna B Done... with Carmen on the telephone voice.

Great song. Fantastic album.

Rebeljuice said:

Great song. Fantastic album.

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I have a very clear memory of this song being created. It was very early on in our tenure. The horns had been called in, but he had just started working out the track with the band in the studio when we arrived.(which was a rare situation for us, since normally rhythm tracks would already be done when we were brought in) I was sitting on the couch in the control room with some of the other horns, just listening to him dictate the song to the band and rehearse it instrumentally (while I frantically tried to scribble down a few horn ideas and figure out the turnaround so we'd have a few things ready) After they played it a few times, he started singing. It was such sweet melody over those simple opening chord changes. Brian G. and I just looked at each other and acknowledged what a special moment it was. As horn players, we usually didn't get to see the whole process, but this one we got to watch the rhythm section put it together and then go in and record the horns. Everytime I hear this song I'm thrown back to that early session and remember being that wide-eyed kid sitting in studio A, watching one of the greatest musicians in history at work, having no idea what I had just been thrown into and where it would take me. What a crazy ride.

mynameisnotsusan said:

Could it be said that it's the last video where he was really trying with Warners? It was kind of the last shot for a big commercial hit for the album and it didn't work. It would have been great to hear it live.

The single choices/schedule was just off for this album, which is sad given how many great potential hits were on it. However, "7" was a hit going to #7 Hot 100 and #3 R&B. The Morning Papers was the second biggest R&B single from the album, reaching #8, but failed to crack the top 40. :-/

I love this song. The solo, just the whole cosmic everyday-ness of it (if such a thing can exist). It was The Love Symbol album that was in my car the most before Prince passed and it has kept its place since then.

I've always loved the song, it has a really special quality about it. I think it's my most listened to song from the album.

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I love the video as well. The music videos from Diamonds & Pearls and the Love Symbol album are my all-time favorites.

jtfolden said:

"if he poured his heart into a glass and offered it like wine, she could drink and be back in time for the morning papers"

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Are you kidding me? in terms of Prince songs, it is seemingly middling, overlooked and underrated. That above, is just a fantastic lyric. It's a strong song. Top 25%.

I remember he tried to incorporate a "grunge" look for the video and single artwork, but adding flannel with white pants and high heels doesn't lend itself to a lot of street cred.

And, the song had absolutely nothing to imply an association with grunge!

Great song though, classic Prince.

MrMoops said:

MrMoops said:

Rebeljuice said:

Great song. Fantastic album.

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I have a very clear memory of this song being created. It was very early on in our tenure. The horns had been called in, but he had just started working out the track with the band in the studio when we arrived.(which was a rare situation for us, since normally rhythm tracks would already be done when we were brought in) I was sitting on the couch in the control room with some of the other horns, just listening to him dictate the song to the band and rehearse it instrumentally (while I frantically tried to scribble down a few horn ideas and figure out the turnaround so we'd have a few things ready) After they played it a few times, he started singing. It was such sweet melody over those simple opening chord changes. Brian G. and I just looked at each other and acknowledged what a special moment it was. As horn players, we usually didn't get to see the whole process, but this one we got to watch the rhythm section put it together and then go in and record the horns. Everytime I hear this song I'm thrown back to that early session and remember being that wide-eyed kid sitting in studio A, watching one of the greatest musicians in history at work, having no idea what I had just been thrown into and where it would take me. What a crazy ride.

Thanks for sharing, Mike!

Excellent song and video as well..


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^credits this gif was made by the boss @ hq.com back then.....