In one act of defiance on SNL Sinead was blackballed by America and a lot of other countries. It turns out she was 1000 percent right. She was trying to shine a light on sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church and our country turned its back on her. She was a hero and a rebel. She was willing to throw away her young career on such an important issue. My country owes her an apology. So does SNL. Rest in power Sinead.

Sinead O'Connor: demanding accountability form the Catholic church for its abuses before it became as well known in mainstream as it is today, and she got trashed for it. Respect.

Prince might have written this song, but it will always belong to Sinead. RIP dear soul. ❤️

The guy shooting this video saw her looking “down the camera” as he put it and was like, holy crap. This is special. And so it was.

Thank you for paying tribute to Sinead. She was a wonderful person and a very talented artist. She ys very much loved and missed.

That shot of her looking into the camera was a stroke of genius. She had a very rare ability to become her art. To channel it through her performance. I think her intensity, and her principles were more than many in the public were capable of understanding, and so she was met with a lot of fear and ridicule. She was honestly better than they deserved.

She always said she was singing to her mom. Her mom was horrible to her and abusive . She ended up in a convent in her early teens were she was abused again. That was where her disdain for the church stemmed from as she grew up very GOD fearing but then felt betrayed. There's a great Doc called "nothing compares to you " on Showtime currently.

Sinead is someone that's been mostly ignored in the USA for 30 years, but was a really strong, gutsy, inspiring artist. She is worth a deep dive. This was one of the best songs of the 90s. Thanks for listening to her music - ps other Sinead songs: I Am Stretched On Your Grave, Drink Before the War, Black Boys on Mopeds, Thank You For Hearing Me, Empire

She was a stunning singer and stunning person and stunning activist... ❤💔 It's fucked what happed to her.

Her first album The Lion and the Cobra is really worth a listen, amazing songs written by her. Troy is from that album and is a must reaction, if you really want to see and hear the emotion that she puts in her music.❤

Sinead recorded this performance in a single take. Amazing.

Prince wrote the song, can't believe they are both gone now!

I saw her at the Orpheum in Boston in like 1990. Her vocal projecting was a physical manifestation....you actually felt her voice against your chest. She was also capable of wails the induce the straight back response of fight or flee. Exactly what you felt here 15:22

Sinead was 20 when she recorded this song. I have read that she recorded it for her mother, who died 2 yrs previously.

Such a haunting song. Makes me cry every time I hear it.

You should listen to her song on that album called I Am Stretched On Your Grave An old Irish song I believe. But Haunting and hypnotic and beautiful, and not at all well known.

You didn't know Prince wrote that?? He has a good version of it, so does Chris Cornell BUT Sinead bodied this shit and even Prince was like, yea this song is hers... 💜👑

Sinead O'Connor had a troubled life - born in Ireland, her parents divorced and her mother was physically abusive and a mental case. She went to live w/ her father in the US, but was in trouble as a teen. She was sent to an asylum run by charities and it was a traumatic experience. Her abusive mother died in a car accident when she was 18. However, she discovered that she could sing as a teen and that brought her purpose... She sang live and was discovered in the 80's and signed around 1987... Sinead shaved her head because she rejected the conventional image of beauty... her first album 'The lion and the cobra' in 1987 was unlike any pop record out there at the time and was a hit in Europe and American college radio embraced her music. Her 2nd album in 1990 - "I do not want what I haven't got" was an international hit record... "Nothing compares 2 U" was a huge hit globally, and Sinead O' Connor became a star... Her voice was so distinct and powerful that she was asked to sing by legendary artists like Roger Waters of Pink Floyd... and she sang on Peter Gabriel's album 'Us' in 1992. Unfortunately, Sinead was also brash and outspoken... In 1992, she went on 'SNL' in America and tore up a photo of the Pope on live TV to protest the Catholic churche's litany of sexual abuses by the priests and efforts to cover up their crimes... Of course, people did not believe her and Sinead was mocked and ridiculed for years by American media and entertainers... Her popularity in the US fell. Years later, Sinead was proven right after the scandals of the Catholic church were exposed worldwide involving the sexual abuse of minors. Sinead O' Connor kept recording and performing, but her music was overshadowed by her personal turmoil... she married and divorced a few times and had children w/ different fathers. Her teenage son recently committed suicide and she was devastated before her death (R.I.P.)

Sinead was so much more than this 1 cover song. Please listen to more of her music eg: Troy .Mandinka . Queen of Denmark she was absolutely fantastic Artist. If you ever get the chance she wrote A biography named Rememberings its such A good book

The first time I heard the song, I heard the keyboard and instantly knew that was Prince. Unmistakable.

Raw emotion - Raw honesty - Enormous talent. Her honesty got her into strife when she addressed the things she was very passionate about, and she was passionate about a lot of social injustice issues. She was open about her own experience of child abuse. Her shared experiences of mental illness and grief contributed to community awareness and understanding. Likewise regarding chronic illness and chronic pain. Sinead cared about the plight of refugees and many more issues. One of those was her disgust and fury at the way the Catholic Church covered up paedophilia and protected, not the victims, but it's predator priests. She got slammed for it. The backlash was effectively {mainstream} career ending, vicious and unrelenting, but she soldiered on. These attacks exposing and triggering her psychological fragility. Her true fans stuck with her, through her subsequent struggles with mental health. The loss of one of her sons to suicide the year before she also succumbed was a fatal blow at a time where her physical health was also deteriorating. She struggled hard to overcome these challenges, continuing to write music and plan for performances. Sadly we lost her. Gone but never forgotten.

Watch her live rendition of Feel so different (year of the horse tour). It’s something else. She didn’t just sing, she channelled songs. She was the bravest warrior woman in the business and a very kind soul too. I have never missed an artist as much as I miss Sinéad. Also watch and please react to her later video 8 Good Reasons in which she contemplates her reasons to stay alive. It’s one of the most beautiful songs she has put out.

She has a lot of good songs. The Emperor’s New Clothes was the single after this one. Mandinka and Just Like U Said It Would B are 2 other good songs that come to mind.

Prince's DNA is all over this track, Sinead put her own artistic signature on it. Wish they collaborated more on other songs,, maybe up in heaven .

This is the best version

Nice reaction🔥 Yes, "Nothing Compares 2 U" (1990) was actually a song written by another late great artist, Prince (R.I.P. ☔🕊️) back in 1985. Sinead covered it five years later to worldwide acclaim and was the #1 song in 17 countries. Sinead, when interviewed, stated that she thought about her mother when she sang the song. Sidenote: The late, great Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) R.I.P.🕊️) did another great cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U" (different stylings but equally emotional) that you will love. Sinead was a generational music talent; a passionate, emotional performer with a powerful, beautiful, and timeless voice that resonated with many over the years (and for years to come). Sinead did live a hard, tumultuous life, having to endure an abusive childhood and mental problems. What I admired the most was Sinead being a firebrand who was not afraid to stand by what she believed in, which put her in hot water situations. One infamous moment (as you highlighted) was when Sinead was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live in 1992, after singing an a cappella version of Bob Marley's "War" (1976), she proceeded to rip a picture of Pope John Paul II and subsequently saying "Fight the real Enemy" much to the stunned silence of the crowd. For more context, this was Sinead's call for the end to child abuse that was happening within the Catholic Church, which, at the time, was not being acknowledged by the Pope and the majority of the world. This being 1992, it led to immense public backlash, vilifying Sinead and casting her as a pariah. Years later, the Catholic Church finally acknowledged that there was widespread abuse and cover-up within the denomination. Songs I suggest: "Troy" (1987) "Mandinka" (1987) "I Want Your (Hands on Me)" (1987) Famously in the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" (1988) and features MC Lyte) "Jump in The River" (1988) my personal favorite) "The Emperor's New Clothes" (1990) "Feels So Different" (1990) "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance" (1990) "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" (1990) "Three Babies" (1990) "Black Boys on Mopeds" (1990) "Fire on Babylon" (1994) "He Moved Through The Fair" (1997) "No Man's Woman" (2000) R.I.P. Sinead O'Connor 🕊️

Respect from Ireland, thank you for your kind words.She fought against abuse and racism and willingly accepted the destruction of her career to speak up for the Downtrodden. She would not be silenced.

I recently watched the doc “Nothing Compares” about Sinead that came out in July. In the end credits it says they were unable to use this song in the doc because Prince’s estate said no. Seems petty? The doc is lovely for anyone interested.

You’ve seen actions that turn your mind a little towards artist. I agree completely. Sinead had actions that could go on for days that make me adore her more and more.

An artist who can move you to tears, never be the likes again.

I know you're a fan of Chris Cornell, so you absolutely need to react to his cover version of this song: "Chris Cornell - "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Prince Cover) [Live @ SiriusXM] | Lithium" While you're at it, react to the Prince original version too. You could do a double episode.

Not sure about the whole song, but Sinéad has said in interviews that the part where she sings "all the flowers that you planted, mama, in the backyard, all died when you went away...I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard, but I'm willing to give it another try" where that single tear falls down her cheek in the video, she was thinking of her mother (who was very abusive to her and her siblings).

I know what you mean about it feeling eerie, and I definitely agree that music definitely becomes a permanent part of your life; I look at it as when we listen, we are honoring the artist, recognizing their excellence, and keeping their art alive ❤. Wonderful reaction; very deep and heartfelt. Thank you.

Her mother died 5 years before this recording, hence the nod to her mother in the song. But the song was essentially a song about, for her, about a recent break up. If you look carefully, you will see tears running down her face in the last shot.

Thank you for your reaction!Sinead was beautiful,uncompromising,emotional,fierce and ours!Everybody in Ireland,every village,every town,came out when they heard the sad news of her passing and sang this song in the street...Love from Ireland!☘

Sinead lost a son to suicide not long ago, if I'm not mistaken. So so tragic. 😢

I love this video . Her amazing , voice , beauty and sheer emotion are all wonderful. However, I have to say to anyone reading this, please listen to her live version,if you haven't already, as it is simply, breath taking. Strataspheric. x

The song obviously resonated with her personally.

nothing wrong with getting emotional. i respect your thoughts on getting a name wrong, or posting a reaction when someone passes. you are a class act. thank you for your reaction. ❤

Beautiful tribute and I loved her back then and now super sweet ❣️

Prince wrote it, Sinead made it a world wide hit, and Chris Cornell will make you feel it in a totally different way.

I'm so grateful to you for that tribute to Sinead, I went to her former home in Bray in Dublin. Just like you I also get the chills. She just mesoriseizes me ever time I hear her & see her, esp, in this video. She was a troubled but a amazing Lady. Rip. 🙏💔🇨🇮💔☘️💔🌹💔💔💔

I think I remember that she decided to record and release this song because it expressed the pain she felt during a painful separation from her Producer. My mother died of cancer at age 44 in 1990; Sinead's version was played on the radio nearly on repeat. I will always think of my mother, and Sinead's beautiful face, whenever I hear it. Thank you so much for your respectful and heartfelt reaction.

It's important to note that Sinead recorded this song in the wake of her mum's death. Her mum abused her and that's part of why she cries in verse 3 ("all the flowers....). Kudos to Prince of course, but for Sinead this is a song about her mother whereas for Prince it was a different song the way he wrote it. At any rate, RIP Prince, RIP Sinead. Both legends.

Shh-Nay-Ed. Oh-Con-Ner Added one word to Prince's lyrics, "Momma" in recognition of her mother's passing. The word does not fit but was so very heartfelt it is now there.

I bought her first album when it was new after I heard her once. It was amazing (The Lion and the Cobra). One amazing song after another, she even had one that was all in Gaelic, and it may have been my favorite. Whatever she was thinking, whatever her activism (and I think most of her problems were because she was WAY ahead of the issues); her talent and voice were stupendous.

One of the few music videos that not only deserves an MTV music video award but an Oscar for best actress

That is a very good point. I see plenty of people on here who seem to be trying to get more clicks and likes off her passing. So it’s good to be aware of it.

You may enjoy "Wings of Pegasus" analysis of Sinead's isolated vocals on this song. But I warn you, it's even more heartbreaking as you can clearly hear every waver in her voice.

I tear up every time.

Prince himself said Sinead made it her own by its transformation

RIP ♥ this song!

Dude, total respect for your respect for Sinéad. You actually got her name bang on, yet you didn't know you did. I can see your emotion runnin high bro.

Her documentary “Nothing compares” released before she passed away. I haven’t revisited it since her passing.

I love listening to reviews of songs from other people that truly love music.

Yup..who wrote the song..but Sinead was haunting on this...

Apparently Prince preferred this version to his own. She was a very reluctant person with praise and stepped away from music for some time, only very recently moved back into London from Ireland, quite possibly because she lost one of her children last year as well, she didn't hide her metal health struggles

Thank you for your honest reaction. Sinead touches the heart. She has a compelling story and along with her natural beauty, this song seems to touch all of us.

I honestly love both versions. Very different moods but i think they both were kind of genius.

Listen to the live version of Sinead’s songs. She knocks it outside of the park with her live version of Nothing compares 2 u.

The LIVE version with Prince and Rosie Gains is STRAIGHT FIRE!!! 🔥🔥 You definitely need do it.

If you look at her eyes, she is looking for truth, she is looking for answers, she is looking for help, she is looking for approval, looking for love, looking for someone to take up her struggle, but alas it all came too late

Your thoughts and wisdom when it comes to music and humanity is really exceptional ! Thank you.

MMB, great video, loved your reaction, thank you, sending virtual hugs from Ireland, love from Ireland

R.I.P Sinead

You really need to see her perform this live

I recently saw a live performance in Austin, I believe. Amazing, she went goddess mode. ☮️💜

She made it the best !

To be fair, Prince wrote everyone's songs in the 80s.

Again in case you missed it...this video and Foggy Dew with the Dubliners. The emotion she showed here was ok but still choreographed. The pain on her face as shes wails the Foggy Dew in front of the legendary Dubliners is beyons my talent for speech. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLOqjMJ8tq-vmok.html

Hermoso.❤❤❤❤

Thank you for paying tribute. ❤

@MMBxMOB, if you like Prince, seek out "The Black Album." He didn't want it released, but it got underground, and is out there. "Starfish and Coffee" is my fave from that. It's just playful. Prince, when he WASN'T depressed and lonely, for a change. Meanwhile, I have the double-cassette of his albums, "Dirty Mind," and, "Controversy." The title song of the latter is AMAZING in light of today's politics. But on the prior.... You may want to skip over, "Sister." Prince was kinda.... well.... But I about wore that cassette out in my car, and in my home. Meanwhile, listen to Sinead's songs from the same album, "Three Babies," and, "I am Stretched Out on Your Grave." Bring a tissue. And be well, brother. I am so respectful of how you are doing this. If more people in our world were like you presented at the end of this, we might well be at peace. P.S. This song, this version, was one of my late sister's and my favourites back in the day. It was played at her funeral, because I could not bear to sing that day, early June, 2018. She was 47, mother of two, her youngest just 15, and taken away by her father, step-mom to one, and with a wonderful husband, who took great care of her. #FuckCancer #SaveTheTatas

You're amazing, dude. Thank you.

Watch the live performance of this!

Another that was gone too soon was Amy Winehouse. So many amazing songs. Back to Black and Rehab amongst the most well known ones

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Beautiful Angel! 💔😔💔

I hope you had a chance to hear the original by The Family and also the version Prince did himself. You will definitely recognize it the versions are all very similar.

Prince wrote this Beautiful song..❤

Artists. Fight the good fight. 🖤 You rock, M!! 🎯

Find Chris Stapletons version!!! It’s was his tribute to Prince’s passing

You have, have,have to do Chris Cornells' cover of this song.... it will blow you away.....

If you want to hear a more upbeat Sinead O’Connor song, try Forth and Vine. It’s a fun song about unrealistic expectations of marriage.

Check out "the value of ignorance" if you have the time. i had the vhs back in the day. mind blowing. -also, thanks for such a thoughtful reaction.

RIP Sinead.

Such a beautiful song. Even more impressive when you see how she puts her whole being into a live performance kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hKd_ft2nsZ7Il58.html

This is prob Sacrilegious but this is my least fav Sinéad O’Connor song. When I was 13 I read an article about her where they quoted her saying she decided to shave her head bc she looked to normal and I immediately was like I have to listen to her. I became obsessed with her music & listened to her all the time. My mom used to yell at me to turn down “that wailing woman”. None of my friends got my love of her music either but I loved it. She’s got some great songs. Like Troy, Jackie, Jump in the river, you cause as much sorrow, fire on Babylon.

Reading her life story she had experienced some really bad things in her life they were real tears I wasn't sure what she died of she lost her son she was very close too she had illness that I don't think there was a cure so many people out there with troubled lives

Bro when you Chris Cornell do it live on sirus. Bro.... .. Brrrrooooooooo. Her version is great. Nothing compares to Christmas Version. Actually come to think of it the best thing you could probably do for yourself is just go on a Chris Cornell binge. Stay up and thank me later

sinead did it so good that prince became jealous and petty.. had her version failed im sure he wouldnt have made such a fuzz about it.. when johnny cash did NiN "hurt", trent reznor considered it his song after hearing his rendition.. too bad prince couldnt be as graceful.

Chris Cornell version is great. However this is the definitive

I was brought up Catholic and still stand by the basic principles of Catholicism but there have been a lot of wrong doings throughout the years and I agree with everything she put forward against the Catholic Church

RIP. Never a fan of her but I hope she finds peace. She fought hard for it in life. Chris Cornell’s version will push you over the edge. I understand your comment about the soundtrack of you life. We grew up with this music. I listened to David Bowie when I was 13. I drove my first car at 17 to the Eagles. I danced to Van Halen at 25. When I hear a song, it invokes memories that only I can cherish. The song was written by Prince, and he did not like her recording it. The Chris Cornell version is better than others. His voice is full of soul and melts like butter. I hope you check it out.

I went to the doctor and guess what he told me

She was troubled in side her mind finding the guys maybe were not able to understand her and loseing her mum

I think its hard to watch because when you look into her eyes, you can see nothing but pain.

(1) Mispronunciations are revelations of limited knowledge, but they do not actually harm people - and it is hyperbolic nonsense to say that name-mispronunciation disrespects, let alone damages, people (living people, forget deceased - that's another level of irrationality); (2) OK - staying with Celtic women with tragic histories and beautiful voices, let's go for broke - has he reacted to anything by Elizabeth Fraser (of Cocteau Twins fame)? If not I recommend, as a priority, anything from between 1982 and 1985. Btw Prince was a big fan of hers (same goes for Madonna, Beyonce, Tori, Plant & Page, Elton, Gabriel and that famous dead guy we haven't mentioned yet)

The Emperor's new clothes is her song and there's several live videos of her playing it live.