Prince - Controversy (Official Music Video)
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7 жыл бұрын"Controversy" from 'Controversy' (1981)
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@kimwright8768 4 ай бұрын
Who's Listening To This Jam Controversy From Prince In 2024❤
@brandonmoore7497 4 ай бұрын
I’m listening to Prince Controversy the end of March 2024 1:47
@mrstrange7350 4 ай бұрын
You should listen to La Toya Jackson - Sехbох 💚
@MrWhingeypants 4 ай бұрын
Are you a bot?
@NobodyLikesyou. 4 ай бұрын
Me
@Ac0rn_0n.p4wz 4 ай бұрын
Me !!! Such a good hit 💚
@maxkerkar7175 5 ай бұрын
2024 anyone ?
@kimwright8768 4 ай бұрын
Me
@yacobz 4 ай бұрын
Sry 2019 here
@jeremyallenglover6831 3 ай бұрын
Yep
@deandraipervis6471 3 ай бұрын
Duh
@mattdaugherty7865 3 ай бұрын
Just visiting from 1983
@chrisbenison1967cb 3 ай бұрын
His catalog still sounds ahead of everything out today in 2024
@user-bb3wf8qm9x 2 ай бұрын
I'll bet it sounds foreign to some b/c what you have here are real voices and instruments.
@brandonmoore7497 Ай бұрын
I’m listening to Prince Controversy early June 2024 0:28
@tisha954 Ай бұрын
Facts
@GeneralArmorus Ай бұрын
pretty sure you can say that about a lot of old (more pop) music
@tikneshiabeauford7289 Ай бұрын
Happy Heavenly 66th Birthday Prince!💜💜💜💜
@mattdaugherty7865 3 ай бұрын
The longer he’s gone the more he’s appreciated!
@thedoranwilliamsshow6863 2 ай бұрын
That's right ✅️
@adonaiyah2196 Ай бұрын
It's a shame I didn't hear much about his music before his death.
@darincampbell467 3 жыл бұрын
In my humble opinion, THIS was the tightest and dopest of all of Prince’s band. I wished that he had never changed from this band. They were funky and even looked the part. Everyone did their part, and did it very well! Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mind, Wendy, when she joined his band. However, Dez on guitar just gave this band something special. I remember the CONTROVERSY tour because I was frortunate enough to go myself. Prince outdid himself, of course. I miss Prince so much! The music industry just isn’t the same without him. A true artist. Peace.
@gloriablocker2093 2 жыл бұрын
Also,👨⚕️ Doc was by his side.🎸
@darincampbell467 2 жыл бұрын
@@gloriablocker2093 - K peace!
@christophertracy2807 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more - except I do mind Wendy. Aside from Morris Hayes, Dez was the greatest sideman Prince ever had. He was also the greatest Prince guitarist. I got to see this band live 3 times - once on the Controversy tour and twice on the 1999 tour. I will never forget it.
@darincampbell467 2 жыл бұрын
@@christophertracy2807 - True! However, Wendy did hold her own! She may not have been as polished as Dez, but Prince liked her! I never understood why Dez left in the first place. He had that vibe about him! Wendy brought more pussy to the band after Lisa! Pussy always gets attention! Peace.
@bretmiller317 2 жыл бұрын
Dirty mind no comparison
@KuroiHato69 2 жыл бұрын
41 years later and it still sounds awesome!
@tdb4763 Жыл бұрын
My favorite album of his as well. Especially the B sides
@esc1074 Жыл бұрын
Indeed😀
@buddhaboysmom3861 Жыл бұрын
Yeah!! 💖
@odellhill4808 Жыл бұрын
Has it been 41 years wow
@zlveenom8737 Жыл бұрын
damn find out bout him today n wow 41 years crazy but it shoked me when he said dont trust in god and dont trust in me but specially dont trust in god..
@helenatrela786 4 ай бұрын
Prince was complete and amazing genius performer❤
@winterlongone 4 жыл бұрын
This first 'era' of Prince was so brilliant because the music industry had absolutely no idea what had hit them - or what was *about* to hit them. He was an amazing musician, composer and social critic - and he hadn't even become a world megastar yet (but was well known in US clubs and R&B rotation). This single was off of his *fourth* album - "1999" was the very next album, which changed everything. I love his early work.
@marklawless8829 4 жыл бұрын
"Controversy" for me is the best Prince album. I really love every song in this record. So funky, so fresh , so groovy music.
@johnbrowneyes7534 3 жыл бұрын
First album I got was 1999. Was unlike anything I heard at the time. I became a big fan in the 80s. Still have my double vinyl album!
@averyj8924 3 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!
@averyj8924 3 жыл бұрын
Controversy is the one that got my attention. 1999 is the one that got me HOOKED FOR LIFE.
@rogercasanova 3 жыл бұрын
I feel this album was right up there with one of his best also!! I couldn't stop playing "Controversy" over and over! Just the first few seconds of the track were so unique...had me hooked hard! Then the underrated "Private Joy"...fuck!!! "My little secret..my pri-uh-vate joy...only I know, only I know baby what turns you on----ewwoww"!!!! Here's a little tidbit...an unknown singer named "Evan Rogers" attempted a remake of "Private Joy"! A very interesting remake!!! See if it's on KZfaq! PEACE PRINCE BROTHERS AND SISTERS! Instagram.com/casanovadesignusa. Instagram.com/hustlehard_atx
@robertthompson8790 4 жыл бұрын
"Some ppl wanna die, so they can be free" !!!!..... shit gets me EVERYTIME...SMFH.. prince was tha truth
@gloriablocker2093 2 жыл бұрын
Suicide,💀 Promiscuous👠Sex & Drugs 💊are CoP-Outs. Are the COps out or they being copulated?.👮🏿♂️👮🏼♂️👮♂️
@garolstipock 2 жыл бұрын
That part of the song still makes me introspective and a bit sad because I see its true. Left me asking more questions about our society than anything.. Has me remarking that some of the most notable pieces of music that inspire us are those that speak of the broader struggle and hardships many live with because of some entrenched form of oppression or injustice. That spark os sadness and truth in this song is why I love it so dearly.
@zypalitra8080 2 жыл бұрын
"Some people want to die, so they can feel free" sometimes sounds like he's saying "commit unalive, I don't give a damn"
@lillyburton3412 Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@CuirPhotodotNet Жыл бұрын
....there was some killer on death row that wanted to hurry up and be executed and Prince may have been referring to him...it was huge news at the time....
@bencarmona4806 27 күн бұрын
if u know u know 🤷🏻♂️. still bumpin this decades later. RIP genius 🙏🏻 💜
@themountainsandthesea4121 23 күн бұрын
Yes🎉
@jjbenavidez6 2 жыл бұрын
The delivery of the "some ppl wanna die.." line is so powerful. This song is essentially Prince's mission statement
@jonniel8459 5 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of meeting him. Such a real human being.
@nseight 4 жыл бұрын
:-) *
@homerogarza3060 4 жыл бұрын
so lucky
@sup393 4 жыл бұрын
Caught him twice. Opening for Stevie Wonder second time Musicology tour💜
@w3t.s0cks 4 жыл бұрын
I met him when I was 6 when he came to Charlotte Nc. I was so young it's a faint memory, but it was such a blessing to be in his presence.
@mardy341 4 жыл бұрын
That must of been a badass moment,consider yourself a very lucky person to have met a cool soul.
@lola_rock3312 10 ай бұрын
Prince was so ahead of his time, yet he had his finger on the pulse. Miss him so much
@Elaine-oo4qp 3 ай бұрын
Rest in power, you beautiful man.
@leilahcosic5031 Жыл бұрын
The boy was fckn COLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLD. Period.
@VoituresIngénierie 5 жыл бұрын
This guitar riff ... incredible...
@hanksummers1037 3 жыл бұрын
All the guitar riffs that the man 👨 ever played.
@HighFrequencyRadio 3 жыл бұрын
Incredibly difficult.
@patrickswayze2596 3 жыл бұрын
@@HighFrequencyRadio yes, Prince is, was sorry such a talented musician, and this track is actually quite simple if you break it down. The bass is almost one note the entire song, the synthesiser is the most prominent instrument in this track, but when you take all those layers of simplicity and balance it the way he and they have makes it seriously one of thee best songs in history, which sadly isn’t one of his most well known tracks. Controversy has a way of hitting you deep directly to your funk bone and inner groove to dance with moves you didn’t even know you had Hahaha But you’re right Voitures, that basic guitar riffs and absurdly talented musician, to just be so freely capable of throwing little licks and funky leads. Just, well,,, I can’t think of the word I’m searching for right now, but ‘incredible’ is an understatement, big you’re so on to it dude, just incredible 🖤🎶🤟🏼
@HighFrequencyRadio 3 жыл бұрын
@@patrickswayze2596 - Everybody in the black community knows this song. They played on the radio all the time.
@ronaldwilliams9267 3 жыл бұрын
Prince is incredible.
@lidet6086 6 ай бұрын
Why is this so freaking Clean
@irfk4173 10 ай бұрын
real music never dies!!..2023 this rocks on
@brandonmoore7497 9 ай бұрын
I’m listening to Prince Controversy near the end of October 2023
@hadassahapolot1203 7 ай бұрын
It’s been on replay all morning. It’s 2024 😊
@nancymurphy7760 3 ай бұрын
Seriously yes ! Prince ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@user-bb3wf8qm9x 2 ай бұрын
June 2, 2024 @ 4am
@cherryfrank5328 3 ай бұрын
Prince the 80s king
@tjdetroit8154 Ай бұрын
& 2024
@themountainsandthesea4121 26 күн бұрын
and '90s, '00s, '10s, and '20s.
@dbyouthmovement4530 7 жыл бұрын
Prince could create controversy but still remain privately mysterious, such a genius overall
@angelarogers5235 5 жыл бұрын
Very private! Never moved from Minnesota.
@DJ-vu9lx 5 жыл бұрын
Irresistible combination. Like Himself. Purple Majesty 💜
@TracyDragonfire 2 жыл бұрын
Prince was an absolute genius performer.
@juliusaltmanmarnsbd2784 Жыл бұрын
And special his song tekst can be used in all aspects in Live future past and ....
@tn9896Teresa 9 ай бұрын
😊
@wildwes9463 Ай бұрын
Prince was ahead of his time R.I.P
@themountainsandthesea4121 23 күн бұрын
Yep
@ROBINstrawBERRYwine 4 күн бұрын
Yes he was 💜🫶🏻💜
@ceeceefex8913 3 жыл бұрын
Probably the greatest live performer that ever lived.
@AC-mp7cx 2 жыл бұрын
uh nah thats subjective and maybe ur opinion but just an opinion
@aishaa309 2 жыл бұрын
Nope. Hendrix was infinitely greater in every way.
@kimzim2001 2 жыл бұрын
@@aishaa309 I have seen Prince live more than 10 times. How many times have you seen Hendrix live so you can be so sure? Prince live was a totally electric experience. Videos don't do it justice. I almost don't go to concerts anymore because I can't help comparing the performers to Prince and then I have to remind myself that it's unfair to the poor person on stage to make the comparison. I'm sure Hendrix was great on stage too in his own way even if I only experienced him on film.
@aishaa309 2 жыл бұрын
@@kimzim2001 Without Hendrix there's no Prince. Prince both copied & emulated Hendrix in so many ways, down to the color purple (Hint: Prince wasn't the 1st one to write a song referencing the color purple, see "Purple Haze") .Prince musically is a mix of Hendrix, Sly, & James Brown. You use the word "electric" to describe Prince-well guess who's considered not only the greatest electric guitarist of all time & the man who revolutionized modern music as we know it in only 3 years?!! I suggest you broaden your musical frame of reference. And since when does one have to be alive in the same time of a musical genius to appreciate his/her greatness? The ignorance is mind-numbing.
@nolls14 Жыл бұрын
@@aishaa309 Prince musically is a mix of Hendrix, Sly, & James Brown He was. And loads more. But none of them could ever pull off being a Prince. He was a great artist. Truly great. Show him some respect.
@garygarrett4277 3 жыл бұрын
There'll never be another Prince in this lifetime 😔😪😔😪😔😪😔😪😔😪
@rickmcn1986 3 жыл бұрын
You've obviously never heard of James O'Keefe.
@nhampton1115 2 жыл бұрын
I love him 💔🙏
@felipejestison3424 6 ай бұрын
D'angelo 🙏
@themountainsandthesea4121 26 күн бұрын
@@nhampton1115me too. I feel like I could have been buddies with him.
@A-small-amount-of-peas 5 жыл бұрын
I NEVER get sick of this song. You can see the funk was still very much with Prince at this stage of his career. RIP your royal badness. You certainly left your mark on this world
@bsquared4604 3 жыл бұрын
sounds great every time 40 years on!
@orangepeel1366 Жыл бұрын
no doubt
@Souxie123 Жыл бұрын
Same. Listened to it 4 times yesterday. France here ❤
@vendetta6451 Жыл бұрын
The greatest artist of my lifetime ...this was my first cassette tape in life. I played this over and over
@dustyroze150 Жыл бұрын
my 1st Cousin gav me her 💿 in "83" my favorite! Prince album cover💜
@scottmayoh6299 11 ай бұрын
My 1st was Bowies Diamond Dogs.
@jimmypalmer4042 25 күн бұрын
I was so lucky! Just an East Texas country boy in high school blasting this all the time in my truck stereo!!! THIS was some great music!!
@leokimvideo 7 жыл бұрын
Thank God Prince is back on KZfaq. It was such a Controversy not having him here!
@vertex1933 6 жыл бұрын
leokimvideo Not sure you know how to use that word
@sleipnirvalhalla9322 6 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure he doesn't
@AllRandomGuy 6 жыл бұрын
Y was he taken off?
@kbw.rvwhntr 6 жыл бұрын
AllRandomGuy Word on the street was that he and his family issued a moratorium from streaming his music online prior to his death. Not all of his classics are on YT but slowly but surely they're thankfully coming back
@littleaudreyheburny3203 6 жыл бұрын
leokimvideo even though he hated KZfaq
@ErK82 5 жыл бұрын
Pure talent/ground breaking...MJ said in an interview if he had an idea in the middle of the night he had to get up or God would give it to Prince.
@phoenixstarrchild385 4 жыл бұрын
@ Eric Keating I actually heard that too Eric, where did you get that information from Eric?
@manaratuddin1884 4 жыл бұрын
Not in an interview.... he said that to Kenny Ortega, his ill-fated This Is It, concert director. MJ was having all these cool ideas and Kenny wanted MJ to calm down and that's when Mike said: but if I don't work with them now... God might give them to Prince.
@Belburg 3 жыл бұрын
@@manaratuddin1884 And Prince might utilize them better than MJ. We will never know at that stage of their careers.
@zkrhmn 3 жыл бұрын
@@Belburg in a biography people around Prince said he often called MJ his "hero"
@Belburg 3 жыл бұрын
@@zkrhmn I think they were probalby friends on a certain level, they had both been through some of the same s**t growing up, and connected on that. But they probably had to get through some things that a lot of young artists, and people in general, have to go through.
@rogersawyer30 Жыл бұрын
So far ahead of the times !!! RIP Prince Forever ❤
@thedoranwilliamsshow6863 Жыл бұрын
Most definitely
@kirtonspurlock6830 Жыл бұрын
Today tomorrow next year and so on this song going to keep going and going
@user-sk7ky7ur1b 2 ай бұрын
2024 till infinity ♾️
@Frosty319 7 жыл бұрын
People call me rude, I wish we all were nude I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules. - His Royal Badness. RIP Prince.
@misshelloareyouthere 7 жыл бұрын
Favorite part " Was I what you want me to be"
@beastofburden3672 7 жыл бұрын
Anthony Millington heehee. Jesse's mom.
@lisalewis2163 7 жыл бұрын
Anthony Millington beautiful thought. I agree 💯
@cheeriog9394 7 жыл бұрын
Anthony Millington my favorite part of the song
@cheeriog9394 7 жыл бұрын
That was my favorite part of the song
@JonahWatkinsOfficial 7 жыл бұрын
"Prince was way ahead of his time & pure talent just oozed out of him"
@Einnor084 6 жыл бұрын
Jonah Watkins Mo like flowed..... No - POURED, out of him!
@trenettabrown6940 6 жыл бұрын
Jonah Watkins I agree.He was definitely a bad man.
@MrPizza063 5 жыл бұрын
a musical genius and was given the greatest gift ever from god thank you GOD
@diliadiliaperezdesehmperez5747 5 жыл бұрын
@@MrPizza063 NO SED QUE DESIR.VEO. UN HNONBRE. POCO.RARO.
@Skate2EDM 5 жыл бұрын
Even his walk
@Lazerrus Жыл бұрын
This still bangs & thumps in 2023!
@brandonmoore7497 6 ай бұрын
I’m listening to Prince Controversy early January 2024 3:23
@RoLPeace 6 ай бұрын
Some people wanna die so they can be free.....sad but true. Incredible song
@bettyslawinski8265 6 ай бұрын
My husband… he did want to and he did…SADDDDD😢💛💛💛💛💛
@themountainsandthesea4121 26 күн бұрын
@@bettyslawinski8265I am sorry, Luv
@themountainsandthesea4121 9 күн бұрын
@@bettyslawinski8265I am sorry
@zitromusic 7 жыл бұрын
2:57 I always loved that high pitch scream.
@LuvOneAnother 7 жыл бұрын
The screams are even in pitch and perfect.
@Glamslamescape 7 жыл бұрын
True. Lol
@Eli_B3000 23 күн бұрын
2:08 as well, legendary
@andrewAndersonBathgate 3 жыл бұрын
This song sounds just as fresh now as it did when it was released, such an incredible groove.
@YAHOVAH Жыл бұрын
I've played this song not to long ago in my car and I had a group of people asked me thenname of this song.. Prince still rocking it 2022!!
@brandonmoore7497 8 ай бұрын
I’m listening to Prince Controversy mid November 2023
@eriksturdevant8589 4 ай бұрын
Younger people will probably think early music Prince is Childish Gambino. "Redbone" is essentially 1979-81 Prince, imo
@antonellobelmonte7153 8 ай бұрын
42 years and it is a so cool song. Prince is a genius: RIP.
@ulfricstormcloak4230 5 жыл бұрын
I'm certain Prince must of had a time machine of some kind...because the music he created in the 70's and 80's was generations ahead of it's time.
@ezpzwins7613 4 жыл бұрын
Invincible album also
@lucreziaborgia1759 4 жыл бұрын
So true...
@hmst2434 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t think it was ahead of its time. It’s timeless.
@averyj8924 3 жыл бұрын
SHOWS HOW MUCH A GENIUS HE WAS. HE WAS SOOO CREATIVE AND CLEVER WHEN IT CAME TO MUSIC. THE BEST EVER.
@mia1shooter 3 жыл бұрын
Shut the fuck up bitch...you are clearly desperate to score likes
@wannef980 7 жыл бұрын
Life is just a game, we're all just the same💥
@johnnymashup3180 6 жыл бұрын
I've met him
@needahandle 4 жыл бұрын
Profound lyrics peppered throughout, that one sticks out
@wannef980 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnymashup3180 Cant tell you what I wouldve done if I had the chance.
@MrHereWeGoYo Жыл бұрын
The bridge is absolute magic. I could listen to it forever.
@xtradelite903 Жыл бұрын
Prince scared people with his music, and it wasn’t just the lyrics, he knew how to transfer emotions and make people feel things they never felt before. His album Purple Rain was the one that started the “explicit lyrics” sticker on the CDs back in the day because of citizens and the government complaints to his art.
@reliableandrew Жыл бұрын
Yeah, this comment of yours is quite insightful. Comes close to putting into words the intangible of what is generally difficult to describe.
@simonemotton7450 Жыл бұрын
Don't tell that to the Too Live Crew.... I'm sure they thought they were the reason for the sticker, what with the whole Congressional hearing and whatnot
@sexobscura Жыл бұрын
and back then it was LPs and not CDs (CD didn't really hit at all as sellable until 1987ish)
@shethingsd Жыл бұрын
I agree, it was Too Live Crew, but after reading this comment, I researched and found out the politician's wife who started the sticker movement also mentioned Darling Nikki. It seems it took years to get through the courts and Miss Lady's daughter apparently was listening to Darling Nikki and her mom caught her. I was surprised because I grew up then and remember all the Two Live Crew craziness. Now, I am going to listen to Two Live Crew. Have a great weekend.
@JenellWatkins-bw2jw 11 ай бұрын
He didn't scare me 🤣 he was fine as hell
@sashas8768 3 жыл бұрын
Prince was a MAJOR sweetheart, with HUGE talent. "Some people wanna die, so they can be free." You know, to this very day, MANY can simply listen to his lyrics and relate. "Am I, black or white? Am I straight, or gay?" ALL controversy and Prince recognized this, ages ago. His purple majesty, is sitting on his own throne, in heaven.
@AC-mp7cx 2 жыл бұрын
he was black and straight
@kimzim2001 2 жыл бұрын
@@AC-mp7cx Thanks 4 the info!
@AC-mp7cx 2 жыл бұрын
@@kimzim2001 exactly. idk why he ever said that lol
@allytaycat Жыл бұрын
He recognized it because they were saying it about him. And he was the controversy. He was, as his band is so brilliantly named, revolutionary. Before purple rain many were conflicted. I like this song but is it too synth & glam, but damn he plays it so dirty....he's dressed in heals and stockings, but he talks dirty and oozes sex sweat, animalistic passion for women. You're ga some guys would say if you were a guy and a prince fan. But even those who said liked it. Except the complex type of guys that needed to show they were too manly for it. . (it was stated that way in that time save any pc bs about the you're gay wording) some of that part remained through till this day. Sexuality, Controversy, Do Me, Free, Annie Christian, Jack Me Off & Little Red Corvette remain at or near the top of my list till his day. I drive by paisley Park nearly everyday and it brings back memories nearly everytime
@cocoafemme47 Жыл бұрын
@@AC-mp7cx: I was in my early teens when Prince was "the man" and I'm embarrassed to say, I didn't know he was 1/2 Caucasian. I thought he bleached his skin🤯🤯🤯.
@petaiafata4979 7 жыл бұрын
2:25 One of the Funkiest breakdowns ever like recorded, Masterpiece!! 🎸🎧🎹
@bassplayer8815 6 жыл бұрын
Prince is a virtuoso on a 6 string but plays something so modest. That's masterful
@roninmarketing4048 Жыл бұрын
Prince is the reason I got into recording music. RIP to the greatest musician of all time who died on top of his game but before his time.
@howardcohen4845 2 ай бұрын
One of the greatest of all time
@aprilsky1666 4 жыл бұрын
There will never be another Prince. Master of music. June 2020.
@OneFlewOverTheCuckoo1999 4 жыл бұрын
Prince was original. Nobody can replace him.
@maureenmaher7251 4 жыл бұрын
There is only 1 Prince, they try,but
@maureenmaher7251 4 жыл бұрын
There only 1Prince. We were blessed to have him on earth. God gave us his son so we could bring us love, ✌🏼 and most of all a message of UNITY. I was so grateful that I was there to witness his gift to our world. I will miss him every day. Goodbye but not for too long. We will see you once again, playing with Jimi Hendrix! Now that’s a Mutha F&ckin Party I don’t want to Everva Everva miss. I leave you my Prince with a kiss on your check - until we meet again......Peace Love and Soul! 🙏🏻
@agataskorodecka5454 4 жыл бұрын
The real musician, incredible Artist. July 2020
@janeparfitt65 4 жыл бұрын
@Brandon Moore Totally August 2020
@chrislacy1990 7 жыл бұрын
“Controversy,” much like Prince himself, refuses to be pigeonholed into one category: it’s a timeless dance classic, a psychological confession (“People call me rude / I wish we all were nude / I wish there was no black and white / I wish there were no rules”), and an unflinching social critique all in one (“I just can’t believe all the things people say… Am I black or white, am I straight or gay… Do I believe in God, do I believe in me?”). Running more than seven minutes on the album version, “Controversy” is a shining example of his soaring confidence and ambitious compositional skills.
@bradquery779 6 жыл бұрын
good call chris lacey...
@Kevin-ro1fo 6 жыл бұрын
Spot on
@Summerbabi73 5 жыл бұрын
I don't think there will ever be anyone to compare to him.....My ALL time favorite artist. Not many can flip their albums over and 99% was written, arranged, composed by (themselves)Prince. The genius that was wrapped in this one man was beyond our time.
@anttenna2009 5 жыл бұрын
Nice analysis
@rachaelbritz344 5 жыл бұрын
Gives me strength listening to this 💜
@Jojodancer1978 2 жыл бұрын
Went to the Controversy concert back in the 80’s and loved every minute of it. Prince was truly the G.O.A.T.
@Joseph-rj3km Жыл бұрын
Rip prince you still are one of my favorite artist of all time.We will miss you dearly!God rest your soul.
@thevoid99 7 жыл бұрын
"am i black or white? am i straight or gay?" one of the best lines ever.
@rooseveltmccarter3894 6 жыл бұрын
thevoid99 Prince is killing it.
@elenaarman-tang7811 6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Especially for the year this song came out which was 1981 I believe 😎💜🎼🎸🎤
@user-wk2qp8cp8x 6 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!!
@derricknregina 6 жыл бұрын
thevoid99 well we knew he wasn't white.
@FoxyChariot 6 жыл бұрын
Derrick Barnett Nobody knew what he was lol. Definitely not 100% black (no one is) but visibly different. I can relate. Even if you aren't half and half, people will still call you mixed if your skin is golden ish and your hair is slightly curly (looking the part). I get it all the time even though I'm 1/4 white. I've essentially had the experience of a biracial kid even though I'm really not lol
@darincampbell741 7 жыл бұрын
Nobody quite like Prince. He was so special. I loved him and miss him.
@darincampbell741 6 жыл бұрын
Fueler - Fuck you! Prince was cool all the way. Very talented man I truly miss him. He was what he wanted to be. I respect that. He could be whatever he chose. Great!
@IgorSalaj3578 6 жыл бұрын
Darin Campbell RIP Prince, all shall mourn for you
@trenettabrown6940 6 жыл бұрын
Darin Campbell I agree.Every song and every music video he made he put his all into it and enjoyed and loved what he did.RIH PRINCE.😢🙏😢
@johnmoore4714 2 жыл бұрын
The most gifted artist to ever walk the planet 🌍. The world 🌎 never seen anything like Prince 💜. Some actually believe he would flame 🔥 out. Dirty mind, 1999 , purple 🟣 Rain, sign of the times, etc continued. I followed Prince from his first album to his last 😢. Nobody will ever replace him. The first 5 albums produced written arranged composed and played all the instruments by Prince 💜.
@shadowynne3124 3 ай бұрын
I miss you Prince!
@J_a_y_d_e_n. 7 жыл бұрын
*R.I.P. WE LOVE YOU*
@mellissacompston1950 5 жыл бұрын
He alive
@venanciahopkins5035 7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Controversy! The first album I ever bought myself was Controversy. The lyrics to the song Controversy are so deep and still ring very true today. Prince was one of the few true visionaries ever to be in popular music.
@ashleywhite9858 7 жыл бұрын
Venancia Hopkins Yeah, the lyrics are so bold.
@LuvOneAnother 7 жыл бұрын
He saw so far ahead of everyone else,, n one will ever even come close 2 this!!!!
@FireitupBedford 7 жыл бұрын
My first album was in 1981 Rick James Street Songs..........
@MrPizza063 7 жыл бұрын
price was like the pimp of music sexual sensual PRINCE was and still is a musical genius rip
@sheisawarenow3753 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was my first album purchase too...still play it quite a bit....
@vlastaleistikow6934 Жыл бұрын
I m 50 now. I was 8 years and completely fan and still I m. Everything on vinyl. Prince is a real Artist!❤❤❤❤
@shondanewsome8022 Жыл бұрын
Still listening 05/13/23💜💜💜
@brandonmoore7497 6 ай бұрын
I’m listening to Prince 1/21/2024 3:44
@Tekzeiro84. 7 жыл бұрын
1981 was a great year for this classic album.
@rebels42wynn83 6 жыл бұрын
I still can't believe that he is no longer here. One of the most beautiful souls will never be forgotten. Continue to RIP, Beautiful One!
@debiluv4704 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I saw him many times....always the consumate entertainer.
@A_Muzik 4 жыл бұрын
Here's a clue. If he was alive, we wouldn't be able to hear his music on KZfaq.
@debiluv4704 4 жыл бұрын
@@A_Muzik So.
@robertpoff8442 4 жыл бұрын
Mac Miller lead me here
@swanzettajohnson609 4 жыл бұрын
I KNOW. 👁️MISS HIM 2. HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE ON 4 EVER💜💋💜💋😎😘😎🎸🎙️🎼🎵🎶💫🌠🌠🌠🎙️🎸
@rodcon66 Ай бұрын
Prince, Micheal and Rick. What a time in history.
@mbasandudane6334 2 жыл бұрын
This song should have been number in the US charts and all over the world 🥺💃💃💃. I wish it would have been known all over the world so people can jam to this track🥳🎉it's so underrated.
@MsKim14 6 жыл бұрын
“Controversy” is the song that made me a Prince fan, back in 1981. I was eleven years old and I’d never heard anything like this before. I particularly love the long version with The Lord’s Prayer that they would play on the radio. What other artist would ever think to recite a prayer in a song? Only Prince! And he was so sincere in his religion; one could tell that. When my best friend heard it on the local radio station, she said, “KFRC is getting religious!” I just wish that MTV had played this video back in 1981. We had to wait till late 1982/early 1983 before we got to see Prince on video. Prince had the most beautiful and expressive eyes. Prince’s talent and charisma was incredible! He was already a star in this video, destined for greater things in the near future.
@IgorSalaj3578 6 жыл бұрын
MsKim14 That song made me fan of Prince too
@The-One_And_Only_Station 5 жыл бұрын
That was around the same time I heard him for the first time. He was different than what was playing on the radio at that time. I would always get his tapes when they came out or I wore them out.He was and still is a great artist that brought a unique style that just exploded
@GLeon-ov9yu 5 жыл бұрын
I was 12 & I played the $#*+ out of this album!!! Along with his other albums that preceded this one. He was a creative genius. He was so many years ahead of his time.
@keramcmiller6886 5 жыл бұрын
We rock this at the SPN on Friday nights 10 years old jamming in 81 baby
@krisdylan2382 5 жыл бұрын
MsKim14 I was 9. Same.
@RebelThoughts82 7 жыл бұрын
This is definitely one of his best songs.
@sxyredwalker9454 7 жыл бұрын
RebelThoughts82 YESSS...I LOVE IT😍...CHILLZ😛
@sxyredwalker9454 7 жыл бұрын
RebelThoughts82 BEEN WAITING ON THIS ONE...I CAN'T STOP REWINDING...WOW😛
@johnvandenborre2817 6 жыл бұрын
super !!!!!
@parisn6624 6 жыл бұрын
RebelThoughts82 I agree, he's such a genius
@sleipnirvalhalla9322 6 жыл бұрын
'People call me rude I wish we are were nude I wish there was no black or white I wish there were no rules'
@Prince-Rodger 6 ай бұрын
Love it in 2024
@fionascudds-ee8br 9 ай бұрын
If he was still with us…he’d still be writing, playing,singing more of his genius music….there’s not another artist & never will be that can come close to Prince & his style, voice, dance moves, swagger, looks….what an extraordinarily talented individual…..one of the best Artists of ALL TIME indeed!!!
@haislaangie2899 3 жыл бұрын
This song is so underrated
@andrewCNC905 3 жыл бұрын
for me at least. the unpopular ones are usually the best ones
@HouseholdDog 3 жыл бұрын
They used to play this a lot at house clubs back in the mid 00s.
@lavenderbee3611 3 жыл бұрын
Always come back to this song, I just love it.
@jhirmalwinfield3871 3 жыл бұрын
Facts
@saijasaija4211 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed with you ! 😋👋
@funkrocker8011 6 жыл бұрын
Genius!!! He took all what people were saying about him and turned it into a song,but dig he created the curiosity and the controversy with his persona and how he dressed and want some more controversy, he said the Lord's prayer in the song.... to stir controversy.. love him.
@4everfree 3 жыл бұрын
This is the first song I ever heard from Prince. The vibe is so catchy. AND this song had a message!!!! We would be lucky if another musician with HALF the talent of Prince would pop up in our lifetime. RIP PRINCE😭😭😭
@fernandorichardson6455 10 ай бұрын
Rest in peace, beautiful songbird and queen!!! You are so loved and we all miss you extremely.
@Yhasty 8 ай бұрын
Queen???? I think you misread him....
@PurpleMusicPrincePianoCovers 7 жыл бұрын
Ahhh that backbeat.....such a fantastic song, and boy did he ever work this one out live!
@KristiEnigl 5 жыл бұрын
RIP beautiful one.. we still love.... we still listen.. forever...
@nhampton1115 2 жыл бұрын
Yes 🙏
@PlanesTrainsEverything 5 ай бұрын
This was the song which made me discover Prince. RIP. Heaven must be absolutely rocking.
@troy3456789 Жыл бұрын
tears in my eyes. I miss Prince
@morrisparrish76 8 ай бұрын
We all know it now!
@cherrymoon9886 7 жыл бұрын
I can't describe the thrill of seeing there's a new video!! Nothing Compares 2 Him
@jts400hp 6 жыл бұрын
Everything about this song is perfect!
@katrinajohnson2448 5 жыл бұрын
Prince sings it best, Controversy. And very wise words too. 👼✌, R.I.P forever Prince.
@angc1456 Жыл бұрын
Masterpiece
@darylmccray899 2 жыл бұрын
Happy heavenly birthday 🎉 prince 👑 2022 still on this song since it came out back in 81
@LuvOneAnother 7 жыл бұрын
I just cant believe... that 1 person hit dislike... This is MUSIC ROYALTY right here...
@Eqr36P 7 жыл бұрын
Luv4oneAnother 1999 must've been a MJ fan
@btraynor06 7 жыл бұрын
Eqr36P i love MJ and Prince they ROCK!!💜💜💜💜💜
@lorettalynndavis9695 7 жыл бұрын
*He only hit the dislike button because Prince wouldn't have wanted his music* *on You Tube...*
@fhb3 7 жыл бұрын
+lorettalynn Davis I hope those now fourteen people feel the way you described. That is their only excuse for the dislikes.
@lorettalynndavis9695 7 жыл бұрын
Felix you int never lied lol! Yes, that should be their *only* excuse :)
@PorterUk 7 жыл бұрын
The moment the whole persona came together. Purple, guitar, funky groove for days, the charisma... Then 1999 opened him up to the MTV living room... Then Purple Rain put him in front of the whole world. This right here is the birth of a supernova.
@missblaw1737 7 жыл бұрын
PorterUk Never has the sight of a black trench coat warmed my ❤️ so much.
@penny3857 7 жыл бұрын
PorterUk. Love your wordage. You sir are correct..'.birth of supernova.
@perri_6 7 жыл бұрын
+PRN Love The black bikini briefs and leg warmers did it for me! 👍
@eddiebelljr6201 7 жыл бұрын
PorterUk bruh!!! Could not agree with u anymore!!!
@MichaelMyers07 6 жыл бұрын
Hello! I did not comment on this masterpiece because of the spiritual aspect. PRINCE became a supernova because of his firm belief. No one can touch his funky side. I will never forget his energy and skills as a musician. The PURPLE LOVE ASSISTANT
@karenmilcarek8299 Жыл бұрын
One of my absolute all time fave Prince songs from one of my favorite albums!!! Prince and the band just CRUSH this groove!
@daniellamantia7324 2 жыл бұрын
And so beautiful ❤️💙 he is gorgeous luv ya prince
@Culex51 4 жыл бұрын
After scrolling through the comments, I can't believe how no one is talking about how he practically floated off that tall ass speaker and landed all perfect with his guitar...in basically heels LOL! This guys was amazing to watch
@purpleflowers699 4 жыл бұрын
💜Did you ever see the episode of the Dave Chappelle show were he dressed up as Prince? It was hilarious! It was loosely based on the real basketball match at Prince's house after an award show. They all played basketball in the clothes they wore to the show. Comedian Charlie Murphy told Dave Chappelle about that night and they did a skit about it. Prince/Dave jumps in the air while making a basket and slowly floats down...very slowly, lol. Prince was both extremely athletic and graceful at the same time. He could of easily had a career in dance as well.💜 SHIRTS VS BLOUSES...GAME BLOUSES.💜🏀💜🏀💜
@bobfrost4134 4 жыл бұрын
Doing things like that are what ultimately lead to his death.
@NUNYABIZNNAAAZZZ 4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunate it was those heels that killed him. Pain killers.
@NUNYABIZNNAAAZZZ 4 жыл бұрын
@@bobfrost4134 Spot on.
@cal5000 4 жыл бұрын
It sucks now cause those acrobatics are what put him on painkillers and led to his accidental death.
@stacyburton4985 7 жыл бұрын
He's so pretty in this video you can't take your eyes off of him.
@shannonromine1203 6 жыл бұрын
I know..I think he is the sexiest in this video I never tire of watching him ...the ultimate performer...RIP BEAUTIFUL SOUL
@dariabigblock73 5 жыл бұрын
He sure is, a gorgeous man, like you said, so much so you can say pretty too. Miss him so much
@DJDanceClassic 5 жыл бұрын
He looks like a smurf. If he would sell underwear on a street market, you would not even look at him!
@dariabigblock73 5 жыл бұрын
@@DJDanceClassic U are disgusting! How dare U say something so nasty of someone who is deceased? Apparently never heard the saying "do not speak ill of the dead". Jerk
@dariabigblock73 5 жыл бұрын
And also one of the greatest talents of our time; look at the incredible way HE played guitar, sang, but his writing of songs not only for himself but for many others will remain a feat no one can ever reach. Why did we have to lose Prince?! I know he had hip bone issues, thus the need for pain meds, I wish he would have gone to the Mayo Clinic not far from him to address the whole issue, he may have been here now :'(
@user-bh5rd6ve2w 9 ай бұрын
My favorite Prince song of all! I love each and every one of his song but THIS is everything for me
@stephaniesnider7580 7 ай бұрын
I love this song
@karamell_foxx 6 жыл бұрын
Prince at his best, self-explanatory.
@jennyh444 7 жыл бұрын
Dear God, how I love this beautiful man!
@zetrocsmith7388 6 жыл бұрын
jenny h you are Simply Beautiful.
@primitives 6 жыл бұрын
What does femininity have absolutely anything to do with how beautiful a MAN Prince was? A A MAN who can embrace both his masculine and feminine side is a VERY beautiful man. Yes jenny h I LOVE this beautiful man too. I always have and always will!
@jamiekolias7166 2 жыл бұрын
Slaps! Miss him, tears out!
@bettybowens4993 2 ай бұрын
Love. Love Love Prince this is my Favorite song💖💖💖
@wandaromain8488 3 жыл бұрын
2021 -- and Prince is still timeless with Social History messages... ...and being the KING OF MUSIC.
@brandonmoore7497 3 жыл бұрын
I'm still listening to Prince Controversy late July 2021
@clintstewart5545 3 жыл бұрын
The Lyrics of this song are timeless , a true Masterpiece from a true master of music !!!!
@lindasuggs3790 28 күн бұрын
I love when Prince sings in a high pitch voice and then goes deep ❤🎉
@MargaretFlack Жыл бұрын
The way this song still resonates. Prince was so far ahead of the times
@alassinsane1588 3 жыл бұрын
When the world was first introduced to Prince 💜 I don't think we knew what a ride he'd take us on. The pleasure is still all OURS. t.y. 👑
@Flowergirl75 7 жыл бұрын
Hes gorgeous...thanks for posting....
@creyes814 Жыл бұрын
My favorite Prince band! I love his look here! Bad ass! 💜🎶🙌🏽
@tinahobbs3273 Жыл бұрын
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCE!!!!!!!! 🍰🍰🍰🎂🎂🎂🍰🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂
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