Prince was a genius.

Prince's style was impeccable and inimitable. Plus, he was just a gorgeous human being. 💜💜💜

Prince plays ALL the instruments. He's such a perfectionist he drove his band and dancers to exhaustion with all the practice he insisted on. He would make them stay up all night until they got is perfect.

Can I just say what I have said to so many people through the years? Prince gave it all to his audience. I cannot imagine the rehearsal that had to go into the Purple Rain live show. The Time and Shelia E opened, so for starters you were getting three greats of the 80s. Prince and the Revolution had the best sound of anyone I ever saw live. The way the entire groups' moves were synchronized, it was amazing. They threw out tons of purple tambourines to the crowd during the show and at the end, a huge net overhead was released and flowers rained on all of us in the audience!!!! I felt like I still owed him money after the show. It was that good. I went to a lot of big shows back in that time period, including Madonna, The Rolling Stones, The Jacksons Victory Tour, Elton John (I have been to two of his shows and he ranks right up there with Prince for sound quality at one of them), Culture Club and many more. Objectively, I enjoyed every show I ever saw but each had their strong side. I loved all the Jackson's Motown style choreography, The Stones had this raw energy, and the audience at Culture Club was as entertaining to watch as the band itself. However, Prince was the best overall, every aspect of the show was the best. I really have fun watching you. I have found some new music myself through your channel so tell your viewers to keep making good suggestions! They are doing great!

That’s it. I’m putting the album on and letting it ride.

As a Gen X'er, I can never say enough about Prince's music. The impact it had was monumental. To answer your question, no men in music, at that time, were not dressing this way. He developed his own creation. Prince was a very romantic heartthrob and ladies man, contrary to rumors critics implied. This sexy video was more intended to get the ladies swooning. Some misunderstood him because of his feminine style. He did a lot of full splits and flexible body contortions in very high-heeled boots on stage, especially on top of his pianos. Later in his career, he severely injured both of his hips from doing this, giving him constant pain. No one could take their eyes off him. Every second he performed. People need to see the movie Purple Rain to fully understand his talents. When I was 9, this album dropped and skyrocketed to fame, the movie along with it. Prince first started his career in the late 70s. True fans in the 80s were mesmerized and forever changed. He never once copied Michael Jackson's high-pitched singing voice. They both just naturally sang that way and were competitors with each other. The 2 biggest differences between the two artists were instrumental abilities and producing. Prince could play around 12 different instruments, dance, sing, and produce all his own albums. I loved Michael, but he didn't really play many instruments skilfully or produce music.

Prince had his own amazing vibe on both fashion and music. Both unique and impressive. RIP Prince.

If you wanna see Prince shred the guitar 🎸 check out the video with Tom Petty and George Harrison’s son Dhani playing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. Prince does a solo that is out of this world!!!! 😎👵🏼💜☮️ And you’re right, he had fabulous style! 😎

Prince was one of a kind. That guy was a perfectionist, but bc he beli3ved so much in his work that he wanted the beauty of what he imagined made real. What I would have given to just see him in concert...💜JUST ONCE💜

Shon, didn't you notice? While recording this song, he couldn't get something right. Apollonia (the Purple Rain actress) went to his place and saw that he was upset. She asked why and he said, "I want ro do something, but i can't". She said, "Why can't you?" She was saying, you're Prince. You can do whatever you want. So, he made this song with no bass. The song is so good that most ppl don't even notice.

❤️‍🔥 reaction. Prince was small in stature but larger than life in every other aspect. Seeing him live just amplified his genius. 💜RIP💜

Morris Day and The Time are worth a listen. They are tied to each other in style and periods. They went to school together and were both in the same group early in their careers.

Prince was a hell of a dancer. He always served it up! 👑💜

Rip Prince. He was a musical and vocal genius, as well as a very attractive man, up until the very end.

There was and will never be another visionary, style king, artist, musician, lyricist like Prince💜 Of all his hundreds of songs this is my favorite 🔥

Damn, I forgot how amazing this song was, until I saw this again today! I miss the 80's music. I had this cassette tape on repeat for a long time.

Great reaction Shon. You are so fun to watch. The rabbit hole of Prince is so deep...keep them coming. The Superbowl halftime show is a must see...if you haven't already checked it out. Live is the way to go with Prince. I did all genres from pop to funk & everything in between. Can't wait to see whatcha react to next.

Do you want to see Prince's sick moves? react to the video Kiss. My first vinyl that I bought with my own money in the '80s was Purple Rain. Hell, I love purple and lacey clothes because of Prince. This is my all time favourite Prince song.

this is a great song--so glad you liked it! Little Red Corvette is a must for you, Shon

He composed all the music all the lyrics and all the choreography. I was privileged to have seen him in concert.

the world lost this legend of a man a few years ago, WAYYY too young- he was a BRILLIANT singer/songwriter- so ahead of his time in the 80's and 90's- I grew up with his music and had the honor of seeing him and all of his fly outfits LIVE years ago- RIP Prince- you sexy devil.... you are terribly missed! Thanks for your awesome reaction. :)

I gotta give such high props to Shon. He has such a huge ability to understand the songs he is hearing with almost no effort. Most reactors don't catch anything good. Not Shon... he does so well. It makes me happy because these songs mean a lot to us and to see someone 40 years later understand that meaning... it's very validating

Look, just watch the movie...it was so good! He was a genius.

Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, & Prince are my all-time favorite artist in music History!!!! And this was of my favorite songs from Prince!!!

The pictures in the video are from a movie "Purple Rain" . Prince was always unique ☮️

"Even when he's takin' a bath he's got his guitar next to him"... yep that pretty much sums up how much he lived and breathed music! This was the song that started me on my Prince obsession in 1984 and been hooked ever since. Oh my goodness what a rabbit hole. He has so many sides and genres to choose from. I see you did "Purple Rain" (which you should really see the movie to get the context). And you did the all star jam with Tom Petty... which shows of his crazy guitar skills. "Kiss" is a great one to hear his straight up funk and see his dance skills. "1999" is a classic for all time. "Gett Off" is his dirtier side. "Controversy" is an early funk jam that I havent really seen people review. And "Black Sweat" is a great one from the mid 00s, totally different style. The man has soooooo much music! Great reaction video!

Do reactions to Prince's songs "Kiss", "Raspberry Berret", "Pop Life", and "Little Red Corvette" way too many hits to count. I could list them all day long.

I saw Prince with Sleila E in Charlotte NC way back in the 90s. It was EPIC!! They don't call him Prince for nothin!

Yesssss!!! Thank you for this. Needed my daily dose of Prince. Master at what he did. No baseline in the entire song. Come on....NO BASELINE - and still funky. HOW??? May he rest in peace. There are stories that when he first put together The Revolution, he told each to be dressed, makeup, hair EVERY time they stepped out. Music stars, in his mind, didn't wear jeans in public, but fancy on stage. He wanted fancy ALL THE TIME. That helped give him that air of funk and professionalism. When I read his ex-wife's book, she mentioned that he never went into the studio (in his own home - Paisley Park) without full makeup, cool outfit, etc. Please check out the entire Purple Rain movie. Explains this song.

Growing up with this music was incredible! I saw him live in SF in 85 and his stage presence was incredible! RIP

Prince was one of the best musicians to grace this planet.

This song is a masterpiece, one of my favourites of all time

Prince is like the Einstein of music. I mean Prince was a genius of his own. No one was like him and will be like him ever again.

His Super Bowl halftime performance was truly one of a kind. Arguably the best ever. It actually started raining during him performing his song Purple Rain. God was on his side that night.

Goosebumps. Every Time. Hear those drums? That’s Sheila E; his one time fiancé, a phenomenal drummer and absolutely beautiful. Please react to her song “The Glamorous Life”; it’s great!

Prince was the GOAT…..and he could rip the guts out of a guitar….so talented

Prince was a musical genius! He lives in our hearts forever!!!! ❤❤❤

Prince on the guitar is undeniable!!

The only man that could wear heels and eyeliner and take your woman.. Also a phenomenal guitar player. Watch him on the rock and roll hall of fame playing my guitar gently weeps.. Also played the best halftime show to have ever played 💜

Prince had a clothing line in the 80s that was replicas of his stage gear. I wore the jacket he has on bye the lake with one of the white ruffle shirts to my Junior prom. Good times!

prince will steal your girl back in the day…no cap.

Thanks Shon. I always enjoy your reactions. Thanks for bringing back some of the best memories from some of the best years of this old guy's life. Thanks for keeping the music alive. It's a blast to watch you enjoy it. We lost Prince way too soon.

I loved Prince so much, he was so varied and brilliant. He was a musical genius! I was lucky enough to see him at Wembley when I was just 17❤

I was all metal all the time when Prince did his thing, but I had an ear, too. Pop with substance. He was a brilliant guitarist, performer, and the music and lyrics were worthy of bumping the radio dial.

Hey Shon, I personally knew PRINCE, from the time he was in a local (in MN) band called Grand Central through the time the movie Purple Rain was released (when I was dating the keyboard player in his band The Revolution -- Matt Fink). When I would go to 1st Avenue (a real nightclub in Mpls, seen in the movie) when Prince & the Revolution performed, I would always see him scribbling down lyrics & music between sets (in beautiful penmanship !!). He was always thinking, driven & focused; believe it or not, face-to-face off-stage he was quite shy. RIP "Skipper" (his childhood nickname) 💟💟💟

Prince did the best halftime show there ever was. I’d love to see you react to the whole show. You’ll actually get to see his sick guitar skills in action.

Handsome man in high heels.... only man that could ever pull it off. Gone way too soon

This song is 40 years old and it still sets me on fire and kicks me down a flight of stairs.

OK, I was born in 1973. I remember somehow getting this song on a vinyl record single. I listened to it on my Fisher Price record player, over, and over, and over again. I was like 10 years old at the time. What a great introduction to funk. Wurd.

SO glad you reacted to the full album version of WDC! Prince was a one-of-a-kind talent who was deliciously unpredictable throughout his decades-long career. If you haven't already reacted to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy", that is a must; It was his other monster hit song aside from WDC (both from the Purple Rain movie). "1999" and "Little Red Corvette" were his first two big crossover hits (from Black radio to mainstream radio with a much larger and more white audiences nationally). He slayed on writing and performing his own slow jams, like "Diamonds and Pearls," and "Insatiable." I think you might enjoy reacting to his 1979 hit "I Wanna Be Your Lover." It's a groove and a vibe. Hard to sit still through that one--that's Black family cookout music!

5:45 am here in Oklahoma, coffee, watching the deer out in the field, and enjoying the hell out of your reactions to these videos. Just getting caught up. You are just a feel good person. You always put a smile on my face!

The part when he says, "how could you just leave me Standing lonely in a world so cold" that was kind of a nod to his dad that they had some sort of argument, and he kicked him out, and he was just a young teenage boy. The Prince was definitely a musical genius.

Possibly the best pop song of all time.

One of my all time favorites since I was a kid in the 80s. Kiss has some super sexy dance moves!

Grew up listening to Prince. Impeccable artist. RIP Prince.

its a poetry its a story that has a start and an end as complex but so simple so strong and so soft that makes you cry of joy

Right on, brother. There will never be another like Prince. 💜💜💜💔💜💜💜

Prince was one of the most intelligent and artistic performers ever

A TRUE ARTIST MAN… he did it ALLL

PURPLE forever Bro! This man was a beast. Love this dude & music to this day!

His best song, HOW CAN YOU JUST LEAVE ME STANDING, ALONE, IN A WORLD THAT'S SO COLD.

My 2nd favourite Prince song. 1st for me is the unique Girls and Boys.

And yes he was a fashion icon. Had a tailor tgat traveled everywhere with him

Young Man you are going to need a crane to pull you up out of the Prince rabbit hole....but be still has music waiting to be released created away guy before he passed. RIP Prince🎸

Dude! I graduated in 1983. Saw the movie “Purple Rain” 17 times and 3 times on tour. Best concert I’ve ever seen to this day. ☔️

Prince could show up with ruffles on his blouse and wearing heels and he'd still go home with your girl. lol💜 So much more Prince for you to discover! Look forward to seeing it!

Back in 1981 Record Bar in our local mall would have some new artist playing every time I walked in. Many of teem I never heard again. This one I knew from the first listen was fire. To the point I can still remember listening to it that first time.

Damn....shows how young you are and old i am....PRINCE gives me cold chills...even beyond the grave.

Prince is just 🔥

PLEASE do yourself a huge favour and get your hands on the "Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain" Tour that he did in 1985. Man, that will BLOW you away!!! I'm a hardcore Prince fan and his ability to be able to dance, sing and play the guitar and any other instrument he wanted to was truly amazing. We were so blessed to have had the chance to whiteness a pure genius such as Prince. Miss him everyday. 💜💜💜

You are so quickly becoming one of my favorites!!! Love the breakdowns and how in tune you are to what the songs mean ❤❤❤

Prince and MJ were genuis in the way they trolled the music industry. Prince had nothing in his tub. Goooo Prince.

You need to react to while my guitar gently weeps with prince and every major musician of the 70s and 80s. People forget he really was a genius especially in music. He could play multiple instruments guitar being one of his strongest examples.

When I see some of your peers react to "When Doves Cry" I get irritated because they don't react to the full version. I feel it's not a complete reaction. Your a real one and I'm now I'm a subscriber. Keep it man!

Purple Prince the reason the 80’s rocked

Watch him dance in 1999 or Little Red Corvette. His moves were amazing.

Now this is an amazing reaction video. I am glad you took the deep dive with prince.

This is one of my very favorite Prince songs!

He's in the tub because he's so funky.😊

Prince is 100%

Man… you don’t hear MJ in there, you hear Prince. Quincy Jones made sure MJ kept up with him. MJ was basically a Disney style product. Groomed for success. Prince built his own legacy. His experimentation with music theory cost him a lot of chart success, but he is undoubtedly one of the single best musicians of the last 200 years. I’ll fight anyone who denies that fact. Oh yeah, he was a pretty good showman too.

This just may be my only favorite Prince song!! This one and Raspberry Beret!!

With the power in his voice and guitar playing, Prince was a tiny dude. I saw his guitar and the outfit he wore for the superbowl halftime show and his outfit was very small. Prince was amazing. Still the greatest halftime show imo.

OMG that was the best reaction: "he's dapper" 😂❤

💜PRINCE💜 Requests: -Girls and Boys -I Wanna Be Your Lover -1999 -Let's Go Crazy -Raspberry Beret -Delirious -Kiss -Mountains💜

Prince masters 19 instruments and he's playing the guitar on this song!

Most of the clips in this video are also from Purple Rain the movie. It's is almost a musical because it is SO FULL of Prince's music. Check it out!

You'd love the song by Prince (from the movie "Purple Rain) : "Baby I'm A Star." Total energy !!🥰

Gotta do "The Beautiful Ones" next! Absolute fire!

Prince was extremely talented artist.... played something like 26 instruments. And on top of that, "Cat could ball" per Charlie Murphy. Watch the Dave Chapelle episode where Charlie Murphy talks about meeting Prince for the first time... that shit was hilarious!!!

Funny I always think of Prince’s dancing and his moves!

Diamonds and Pearls, Thunder ("t'Was Like Thunda, all thru the night!"); so many, many, MANY greats!

Amazing in concert! Incredible!

No bass line..still genius. The production level is outstanding...listening to the layers of post production from the 80s...before digital.. Genius

You need to see Prince - Little Red Corvette - 1999 - Let's Go Crazy - Exotic City - Darling Nikki

"Prince was the only guy who could show up at your party, in frills, and steal your girlfriend. Then steal her clothes, then steal someone else's girl in your girlfriends clothes.” - Charlie Murphy This is so so true. He was amazing.

You went to the theater. You saw Purple Rain. You left the theater and immediately went to the record store to buy the album!

Check out one of Prince's overlooked songs. Raspberry Beret

Prince was like, I'm gonna make a pop song with no bass guitar, fuck it...shit went to #1 on the billboard charts lmfao!!

LOVE Prince. RIP