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Who sang Sign 'O' the Times?

Prince released the song Sign 'O' the Times. Date of release: 1987.

Release date: 1987

Duration: 05:3

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🎶 Sign ‘O’ the Times song analysis

The protagonist reflects on the current state of the world. He talks about a skinny man in France who died of a fatal disease, an incident where a mother killed her baby, and a cousin who is on drugs. He also talks about a hurricane that destroyed a church and killed everyone in it. The protagonist laments that, despite all this destruction and suffering, people still want to fly and be happy. He wonders why this is so, and finally concludes with the phrase "sign of the times". This sentence reminds us that people must be aware of the current state of the world and act to make it better.

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Prince - Short Biography

Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and producer widely regarded as one of the greatest of his generation. Known for his flamboyant, androgynous personality and wide vocal range, Prince self-produced his albums and pioneered the Minneapolis sound, which incorporates a variety of styles including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz and hip hop.

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"Sign o' the Times" is a single released by the American musician Prince in 1987. It is taken from the album of the same name. Although the song is negative in nature, it was originally intended to be part of two separate albums that were both shelved in 1986 - Dream Factory and Crystal Ball. All of the vocals and instrumentals on the song were performed by Prince himself. It has been reported that the song was written and composed on a Sunday, which was when Prince usually wrote his most introspective songs.

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