Nothing Compares 2 U

“Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written in 1985 by Prince for his band " The Family" and was featured on their only album, which was self-titled and released in the same year. The song itself wasn't very popular when it was released, instead, it became a worldwide hit when Irish singer Sinead O' Connor released it on her second album which, was titled "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" in 1990 and was co-produced by British producer Nellee Hooper. While I am a huge Prince fan and also a believer that nothing can come close to an original, Sinead O’Connor sang “Nothing Compares 2 U” with so much passion and emotion that it certainly does come very close to the original version. Her version was raw and deserves every little bit of recognition it got back in the 90s when it was released and even still today. Sinead O’Connor’s very raw and passionate version is said to be associated with losing her mother at 18. 

It’s also one of those songs I'm sure we can all relate to. We've all been heartbroken and or experienced some sort of pain in some form or another. My recent heartbreak is also another reason why I started this blog. I decided I could either keep asking myself why it happened or I could turn my pain into something beautiful and that others can relate to so, I decided to pick option two. I decided to turn the grief and the deep sadness I feel and start writing about songs I've recently discovered or songs that I've loved and listened to for years. We writers know how to turn pain into something others can use. I believe it's the same way for artists too. The human mind is truly the most beautiful organ. It’s amazing what it can do especially, at a time when nothing around us makes a bit of sense and all we can feel is pain. Without pain, we can't fully grow and with growth comes learning. Growth is just what makes us better people so, I guess in a way pain isn't all bad. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger after all right? At least that's what I tell myself to keep me going. There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss him and wish he'd just pick up the phone so, things can just go back to the way they were. This is one song that's become one of my favorites especially, being that it is one I can relate to. We don't listen to music just because we like how it sounds we also listen because of how it makes us feel or what it reminds us of. How it sounds is just a perk! Even though, this one happens to be one of those songs that's hard to listen to right now cause all those feelings I keep hidden so well wash over me like a flood. They always seem to hit at the worst of times, which is unsurprising. Sometimes it's when it's getting late and I remember how we used to stay up late talking about any and everything or when I've heard a new song and I'm excited to tell him about it remember how I no longer can that all those feelings I've been fighting begin to slowly unleash all over again. This song isn't just a breakup song it is a raw soul-bearing profession of grief, longing, and the ache of absence which are feelings many of us know all too well. 

H, wherever you are and whatever you're doing thanks for all those incredible moments and for being the first person I've ever genuinely loved. I just hope you've found what you're looking for and you'll always be the one that got away. Nothing will ever compare to you.