I mean....if people weren't aware of Prince BEFORE this perfirmance...they sure as hell woukd jever ignore him AFTER! THE MAN WAS A MUSICAL GENIUS. Sorely missed.
You’ll probably never see a star like this again. Can sing, dance, world class guitarist, act, dress like a star, and is naturally a star without trying. He owns this room full of other “stars.”
@@AC-mp7cx But every human isn't viewed the same as he . Nor should they be and when you make it as a music hero or icon. There's nothing wrong with a little praise if it were you people wouldn't treat like it . Didn't matter or he accomplished nothing.
@@AC-mp7cx Wrong again there were only 4 doing numbers like him Michael Jackson, Prince , George Michael and Maddona. Of course the Beatles and you can throw in Elvis Presley . But Prince at his highest point was doing numbers like Thriller and actually beat Michael Jackson at some award shows. Leave your own comments on your page, I'm a fan no haters over here 😎
@@clayman4575 Amazing like Hendrix, but never played rhyme guitar Jimi was in a 3 piece band, and revolutionized guitar in 4 year, 2 decades before this. But Prince played every instrument too. Prince was a genius and of course Jimi,
I sang The most beautiful girl In The World with Prince!!! I reached all The high screaming falsetto!!! You can listen to it on my chanell, Lex Lecoq!!!
I was 9, my cousin was getting married and I was the flower girl. I remember hearing this song playing in the limo. She was your age at the time. Who do young people today get to remember?
I sang The Most beautiful girl In The World with Prince!!! I can sing as high as him!!! I don't pretend to sing as good as him but In falsetto I'm able to go as high as Prince!!! Listen to it on my chanell ''Lex Lecoq''
I was just graduating High School in 85 and watched this award show live. When Lionel introduced Prince I hit record on the VCR. I watched this everyday for 3 years! What a performance! He was the baddest Cat ever! He crushes that guitar in the end!!!!!!! Still loving it all these yrs later!!!!!
Me too!! Back in those days, I stayed looking for a tape I could record over when the award shows came on! 😂 And, yes, I remember watching this live and it was incredible.
@@natewhite714 He was not, he was recording We Are the World before everyone. That was the night they recorded that song, Lionel Richie was the host of the AMW and later that night they all went to the studio where Michael was and made We are the World with Q. Jones.
I took a bus for an hour to buy this cassette tape when I was 14. It was the first cassette I ever owned. 35 years later and it still sends chills down my spine when I hear this song. RIP Prince -Baby you're a star.💜
incredible. love from the other side of the globe. i keep going back to this video when I wanna feel the power of real music. just so much passion in one video.
I remember seeing this the night it came on television. I was in the 5th grade. I don't think anyone could comprehend the greatness they were witnessing. LEGEND.
Same here. I recorded it vhs and kept it for many years. Glad I can still find it here. One of the best live versions of this sone I’ve seen. Killed it!
I remember very well. I was in the 5th grade as well. I knew then he was one one very different and special. My whole family were Prince fans, including me. This was epic and ICONIC. 💜☔️♐️
Well since we are dating ourselves I was in the 8th grade when I saw this. I have to say to this very day i get moved to tears whenever I see him perform this song. Can't wait to see him at the big jam session in the sky!
He sang with 1000% of His heart 😭 my God... Prince is Soooooooooooo CRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZYYYYYY TALENTED. *speechless if I was there to witness this performance....
This is the prime of the period when Prince was just beating the shit out of everyone - including Micheal Jackson who was getting all the awards. NO ONE could touch him on anything. Simply invincible, glorious, magical, awe-inspiring and cool as hell.
and yet purple rain only sold 20 million copies while Thriller reached over 70 million. Thriller 37 weeks #1, Purple Rain 24. They just used Michael Jackson to promote that guy. But to this day there is no debate.
@@ktmusic8940you mean the Michael Jackson that never played a single instrument and couldn’t do a studio session without 20 producers in the building get out of here child the adults are talking
@@illysteezburg Edward Van Halen: Eruption, or his entended guitar solo on Live: Without a Net, or Secrets, Beat it, or any number of his solos. Stevie Ray Vaughan: Texas Flood, Voodoo Chile, or Life Without You, live. David Gilmour: Comfortably Numb Jimmy Page : Stairway to Heaven Eric Clapton: Crossroads Lynyrd Skynyrd: Freebird Steely Dan : Kid Charlemagne Mark Knoppfler: Sultans of Swing The Eagles: Hotel California And, on, and on.
....and just think for a second about how this man literally played EVERY instrument on his debut album approx. 6 years BEFORE this😮😮! Prince showed the world what a truly talented lover of music was. Decades later.... still ❤ him and his art.....
this is Prince at his PEAK POWERS. 27 years old right after the major Success of his major movie "Purple Rain" What a time in American Music history:) LEGENDARY
I grew up when prince was on top. At that time I really did not care for him but heard his music. 30-40 years later and I am old now. This guy was a musical genius. This performance beats any video or all other performances. I cry a tear watching this … miss you Prince
I grew up on Prince. I was in Las Vegas the day he passed away. The sunset was purple that night and I cried like a baby on my hotel balcony blasting this song. Never was hit hard by a famous persons death until that moment. Thank you Prince for all the amazing music and memories.
No for real though. This song tackles three different types of relationship dynamics (romantic, professional and family relationships) in one, shows raw vulnerability, an insane falsetto AND gave us THAT guitar solo? Easily one of the greatest songs.
Talent with a capital T! Prince was beyond talented, he was iconic.Music was at a different level than it is now, those of us that lived thru it understand. Its hard for anybody in this generation to be comparable to a guy like Prince. This guy was special.
After the orgasmic solo, he falls to the floor with his eyes close, at 6:42 he opens his eyes and take a quick pick at the audience, he sees the standing ovation, the whole place feels the electricity on the air, he knows he made history. The real king of the 80s.
@@kamfisher1714 really? a lip syncer that NEVER sung live is your king? how sad. MJ din't even knew the name of the musical instruments, he could not put up a microphone by himself.
@@ALSILVERU2 Didn’t know a stan knew more than the FBI and Santa Barbara police department. Not guilty, if you want to nitpick. You should’ve stole prince not to taken in 16 year old in house.
@@horrorpowerfilms9481 He sung live, he lip synced because he was singing since the age of 5, due to him selling out arenas while Prince was in middle school. 🤣🤣🤣 Nuff said.
Prince was the ONE performer from the 80s that not only met expectation in those BIG stage moments but he could absolutely transcend those expectations and just leave the stage in ashes... which is why still it's astonishing for me to hear that some of his music peers don't peg him higher on the list of greatest guitarists.
I was 10, sitting in the floor of my mom’s living room watching this on the floor model color TV. I was on my feet screaming by the end. There will NEVER be another Prince.
We went from performances like this to whatever TF the music award shows are today. Had to come back here after the Grammy's to see what true talent once looked like.
Aint that the truth. It makes you a little sad that you will never see this again and we are left with the demonic morally bankrupt poison that we have today. Well, at least we can watch old clips like this as evidence of better days gave us the glory and majesty of God given talents
@@christophertracy2807 I mean, they thought, Prince was demonic and morally bankrupt back in the day. I remember very specifically my junior high English teacher ranting about this performance the day after.
This is when I think the entire music world realized this dude was going to have to be reckoned with! He was a once in a generational talent. His raw talent combined with his work ethic was unparalleled.
@@AC-mp7cx Hahaha WHAT!!???... Next you'll be telling us "most of the world" didn't know Michael Jackson... I've already seen you make stupid comments on another post in this video. Just because you were under a rock, doesn't mean everyone else was. 🤡
You mean Prince was produced by others? you mean he din't write his own music? you mean he din't play any instruments? Because THAT WAS MJ LEVEL, a no talent Milli Vanilli. Wait!! at least Milli Vanilli weren't privilege industry insiders.
@@kevinortiz602 so if a guy who just dances and sings is equally talented as a guy who plays 55 instruments, dances, sings and write his own music, "equally" doesn't mean s**t.
@@horrorpowerfilms9481 I don't like Michael Jackson that much but I have to admit that he had a great talent for singing and dancing, he was a genius at making instantly captivating songs
Back in the day, we couldn't WAIT for the Award Shows to come on. Many of us didnt have cable so we had the basic channels. We watched with huge anticipation of a fantastic show, ESPECIALLY when favs like MJ or Prince was performing. Those were the days when you talked about it the next day at school. I loved when they would accept an award and the crowd was going nuts and someone would yell out, " I love you" to the recipient. Anyway, things have def changed. Performers nowadays want to praise the devil on stage and call it a performance. Smh.
The Man was A genius don't matter what anybody say about Prince the man was a pure artist of art and storytelling we love you prince rest peacefully......
Imagine been in your regular award show and Prince plays Purple Rain with a crazy guitar solo and a climax that ends with Prince on the floor, this thing will never happen today, never ever.
Wow, thank you for pointing this out. You’re so right. What a beautiful moment. Captured, capitalized on, expressed, performed perfectly, and immortalized forever by Prince. The Purple One.
I know a lot of fans will boast about their fav artist but you cannot deny Prince's skill if you TRULY know music. The charisma, melody, words.. the list goes on. RIP King.
I haven’t watched this Grammy performance since I was fourteen. I’m now fifty and it gave me as many goosebumps and tears as it did in 1985. Those outfits they’re all wearing look fantastic. Just so beautiful to watch and listen to.
Lived in Minneapolis '79. Even back then, standing on the street in 0-38F temps, waiting for some bus, this guy's billboards were all around me. Prince, you are the best. From the heart. RIP.
I still cry when I remember that he's gone, especially after seeing the recently released video of him being interviewed at 11 years old. We get to see the legend before he was, after his passing.
@@bolder2009 Totally agree, Prince might have the complete top 5 best tv performances ever. Halftime show, Hall of Fame, Arsenio Hall and even the Grammys.
And that is how you write.. arrange.. compose.. and deliver a song that touches... moves and inspires is beyond many artists Very few artists possess this inner vision Prince was lit 🔥 well before and after many musicians The core if his flame was Purple... He stood out and as most of us know... he worked hard at doing so 💜 The sounds this guy makes with a guitar is unreal
I remember watching this live. I was 20 years old. Prince was the absolute BOMB! My then boyfriend (now husband) could not stand Prince! We got married on June 7th and he swore I picked that date on purpose because it was Prince's birthday (I had no idea. That was the age before the internet). After Prince died, we went and toured Paisley Park. My husband completely changed his view of Prince after that tour. He was blown away when he learned the true genius Prince was and he now has a great respect for him and loves his music. We never got to see Prince in concert and my husband truly regrets that now.
Star, legend, deep soul, fantastic, the best artist, great art , good mood, style fashion, hair, voice, the best sounds, love music, love Europe, US 🥳😍☺️💋🥥🦋😊🤗💫✨🎼🎬forever show
This is what a Genius looks like. Incredible! A extraordinary talent at this level only comes once every century. To those who were around in the 80s, how lucky we are to see and hear this. ❤️
I know every generation thinks their music is the best, but you have to admit this generation is tough to beat.
I didn't realize it was a contest.
U Are Absolutely Correct, I was 24 this is My Music, MJ, Madonna So Many!!!
That's right. There is no generation in pop history that can beat three geniuses of the same age, Prince, Madonna and MJ.
No. Prince is arguably the best, but the 70's is the best
yeah, that's tough but I say would 60's Motown and 70's soul era but Prince stands alone.
I mean....if people weren't aware of Prince BEFORE this perfirmance...they sure as hell woukd jever ignore him AFTER! THE MAN WAS A MUSICAL GENIUS. Sorely missed.
My god ...he was a genius
He still is...forever will be
I truly feel sorry for anyone who wasn't around to witness Prince and the '80s in real time. It was magical.
Yes absolutely he was amazing
Absolutely !
it was magical till 1986 when the the revolutuion spilt i left
I wish I was alive in the 80s 🙁
My absolutely favorite song ever. I have to say I LOVE GROWING UP IN THE 80'S
You’ll probably never see a star like this again. Can sing, dance, world class guitarist, act, dress like a star, and is naturally a star without trying. He owns this room full of other “stars.”
YESSS!! Owned it for sure❤
Not so sure about dancing… but yes to the other stuff
I think severely overrated in the way of singing
@kylesummers4312 nah dude he had a great voice
@@curragh4635 if scratchy with no range is your thing thats your thing
Stan Walker purple rain 1000x better then the original
What a performance ! I thank God every day I grew up in this era of music and movies of the 1980's it's the best ever.
And the whole world went "Holy Fuck", in unison.
Real musicians, real song writers, real performers, with NO TRACKS LIKE TODAY BANDS!
Goddamn right!! I remember seeing this!!
I believe this performance was when his peers said Damm this guy is Bad💜
Prince once in a lifetime, you may never see another like him. A real Rockstar
yeah every humans unique, thats how it goes
@@AC-mp7cx
But every human isn't viewed the same as he . Nor should they be and when you make it as a music hero or icon. There's nothing wrong with a little praise if it were you people wouldn't treat like it . Didn't matter or he accomplished nothing.
@@william3000201 Yes I agree, but there's been many huge pop stars in the 80s, and 90s too.
@@AC-mp7cx
Wrong again there were only 4 doing numbers like him Michael Jackson, Prince , George Michael and Maddona. Of course the Beatles and you can throw in Elvis Presley . But Prince at his highest point was doing numbers like Thriller and actually beat Michael Jackson at some award shows. Leave your own comments on your page, I'm a fan no haters over here 😎
@@william3000201 including EL DEBARGE
They should just cancel awards shows. Nothing will ever top this.
And Super Bowl halftime shows.
You mean to tell me you don't enjoy 2 chains and elephant man lol
Yeah
@@husker22chad63 1993 was the peak by far.
alot of great artists in the past 20 years have done as well
Whatever you think of this comment, I don't care. The greatest musician that's ever lived.
I hear you. Don't stress, stay focused on the (real) music b/c there won't be another one like Prince anytime soon.
💯%
Genau so ist es ❤
I'm a 20 year old hip hop fan and agreed
not even debatable.
One of the best guitar players ever
Even Eric Clapton said so.
@@Shanna-s7vcheck out the prince security vault
Sadly most only saw him as a vocalist, but his playing was absolutely amazing.
@@clayman4575 Amazing like Hendrix, but never played rhyme guitar Jimi was in a 3 piece band, and revolutionized guitar in 4 year, 2 decades before this. But Prince played every instrument too. Prince was a genius and of course Jimi,
Damn. That passion and talent combined was overwhelming. I FELT that.
I sang The most beautiful girl In The World with Prince!!! I reached all The high screaming falsetto!!! You can listen to it on my chanell, Lex Lecoq!!!
Thank You!!! Have You listen to my duet with Prince!!!
Talented Blk man what a f*ckin rockstar wish I was there
I did too made me cry everytime i watch him live this song
Damn😂😊
I was 21. God I miss the 80s
I was 9, my cousin was getting married and I was the flower girl. I remember hearing this song playing in the limo. She was your age at the time. Who do young people today get to remember?
I was 12. Great memories!
I sang The Most beautiful girl In The World with Prince!!! I can sing as high as him!!! I don't pretend to sing as good as him but In falsetto I'm able to go as high as Prince!!! Listen to it on my chanell ''Lex Lecoq''
Me too...I was only 6 but still remember listening to him in my jelly shoes lol
Damn I was like negative 1,0000 I wish I was born at this time
Prince says more with one string bend than most guitar players can do with the entire fretboard. RIP to the legend!!
It's sooooooo TRUE.
Dont need drop z tuning to sounds amazing.
F@@KING GENIUS!! A TRUE MUSIC ICON AND POP LEGEND.....💜
I was just graduating High School in 85 and watched this award show live.
When Lionel introduced Prince I hit record on the VCR. I watched this everyday for 3 years! What a performance!
He was the baddest Cat ever! He crushes that guitar in the end!!!!!!! Still loving it all these yrs later!!!!!
I feel you ❤
Me too!! Back in those days, I stayed looking for a tape I could record over when the award shows came on! 😂 And, yes, I remember watching this live and it was incredible.
I worked for ABC and was in the front of the audience helping a camera with his cable.
Was Micheal Jackson at this awards show?
Probably, I can't remember
They had plastic sheets behind them and guys in the grid pouring purple paint on the plastic running down it.
@@IPING4UI used 2 wonder how that was done. Flash forward and Slayer splashed red liquid on the stage 4 real!😈🤯🤗🤣
@@natewhite714 He was not, he was recording We Are the World before everyone. That was the night they recorded that song, Lionel Richie was the host of the AMW and later that night they all went to the studio where Michael was and made We are the World with Q. Jones.
I took a bus for an hour to buy this cassette tape when I was 14. It was the first cassette I ever owned. 35 years later and it still sends chills down my spine when I hear this song. RIP Prince -Baby you're a star.💜
And so are YOU!
incredible. love from the other side of the globe.
i keep going back to this video when I wanna feel the power of real music. just so much passion in one video.
Quite possibly the BEST rendition of Purple Rain Prince ever did. Love the hall of fame guitar solo at the end! 🎸🔥
The one at the SB in Miami (IMOP) comes REALLY close tho'
He looked snooty and nervous but then he relaxed , and brought the house down and made history that night in
The performance at the Grammys!
I Agree
Na the super bowl one is the best
I remember seeing this the night it came on television. I was in the 5th grade. I don't think anyone could comprehend the greatness they were witnessing. LEGEND.
Same here. I recorded it vhs and kept it for many years. Glad I can still find it here. One of the best live versions of this sone I’ve seen. Killed it!
I remember very well. I was in the 5th grade as well. I knew then he was one one very different and special. My whole family were Prince fans, including me. This was epic and ICONIC. 💜☔️♐️
Maria.........You're joking right? There isn't a dry eye in the place and everyone's on their feet.
Likewise. I was I. 6th grade and remember watching it. Truly amazing!!
Well since we are dating ourselves I was in the 8th grade when I saw this. I have to say to this very day i get moved to tears whenever I see him perform this song. Can't wait to see him at the big jam session in the sky!
He’s clearly holding back tears and shows so much passion, my god I’ve been taken to church
Amen❤
Yeah, I believe this song was for his father...
The kids today think the likes of Taylor swift is real talent .., they'll never know.
😢. but so true. Prince could run circles in his sleep as an infant compared to....
He sang with 1000% of His heart 😭 my God... Prince is Soooooooooooo CRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZYYYYYY TALENTED. *speechless if I was there to witness this performance....
This is the prime of the period when Prince was just beating the shit out of everyone - including Micheal Jackson who was getting all the awards. NO ONE could touch him on anything. Simply invincible, glorious, magical, awe-inspiring and cool as hell.
and yet purple rain only sold 20 million copies while Thriller reached over 70 million.
Thriller 37 weeks #1, Purple Rain 24.
They just used Michael Jackson to promote that guy. But to this day there is no debate.
@@ktmusic8940you mean the Michael Jackson that never played a single instrument and couldn’t do a studio session without 20 producers in the building get out of here child the adults are talking
@@ktmusic8940The Michael Jackson that lip synced 90% of the time at 100% of his concerts??? 😂😂😂
One of the greatest solos of all time.
If not the…
Of all time .!!!**. It's now 2023
Thaaaaaat's a stretch. It's good. Real good. But, it's not near the top of the list of all-time.
@@e.l.norton who else you got ?
@@illysteezburg Edward Van Halen: Eruption, or his entended guitar solo on Live: Without a Net, or Secrets, Beat it, or any number of his solos.
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Texas Flood, Voodoo Chile, or Life Without You, live.
David Gilmour: Comfortably Numb
Jimmy Page : Stairway to Heaven
Eric Clapton: Crossroads
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Freebird
Steely Dan : Kid Charlemagne
Mark Knoppfler: Sultans of Swing
The Eagles: Hotel California
And, on, and on.
Anyone else saw the audience give him a standing ovation? I get goosebumps the way he finishes the song and falls on his knees! Truly a legend!!
....and just think for a second about how this man literally played EVERY instrument on his debut album approx. 6 years BEFORE this😮😮! Prince showed the world what a truly talented lover of music was. Decades later.... still ❤ him and his art.....
this is Prince at his PEAK POWERS. 27 years old right after the major Success of his major movie "Purple Rain" What a time in American Music history:) LEGENDARY
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Prince was still 26. This was January of 1985. He turned 27 six months later.
Won an Oscar for Best Soundtrack in a Motion Picture, I believe. 💜
I grew up when prince was on top. At that time I really did not care for him but heard his music. 30-40 years later and I am old now. This guy was a musical genius. This performance beats any video or all other performances. I cry a tear watching this … miss you Prince
Welcome..... No worries. That's the beauty of his talent: it will never cease to amaze and be a beacon for true lovers of music.....
I grew up on Prince. I was in Las Vegas the day he passed away. The sunset was purple that night and I cried like a baby on my hotel balcony blasting this song. Never was hit hard by a famous persons death until that moment. Thank you Prince for all the amazing music and memories.
You can see Prince again in Jehovah's resurrection.
Go to Jw.org ask for a study.
It was fucking hot as hell that day wym bro
Same here. Forgot how much I loved him in my younger years and cried like my best friend had died. He was the soundtrack to my young life.
The greatest song ever written
relax.
@@AC-mp7cx no man you relax it is the greatest
In that case The Beatles and Bob Dylan wrote a gazillion purple rains
him, mj, hendrix, santana, jermaine, n a few others for sure
RUTHLESS MOFOS
No for real though. This song tackles three different types of relationship dynamics (romantic, professional and family relationships) in one, shows raw vulnerability, an insane falsetto AND gave us THAT guitar solo? Easily one of the greatest songs.
The music of the 80's will never be matched the talent was enlist
Endless.... like Lionel Richie & Diana Ross sang😊
This is how immortality looks like
Talent with a capital T! Prince was beyond talented, he was iconic.Music was at a different level than it is now, those of us that lived thru it understand. Its hard for anybody in this generation to be comparable to a guy like Prince. This guy was special.
Recorded this Grammys and watched repeatedly.
Prince really said “Man F*ck This Mic!”😂👏🏽
his swagger is still unmatched
After the orgasmic solo, he falls to the floor with his eyes close, at 6:42 he opens his eyes and take a quick pick at the audience, he sees the standing ovation, the whole place feels the electricity on the air, he knows he made history. The real king of the 80s.
Lol there’s only one MJ
@@kamfisher1714 and countless victims 👬👬👬 lol
@@kamfisher1714 really? a lip syncer that NEVER sung live is your king? how sad. MJ din't even knew the name of the musical instruments, he could not put up a microphone by himself.
@@ALSILVERU2 Didn’t know a stan knew more than the FBI and Santa Barbara police department. Not guilty, if you want to nitpick. You should’ve stole prince not to taken in 16 year old in house.
@@horrorpowerfilms9481 He sung live, he lip synced because he was singing since the age of 5, due to him selling out arenas while Prince was in middle school. 🤣🤣🤣 Nuff said.
When music is beatiful
Prince was the ONE performer from the 80s that not only met expectation in those BIG stage moments but he could absolutely transcend those expectations and just leave the stage in ashes... which is why still it's astonishing for me to hear that some of his music peers don't peg him higher on the list of greatest guitarists.
Eric Clapton was once asked by a reporter “How does it feel to be the best guitar player in the world?”
Eric replied “I don’t know, ask Prince!”
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His vocal talents are without peer. Perhaps this is why his guitar skillset is not recognized.
Idk dude…Michael Jackson was kinda good in the 80’s..
Except the MTV performance of get off, thank wasn't very good
In another universe somewhere, Prince is the King Of Pop.
I was 10, sitting in the floor of my mom’s living room watching this on the floor model color TV. I was on my feet screaming by the end. There will NEVER be another Prince.
We went from performances like this to whatever TF the music award shows are today. Had to come back here after the Grammy's to see what true talent once looked like.
Aint that the truth. It makes you a little sad that you will never see this again and we are left with the demonic morally bankrupt poison that we have today. Well, at least we can watch old clips like this as evidence of better days gave us the glory and majesty of God given talents
E we have too much content these days. Everything is for the moment. Nobody is trying to shut shit down
This was my generation as a kid/teen so that’s why I don’t watch the Grammys anymore. It’s Terrible now.
@@christophertracy2807 I mean, they thought, Prince was demonic and morally bankrupt back in the day. I remember very specifically my junior high English teacher ranting about this performance the day after.
He is singing about guiding someone. Definitely not morally bankrupt.
This is when I think the entire music world realized this dude was going to have to be reckoned with! He was a once in a generational talent. His raw talent combined with his work ethic was unparalleled.
thats a western centric way to put it, most of the world didn't know him
@@AC-mp7cx Hahaha WHAT!!???... Next you'll be telling us "most of the world" didn't know Michael Jackson... I've already seen you make stupid comments on another post in this video. Just because you were under a rock, doesn't mean everyone else was. 🤡
@@TheAlmightyClipse dudes got some major insecurities from Prince.. Lol🥴
@@AC-mp7cx naw, YOU don't know who prince is, I'm sure your elders do
So was James Brown, not for nothing they called him the hardest working man in show business.
That kids, is a musician.
Too beautiful for this world. His face and the heart in this performance, otherworldly. What a great era to be young
Still here .. 2023….. and EXACTLY why I am…
Insane, this would never happen in any Award show today, just mesmerising!!!
no one today has that much talent and charisma.
@@IChIDH , exactly
@@IChIDH totally agree, Prince was like no other, a true genius.
This might be the greatest thing I have ever seen
I was 12 when I saw this and cried. He was my first rock star!
Just the true emotions he put into his music... greatly missed
The 80s was one helluva ride! I want to go back.
For anybody that says Prince wasn't on Michael's level simply don't know music! Prince was no joke! R.I.P to the 2 goats!!!!
You mean Prince was produced by others? you mean he din't write his own music? you mean he din't play any instruments? Because THAT WAS MJ LEVEL, a no talent Milli Vanilli. Wait!! at least Milli Vanilli weren't privilege industry insiders.
@@horrorpowerfilms9481 The two had different talents but equally talented.
@@kevinortiz602 so if a guy who just dances and sings is equally talented as a guy who plays 55 instruments, dances, sings and write his own music, "equally" doesn't mean s**t.
@@horrorpowerfilms9481 I don't like Michael Jackson that much but I have to admit that he had a great talent for singing and dancing, he was a genius at making instantly captivating songs
@@kevinortiz602 you know MJ din't do a single thing on his albums, right? he din't even play the maracas.
Probably the only artist the that never lip syncs lol
💜
He straight up kicked the hell out of the mike stand. The man was swag personified.
Back in the day, we couldn't WAIT for the Award Shows to come on. Many of us didnt have cable so we had the basic channels. We watched with huge anticipation of a fantastic show, ESPECIALLY when favs like MJ or Prince was performing. Those were the days when you talked about it the next day at school. I loved when they would accept an award and the crowd was going nuts and someone would yell out, " I love you" to the recipient. Anyway, things have def changed. Performers nowadays want to praise the devil on stage and call it a performance. Smh.
GOSH HE WAS BEAUTIFUL!
The Man was A genius don't matter what anybody say about Prince the man was a pure artist of art and storytelling we love you prince rest peacefully......
Prince was a DAWG on that guitar 🎸💪🏾🔥!!
Imagine been in your regular award show and Prince plays Purple Rain with a crazy guitar solo and a climax that ends with Prince on the floor, this thing will never happen today, never ever.
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Forget about everything you are listening to right now. This is the real thing, this is MUSIC.
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To say he is a genius is not even scratching the surface. This performance just leaves you in awe..... I can't even find the words.....
One of the guitar gods
I miss him. A musical GENIUS!!! Nowdays, we have SHIT, which is why I’m here. Again!!!
That's the greatest performance of Purple Rain I've ever seen. Just incredible. Prince was truly unique.
At 3:04 it looks like he's overcome with emotion, knowing right there, he reached the stars forever.
Purple Reign I saw that
Wow, thank you for pointing this out. You’re so right.
What a beautiful moment. Captured, capitalized on, expressed, performed perfectly, and immortalized forever by Prince. The Purple One.
I miss him so much, Prince is truly irreplaceable
The greatest that ever did it.
I know a lot of fans will boast about their fav artist but you cannot deny Prince's skill if you TRULY know music. The charisma, melody, words.. the list goes on. RIP King.
I never really realised just how awesome Prince was as a performer and a guitarist. What a complete musician he was. The world is not the same.
What a lovely song always my favorite song rip prince 😭 we miss you hello how are you doing today I 😘
Sad thing is, they don't even know it. Look at the views... That really saddens me. 😕
Prince fue multinstrumentista. Una artista integral. Eso lo hace leyenda de Rey. 🎵🎼🎶🌟👏👏👏👏👏👏🎸🎼
I never appreciated Prince when I was younger and he was in his prime, but I do now.
When prince began to solo I was like " ohhh.... okay..... this is some real shit going down right here! "
Back when musicians had talent and actually sang without autotune and played their instruments live and not with a soundtrack and lip sync their songs
I saw the Purple Rain tour.
It was one of those shows you just never forget..
I miss him so much. God bless.
He sung his purple heart 💜 out with soo much emotion and passion. I love him 💜
Amei 👏👏👏👏
💯💯💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
You can go to my chanell Lex Lecoq, I sang with Prince!!! I sang as high as he did!!!
Your comment has touched my purple heart.
I watched this the night it aired...when he kicks that mic stand. My god...
One of the greatest live performance ever
Cyndi Lauper going crazy when Prince kicked that microphone 6:00
I haven’t watched this Grammy performance since I was fourteen. I’m now fifty and it gave me as many goosebumps and tears as it did in 1985.
Those outfits they’re all wearing look fantastic. Just so beautiful to watch and listen to.
It was actually the American Music Awards.
@edgerunnerproduction Facts I still got the Vhs 1985 what a great year 😊
80s was the golden age for guitarists. prince and eddie dancing and making their guitars sing
This is legendary. Thank you forever, Prince. May your art be remembered as long as the humanity exists in this planet.
Everybody stood up...Beast
Lived in Minneapolis '79. Even back then, standing on the street in 0-38F temps, waiting for some bus, this guy's billboards were all around me.
Prince, you are the best. From the heart. RIP.
We will never see the likes of Prince again. Prince, the 1 and Only.
One and only, Purpleness. 💜💜💜
I still cry when I remember that he's gone, especially after seeing the recently released video of him being interviewed at 11 years old. We get to see the legend before he was, after his passing.
same :(
Someone like this man comes around only so often. He is greatly missed.
Now this is how's it's done... Emotion - Soul - Passion - Pain
I have this in videotape, I recorded it as it aired in 1985. Probably the best awards show performance in history.
Prince has quite a few contenders for best awards show performance in history.
@@bolder2009 name just one other then Prince, 90% of award performers did lip sync and din't play any instruments, just saying.
@@horrorpowerfilms9481 Prince at The Brit Awards in 2006 is another contender. There you go.
@@bolder2009 Totally agree, Prince might have the complete top 5 best tv performances ever. Halftime show, Hall of Fame, Arsenio Hall and even the Grammys.
And that is how you write.. arrange.. compose.. and deliver a song that touches... moves and inspires is beyond many artists
Very few artists possess this inner vision
Prince was lit 🔥 well before and after many musicians
The core if his flame was Purple...
He stood out and as most of us know... he worked hard at doing so 💜
The sounds this guy makes with a guitar is unreal
I love how he developed his own signature guitar tone that is unmistakably Prince whenever you hear it.
I remember watching this live. I was 20 years old. Prince was the absolute BOMB! My then boyfriend (now husband) could not stand Prince! We got married on June 7th and he swore I picked that date on purpose because it was Prince's birthday (I had no idea. That was the age before the internet). After Prince died, we went and toured Paisley Park. My husband completely changed his view of Prince after that tour. He was blown away when he learned the true genius Prince was and he now has a great respect for him and loves his music. We never got to see Prince in concert and my husband truly regrets that now.
ur husband is gay
One of the best performances and one of the best artists of all time
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Star, legend, deep soul, fantastic, the best artist, great art , good mood, style fashion, hair, voice, the best sounds, love music, love Europe, US 🥳😍☺️💋🥥🦋😊🤗💫✨🎼🎬forever show
Prince has been gone 6 years today. Still can’t believe he’s gone.
This is what a Genius looks like. Incredible! A extraordinary talent at this level only comes once every century. To those who were around in the 80s, how lucky we are to see and hear this. ❤️
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Annointed! HE is everything. So beautiful.