I love this song. It's so sad and at the same time so beautiful. I love Clair Fischer's string arrangements that were on The Family's debut album as well as other Prince related music at the time, but it was extra special with The Family. Man, how blessed I am to have lived in the 80s to hear it back then and remember the feeling today!
The Family's version is the first I heard many purple moons ago, and remains my favorite. The string arrangement is so beautiful, and hearing this clip after Prince's death brings tears to my eyes.
Couldn't disagree more. Sinead O'Connor proved that. Even Prince's version of it pales into background by comparison. The stars aligned. Prince wrote a great song and Sinead delivered the performance that made it a huge hit. Prince was very good at writing songs that suited female artists.
So bittersweet and yet a very classy move and tribute to Prince. Paul, Susannah, and Eric, you guys never sounded better. Peace to the string players for giving the song the touch it always had.
I GREW UP LISTENING AND LOVING PRINCE MUSIC, I'M 64 YRS YOUNG, BUT HEARING PAUL SING THIS IN DEDICATION TO PRINCE BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. HE IS, NOT WAS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE A UNIQUE SPIRITUAL SPECIAL HUE-MAN BEING. JUST LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON /THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER PRINCE ROGER NELSON. LOVE YOU MAN /MISS YOU AS WELL /GONE TOO SOON 👑🎸💖😎🎤♨🙏🔥
You mean Morris day and the times? They are performing in June along with C-LO and one other person as a tribute to Prince. I am not sure of the date but you might can look it up if you are interested. They are now called Morris Day and the Times, at least that is how they are billed
I cried in 1985 listening to this song... Loving it from the very first time on my vinyl... Cried again today, even more knowing that it was done for such beautiful Tribute to our Prince to all, so beautiful, and such an amazing retake on it. RIP Prince
Omg! I searched and searched for their version & couldn't find it. I was singing this 8n 1985 when I was on a school field trip & looked over and saw a guy who would turn out to be my soul mate singing this too. I was in love at first sight.
i Have owned the Family album since it was released and This track always was my favorite,i would sing this word for word as a 15 year old.Thanks for this
I've always loved the original version by The Family since 1985 ... but then again I bought everything with a hint of purple whenever i could. This is a beautiful new version ... such a shame it had to be created because of such a sad reason.
please do this for Sinead too. without her influence this song wouldn't have ever gained the all encompassing fans and become one of the single most iconic songs of a decade, still lauded today. please, 7hrs and 13days for Sinead. RIP Legends gone too soon❤😢
Melbourne was so very fortunate to have Paul Peterson & Rick Peterson & the Minneapolis All Stars Funk Band starring Mike Scott...freakin funky as....but leaving the best till last they performed the most gorgeous version of ' Nothing Compares 2 U 💜. Just on midnight through to April 21, 2017. On the 1 year anniversary of our Prince's passing. The most precious night will remain with me forever. Most memorable & comforting evening. Thank you for coming Down Under Paul. Was just lovely to have a piece of Minneapolis Funk with us. Feeling very privileged X Marjorie 😊
This will always be my favorite arrangement of "Nothing Compares to You".Why? Because every other version sounds to" muscular ". Even Rosie's version. The sentiment needs no " boom bap ". This sounds more authentic. More like crying your eyes out reminiscing about love and regret.A classic all the way round. Claire Fisher is a beast.
+Whistler4u I love them all. which goes to show how great a song it is. it's also a great lesson delivery. Sinead's seemed defiant. Prince and Rosie sounds kinda celebratory. (Sad... but I'm kinda glad we ain't together no mo) The Claire Fisher strings make it sound like you're sitting at a rainy window with an empty liquor bottle and watching a super 8 of an ex wife.). Which I consider the original. Yet.... who wouldn't pay a month's salary to get a copy of Princes original demo that Paul had as a guide? I got a blank check ready. lol
Thank you. I haven't gotten all the way through it yet, I have to keep stopping it. St Paul and Susannah's voices just... so beautiful. Again, thank you.
A beautiful tribute Susannah and The Family nothing compares 2 u please care of this special soul. There is so many meanings to Princes' music seems like he is sending his message through you all. My heart is broken that this happened to such a shining star. What a beautiful rendition it touches us we needed that so sad so sad but in his beliefs he is in the light of God now.
Stunning. Incredible string arrangement, paired with soulful singing that is beautifully harmonized. And a sweet sax accompaniment - subtle, but some lovely touches. I have heard soul, rock, and country tributes - all offered in a loving way. Together they tell us all we need to know about the profound respect that serious musicians had for Prince. This one strikes me most deeply.
Wow, I was born after The Family released their album. My cousin told me they were such a great group and to check them out. I listened to live versions of mutiny, St. Paul was so dang soulful and with so much swag. Listening to him sing this, God his voice is so beautiful. Much much better than the Sinead version. Thank you for this much!
This is so beautiful!!! Thank you, Family! Your love of Prince is richly highlighted in your rendition of this song! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL & HEARTFELT! "Tears!!!"
This bring me in tears again. Two weeks rushed away and still can't believe he isn't here anymore.Thank you for this renewed beautiful version of the one and only original.
ABSOLUTE JAM!!!!!!! that bald headed chick totally WRECKED the song!!! I almost had to stop listening to the radio until they finally stopped playing that woman's version.
That was beautiful, thank u so much 4 sticking to the original Family version, which was always my favorite version because I heard that one first. It touched my heart, thank u all. 4ever
True story- We were on the VIP paisley Trip, and St Paul Peterson joined our tour. He went behind the pianos at studio B and sang part of this beautiful song. Just for us. Special moment snd I balled my eyes out.
Honor a quien honor merece!!,,, q hermoso homenaje para un genio musical, único e inigualable, el gran Prince, el amor de mi vida.... 13 días y 7 horas sin ti :'(
Would love to see the female voice...because Prince loved his female back up singers and bands...regardless this is sooo beautiful xxx much love and thank you xx
Wow this was so beautiful. The strings made this song so very special. Thank you Family for doing this song in memory of Prince. I can only imagine how much you all must miss him. RIP Prince, we love you
I love this song. It's so sad and at the same time so beautiful. I love Clair Fischer's string arrangements that were on The Family's debut album as well as other Prince related music at the time, but it was extra special with The Family. Man, how blessed I am to have lived in the 80s to hear it back then and remember the feeling today!
The Family's version is the first I heard many purple moons ago, and remains my favorite. The string arrangement is so beautiful, and hearing this clip after Prince's death brings tears to my eyes.
Absolutely the best. FDeluxe/The Family. Never stopped playing this album. xxx
That was beautiful... And Eric's unique sax lines with the strings - just superb.
STILL THE BEST VERSION
Prince wrote this song for The Family and when it was first recorded it was the best and it's still the best.
Agreed! The best!!! I still have the original cassette I bought with my babysitting money.
Couldn't disagree more. Sinead O'Connor proved that. Even Prince's version of it pales into background by comparison. The stars aligned. Prince wrote a great song and Sinead delivered the performance that made it a huge hit. Prince was very good at writing songs that suited female artists.
Fair opinion & I won't disagree Ren, but for me this is now The pinnacle performance. Both P & Clare Fischer made this a legacy.
The song is great; when it comes to performance I prefer Chris Cornells version th-cam.com/video/IuUDRU9-HRk/w-d-xo.html
Absolutely love his version
💜Hey I think I see Prince smiling 💜
So bittersweet and yet a very classy move and tribute to Prince. Paul, Susannah, and Eric, you guys never sounded better. Peace to the string players for giving the song the touch it always had.
I GREW UP LISTENING AND LOVING PRINCE MUSIC, I'M 64 YRS YOUNG, BUT HEARING PAUL SING THIS IN DEDICATION TO PRINCE BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. HE IS, NOT WAS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE A UNIQUE SPIRITUAL SPECIAL HUE-MAN BEING. JUST LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON /THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER PRINCE ROGER NELSON. LOVE YOU MAN /MISS YOU AS WELL /GONE TOO SOON 👑🎸💖😎🎤♨🙏🔥
Small notes from my childhood...The Family's recording of this will always remain the definitive version for me. Thus is simply gorgeous.
What a beautiful tribute to Prince. I had tears listening to it. Your voices still sound amazing. Thank you
You mean Morris day and the times? They are performing in June along with C-LO and one other person as a tribute to Prince. I am not sure of the date but you might can look it up if you are interested. They are now called Morris Day and the Times, at least that is how they are billed
I cried in 1985 listening to this song... Loving it from the very first time on my vinyl...
Cried again today, even more knowing that it was done for such beautiful Tribute to our Prince to all, so beautiful, and such an amazing retake on it.
RIP Prince
Omg! I searched and searched for their version & couldn't find it. I was singing this 8n 1985 when I was on a school field trip & looked over and saw a guy who would turn out to be my soul mate singing this too. I was in love at first sight.
Amazing.The Family's version has always been my favorite one.Also amazing St.Paul's voice just sound the same like 30 years ago.
i Have owned the Family album since it was released and This track always was my favorite,i would sing this word for word as a 15 year old.Thanks for this
keep it. original copies of that project in any form are worth a ton. pretty rare nowadays.
Yes and no. Been seeing them for 20-30 bucks in mint condition.
I've always loved the original version by The Family since 1985 ... but then again I bought everything with a hint of purple whenever i could.
This is a beautiful new version ... such a shame it had to be created because of such a sad reason.
please do this for Sinead too. without her influence this song wouldn't have ever gained the all encompassing fans and become one of the single most iconic songs of a decade, still lauded today. please, 7hrs and 13days for Sinead. RIP Legends gone too soon❤😢
Melbourne was so very fortunate to have Paul Peterson & Rick Peterson & the Minneapolis All Stars Funk Band starring Mike Scott...freakin funky as....but leaving the best till last they performed the most gorgeous version of ' Nothing Compares 2 U 💜. Just on midnight through to April 21, 2017. On the 1 year anniversary of our Prince's passing. The most precious night will remain with me forever. Most memorable & comforting evening. Thank you for coming Down Under Paul. Was just lovely to have a piece of Minneapolis Funk with us. Feeling very privileged X Marjorie 😊
Where is he? He is alive in my heart forever. Thanks a lot, The Family.
The first version of this song i ever heard was from The Family. Great album. RIP Prince❤
The original Family version has always been my favorite. A beautiful tribute. Thank you.
So Glad To See These Folks Back ! Beautiful
Paul, Susannah, Eric & StringGenius - thank you so much! Such an incredibly lovely tribute to the Purple One. Much love to you all. :-)
This will always be my favorite arrangement of "Nothing Compares to You".Why? Because every other version sounds to" muscular ". Even Rosie's version. The sentiment needs no " boom bap ". This sounds more authentic. More like crying your eyes out reminiscing about love and regret.A classic all the way round. Claire Fisher is a beast.
Brilliant way to describe it, love this and the Chris Cornell version
+John Mitchell (hoodedMonk) The original was a duet. Whole other song. More of a love song. Sinead made it a tearjerker.
+Whistler4u
I love them all. which goes to show how great a song it is. it's also a great lesson delivery. Sinead's seemed defiant. Prince and Rosie sounds kinda celebratory. (Sad... but I'm kinda glad we ain't together no mo)
The Claire Fisher strings make it sound like you're sitting at a rainy window with an empty liquor bottle and watching a super 8 of an ex wife.). Which I consider the original.
Yet.... who wouldn't pay a month's salary to get a copy of Princes original demo that Paul had as a guide?
I got a blank check ready. lol
One of THE BEST bands ever! I love The Family/fDeluxe! So underated.
Thank you. I haven't gotten all the way through it yet, I have to keep stopping it. St Paul and Susannah's voices just... so beautiful. Again, thank you.
I wouldn't have been able to handle this when it first aired. I'm having a hard time handling it now...
"Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling" ....forever true.
Just can't believe he's gone.
Tear jerker. What a beautiful tribute.
A beautiful tribute Susannah and The Family nothing compares 2 u please care of this special soul. There is so many meanings to Princes' music seems like he is sending his message through you all. My heart is broken that this happened to such a shining star. What a beautiful rendition it touches us we needed that so sad so sad but in his beliefs he is in the light of God now.
Paul, Susannah, Eric, Bean....this is fantastic. Beautiful. Thank you.
This is so beautiful. Thank you all.
As beautifully recorded here as the Original Album version. Still and always the best version Still a labor of love. Well Done. Thanks for doing it.
Thank you for a wonderful rendition of the original and unquestionably the finest version of this still underrated classic. The Family.
Bravo! Masterful playing and singing in this lovely tribute. Clare Fisher's arrangement is heavenly. Thanks to all for it.
The most beautiful version ever ! Thank you, fDeluxe, for this wonderful tribute ! It's solace for a broken heart...
30 plus years and Paul is still a cutie pie .. thank you for being my 16 year old crush
Sadly, just seeing this awesome tribute! Own the original album and can’t like this enough... so so beautiful!!!
Stunning. Incredible string arrangement, paired with soulful singing that is beautifully harmonized. And a sweet sax accompaniment - subtle, but some lovely touches. I have heard soul, rock, and country tributes - all offered in a loving way. Together they tell us all we need to know about the profound respect that serious musicians had for Prince. This one strikes me most deeply.
I'm showing this to my 180 elementary band students and sharing it with my band and string colleagues. Sublime rendition!
It's been so lonely with out O(+> here :(
Favorite tribute of them all. Thank you so much for this.
Nothing compares to either Prince, Clare Fischer, or Susannah's pajamas. Oh Lawid. Thanks FDeluxe.
PLEASE release this on iTunes
I look all the time and pray that one day they will.
This hands down is the best tribute YET!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!
this version is still beautiful arranged 36 years later
Thank you for doing this! Your version has always been my absolute favorite!
+Tanisha Taylor I agree my fav version never liked the Sinead O Connor version.
Interesting version but Sinead O'Connor did a beautiful job and nothing compares 2 her !
Blessings! So great to see and hear The Family again. What a lovely tribute.
If you close your eyes for just a second you can imagine Prince saying "Eric blow your horn"
Beautiful Tribute, Thankyou so much, and now im gone again 😢😢😢💔💔💔
Beautifully surreal. Always my most preferred version of a truly exquisite, heartwrenching masterpiece.
Wow, I was born after The Family released their album. My cousin told me they were such a great group and to check them out. I listened to live versions of mutiny, St. Paul was so dang soulful and with so much swag. Listening to him sing this, God his voice is so beautiful. Much much better than the Sinead version. Thank you for this much!
This is brilliant. Thank you! That string arrangement literal scrambles my brain - it is sooooooo good! This is the definitive version of this song.
Oh my God that was beautiful
Y'all are in fine voice! I walked 5 miles to buy your album in 1985, and still listen to it. Much purple love 2 u.
This is so beautiful!!! Thank you, Family! Your love of Prince is richly highlighted in your rendition of this song! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL & HEARTFELT! "Tears!!!"
Beautiful. RIP Prince. This song was certainly a gift.
You couldn't rustle up a Susannah's Pajamas by any chance?
This bring me in tears again. Two weeks rushed away and still can't believe he isn't here anymore.Thank you for this renewed beautiful version of the one and only original.
Stunning. The handshake at the end between Paul and Eric said it all. Heart breaking.
Thank You So Very Much, For This Tribute And Dedication!!! I Love Prince And The Family, Very Much!!! Nothing Compares To Prince, My Forever Love!!!
This is so touching. Thank you guys. The only legit Version existing
ABSOLUTE JAM!!!!!!! that bald headed chick totally WRECKED the song!!! I almost had to stop listening to the radio until they finally stopped playing that woman's version.
Thanks for this ..always been my favorite version ..Prince would be proud ..Rip
This absolutely stunning in all aspects. Voices, strings, and Eric. I can't stop listening to! What a great tribute
first of all RIP Prince second of all I never knew this was done for The Family first and 3rd of all, I LOVE this version
Family always had , an will have the best an original version of one of the best written songs ever !
fantastic - thank you !!
These strings are killing me... Beautiful.
That was beautiful, thank u so much 4 sticking to the original Family version, which was always my favorite version because I heard that one first. It touched my heart, thank u all. 4ever
Thank you all for this beautiful and poignant tribute
This was just beautiful. Thank you, guys, for doing it!
True story- We were on the VIP paisley Trip, and St Paul Peterson joined our tour. He went behind the pianos at studio B and sang part of this beautiful song. Just for us. Special moment snd I balled my eyes out.
Seriously weeping. Sounds better than the original from back in the Family days. You touched my heart guys. I'm breathless. R.I.P. Prince, I'm crushed
Stunning. Thanks to all involved for reuniting to perform this beautiful tribute, it must've been extremely emotional.
Thank you for this. Their voices still sound good after all these years. They need to teach us how they did that. Their first album was off the hook!
That was phenomenal.
Oooooh! Sounds SO good! Music to my ears!
More than time,Prince seemed to just write this music for "The Family" Very Beautiful!
Love this version..simply beautiful...rip,my Prince.....xo
This is the most beautiful creation I have ever heard 💜
Simply beautiful. Very moving tribute. #RIPPrince
This is Beautiful! Love U Prince Rogers Nelson💜💜💜💜
Honor a quien honor merece!!,,, q hermoso homenaje para un genio musical, único e inigualable, el gran Prince, el amor de mi vida.... 13 días y 7 horas sin ti :'(
Still gives me goosebumps in 2020
The first, and best, version of this song. St. Paul is able to convey feelings and emotions like no other.
Amazing. Love you and your kids Susannah!
THIS is what the song is supposed to sound like! As good as the original, gang! Fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing this.
It's even more beautiful than the first time I heard you guy perform it. Thank you for this.
Brings a tear to my eye still... 💜
I can't stop the tears.That was so beautiful
Omgnessssss thank you so much for that tribute. It brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully done. Thank you!
Would love to see the female voice...because Prince loved his female back up singers and bands...regardless this is sooo beautiful xxx much love and thank you xx
CAN'T STOP CRYING... GOD BLESS US ALL...
Still crying. Especially today.💜
Wow this was so beautiful. The strings made this song so very special. Thank you Family for doing this song in memory of Prince. I can only imagine how much you all must miss him. RIP Prince, we love you
Beautiful tribute! Thanks for recording this. RIP Prince.
Oh my god. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Speechless
It's great, poignant. Thank you very much.
Brilliant!!
That's so beautiful .. With tears from my heart .. Thank you