Nothing Compares
For some reason I just remembered this morning that a song that is full of nostalgia for me was written by Prince, who died last week. The version I still have on vinyl was a huge hit for Sinead O’Connor in 1990:
Incidentally, I once saw Sinead O’Connor in person at the Zap Club in Brighton during my previous incarnation here as a research student and postdoc. I literally bumped into her trying to get to the bar to buy a drink. When she turned around I was staggered to see such a beautiful face looking at me, although to be honest I did for a moment assume she was a boy. It was, I should explain, a gay night at the club. Fortunately she was very nice and friendly and forgave my clumsiness with a gracious smile.
There aren’t many any other pop videos done like this, almost entirely in close-up. Can anyone think of any others?
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There’s a great story that Prince invited Sinead to his home after hearing her version of Nothing Compares. At some point in the evening, he foolishly suggested that she moderate her language during media interviews whereupon she told him to feck right off. Apparently the two tiny stars nearly came to blows, had to be separated by bodyguards!