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Nothing Compares 2 U: Prince vs Sinéad O'Connor
Prince recorded “Nothing Compares 2 U” first, in 1985. Sinéad O'Connor's cover came 5 years later, in 1990.
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Prince wrote it for his side project The Family; Sinéad's tear-streaked cover made it a global #1.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Nothing Compares 2 U” first?
- Prince recorded “Nothing Compares 2 U” first, in 1985. Sinéad O'Connor's cover came 5 years later, in 1990.
- When did Prince release “Nothing Compares 2 U”?
- Prince released “Nothing Compares 2 U” in 1985.
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