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Artist: Sinéad O’Connor
Track: Nothing Compares 2 U

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It's been seven hours and fifteen days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away
Since you been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
'Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

It's been so lonely without you here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby where did I go wrong
I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you
I went to the doctor guess what he told me
Guess what he told me
He said girl you better try to have fun no matter what you do
But he's a fool
'Cause nothing compares, nothing compares to you

All the flowers that you planted mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away
I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
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Sinéad O'Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
Originally written and composed by Prince for one of his side projects, The Family. It was later made famous by Irish recording artist Sinéad O'Connor, whose arrangement was
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Prince – Nothing Compares 2 U
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O'Connor?
“Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O'Connor was produced by Sinéad O'Connor & Nellee Hooper.
Q:When did Sinéad O'Connor release “Nothing Compares 2 U”?
Sinéad O'Connor released “Nothing Compares 2 U” on January 8, 1990.
Q:Who wrote “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O'Connor?
“Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O'Connor was written by Prince.
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