“Nothing Compares 2 U” was written by Prince , not Sinéad O’Connor.

Who wrote it?

  • The song was composed by American musician Prince in 1984 and first appeared on the 1985 album by his side project The Family.
  • Sinéad O’Connor’s 1990 version is a cover that became the definitive hit, but the songwriting credit remains Prince.

Quick background

  • Prince’s original version was not released as a major single and stayed relatively obscure among all but dedicated fans.
  • O’Connor’s stark, emotional rendition turned it into a worldwide number-one and her signature song in the early 1990s.

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