Nothing Compares 2 U

"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a 1985 song written by American musician Prince for his project, The Family, featured on its 1985 debut album. It was popularized when Irish singer and songwriter Sinéad O'Connor covered it for her 1990 studio album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. The song's lyrics expressing an abandoned lover's feelings of longing.

"Nothing Compares 2 U" became O'Connor's signature song, and though it sparked some controversy between O'Connor and Prince, they came to amicable terms in the years before his death in 2016. Prince went on to perform the song regularly during his live performances, with live performances being included on The Hits/The B-Sides, Rave Un2 the Year 2000, and One Nite Alone... Live!. A solo version by Prince was later released in 2018.