Nothing Compares 2 U

"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written by Prince for his side project The Family for their debut studio album The Family and was made famous by Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor for her second studio album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Go. It was a worldwide hit, going to number 1 in many places. It was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards in 1991.

"Nothing Compares 2 U"
Single by Sinéad O'Connor
from the album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
B-side	"Jump in the River"
Released	January 8, 1990
Studio	S.T.S (Dublin, Ireland)
Genre	Pop[1] blue-eyed soul[2]
Length	5:10
Label	Chrysalis
Songwriter(s)	Prince
Producer(s)	Sinéad O'Connor Nellee Hooper
Sinéad O'Connor singles chronology
"Jump in the River" (1988) "Nothing Compares 2 U" (1990) "The Emperor's New Clothes" (1990)
Music video
"Nothing Compares 2 U" on YouTube

Track listings

7" single "Nothing Compares 2 U" – 5:09 "Jump in the River" – 4:13

CD maxi "Nothing Compares 2 U" – 5:09 "Jump in the River" – 4:13 "Jump in the River" (instrumental) – 4:04

References

1. Gilbert, Sophie (April 21, 2015). "How 'Nothing Compares 2 U' Endured". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
2. Rolling Stone Staff (July 26, 2023). "Sinead O'Connor: 10 Essential Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 28, 2023. ...her cover was the greatest Gaelic blue-eyed soul performance since Van Morrison...