Prince Rogers Nelson June 7 1958 – April 21 2016 More Commonly Known Mononymously As Prince Was An American Singer-Songwriter Musician And Record Producer. The Recipient Of Numerous Awards And Nominations He Is Widely Regarded As One Of The Greatest Musicians Of His Generation. He Was Known For His Flamboyant Androgynous Persona His Wide Vocal Range Which Included A Far-Reaching Falsetto And High-Pitched Screams And His Skill As A Multi-Instrumentalist Often Preferring To Play All Or Most Of The Instruments On His Recordings. Read More On Last.Fm
"I Would Die 4 U" Was The Fourth Single In The U.S. From Prince And The Revolution's 1984 Album Purple Rain Released On 28 November 1984. The Up-Tempo Dance Song Is Thought By Some Prince Fans To Be Sung From The Viewpoint Of Jesus. Regardless It Was A Popular Dance Song Of Late 1984 And A Top 10 Hit The Last From The Album In The U.S. The Extended Version Of The Song Is Actually A Studio Jam On The Song With The Revolution And Musicians From Sheila E.'s Band Eddie M On Sax And Miko Weaver Guitar Along With Sheila E. Herself Most Of This Version Was Often Performed Live Preceding "Baby I'm A Star". The Jam Features Some Overdubbing And Fades At The End A Longer Version Nearly 31 Minutes Long Was Never Released Officially But Has Been Bootlegged. The B-Side "Another Lonely Christmas" Is A Sad Account Of A Man's Mourning Over His Lover's Death On Christmas Day. The UK 12" Single Release Also Included The 1999 Track "Free". On The 12" And In Purple Rain Tour Concerts Prince Changes The Lyrics From "I'm Your Messiah" To "He's Your Messiah" Pointing To The Sky As He Sings The Line.