That's her natural voice. No auto-tune. No overdub. Sinead was a master of vocal dynamics, and her voice had a strangely beautiful harmonic quality. There will never be another.
Sinead's tears were genuine from thinking about her mother who she lost in a car accident when she was 18. She said in an interview her mother was extremely abusive and took pleasure in hurting her and others. That she even had a torture chamber. Sinead has been through so much in her life. If anyone deserves to rest in peace it's her
As a self-proclaimed "Protest-Singer" I believe Sinead would deem this "attitude"- of the 3 Comments above as pure ignorance! The reason Sinead has such short hair, sometimes completely shaved is because she doesn't want to be "Objectified" by people such as the comments here! Sinead despises comments that are just about her looks especially when she is one very Talented & powerful singer! (Woman don't exist for other's visual gratifications!) 🤫🤔😏🙄🥺😟😮😱
Tru Indeed. Growing up, besides this song, I knew moreso for Activism. Also, she Never Conformed to the Image that the Powers that Be Wanted her to Portray. No downtalk on her, but She Started that Eminem Look. Think back to 89-90. NoBody but her Compared to M!!! 😂😀Live on Ms O'Connor!!!
This is a beautiful reaction to a beautiful song that Prince wrote. She sang it with her mother in mind. Her mother was abusive so they didn't have a good relationship. She cries in the video thinking about the complicated feelings she had for her mother. RIP to her son. Nothing compares to him. My heart goes out to you.
I grew up distaining Prince until I heard this. He is brilliant. He also played a mean guitar. I wish I gave Prince a better shot when I was a disgruntled teenager.
I'm a few years older than Sinéad and have played that songs hundreds of times. But I felt like I heard it for the first time again with you today, the day following her passing. May she finally know peace. You can see Sinéad speak about her mother, so I don't want to speak for her. Thanks for this video💜
Prince wrote this song. For him, “mama” a different context. When Sinead sang it, the reason it’s so emotional is because she’s not singing about a lover. She’s singing about her mother. She has lived a difficult life and this song, her version, has only grown more powerful with age
Ok…… she is sad about the abuse she endured at the hands of her mother! But, I would think it to be abuse that Sinead loved her one son so much so that “nothing compares” to him, not even her own daughter or her two other kids. Sinead herself said, “he’s the only one who has loved me unconditionally.” So, she is obviously also saying her remaining (3) kids did not love her unconditionally. Let’s also remember that there is more to life than being a awesome singer and putting out hits! God doesn’t love a person more than another, God loves unconditionally. Had her son lived and not committed suicide and formed his own identity (given the chance to grow into an adult) maybe he would have had his own mind and maybe she would have said, “no one has ever loved me unconditionally)
Great reaction, no words needed it was all in your facial expressions. I was so glad you let the song play uninterrupted and then gave your reaction at the end. Well done young lady.
Gracie, I am an old Irish man and I could not take my eyes off of you throught. You brought such emotions to a beautifull song that brought me back to my younger years. Best Ive ever heard. Your are a beautiful person with a huge heart. Love you for this. Rest in peace Sinead👌❤
This was one of the top videos at the height of MTV, a video with no storyline, stop motion, wild images or special effects. Just focusing on the singer's face, voice, and performance. It was almost unheard of during that period.
Sinéad - (shin-aid) Sinéad's mother used to make her sleep in the back yard. Oh, and Sinéad really did cry when singing the song. It was not fake. Sinéad didn't do fake. There was nothing fake about her. Her mother was killed in a car crash a few years before, so issues were unresolved. When Sinéad's son Shane took his own life in Jan 2022 it was the beginning of the end for her. She said as much when he went missing.
I really love watching today’s generation listen to the beautiful and timeless music I grew up with. There will never be a better generation of songs that continue to be lifelong favorites. 🙏♥️
Thank you Sister for your reaction in this video. I had the exact same breakdown with the 'mama' when I understood that it was all sung to her mother, who had died. I've been crying since midnight last night. Few people get it the first time, and certainly not in a reaction video. I have known this song since childhood, but it was just a slow love song for me. Only yesterday, after 20 years, I heard her again and finally understood. And it totally blew me away. 😭😭😭 Love you and Peace❤✌ Martin, 38
she thought of her mother when she was in the studio recording this but the song was not about her mother. The lover who left planted the flowers for her mother - the song is a Prince song,,,not written by Sinead about her mother. She said when she was filming the video she started thinking about her mother during that verse and cried for 22 minutes. She had unresolved issues with her mother due to the abuse she endured at her mother's hands as a child. She then lost her mother at the age of 18 when her mother and brother were in a car accident. Her brother survived by unfortunately she lost her mother and never got the chance to know her as an adult or address the abuse issues.
This women smashes through the screen and grabs your heart, a voice like golden glass, this has to be one of the greatest performances of the ages, RIP SWEETHEART.
A legend,, true master of vocals,, no tricks, no dubbing, nothing. Pure perfection, raw and real. Suffered for her honesty, and stance against injustices.
A very close friend of mine lost her mom in November, I cried so hard and I wondered how she felt and the thoughts going through her mind as she was looking lost in pain… The pain is incomparable 🥺
We don’t choose the day we die, if the angel of death comes it is declared. Don’t blame urself, make the best of ur life and find out about ur purpose of life.
Sinead had a very difficult relationship with her mother. It was an abusive relationship, but when it’s your mother is your mother. I think three or four years prior to this recording, her mother was killed in a car accident. I think that’s the reason for the tears.
You obviously did not let your mom down. You appear to be a beautiful soul .... she is still with you and you can still make her proud . Remember, your mom is not gone until she is forgotten ... and obviously she is very much with you. My prayers 🙏 ❤️
I loved your genuine reaction! This song generates an emotional response from nearly all of us. Mostly because it's a subject that is so relateable. Her performance of it, and the video itself, was masterful! Thanks!
the song is sung with a rare, raw, beautiful emotion. the Mama reference to me is where her lover planted flowers in her mother's back yard. This to me means he was also integrated with her family, and it was a serious relationship. It does strike home to many of us as we have felt this devastation in our lives.
Thanks for the reaction. Yeah she put's her all into any song she sings. Another great one by her is "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart". It might even be more powerful. Stay safe sweetheart.
Her mother was very abusive to her and her sister. But she still loved her and she died when she was just 18/19. They got beaten daily, She also was boycotted by the media because she spoke out against child abuse in the church which was not known back than.she recently lost her son, suicide just couple months ago. Alhumdullilah she found Islam couple years ago and is at peace. Watch her documentary
The close up of Sinhead’s face through out the song is as she is poring her heart out directly to you. The song can effect anyone one on so many levels, for me, I lost my wife a few years ago and the second half of the song hits me personally
I get what you mean. Was raised in a similar way. It was the same for her. She loved her mother very much, even though she would treat her in a very bad way. Including making her live in the garden 24 hours a day, for 2 weeks.
Thank you for this, and especially talking about your experience with Mama, Nigerian culture. Also fyi when Sinead sings and her voice "breaks" it's called Keening. A distinctly Irish way of singing: Dolores O'Riordan (of the Cranberries) was well known for it as well
Gracie, you are just an absolute delight! What a fitting out-pouring for such an intensely emotional song! This is actually my introduction to you and your channel. I am already hooked! Thank-you for listening to this phenomenally beautiful and iconic song. Sinéad O'Connor is incomparable - one of the most brilliant artists of the last century. I am so touched by your embrace of this song and its video! Keep doing your thing, GRACIE STYLE!! ❤️❤️❤️
Awww... Gracie, YOU'RE SO SWEEEET ! I love your touching reactions. I still remember when you reacted to Peter Gabrile's In your eyes, it was so great 🙂
It was actually 5 years before this song. She's absolutely unreal, her voice, her looks. Irish warrior. She's had a hard life but stood up for what she believed in. Rightly so. No autotune either as it was before it was invented! Amazing.
@@craigwalker7411 Thanks for the info on her mom's death, I had read that it was just a couple weeks earlier. I remember seeing her on SNL when she tore up the picture of the pope, unforgettable! She really has been through the wringer. Have you heard "Three Babies"?
Wow, very emotional and intense reaction of you Grace!🥰 Love your style and how you react on songs! There's are so much feelings in it! You're very entertaining and seems to be a very profound young lady!🥰💞 This song was written by 'Prince' but Sinead owns it! A masterpiece! Greetings from germany!👋
she was well known for this song, unfornately it takes her dying for people who never heard it before to hear it, its been on the radio stations around the world you couldn't not hear it when it was out even now though they play less of people who died then they used to I thinks awful for them to live on we need to remember them through their music
The mention of her mother was a tribute to the her mother, who died several years before. The overall song was about a lost lover 💔 This song is about deep heart break.
almost everyone of us goes through at least one broken heart around the loss of someone we love and Prince nailed it with this song... take care Gracie
Most people have never felt this song. Some because they haven't been so in love that they would happily tear out their beating heart to give to another. Others are still with someone for whom they feel this way. But for those who've been there, had it, and lost it... I'm sorry. I have felt that pain myself, in ways I cannot even begin to describe. Hang in there. It may not get better, but it can't if you don't stick around to find out.
Prince had originally written it, but Sinead had changed some of the words in the lyrics. Prince was unhappy about that. The song is about loss. Sinead intentionally spoke to the lyric “All the flowers you planted mama, in the back yard. Have all died since you went away” due to Sinead having lost her mother and having a regretful relationship with her mother. I believe the song remained in the top spot on charts for 38 weeks. Still maintaining the longest running number one song.
You have a kind, compassionate heart. I cried with you (and probably watched this video like 100 times). Much of her pain is from her childhood being abused by a mentally ill mother. There's a good documentary on UA-cam if anyone is interested. She's had a very tragic life and that pain sure comes out here.
I think she was number 1 for this song in the world except for two countries. (I could be wrong). A young Irish girl with extraordinary talent and beauty in now at peace and hopefully reunited with her baby boy and mom. She left her mark on this world. Rest in peace. You are obviously touched by this artist so say a little prayer for her and take care of yourself. Bless you. USA
Prince wrote and recorded this song in 1984, but didn't release it. Instead, he gave it to The Family, a band that was signed to his Paisley Park record label. They recorded the song in 1985, with their singer St. Paul (Paul Peterson) handling the vocals. According to Peterson, he was asked to sing it in the style of Prince. To get the right emotion, he thought about a girl named Julie who broke his heart in high school.
Hi Gracie, just seeing this video on 12/13/2022. You had a beautiful reaction to it. I remember listening to this song back in 1990 and feeling the same emotions to the video. Sinead made this Prince song so beautiful. It's too bad that she had so many psychological problems so soon after this song was released.
I have seen a lot of reactions with this song from Sinéad. Your reactions on the time, when she song about her mother, is very emotional, and I guess (and hope), not faked (like a lot of reactions from others). Hence I made your 22.001 abo :-) Great work.
I've been crying everyday since she died. The only day I didn't cry was the actual day she died, it just didn't seem real that day. Now on all my social media feeds she shows up, and everytime I hear her sing or talk, I just can't contain myself. I am not one of those celeb crazy stalker fanatics. But Sinead man, she showed her true self everytime, and you can see the pain in her eyes.
Lay mother as my Holy grail, I miss my mother so so badly. I always want to pick up the phone and say hi mom, but she died and it’s all gone away, nothing can stop my tears, it hurts every time I hear this song, like the song says nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling, I am a grown man, yes men cry too
That's her natural voice. No auto-tune. No overdub. Sinead was a master of vocal dynamics, and her voice had a strangely beautiful harmonic quality. There will never be another.
💯🙌🏽💜
No, they’re never will.😢😢😢 RIP ❤❤❤
HER VOICE IS PERFECT. HER BEAUTY AS WELL. I COULD LOOK AT HER FOREVER.
Miss O'Connor is stunning. I will miss her.
Calm down paddy. Her vocal went that good
Sinead's tears were genuine from thinking about her mother who she lost in a car accident when she was 18. She said in an interview her mother was extremely abusive and took pleasure in hurting her and others. That she even had a torture chamber. Sinead has been through so much in her life. If anyone deserves to rest in peace it's her
I cry every time I hear this song.😢
She has perhaps the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. It's like you can see a million miles into her soul.
Agreed
Sineads eyes are pretty too, lol.
Most beautiful woman ever. Period
As a self-proclaimed "Protest-Singer" I believe Sinead would deem this "attitude"- of the 3 Comments above as pure ignorance!
The reason Sinead has such short hair, sometimes completely shaved is because she doesn't want to be "Objectified" by people such as the comments here!
Sinead despises comments that are just about her looks especially when she is one very Talented & powerful singer!
(Woman don't exist for other's visual gratifications!) 🤫🤔😏🙄🥺😟😮😱
The PC aryan.
RIP Sinead, not just a singer but a true activist, a sad day for the world
Tru Indeed. Growing up, besides this song, I knew moreso for Activism. Also, she Never Conformed to the Image that the Powers that Be Wanted her to Portray. No downtalk on her, but She Started that Eminem Look. Think back to 89-90. NoBody but her Compared to M!!! 😂😀Live on Ms O'Connor!!!
The turmoil and sadness in her life adds to the emotion this song evokes.....
One of the most all beautiful versions of this song. Nobody sang it like Sinead. Prince wrote it. Sinead owned it
She was so beautiful. The media and music industry crucified her. She deserved so much better. Rest easy, love.
The bravest Artist ever in Music history. The world still owes her an apology. May God Bless her soul...! Blessings from Buenos Aires...
I just saw she is the only artist to refuse a grammy, she was radical and stood for her convictions. Siempre con el pueblo estaba su Corazon.
@@hecatearadia1959
I didn't even know that happened, thank you.
It's wild that you would say "God bless her" when she stood up against organized religion
Omg I’m crying 😢 beautiful song ❤
everything came together here: her beautiful face, the emotions, her voice, the music and lyrics. I was 14 and I still get emotional to this day
This is a beautiful reaction to a beautiful song that Prince wrote.
She sang it with her mother in mind.
Her mother was abusive so they didn't have a good relationship.
She cries in the video thinking about the complicated feelings she had for her mother.
RIP to her son. Nothing compares to him.
My heart goes out to you.
🥺🥺🥺
I grew up distaining Prince until I heard this. He is brilliant. He also played a mean guitar.
I wish I gave Prince a better shot when I was a disgruntled teenager.
@@matthewhawkins517 many been there done that kinda thing.🍎
Her mom died right before she sang it and you can hear her say ‘Mama’ when she talks about the flowers in the backyard.
I mean seriously? Fake it better girl. Work on your acting chops. That was embarrassing.
I'm a few years older than Sinéad and have played that songs hundreds of times. But I felt like I heard it for the first time again with you today, the day following her passing. May she finally know peace. You can see Sinéad speak about her mother, so I don't want to speak for her. Thanks for this video💜
Prince wrote this song. For him, “mama” a different context. When Sinead sang it, the reason it’s so emotional is because she’s not singing about a lover. She’s singing about her mother. She has lived a difficult life and this song, her version, has only grown more powerful with age
Ok…… she is sad about the abuse she endured at the hands of her mother! But, I would think it to be abuse that Sinead loved her one son so much so that “nothing compares” to him, not even her own daughter or her two other kids. Sinead herself said, “he’s the only one who has loved me unconditionally.” So, she is obviously also saying her remaining (3) kids did not love her unconditionally. Let’s also remember that there is more to life than being a awesome singer and putting out hits! God doesn’t love a person more than another, God loves unconditionally. Had her son lived and not committed suicide and formed his own identity (given the chance to grow into an adult) maybe he would have had his own mind and maybe she would have said, “no one has ever loved me unconditionally)
this song was done in late 1980s her son committed suicide only a few years back I think in 2021 so she would not have been singing about him
Rien ne ce compare à Dieu
Great reaction, no words needed it was all in your facial expressions. I was so glad you let the song play uninterrupted and then gave your reaction at the end. Well done young lady.
Gracie, I am an old Irish man and I could not take my eyes off of you throught. You brought such emotions to a beautifull song that brought me back to my younger years. Best Ive ever heard. Your are a beautiful person with a huge heart. Love you for this. Rest in peace Sinead👌❤
Sinead was the proof that angels are real
A beautiful song from a beautiful person. RIP Sinead.
This was one of the top videos at the height of MTV, a video with no storyline, stop motion, wild images or special effects. Just focusing on the singer's face, voice, and performance. It was almost unheard of during that period.
Sinéad - (shin-aid) Sinéad's mother used to make her sleep in the back yard. Oh, and Sinéad really did cry when singing the song. It was not fake. Sinéad didn't do fake. There was nothing fake about her. Her mother was killed in a car crash a few years before, so issues were unresolved. When Sinéad's son Shane took his own life in Jan 2022 it was the beginning of the end for her. She said as much when he went missing.
I really love watching today’s generation listen to the beautiful and timeless music I grew up with. There will never be a better generation of songs that continue to be lifelong favorites. 🙏♥️
Thank you Sister for your reaction in this video. I had the exact same breakdown with the 'mama' when I understood that it was all sung to her mother, who had died.
I've been crying since midnight last night.
Few people get it the first time, and certainly not in a reaction video. I have known this song since childhood, but it was just a slow love song for me. Only yesterday, after 20 years, I heard her again and finally understood. And it totally blew me away. 😭😭😭
Love you and Peace❤✌
Martin, 38
wow 😞
she thought of her mother when she was in the studio recording this but the song was not about her mother. The lover who left planted the flowers for her mother - the song is a Prince song,,,not written by Sinead about her mother. She said when she was filming the video she started thinking about her mother during that verse and cried for 22 minutes. She had unresolved issues with her mother due to the abuse she endured at her mother's hands as a child. She then lost her mother at the age of 18 when her mother and brother were in a car accident. Her brother survived by unfortunately she lost her mother and never got the chance to know her as an adult or address the abuse issues.
You have one of the purest reactions I’ve ever seen! You are so genuine
Thank you 🥺
This women smashes through the screen and grabs your heart, a voice like golden glass, this has to be one of the greatest performances of the ages, RIP SWEETHEART.
A legend,, true master of vocals,, no tricks, no dubbing, nothing. Pure perfection, raw and real. Suffered for her honesty, and stance against injustices.
I lost my mum at 37, I'm 41 now. The pain is awful and the lyrics about the flowers makes me cry, I feel I've let her down
A very close friend of mine lost her mom in November, I cried so hard and I wondered how she felt and the thoughts going through her mind as she was looking lost in pain…
The pain is incomparable 🥺
You didnt let her down❤
We don’t choose the day we die, if the angel of death comes it is declared. Don’t blame urself, make the best of ur life and find out about ur purpose of life.
Sinead had a very difficult relationship with her mother. It was an abusive relationship, but when it’s your mother is your mother. I think three or four years prior to this recording, her mother was killed in a car accident. I think that’s the reason for the tears.
You obviously did not let your mom down. You appear to be a beautiful soul .... she is still with you and you can still make her proud . Remember, your mom is not gone until she is forgotten ... and obviously she is very much with you. My prayers 🙏 ❤️
Rest In Peace Sinead
This song, Johnny Cash's "Hurt", and Delores Riodan's "Zombies" always make me cry.
I loved your genuine reaction! This song generates an emotional response from nearly all of us. Mostly because it's a subject that is so relateable. Her performance of it, and the video itself, was masterful! Thanks!
Outstanding reaction. I like how you spoke so eloquently about your mother. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
the song is sung with a rare, raw, beautiful emotion. the Mama reference to me is where her lover planted flowers in her mother's back yard. This to me means he was also integrated with her family, and it was a serious relationship. It does strike home to many of us as we have felt this devastation in our lives.
Thanks for the reaction. Yeah she put's her all into any song she sings. Another great one by her is "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart". It might even be more powerful. Stay safe sweetheart.
Her mother was very abusive to her and her sister. But she still loved her and she died when she was just 18/19.
They got beaten daily,
She also was boycotted by the media because she spoke out against child abuse in the church which was not known back than.she recently lost her son, suicide just couple months ago.
Alhumdullilah she found Islam couple years ago and is at peace. Watch her documentary
BEST REACTION TO THIS SONG EVERRRR!!!
Mama is the strongest force on earth when it comes to affection, i totally agree on that specific line
"Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children."
Unbelivable she passed.
She's in heaven now.
R.I.P.
The greatest love in humankind is between a mama and baby, everything else is just a pale reflection.
The close up of Sinhead’s face through out the song is as she is poring her heart out directly to you.
The song can effect anyone one on so many levels, for me, I lost my wife a few years ago and the second half of the song hits me personally
Sinead! Written by Prince for the band The Family. Thank you, Sinead, for your bravery and perseverance.
I get what you mean. Was raised in a similar way. It was the same for her. She loved her mother very much, even though she would treat her in a very bad way. Including making her live in the garden 24 hours a day, for 2 weeks.
This track is simply the most beautiful gut punch ever moves me to tears every time
Can't get enough of this song... that's a timeless, unique, great song ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯
Your emotions are spot on! Sinead had a talent for expressing her emotions through her beautiful voice. Gets me every time!
Your mom has an awesome daughter. 👌🏻👍🏻
😊❤️
Thank you for this, and especially talking about your experience with Mama, Nigerian culture.
Also fyi when Sinead sings and her voice "breaks" it's called Keening. A distinctly Irish way of singing: Dolores O'Riordan (of the Cranberries) was well known for it as well
Keening okay thank you 😊
Gracie, you are just an absolute delight! What a fitting out-pouring for such an intensely emotional song!
This is actually my introduction to you and your channel. I am already hooked!
Thank-you for listening to this phenomenally beautiful and iconic song. Sinéad O'Connor is incomparable - one of the most brilliant artists of the last century.
I am so touched by your embrace of this song and its video!
Keep doing your thing, GRACIE STYLE!!
❤️❤️❤️
Awww... Gracie, YOU'RE SO SWEEEET ! I love your touching reactions. I still remember when you reacted to Peter Gabrile's In your eyes, it was so great 🙂
Thank you so much!!
Her mother did pass away two weeks before she recorded this song.
That’s sad 😞
It was actually 5 years before this song. She's absolutely unreal, her voice, her looks. Irish warrior. She's had a hard life but stood up for what she believed in. Rightly so. No autotune either as it was before it was invented! Amazing.
@@craigwalker7411 Thanks for the info on her mom's death, I had read that it was just a couple weeks earlier. I remember seeing her on SNL when she tore up the picture of the pope, unforgettable! She really has been through the wringer. Have you heard "Three Babies"?
Much love. Mate. Appreciate you
Wow, very emotional and intense reaction of you Grace!🥰
Love your style and how you react on songs! There's are so much feelings in it! You're very entertaining and seems to be a very profound young lady!🥰💞
This song was written by 'Prince' but Sinead owns it! A masterpiece!
Greetings from germany!👋
Thank you so much ❤️
Canción preciosa,muy emocionante, gracias por compartirla❤
You hit that spot on with your evaluation well done! So sad she has passed xx 😢
WoW, heart breaking, powerful, honest song. Gracie, I loved your beautiful reaction, thank you. Love from Ireland xx
Ahh Sinead 💚💚💚🍀🍀🍀🍀💚💚💚💚
she was well known for this song, unfornately it takes her dying for people who never heard it before to hear it, its been on the radio stations around the world you couldn't not hear it when it was out even now though they play less of people who died then they used to I thinks awful for them to live on we need to remember them through their music
Sinead says in every interview she thinks of her mum when she sings this. RIP. Beautiful face, song & voice
isn,t music so beautiful the way it touches us
Loved this, what a fantastic real reaction, bravo 🙌 ❤
The mention of her mother was a tribute to the her mother, who died several years before. The overall song was about a lost lover 💔 This song is about deep heart break.
Thank You! We all crying of feeling with,,,
almost everyone of us goes through at least one broken heart around the loss of someone we love and Prince nailed it with this song... take care Gracie
wowwwwwwwww POWERFUL SONG AND REACTION THANK YOU
Sinead is gone now passed away yesterday - but her Heart & Soul will live forever through her music - RIP Sinead O'Connor..!
Most people have never felt this song. Some because they haven't been so in love that they would happily tear out their beating heart to give to another. Others are still with someone for whom they feel this way. But for those who've been there, had it, and lost it... I'm sorry. I have felt that pain myself, in ways I cannot even begin to describe. Hang in there. It may not get better, but it can't if you don't stick around to find out.
Simply fantastic.
Beautiful reaction. Tanks
natural reaction, I like it... I also think this song is about a lover, it turns out it's about a person who lost his mother...I like this song
15 years ago, I used to watch this video in DVD, almost 30 times before I go to bed every night crying due my familiar issues
RIP Sinead. Be at peace now. Your light in this world will never dim.
Gracie, again, I loved your beautiful reaction, thank you. Love from Ireland xx
Prince had originally written it, but Sinead had changed some of the words in the lyrics. Prince was unhappy about that. The song is about loss. Sinead intentionally spoke to the lyric “All the flowers you planted mama, in the back yard. Have all died since you went away” due to Sinead having lost her mother and having a regretful relationship with her mother. I believe the song remained in the top spot on charts for 38 weeks. Still maintaining the longest running number one song.
Music and song can be so powerful. It should be healing the world. We just need more people like you to spread the gospel.
Ah bless your reaction beautiful lady ❤
If this song does not hit you in the feels, then I don't think you are human.... :)
I accidentally deleted my old comment, Sinead o Conner has passed away may she rest in peace 🕊️🕊️
OCONNER INCREDIBLE TALENTED INCREDIBLE VOICE SHE IS WITHOUT DOUBT A MARTYR TO MUSIC
I agree with MAMA. Your are amazing listening deep
And that’s why this song was number one in the entire world that year
What a lovely lady you are !
Greetings from the UK.
You have a kind, compassionate heart. I cried with you (and probably watched this video like 100 times). Much of her pain is from her childhood being abused by a mentally ill mother. There's a good documentary on UA-cam if anyone is interested. She's had a very tragic life and that pain sure comes out here.
I think she was number 1 for this song in the world except for two countries. (I could be wrong). A young Irish girl with extraordinary talent and beauty in now at peace and hopefully reunited with her baby boy and mom. She left her mark on this world. Rest in peace. You are obviously touched by this artist so say a little prayer for her and take care of yourself.
Bless you.
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Prince wrote and recorded this song in 1984, but didn't release it. Instead, he gave it to The Family, a band that was signed to his Paisley Park record label. They recorded the song in 1985, with their singer St. Paul (Paul Peterson) handling the vocals. According to Peterson, he was asked to sing it in the style of Prince. To get the right emotion, he thought about a girl named Julie who broke his heart in high school.
Hi Gracie, just seeing this video on 12/13/2022. You had a beautiful reaction to it. I remember listening to this song back in 1990 and feeling the same emotions to the video. Sinead made this Prince song so beautiful. It's too bad that she had so many psychological problems so soon after this song was released.
Yeah when Prince writes a song featured on their eponymous 1985 debut album
I have seen a lot of reactions with this song from Sinéad. Your reactions on the time, when she song about her mother, is very emotional, and I guess (and hope), not faked (like a lot of reactions from others). Hence I made your 22.001 abo :-) Great work.
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So por essa muzica que e uma obra eu amo ❤❤❤❤❤
I've been crying everyday since she died. The only day I didn't cry was the actual day she died, it just didn't seem real that day. Now on all my social media feeds she shows up, and everytime I hear her sing or talk, I just can't contain myself. I am not one of those celeb crazy stalker fanatics. But Sinead man, she showed her true self everytime, and you can see the pain in her eyes.
Amazing, thank you!
You may react to 'Never Tears Us Apart' from INXS. I think you will enjoy it.
Lay mother as my Holy grail, I miss my mother so so badly. I always want to pick up the phone and say hi mom, but she died and it’s all gone away, nothing can stop my tears, it hurts every time I hear this song, like the song says nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling, I am a grown man, yes men cry too
😢😇🙏 RIP precious Angel of God
Sinéad had an angelic voice....Greatly missed...The Angels Are Singing with her now. . . . R I P Anglevoice😢😊
Great genuine reaction
Great reaction! 😎👍
Recorded 7 years before autotune existed. So just pure raw talent. Something kids of today know nothing about.
So why Sinead cried at the mama part, was that She lost her mother when she was 18.
Somewhere only We know - keane
You will cry
I'm glad you did your reaction video before she passed. The pronunciation is Shin-aid x x x
She was singing about her abusive childhood. Her mother beat her daily. Her mother died when sinead was 18
Prince wrote the song, but she owns it...
Absolutely amazing
SHIH-nayd.... nice reaction, love
Her concert song she sang was best ever. It was longer and touching a perfect remake. R.I.P. Sinead.