Rapper First Time Reaction | Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 

You are right, this was not filmed 6 yrs ago, but back in 1990. Her mum died a couple weeks prior to filming, so that is the real pain in her eyes, not just a performance. Shout out to your mum Cliff, perfect taste in music! And shout out to you, for being true to yourself, man!

Prince was a genius RIP. RIP Sinead gone too soon😢

Here in Ireland, we are still mourning our beautiful Daughter Sinéad💔 The video was shot in one take and those tears are REAL - her mother had just recently died. (Sinéad had a very difficult relationship with her mother.) I lost my Mummy during covid and that third verse hits so deep....it brings me to tears....I miss her so much.... Sinéad was a force of nature with unmatched talent, but she was also very fragile. She was a master of 'Keening' - it stretches deep into our cultural heritage; it stems from loss/funerals/grieving. Please react to her live acapella performance of 'I Am Stretched On Your Grave' - a 17th-century Irish poem that she transformed with just her voice and a James Brown 'beat box' sample; She was keening for our Country & it is pure perfection.☘ The media and music industry cruelly shunned her for speaking THE TRUTH about the catholic abuse of innocent Irish children, including herself & she was eventually proven CORRECT - now an acknowledged fact globally. But the damage was already done to her and her career. I hope they're proud of their relentless victim shaming of a 23 year old girl who was brave enough to speak out. I hope that she's finally at peace with her beloved son, Shane💚 "Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam"

It was recorded in 1990. The line "All the flowers that you planted Mama, in the back yard, all died when you went away" really hit home for her. She had suffered an abusive childhood at the hands of her Mother who sometimes would leave her locked outside in the garden while she slept inside. Her mother was killed in a car accident in 1985.

Mom has great taste in music ❤ She has one of the most beautiful faces ever. She manages to convey so much emotion in her eyes.

I remember this video from MTV when MTV was relevant. Sinéad was treated horrendously by the industry. Such a beautiful soul as shown in her post about Ren. Sinéad deserved so much better.

I love how her voice develops that hard edge and then comes back so soft.

Cliff your Mum has great taste , love this song . Shout out to Cliff's mum.

This song was such a hit because she made the world cry. You could feel her pain

God bless Prince for the song and Sinead for the beautiful art. I liked Mike Myers' comment, "We all owe Sinead an apology."

Your mom has great taste in music! So glad you react to this. Sinead was definitely a real one, a true activist. I love seeing interviews with her where she absolutely schooled and ran circles around people interviewing her. Also, her live performances are amazing. My favorite is her singing Mandinka at the Grammys. She has the public enemy label painted on the side of her head in solidarity with public enemy as they boycotted the Grammys for not having a hip-hop category. She was a huge hip-hop fan.

She was just in sync with our hearts. She understood exactly what we were going through. It's such a shame she pissed off so many people with the tearing up the Pope's photo. She was beautiful and haunting and amazing!

Reminds of my mother She died in 2020 she loved this song always reminded her of my little sister that died in a tornado accident. It was on my older sisters 5th birthday. She was also a twin to my brother and I d9nt think my sister or brother or mother ever got over it. Thank you for playing the song makes me think of my mother everytime I hear it.

Her first hit was Mandinka, before this, her biggest hit. She has an amazing voice. My favourites are I Am Stretched On Your Grave, The Emperor's New Clothes, Black Boys On Mopeds, Fire On Babylon and Red Football

One of the most genuinely gut-wrenching, tear-jerking, and beautiful songs from my childhood/teen years. The world did her so wrong back in the day. A master songwriters song being sung by a master singer.

They shot a lot more for the M/V, and the close up was not originally intended to take up nearly as much significance. Her performance and the raw emotion it evokes, however, changed the director's mind, and he cut all this other stuff they had filmed to use this footage almost exclusively. Good move, honestly, lol.

She was thinking about her Mother who had just passed when she recorded the video. They did NOT get alog, there was Love and DEEP dislike at once between them. So she was feeling the pain of lost reconciliation here, not the loss of a Lover. She insisted on this take being used, she did record vesions without tears, but she was always SO nakedly Authentic... Look up her daughter singing this at a tribute concert for her!

"NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU" WRITTEN BY💜 PRINCE💜 IS A TIMELESS CLASSIC. SINEADS VOICE ON THIS TRACK STILL GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS.😭 #REST IN PARADISE 2 BOTH THESE LEGENDS🙏🏾🫶🏾💜🤍💜

Just when I thought I couldn't love your channel more... you shout out your Mom and grant her song request. This is such a beautiful song, too. Your mom has excellent taste in music! Sinead was everything...and she did take note of our boy Ren, not long before she passed away. She was blown away by his talent. I don't think she ever got over the loss of her son (took his own life) and when I saw her tweet about Ren, I thought "Oh yes! That's wonderful. She will truly appreciate a lot of his work." And then she was gone... like she blessed him and *poof* off the mortal coil like the ethereal being that she was. Thank you for keeping her alive in our memories. ❤

This was the first song I ever heard of Sinead. I have loved her music for so long! Thanks to your Mom for suggesting it! ❤

Absolutely beautiful song, RIP Sinead 😢

Sinead actually shouted out Ren when Hi Ren came out!

They gave her immense amounts of shit over tearing up a photo of the Pope on SNL. She deserves recognition and justice in the light of what was exposed.

My husband is a huge Prince fan, and even he prefers Sinead's version. It's always been a beautiful song, it hits a bit different at 45 than it did at say 18. 💚

RIP Sinead. A beautiful and troubled soul wrongfully cancelled by so many.

Literally my fav cover thank you prince for making all covers of this song possible love you dude. Cause you wrote it

Sinead was an amazing artist and woman. And loved Ren - listened and posted about him only a few days before she died. Should check out what she said, was pretty intense. RIP Sinead.

Cannot get through this song without floods of tears… There’s a well known live performance that is just insane. Happy Moms Day to your Mom

She was a treasure and a rebel. Her book is a good read too.

Thank you Cliff's Mum.

You should hear her sing this live... 🤯

This song was written and released by Prince in 1984 and Sinéad O'Connor done this cover in 1990. She made it hers. (I think you'll find 6 years ago was when the video was added to youtube)

I think everyone can identify with this song in some small way ❤❤ She is phenomenal. She seems to sing so effortlessly. Your Mom has great taste!!

Very emotional performance - we all miss her

@CliffBeatsOfficial Thanks for reaction to Miss Sinéad O'Connor She will be missed gone way to soon but she was troubled soul may her soul rest in the light

Sinead did great, Chris Cornell brings a whole different vibe with this song that is excellent

Sinead was such an incredible human who tried and tried to do what she felt was right. Please check out Emperors New Clothes.

This was a big hit around 1990

Sinead O’Connor, we became my hero when she’s held up. A picture of the pope said fight the injustice and tore it up. Of course she got huge backlash, and a large portion of the world hated her, I love her even more.

One of my favorite songs......the voice of an angel...may she rest in power 🕊️💐🌹

Prince wrote this and released in 1985 via his protege band "The Family." Bangin cassette tape! 💜🤙🏼

Before she passed she posted about seeing "Hi Ren" & calling him an angel! Two worlds collide

I remember this song from when I was a teenager in start 90s. Saw in a documentary that originally the music video was supposed to have included a lot more images from the park, but that the images of Sinead's face made such a deep impression that they cut out much of the park. Good choice I think. The tear; Sinead had a troubled relationship with her mother, and this was filmed shortly after her mother's death. Great reaction and "Hey" to Cliffs mom 🙏❤

When you do Cornell's cover of this and Billie Jean will be great. Love seeing multiple artist's do amazing covers of songs

The breathy “noTHING” to the top of her range, and then the really sharp “TO YOU”, gets me every time.

Your mom has good taste in music I used to like this song when I was like 5 I'm a 80's baby so yeah 😅😅😅😅😂

During the “All the flowers that you planted, mama, in the backyard” lyric, she was thinking about her mother who had passed , and the tears were authentic. When Prince wrote the song, “mama” was a term of endearment for a girlfriend, but Sinead took the lyric literally.

There is a really good performance of this song done by cris cornell. You should check it out if you get a chance.

What a fabulous song! Brings back so many memories. Let your mom request more, please! 😂

It wasn’t that song came out in the 90’s if I remember correctly. RIP Sinead May her soul be in peace. She found some happiness in last her days. She found Ren. She absolutely loved him. Her voice is stunning and the music comes from her soul

Do yourself a favor and watch the live version of this song. I believe it was from a show in Chile (maybe Brazil). Takes it to a completely different level.

Song came out in 1990...had to look it up, as I thought it came out when I was in high school.

Im proud of you cliff. You're loved and your experiences are valid bro. Love form Downey Ca.

Such a beautiful young woman frozen in time, like a painting

This is definitely a tear jerker.. I'm crying as you're watching... ❤

Some of the best female vocals ever

I hope you’re MOM ❤️❤️really enjoyed the song. Beautiful voice, such a tragic loss. Hug the ones you LOVE❤️❤️. Mama Beats thank you , for our Cliff❤️❤️❤️👵🏼 Gmaw

Here Cliff. Prince was an amazing lyricist. He wrote so many hits. Her performance is beautiful ❤Peace out ✌️ ☮️

Nothing compares to ..............Troy , the center piece of her debut album , The Lion and the Cobra .

Such a beautiful reaction and man.Thank you.

She was so young and beautiful. Its sad that she had such a troubled life after this. RIP

This was one of my favorite songs growing up . I played it on repeat. Hard to believe that was over 30 years ago.

You need to check out her cover of Mother, live, by and with Pink Floyd, the wall live in Berlin 91. ❤❤ RIP Sinead and Prince😢

What beautiful words for Sinead. Great reaction, she was an earth angel. RIP. I subscribed and gave a thumbs up. Thanks for sharing your story and wanting to help others.

A Beautiful And Troubled Soul. R.I.P. Sinead.

Aww your mother SOUNDS ADORABLE! Shout out to you and your mom broski

For your mom❤That’s Sweet ❤

Cliff u got us all over here tearing up man lol 😂

She always make me cry beautiful soul 🌹

Big love to your mum, love from the UK. I grew up listening to this music and love it

Good pick mom! You know I'm a hip hop head. But songs like this brings tears and touch the soul. My love Cliff.

This is a really beautiful song - and you're a good son! Thank you!

Bless your Mum 💜 -x-

One of the prettiest songs of all time and heartbreaking.

Being a single writer is sharing everything. It’s therapeutic.

Motherly love ❤️

Beautiful! Give your mom a hug. Doesn't matter what happens - a mother's love endures even for those that are tortured or twisted for whatever reason. ❤

LOVE this song!!! I was a karaoke dj for 5 years, n so, except on nights where we had more than 40-50 singers, I would be the last singer at tje end of every rotation n this was one of my favorite songs to sing!!! There's actually a video of it on my page here on YT, this account... I'm not sinead O'Conner, but it was always a crowd pleaser, just cuz of thw nostalgia people always feel when they hear this song!

Eire forever 🇮🇪

Tears stream down my face when I listen to this every single time... I love the song. And she is so beautiful... R.I.P. ... As a Mom I can say there is an empty hole when your children leave home... the song touches you deep inside.

U make me feel soooo old!!! Honey this is a Prince song the king. And she did it soooo well 😊

She was stunning

Nothing Compares To You a No1 hit for Sinead in 13 countries,and became the most successful rendition, although Prince wrote and recorded the song, Sinead stole the show with her arrangement! Great classic thanks 🙏

The Emperor's New Clothes, Mandinka, and I Want Your Hands on Me are other standout songs from Sinead. Prince wrote Nothing Compares 2 U, so the line "All the flowers that you planted, mama" may have been referring to a former girlfriend, but Sinead, having lost her mom a few years before, kept the "mama" line in her version, and you could see her getting emotional thinking of her mom.

Shout out to Mom! Edit: Also watch the documentary about her. Heartbreaking in my opinion.

I've love this song & Sinead for years!!!! She's flying free now!!!🙏💜🩵💛🌹🕊🎵🎶🌟🥰☮️🫶💎🌈

Hi Mama beats!! Great taste in music and an amazing son - you must be a hero of a mother! Happy belated mothers day to you

Cliff, I've asked you a couple of times to do this song, so delighted you've finally done it.!!!! Your mom has the same taste in music as me . Another few Irish artists to look at is Shane Macgowan and The Pogues.....Fairytale of New York or A Rainy Night in Soho or Aslan ....Crazy World ...... Lots of Love from Ireland x

Can't believe this is your first time reacting to this. I would have a good singing session with your mum ❤❤❤

Cliff this song came out in 1990. Prince wrote this song for his band The Family. It first appeared on their only album, The Family (1985).

Sinead's song "The Emperor's New Clothes" speaks to her fiercely independent and rebellious nature. Other standouts include "Mandinka" and "I Want Your Hands On Me". Prince wrote "I Want Your Hands On Me" in the early 80s, one if many songs that he wrote and offered to other singers

A Prince masterpiece imo

Chills every time

They did that video in 1 shot.and her tears were real she said at that moment she had a thought of her mother 😔😌

Take good care of eachother.

When im sad this gets the tears out

When working in a music store in the mid 90's, we'd bang this on during our "let's get miserable" sessions. As others have said, she had just lost her mum so she broke when singing that verse. A beautiful song written by Prince.

Ive watched this video MANY times always cry!!!😥😢🙏🫶💛🥰🌟💖🌹🕊

Check out Reason With Me (especially a live version) - a lesser known, fairly recent and underrated track

Good morning sunshine! I cant believe you have never heard this song??!!! Wow! Epic song! Much love from Henderson Ga USA