S&M Reacts To Sinéad O'Connor ”Nothing Compares 2 U” (Reaction) 

Sinéad died on the 26th July 2023. Her son Shane took his own life in January 2022 aged 17. Sinéad was abused as a child by her mother who was killed in a car crash when Sinéad was 18. Sinéad's mother used to make her sleep in the backyard, hence the reference to mama and flowers in the backyard. When Sinéad sang the song she cried at this point. You can see that in the video. This was not a romantic love song, but part of her childhood being re-lived. As for ripping up the picture of the pope, the picture belonged to her mother and used to hang on the wall in the kitchen of the family home. The death of her son finally broke her spirit. Rest in peace Sinéad. There will never be another like you.

Sinead was the first person to publicly call out the pedophiles hiding in the catholic church. She was called a liar and crazy, nearly destroyed her. For this alone she deserves all of our respect.

Sinead O’Connor is one of the most underrated female singers of all time. Her version of this song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Love lost wrapped in musical notes 😢

Sinead O’Connor, became my hero when she was on Saturday night live she did her song, War, and then said fight the real enemy and tore up a picture of the Pope. She was protesting The child abuse of the Catholic Church and covering it up. A lot of people hated her but she was speaking out for what was true. People can’t face the truth

Written by a legend sung by an Irish angel 👍🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

This song still makes me cry after 30 years!!💔❤🌹💔❤🌹🔥🔥🔥Sinead is such a beautiful soul who's gotten so little appreciation!! 👏❤🌹❤🌹Great pick!

She stood up for all the people that got hurt by the world. She was was call crazy. She was called ‘emotional’. She stood up for people like me and the system still broke her. Love to her.

Her voice is STUNNING!! I have always loved her.

The Irish have a gift at breaking ones heart with their music and singing as evidenced here.

This lady has a voice that can take the strongest man to his knees! Her heart break is so real, and when she starts tearing up, my eyes just start leaking. I have three girls 26, 20, and 8, so a I know all about boys being jerks to nice girls! I can't beat up every guy who hurts them, I can only be there with hugs, kisses, late night hot tea, and advice. Great song, great reaction! Thanks!

I was 20 years old when this song came out and I remember the first time I heard it I was like holy shit. She is breathtaking. She’s absolutely gorgeous. The video is a brilliant video. Just everything about this song and video is a masterpiece. I’m 53 years old and have a 14-year-old daughter, and she knows this song by heart.

Kind of surprised to see you reacting to Sinead, she was seriously one of the greatest vocalist of her time! She became the subject of cancel culture. She was pretty much shunned after tearing up a picture of the Pope and I don't know that she ever recovered from that. Any song off of the Lion and the cobra album is amazing. Look forward to you covering more of her songs and videos. I don't really think she ever received all the recognition that she deserved for her Talent

Prince wrote it she owned it💜

I'm sitting here trying to decide if Sinead's voice or Sinead's eyes are more beautiful. And it's really close, because they're both stunning.

All the flowers that you planted mamma, in the back yard, all died when you went away 💔💔

This is originally a song by Prince. He gave her permission to cover it and he liked her version. She is crying in the video because she was thinking about her mom who passed away before the video was made

i am a bit older and remember how much people talked bad about her short/bald look - disgusting, she was absolutely beautiful and such an amazing talent. troy, he moved through the fair, fire on babylon, mandinka, i am stretched on your grave, she is SO underrated

So much head bobbing they didn’t notice or least acknowledge anyway the real tears streaming down her face 🤨

You can see tears rolling down her face at the end. Great reaction.

This song brings tears to my eyes.. so many can relate and her voice is amazing. She is one of a kind and I used to blare my music to it in the car.

That Prince could write a song and Sinead sure can sing - timeless.

One of our own, a very special singer a special lady.. Just beautiful soul... Class

Breathtaking at the time it was released, she does a rather nice collab with Pink Floyd on the "mother" track.

“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” - Maria von Trapp

Hey guys , looking good and love the reaction Sinead is a great singer but was very controversial back in her time. She actually ripped a picture of the Pope live on SNL

Omg that is a classic. She shows her song in her facial and tones of her voice that she has felt that exact scenario. Great song. Thx for you reaction Shawn n Mel.💯❤

A song my soul feels. I get tears everytime I listen to this song. Thank you for another great review

"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written and composed by Prince for his side project, The Family; the song featured on their eponymous 1985 debut album.

She is one of the best voices

2022…..and this version is still heartbreaking 💔 😢…..and respect to Sinéad for other things she did

Give "Wicked Games" a listen to by Chris Isaak. Watch the official Black and White version.

Trivia: The tear she cries is real, it was not planned but they decided to leave it in the final cut of the video.

I remember this song!!! It's beautiful. She had such a unique sound.

So happy you did this one. Sinead is amazing!

Prince Nailed It She immortalized It

Caught me in the feels and had me singing along. Thank y'all so much!!!

🤯💯 That voice‼🔥 This song ALWAYS gets my heart...

I love you two. Bt-dub, I worked in the same pizza restaurant in Dublin back in the early eighties that Sinead worked in as a waitress, briefly. She was even then a skinhead clothed in an x-large t-shirt and Doc Martins. As young as we were and on her level age wise, she floated among us and beyond us at the same time. A tortured soul, which is nothing new for Irish poets.

Sinead was such a natural beauty with great voice!

Awesome Reaction ! Thanks SnM Squad ! I love the shirts and Mrs Buggs loves your lipstick color ! Luv from GA ! ! 🖤❤

I love you guys. Great tasting in music and enjoying all the reviews

The only person who didnt think Sinead is a special warm beautiful person is Sinead.. Shes adorable and I pray shes coping.. Lost her son recently Such a tragic life for this girl who oozes integrity

It is such an emotional song I can’t understand how people jam out to this

Nothing compares to Sinead's gift of this honest pain.

This song, originally sung by Prince, was about a lost lover, but Sineads version is more about her dead mother and if you watch her as she's singing she starts to cry as she remembers the death of her real mother.

She is one of the best singers since whenever 🎶❤️

It's always gonna be Ireland that touches other countries I love it, it brings me home , love you Drogheda, love you Louth, love you Ireland xxx

Love you guys!! Beautiful couple and Mel your hair looks amazing, short and sassy!!! Thanks for your reaction!

Her rendition of I am Stretched on Your Grave is awesome as well.

Coming out of London England, soon as she locks her eyes on you your mesmerised, she smashes through the screen and grabs your heart, a voice of platinum pearls and golden glass. RIP SWEETHEART. ,

The 'reactors' are too busy trying to be uber cool to notice Sinead crying in the video. Gotta pay that rent.

Hi from Ireland. Glad to see people checking out Irish singers. Check out the band Thin Lizzy, Enya- May it Be, The band U2. Thanks

Thank you. And thank Prince for writing it.

Brings back the fondest of fond memories...Epic classic song!

I hope Sinead had a chance to these videos of people reacting to her. RIP beautiful soul 🇮🇪🇮🇪

Liked and subbed. Very deep song. Fun fact, she thought about her mother singing this song ❤

I think the reason so many people liked this video was because she was authentic. And, of course a fantastic singer.

Prince wrote this song Sinead O'Connor sang it Chris Cornell made this song his, you really need to do Chris Cornell version of this song live at Sirius XM....one of my all time favs of a cover song, literally #1 or #2 on top 5 list for me

Prince wrote this song. She killed it. In my top ten.✌🌻🌻🌻

I remember when this song/album came outl. Loved it...but I havent heard the song in so long, Id forgotten how beautiful it is. and as Im 30 years older since I first heard this....its just remarkable..her voice..her emotions...etc

Most underrated female singer of all time!!!

I never realized how repetitive the ending is! I wore that song OUT in college & thought I could sing like Sinead so I'd belt it out. Drove my roommates crazy! Great reaction, y'all! 🎵🙏❤

As a teen in the 90's, this was one of 3 of the best break-up songs EVER 💔😥

You must listen to the live performance. It’s amazing.

Thank you for honoring her ❤

This one of my fav songs 😊

The scenery in this video reminds me of INXS "Never Tear Us Apart". I bet you guys would love that!

Her voice is a gift!! Peace

Beautiful song if you look carefully at the vid you see a tear run down her face. She was singing about her real breakup.

🤘🏻😎 another good song is FAST CAR by TRACY CHAPMAN 😁

*PLEASE react to Chris Cornell's version of this song from Sirius XM! PLEASE❤*

Coming home drunk in college back in the day while the sun was coming up and Mtv is on jamming this... Great choice you two :)

Prince wrote it , she sang it beautifully 😀

I will never forgetg when i was 18 and i pay to radio to sing this song for my girlfriend at the time. One of the best song ever made.

If you want to fully understand who this talented and brave woman was, you watch the clip of her singing at the 30th anniversary concert for Bob Dylan, 1992 I guess. She was a guest there.

Written by Prince, made famous by Sonead. Amazing underrated singer. When this came out, it was phenomenal.

Written by/cover of Prince. She had such a lovely voice and her accent adds an extra subtle tweak, IMO. Glad you guys like. Also, after just now seeing your NIN Head Like a Hole and Closer reactions (found you by searching for reactions to NIN so that where I’ve started with your videos) I’ve subscribed because you’ve just such great energy... the positive vibe you give out is nice to get. Am now scrolling through and binging the random video here and there of your past reactions, specific to this one am again glad you enjoyed so much. :)

Thank you for the reaction, Sinead (chin-aide) is a glorious singer blessed with morals and vocals.

Let me give the backstory on this song. Number one Prince wrote this song but not for Sinead O'Connor, he wrote it back in 1984 and gave it to a group he started called The Family. And B he wasn't fond of Sinead O'Connor doing this song, but because back in 1990 he didn't own his masters yet. Warner Bros. who was the record label Prince was on gave Sinead O'Connor permission to cover this song because they owned the masters. And three the group he wrote the song for called The Family has now changed their name to fDeluxe, when Prince died fDeluxe redid the song Nothing Compares 2 U and in my opinion is the best version of this song anybody has done.

You should react to the live version of this also.

That one hits hard family, brings you back to the one you let get away..

It's so amazing the first time a song touches you deep. Written by the unforgettable Prince.

listen to chris cornell of sound garden do this.

Her voice was so powerful!!

Nobody has ever owned a song more. The sheer emotional power is instant and unforgettable. Prince and Chris just can't. Periodt.

sometimes you were all I had. living without you is not possible. thank you for the unfailing truth and those eyes. peace my sister.

So true! A friend of mine was kinda heartbroken and someone kept saying go find someone else go do this or that I had to explain when you love someone and lose them it's not that easy. Easier said than done. Nobody wants someone else right after heartache.

Chris Cornells version of this song is amazing!!!! Check it out

A beautiful song that nobody could redo and do it justice

I have loved this song since its release.

I do believe this one the Grammy or 19 89 or 1990 Grammy awards best song of the year best album of the Year something like that probably both because it was really huge when it came out she beat out Madonna for Vogue which upset some people but vocally it's better thank you for the reaction God bless

prince wrote this song. People always think that its about a man she loved that hurt her but it has nothing to do with a man. she associates this song with her mom (she was a drug addict who totally neglected her. Sinaed tried everything and anything to get love and attention and acceptance from her mom but nothing changed in her favor)and the passing of her mom which I believe Sinead was 18 or 19. She loved and still loves her till this day. she said she misses her and wishes to hear her mom tell her she loves her or just a hug. i mean her mom was an awful parent no food, no electricity, no love, nothing. thats why she cries right after the "flowers mom planted all died after she went away

Chris Cornell did a live studio version just before his death that will tear ur heart out!!

Unfortunately our Sinead passed away a couple of days ago. Ireland is in mourning... But for reference you should Google Chuck D's response to her passing. Chuck D respects our Sinead. Ireland's warrior queen.

Always loved this song! ❤ you guys! Great reaction! ❤😁✌

So first off.. your hair is FIRE! That said, she has a vocal range that puts Mariah and Whitney to shame…check out her first album. The absolute requirements of the tonal switches..incredable. I remember…Dublin in a rain storm…

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I keep asking you to do Chris Cornells version of this. Its phenomenal and live acoustic. 🤍❤🧡💛💚

Written by Prince in 84. Gave it to her in 89. He gave away his biggest hits to girls singers and girl groups

Arguably the best song Prince ever wrote.