The tragic passing of Sinéad O'Connor has put the spotlight once more on the song that she will be remembered for, Nothing Compares 2 U. It's widely known that it's a Prince-penned tune, and that Sinéad made it her own with a sublime recording and iconic video.
But the story behind the recording of the song had many twists and turns, several vocal recordings and the person at the centre of the song – the 'U' in question – would change with each singer. Prince wasn't happy with at least two versions, one recording led to a happy marriage, but was Sinéad's take really about Peter Gabriel? Welcome to the extraordinary story of Nothing Compares 2 U.
