"U Make My Sun Shine" is a song by Prince, released on April 10, 2001.[2] The ballad is a duet with guest vocalist Angie Stone, and along with the B-side was reportedly one of the tracks from Prince's cancelled High album.

"When Will We B Paid?" is a cover version of a 1970 song by the Staple Singers, originally titled "When Will We Be Paid". While the Staple Singers' version is somewhat upbeat musically, Prince's take is a sparse number with lyrics delivered with sadness and anger. The music is almost dirge-like, but features a searing guitar solo to further emphasize the anger.[citation needed] The song concerns the mistreatment and lack of appreciations for black people in the United States. Prince performed the song during his 2001 Hit N Run Tour, segueing it from "Purple Rain".[citation needed]

Music video

Prince and Angie Stone, as well as some other NPG members at the time, can be seen singing against a blue, partly cloudy background.

Charts

Chart performance for "U Make My Sun Shine"
Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales 59
US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 8

References

  1. ^ "U Make My Sun Shine". Prince Vault.
  2. ^ "Single: U Make My Sun Shine - Prince Vault".