Prince is a great musician and that is something that no one can deny. He is also a big Minnesota Vikings fan and after witnessing a win to propel the once inept football franchise to the NFC Championship game he went straight home and recorded a “Purple and Gold” fight song. He said that the song came very easy to him because he was so inspired and excited. The Vikings are flattered and plan to put the song on their website. So, I think Prince just set a standard that other musicians who happen to be NFL fans must now match. The Saints, Colts, and Jets all need a fight song. Unfortunately most famous Jets fans tend to be comedians and up to a few weeks ago I would have said that made sense.
Check out the song: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/sports/prince-reveals-song-for-vikings-saints-game
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I also came across some inspiring news today. Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie, the co-producer and co-writer of “We Are The World” which became the most successful charity single ever in 1985, are planning on remaking the classic with a list of singers who will certainly participate. Originally the plan was to simply celebrate 25 years since the original and to raise money for Africa like their original piece did, but after the disaster in Haiti the entire plan was rescheduled for a day after the Grammys on Feb. 1. All money raised will go to Haiti.
Check out the article and the original “We Are The World”: http://www.billboard.com/news/quincy-jones-to-remake-we-are-the-world-1004060769.story#/news/quincy-jones-to-remake-we-are-the-world-1004060769.story
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