
A Powerhouse Performance of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
Clip: Season 2 Episode 3 | 4m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
Cynthia Erivo enters the New Year in style with a performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U."
Through a powerhouse performance of Prince’s chart-topping hit, "Nothing Compares 2 U," Cynthia Erivo enters the New Year in unforgettable style. Filling every note with soul, Erivo shares her heart with the audience through this timeless tale of love.

A Powerhouse Performance of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
Clip: Season 2 Episode 3 | 4m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
Through a powerhouse performance of Prince’s chart-topping hit, "Nothing Compares 2 U," Cynthia Erivo enters the New Year in unforgettable style. Filling every note with soul, Erivo shares her heart with the audience through this timeless tale of love.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪ ♪ ♪ (vocals and soft melodic music) ♪ ♪ It's been seven hours and 13 days.
♪ ♪ Since you took your love away.
♪ ♪ I go out every night and sleep all day.
♪ ♪ Since you took your love away.
♪ ♪ Since you been gone, I can do whatever I want.
♪ ♪ I can see whomever I choose.
♪ ♪ (band kicks in) ♪ ♪ I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant.
♪ ♪ But nothing.
♪ ♪ I said nothing can take away these blues.
♪ ♪ Hey.
♪ ♪ 'Cause nothing compares.
♪ ♪ Nothing compares to you.
♪ ♪ Hey.
♪ ♪ It's been so lonely.
♪ ♪ Without you here.
♪ ♪ I'’m like a bird without a song.
♪ ♪ (Ahh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah).
♪ ♪ CYNTHIA: Nothing can stop ♪ ♪ These lonely tears from falling.
♪ ♪ Tell me, baby.
♪ ♪ Baby, baby where did I go wrong?
♪ ♪ I could put my arms around every girl I see.
♪ ♪ But they'd only remind me of you.
♪ ♪ (Ahh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah).
♪ ♪ And I went to the doctor.
♪ ♪ Guess what he told me?
♪ ♪ Guess what he told me?
♪ ♪ He said, "Boy you better try to have fun, ♪ ♪ no matter what you do".
♪ ♪ But he's a fool.
♪ ♪ 'Cause nothing compares.
♪ ♪ Nothing compares to you.
♪ ♪ Hey, hey, hey.
♪ ♪ (guitar solo).
♪ ♪ Hey, hey, hey.
♪ ♪ (Ahh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah).
♪ ♪ (guitar solo).
♪ ♪ CYNTHIA: Hey.
♪ ♪ All the flowers that you planted mama.
♪ ♪ In the backyard.
♪ ♪ All died when you went away.
♪ ♪ (Ahh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah).
♪ ♪ CYNTHIA: I know, I know, I know that living ♪ ♪ With me, baby was sometimes hard.
♪ ♪ But I'm willing, I'’m willing, ♪ ♪ I'’m willing to give you another try.
♪ ♪ Hey.
♪ ♪ Nothing compares.
♪ ♪ Nothing compares to you.
♪ ♪ Oh.
♪ ♪ Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing.
♪ ♪ Oh.
♪ ♪ Nothing compares.
♪ ♪ Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing.
♪ ♪ Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing.
♪ ♪ Nothing compares.
♪ ♪ To you.
♪ ♪ (applause).
Cynthia Erivo, Joaquina Kalukango Sing 'Killing Me Softly'
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Cynthia Erivo and Joaquina Kalukango perform the Fugees’ rendition of "Killing Me Softly." (5m 11s)
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Cynthia Erivo invites you to a musical New Year's Eve with Ben Platt, Joaquina Kalukango. (30s)
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