Sinéad O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2U – Official Music Video. “Nothing Compares 2 U” was written by Prince. The song was released as the second single from Sinéad’s second studio album “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got”. The single was released in January 1990 hitting number 1 spot in the singles charts all over the world, including the charts in the UK, United States, Germany or Australia.