On May 18th, 2017, the world lost Chris Cornell, the lead vocalist for iconic rock bands like Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog. However, Chris Cornell was more than just a famous musician; he was also a loved father and a husband. In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, Cornell’s daughter, Toni Cornell, shared a previously unreleased duet with her father, in which the two performed a song from another lost musical legend, Prince.

The recording features the father-daughter duo’s rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U”, a track Prince wrote and composed for his side project, The Family, and which appeared on the band’s self-titled 1985 album. “Nothing Compares 2 U” was later made popular by Sinead O’Connor when the Irish singer released it as the second single on her sophomore studio album, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, in 1990.

Following The Purple One’s death in April of 2016, a death that similarly shook the music community to its core, Chris Cornell released his own acoustic rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U”—a stripped-down and emotional tribute to Prince. Cornell would go on to perform this special song almost one hundred times before his own death a little more than a year later.

With the release of this new duet, Toni Cornell shared some special words for her father:

Daddy, I love you and miss you so much. You were the best father anyone could ask for. Our relationship was so special, and you were always there for me. You gave me courage when I didn’t have any. You believed in me when I didn’t. I miss your love everyday. Recording this song with you was a special and amazing experience I wish I could repeat 100 times over and I know you would too. Happy Father’s Day daddy, nothing compares to you. 

You can listen to Toni and Chris Cornell’s heartfelt rendition of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” below via Chris Cornell‘s YouTube page:

Toni & Chris Cornell – “Nothing Compares 2 U” (Prince cover)

 

[H/T Rolling Stone]