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Purple Rain
Purple Rain is the album Prince is most identified for. By far his greatest seller, the album and movie catapulted the musician into superstardom. The "Minneapolis sound" became what every musician copied and Prince's influence was heard everywhere. Arguably, the album is his most consistent and definitely his most commercially appealing. He has continued to write better material over the years, but Purple Rain will likely be the most accessible album over the course of his career.

Track Listing

  1. Let's Go Crazy
  2. Take Me With You
  3. The Beautiful Ones
  4. Computer Blue
  5. Darling Nikki
  6. When Doves Cry
  7. I Would Die 4 U
  8. Baby I'm A Star
  9. Purple Rain

General Data

United States
Release Date June 25, 1984
Cat. Number 25110
Peak Position 1 (24)
Status 11 x Platinum
Singles When Doves Cry/ Let's Go Crazy/ Purple Rain/ I Would Die 4 U/ Take Me With U

Europe
Release Date ?
Cat. Number 925 110
Peak Position ?
Status ?
Singles When Doves Cry/ Purple Rain/ I Would Die 4 U

Japan
Release Date July 25, 1984
Cat. Number CD: 20P2-2612/ Vinyl: P-13021
Peak Position ?
Status ?
Singles When Doves Cry/ Let's Go Crazy/ Purple Rain/ I Would Die 4 U/ Take Me With U

Additional Information

Time: 44 Minutes
Musicians:

  • Prince (vocals, various instruments)
  • The Revolution: Lisa Coleman (keyboards, violin, vocals), Matt Fink (keyboards, synthesizers, vocals), Brown Mark (bass, vocals), Wendy Melvoin (guitar, vocals), Bobby Z. (percussion).
  • Additional Performers: David Coleman, Suzie Katayama (cello) and Novi Novog (violin, viola).
  • Guests: Appolonia.
    Produced By: Prince and The Revolution.
    Engineered By: David Leonard, Prince, The Revolution, Susan Rogers and David Rivkin.
    Recorded At: The Warehouse and Live August 3, 1983 at First Avenue, Minneapolis