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       Purple Rain Book Author Recalls the ‘Playful’ and ‘Soft-Spoken’ Side of Prince

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     Apollonia Kotero

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   Jan 1, 2023 · Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain (Official Video), HD (Digitally Remastered and Upscaled) - YouTube. Enhanced Music Videos. 20.5K subscribers. Subscribed. 809. 51K views 1 year ago. All...

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     Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain (Live in Syracuse, March 30, 1985)

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Purple_Rain_(film)Purple Rain (film) - Wikipedia

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   Purple Rain is a 1984 American romantic rock musical drama film scored by and starring Prince in his acting debut. Developed to showcase his talents, it contains several concert sequences, featuring Prince and his band The Revolution. The film is directed by Albert Magnoli, who later became Prince's manager, from a screenplay by Magnoli and ...

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   What does Purple Rain mean?

   • Prince explained the meaning of the song as follows: "When there's blood in the sky... red and blue = purple. Purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith/God guide you through the purple rain."

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   Did Prince write 'Purple Rain'?

   • "Purple Rain" was originally written as a country song and intended to be a collaboration with Stevie Nicks. According to Nicks, she received a 10-minute instrumental version of the song from Prince with a request to write the lyrics, but felt overwhelmed. She said: "I listened to it and I just got scared.

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   When did Prince's 'Purple Rain' hit the Hot 100?

   • Purple rain, purple rain, wooo! Prince’s definitive power ballad “Purple Rain” peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 on November 17, 1984 behind Wham’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go”. It was the title track of the album and namesake of a film in which Prince plays “The Kid” who has nostalgic yearning for a pure love.

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   Is Purple Rain a rock song?

   • The song is a power ballad that combines rock, R&B, gospel, and orchestral music. "Purple Rain" reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for two weeks, being kept off the top spot by "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!. It reached the summit in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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   "Purple Rain" is a song by the American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name , which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name starring Prince, and was released as the third single from the album.

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   Prince and the Revolution. Track 9 on Purple Rain. Producer. Prince. Prince’s definitive power ballad “Purple Rain” peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 on November 17, 1984 behind Wham’s “Wake ...

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    Jul 27, 1984 · Purple Rain: Directed by Albert Magnoli. With Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos. A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.