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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.
- "God", "God" (instr, UK 12-inch)
- September 26, 1984
- August 3, 1983 (live basic track), Mid-August–mid-September, 1983 (overdubs)
Jun 25, 2022 · Released as a single on 10 September 1984 in the UK (and 26 September in the US), Purple Rain’s religious overtones were underscored by its B-side, God, a hymnal-like song which Prince would perform live during the Purple Rain tour. Throughout the demanding run of 98 shows, Prince sought transcendence on stage as he closed each night with his ...
May 15, 2019 · The Revolution first heard Purple Rain at the Minnesota warehouse where they recorded most of the album. “It was on Highway 7, out in the boondocks,” says Coleman. “He was messing around on guitar, calling out the chords.
Purple Rain won Prince an Oscar for Best Original Song Score (not to be confused with the Best Original Score category, won that year by A Passage to India). The song "Purple Rain" was the centerpiece of the film and a key plot point.
Jun 2, 2023 · 'Purple Rain' was originally written as a country song, and was intended to be a collaboration with Fleetwood Mac singer 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 she felt overwhelmed by the task.
Apr 23, 2024 · According to Prince’s longtime guitarist, Wendy Melvoin, the song’s origins lay in a specific moment when Prince was playing one of his slow jams in their rehearsal space. The jam consisted of only a few chords at first, but it gradually evolved into a song that brought out deep emotions in Prince.
