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Purple Rain is a power ballad by Prince and the The Revolution. It was recorded live at the Minneapolis club First Avenue in 1983 (with the strings overdubbed later in the studio) and was his third US single (second in UK) and title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn was the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name. The song is an emotional combination of rock and roll, pop and gospel music. It is widely considered Prince’s signature song.

It opens with a lone guitar quickly followed by live drumming and a prominent organ, evoking images of church gospel music. Three verses are followed by a chorus, with a building emotional delivery. After the final chorus, a guitar-solo takes over the song. The song ends with a piano solo and orchestral strings.
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  • pogopatterson

    Was one of the last tracks released off Purple Rain as a single in the UK, which is strange considering its iconic status.

    Monday morning

  • umaster15

    best song ever writen ...woh!!

    last week

  • jasminder82

    Goddamn this is perfect in every conceivable way.

    10 days ago

  • Tweedsmatic

    One of the greatest songs of all time, nuff said

    10 days ago

  • noiresque

    I never wanted to be your weekend lover.

    22 days ago

  • Jobeeoz

    23 more sleeps and I will be seeing him live in Melbourne!!!!

    last month

  • chromiumnumbers

    me too...

    March 2012

  • Misfortunetress

    ...will always remind me of a very special person...

    March 2012

  • odinthorn

    :)

    March 2012

  • ColorfulHyena

    The proper version is over 8 minutes long, how come here it's listed as only being 4 minutes?!!

    March 2012

  • B-AIRLINE

    STILL PLAY THIS MAXI VENYL RECORD FROM TIME TO TIME

    February 2012

  • marsjanka115

    One of the greatest songs ever written. [3]

    February 2012

  • valplayer

    tres bon guitariste

    February 2012

  • ponchevere

    One of the finest of Bohemian Rhapsody's children

    February 2012

  • RAGGLEMAN

    Priceless.....simply priceless. One of THE great ballads.

    February 2012

  • sari_kirsty

    love this song - Prince is hot

    January 2012

  • jacojack_news

    trop de souvenirs !

    January 2012

  • FreedomRaynes

    Prince..golden voice...love ur songs

    January 2012

  • Goodwinike

    Love this Song

    January 2012

  • LucymHammond

    all i wanna be is some kind of fiend--hey

    December 2011
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