When Doves Cry — Prince

"When Doves Cry" is a song by the American musician Prince, and the lead single from his 1984 album Purple Rain. Released on 9 June 1984, it was a worldwide hit and his first American number one single, topping charts for five weeks. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year.

According to the Purple Rain DVD, Prince was asked by the director to write a song to match the theme of a particular segment of… read more