"Purple Rain"
Dublin Core
Title
"Purple Rain"
Subject
Music--20th century.
Popular music--1981-1990.
Rhythm and blues music.
Rock music.
Prince
Revolution (Musical group)
Purple rain (Motion picture)
Warner Bros. Records
Description
"Purple Rain" is the sixth studio album by American artist Prince ( b. 1958 - 2016) and the Revolution ( 1979 - 1986, 2021, 2016 - ) released on June 25, 1984 by Warner Bros. Inc. it serves as the soundtrack for the film "Purple Rain" starring Prince. The album features singles: "When Doves Cry"; "Let's Go Crazy"; "Purple Rain"; "I Would Die 4 U"; and "Take Me with U". "Purple Rain" won two Grammys for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media; Prince also won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. The album peaked at number on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number one on the U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
The 14"x14" vinyl cover depicts Prince in a purple suit on a purple motorcycle with his love symbol in an alleyway; Apollonia (portrayed by Apollonia Kotero) stands in a doorway in the background. The cover was shot by Ed Thrasher and Associates (b. 1932) and Ron Slenzak (b. 1948). The back cover includes track listings, a note, Purple Rain film credits, production information and copyright information.
The 14"x14" vinyl cover depicts Prince in a purple suit on a purple motorcycle with his love symbol in an alleyway; Apollonia (portrayed by Apollonia Kotero) stands in a doorway in the background. The cover was shot by Ed Thrasher and Associates (b. 1932) and Ron Slenzak (b. 1948). The back cover includes track listings, a note, Purple Rain film credits, production information and copyright information.
Creator
Prince and the Revolution
Publisher
Warner Bros. Records
Contributor
Prince (Producer, Arranger, Composer, Performer)
The Revolution (Producer, Arranger, Composer, Performer)
Ed Thrasher and Associates (Photographer)
Slenzak, Ronald J. (Photographer)
Rights
All audio and visual parts in the following material are the sole property of Warner Bros. Inc.
Type
Sound
Identifier
VP.06.26.92.02
Warner Bros. Records – 25110-1
Table Of Contents
Side A:
Let's Go Crazy
Take Me with U
The Beautiful Ones
Computer Blue
Darling Nikki
Let's Go Crazy
Take Me with U
The Beautiful Ones
Computer Blue
Darling Nikki
Side B:
When Doves Cry
I Would Die 4 U
Baby I'm a Star
Purple Rain
When Doves Cry
I Would Die 4 U
Baby I'm a Star
Purple Rain
Date Available
1984-06-25
Extent
43:55
Medium
33rpm Vinyl Record
Rights Holder
Warner Bros. Inc.
Collection
Citation
Prince and the Revolution, “"Purple Rain",” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed May 3, 2024, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/2135.