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"The Final Countdown" became a success on the charts worldwide following its release during 1986 and 1987, reaching number one in 25 countries (including the UK, where it spent two weeks at the top and is Europe's only Top 10 hit to date), [17] and is widely regarded as the band's most popular and recognizable song.
"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.
Prince and the Revolution: Live is a live concert video by Prince and the Revolution.Released after the Purple Rain Tour was complete, the video is a recording of the March 30, 1985 concert at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.
(commonly referred to as the Purple Tape) is the debut studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, released on August 1, 1995, by Loud Records and RCA Records. [2] The album was loosely composed to play like a film with Raekwon as the "star", fellow Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah as the "guest-star", and producer RZA as ...
Purple has long been associated with royalty, originally because Tyrian purple dye—made from the secretions of sea snails—was extremely expensive in antiquity. [1] Purple was the color worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial color worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire , and later by Roman Catholic ...
[33] [34] The song was the only one released from the We Are the World album and became a chart success around the world. In the U.S., it was a number-one hit on the R&B singles chart , the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and the Billboard Hot 100 , where it remained for a month.
"Smoke on the Water" is a song by English rock band Deep Purple, released on their 1972 studio album Machine Head. The song's lyrics are based on true events, chronicling the 1971 fire at Montreux Casino in Montreux, Switzerland. It is considered the band's signature song and its guitar riff is considered to be one of the most iconic in rock ...
In the United States, Purple Rain debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 the week of July 14, 1984. [ 42 ] [ 43 ] After four weeks on chart, it reached number one on August 4, 1984. [ 44 ] The album spent 24 consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 from August 4, 1984, to January 18, 1985, and more than 32 weeks in the top 10 ...