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The music on Purple Rain is generally regarded as the most pop-oriented of Prince's career, though a number of elements point towards the more experimental records Prince would release after Purple Rain. The music video for the album's lead single "When Doves Cry" sparked controversy among network executives, who thought its sexual nature was ...
Favorite Soul/R&B Video: Nominated Purple Rain: Favorite Pop/Rock Album: Won Favorite Soul/R&B Album: Won 1986: Prince: Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: Nominated Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist: Nominated Favorite Soul/R&B Male Video Artist: Nominated 1987 "Kiss" Favorite Soul/R&B Single: Nominated 1990: Prince: Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist ...
"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 Purple Rain starring Prince, and was released as the third single from the album.
Take Me with U — music video. When Doves Cry — Music Video. I Would Die 4 U/Baby I’m a Star — music video. Purple Rain — music video. Jungle Love — music video. The Bird — music ...
John Williams (composer) for "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" the official music of the XXIII Olympiad; Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or A Television Special. Lisa Coleman, John L. Nelson, Prince (musician) & Wendy Melvoin (composers) for Purple Rain performed by Prince; Best Arrangement on an Instrumental
Prince & Beyonce - Purple Rain / Baby I'm A Star (At The Grammys) (Live) (2008) Then, the pair moves to the B-stage and breaks into a dazzling rendition of another one of Prince's biggest songs ...
The song tells the story of a "sex fiend" named Nikki who seduces the singer. In the film Purple Rain, for which the album serves as the soundtrack, the song is directed toward Apollonia Kotero's character when she decides to work with Prince's character's rival (played by Morris Day). Compared with the slick production of the other songs on ...
Purple Rain became Prince’s first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. The album spent 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.