Albert Magnolia directed the film; the soundtrack spent 24 consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard album chart and includes the song "When Doves Cry." "Purple Rain" won the Academy Award for ...

Purple Rain also won the Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special for Prince’s band Prince and the Revolution.

Thanks in part to the chart-topping hit “When Doves Cry,” the soundtrack sat in the top spot of the Billboard album chart for an incredible 24 consecutive weeks, and has sold over 25 million copies ...

Having his 1984 hit “Purple Rain” named one of the state songs ... Dylan released “Girl from the North Country” on his second studio album, “The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan” in 1963.

In addition to starring in the film, Prince also composed all of the music, creating a legendary album to accompany the film. Purple Rain (1984) Official Trailer - Prince, Apollonia Kotero Movie ...

Show more In the summer of 1984, Prince released Purple Rain - his sixth studio album, which accompanied his film of the same name. This combination transformed Prince into a worldwide star.

When Rolling Stone released its most recent version of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list, "Purple Rain" was ranked 18th. "Girl from the North Country" is from Dylan's second album ...

Prince‘s Purple Rain will return to the big screen for one night only just one year after its 40th anniversary. On March 5, an enhanced version of the film will be screened in Dolby Vision HDR ...

Albert Magnolia directed the film; the soundtrack spent 24 consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard album chart and includes the song “When Doves Cry.” “Purple Rain” won the Academy ...