Purple Rain
Prince & the Revolution, Prince
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I never meant to cause you any sorrow I never meant to cause you any pain I only wanted to one time to see you laughing I only wanted to see you Laughing in the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanted to see you Bathing in the purple rain I never wanted to be your weekend lover I only wanted to be some kind of friend Baby, I could never steal you from another It's such a shame our friendship had to end Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanted to see you Underneath the purple rain Honey, I know, I know I know times are changing It's time we all reach out For something new, that means you too You say you want a leader But you can't seem to make up your mind I think you better close it And let me guide you to the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain If you know what I'm singing about up here C'mon, raise your hand Purple rain, purple rain I only want to see you Only want to see you In the purple rain
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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Artist Details"Purple Rain" is a song by the American musician Prince and his backing band The Revolution, released on September 26, 1984, by Warner Bros. Records.
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Album ReleaseThe song is the title track of the "Purple Rain" album, which was the soundtrack for a movie of the same name, also starring Prince.
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Genre"Purple Rain" is often labeled as a psychedelic rock, symphonic rock, pop-rock, and gospel song, with various elements from multiple musical genres.
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LengthThe track is approximately 8 minutes and 41 seconds long, making it one of the longest tracks released by Prince.
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InspirationsPrince reportedly got his inspiration for the song after watching Bob Seger perform. He wanted to write something that would have the audience come out in a collective catharsis.
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Chart Performance"Purple Rain" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and was number 8 in the UK singles chart.
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Live RecordingThe original track was recorded live at the First Avenue in Minneapolis, based on a basic studio track. Background vocals and a string section were layered on afterwards in the studio.
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Grammy AwardThe song won the Grammy award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1985.
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ImpactRolling Stone magazine ranked the song number 143 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
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Iconic Guitar SoloThe song's iconic guitar solo, played by Prince, is often hailed as one of the greatest guitar solos of all time.
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TributeAfter Prince's death in 2016, many notable artists, including Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, covered "Purple Rain" in tribute to him.
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No Official Music VideoDespite its popularity, there was no official music video created for Purple Rain.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song and the eponymous album have been referenced in pop culture numerous times, like in the TV show "Glee", in a "Weird Al" Yankovic song, and even in "The Simpsons."
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song are cryptic. In concert, Prince was known to introduce the song by saying, "When there’s blood in the sky – red and blue = purple... purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love."
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