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Purple Rain Album( June 25, 1984)
Purple Rain (the motion picture soundtrack to the movie Purple Rain) is the sixth full-length studio album by Prince, and the first to be officially credited to Prince and the Revolution It was released worldwide, a month before the movie, Purple Rain opened in theaters.
USA: Billboard Top LP’s & Tapes #1
USA: Billboard Black LPs #1
SINGLES RELEASED
When Doves Cry
b/w 17 Days
Let’s Go Crazy
b/w Erotic City
Purple Rain
b/w God
I Would Die 4 U
b/w Another Lonely Christmas
Take Me With U
b/w Baby.
Purple Rain House (Part One)
Here is the first instalment of our look inside The Purple Rain house, Restored by AirBnB and curated by The Revolution ‘s Wendy and Lisa the house was let for just 25 exclusive nights in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain. This video covers the entrance, hallway and lounge areas including commentary by Wendy & Lisa, in-joy & follow us for part 2
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Oct 26, 2024
Purple Rain House (Part Three)
Kitchen Part 3 of our series from the AirbnbIcons renovation of the Snelling Ave house that featured as The Kid ‘s home in Purple Rain Watch with SOUND ON to hear Wendy and Lisa tell you about Prince ‘s sweet tooth in-joy
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Oct 26, 2024
Purple Rain House (Part Four)
Part 4 of our series from the AirbnbIcons renovation of the Snelling Ave house that featured as The Kid ‘s home in Purple Rain. Watch with SOUND ON to hear the actual soundtrack that plays in the room!
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Oct 26, 2024
Purple Rain House (Part Two)
Part 2 of our series of videos from the Airbnb renovation of the Snelling Ave house that featured as The Kid ‘s home in Purple Rain. This time in the dressing room, with a detailed look at the original Prince outfits & wonderful commentary by Wendy and Lisa.
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Oct 26, 2024
Minneapolis: Purple Rain Locations
1) First Avenue. First Avenue and 7th St Entry are iconic music venues located in a renowned building in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The nightclub is positioned at the intersection of First Avenue North and 7th Street North, which inspired their names. Locally, they are affectionately known as The Mainroom and The Entry. Constructed in 1937, the building served as the Minneapolis depot for Greyhound Lines for 31 years. In 1970, Allan Fingerhut bought the property and
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Dec 14, 2016
Prince (May 25, 1985) Purple Rain Movie Review - Post-Bulletin
A local Minnesota newspaper publishes a three-star review of Prince’s hit film Purple Rain, praising his musical performances while noting the film’s stiff dramatic elements PUBLICATION Publication: Post-Bulletin Date: Saturday, May 25, 1985 Country: United States Section / Pages: Page 42 Title: PURPLE RAIN (R) PUBLICATION Publication: Post-Bulletin Date: Saturday, May 25, 1985 Country: United States Section / Pages: Page 42 Title: PURPLE RAIN (R) THE STORY The review descri
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May 25, 1985
Prince (March 25, 1985) Prince Wins Academy Award for Purple Rain – Oscars Coverage
On March 25, 1985, Prince accepted the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for Purple Rain at the 57th Oscars in Los Angeles. Dressed in a sequined cloak and flanked by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, he delivered a brief, heartfelt speech — then disappeared backstage, skipping the press room entirely. The moment was shown once, never repeated, and never forgotten.
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Mar 25, 1985
Prince (March 17, 1985) Purple Rain Tour Food Drive Surges Toward Record – Star and Tribune Brief
A concise but powerful snapshot of the Purple Rain Tour’s humanitarian reach, as Prince’s fans help push a nationwide food drive toward record‑breaking territory.
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Mar 17, 1985
Prince and The Revolution (December 19, 1984) I Would Die 4 U - Maxi-Single US
A Purple Rain Extended Christmas Miracle RELEASE DETAILS Date: December 19, 1984 Catalogue: 9 20291-0 A / 0-20291 (12" Maxi) Format: 12" Maxi-Single, 7" Single Country: United States (with UK and international variants) A-Side: “I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version)” – 10:00 B-Side: “Another Lonely Christmas (Extended Version)” – 6:47 THE STORY Released in the US on December 19, 1984 as a 12" maxi-single, “I Would Die 4 U” was the fifth single from the Purple Rain album and film
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Dec 19, 1984
Prince (November 29, 1984) Rain Dance – Kerrang! Cover + Four-Page Feature
A landmark Kerrang! cover and major four-page feature celebrating Prince’s explosive live show in Detroit during the Purple Rain era — one of the most talked-about rock magazine covers of 1984 SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Kerrang! Date: November 29 – December 12, 1984 (Issue No. 82) Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover + Four-page interior feature THE STORY This iconic Kerrang! issue features Prince on the cover under the bold yellow headline “Rain Dance” with
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