Prince’s groundbreaking, minimalist masterpiece and the lead single from Purple Rain, When Doves Cry became his first US number 1 and one of the defining singles of the 1980s. Artist: Prince Title: When Doves Cry Release Date: 16 May 1984 (US 7" release) Label: Warner Bros. Format: 7" Vinyl Catalogue Number: 7-29286 Country: United States Length: 7:41 (combined A/B sides) When Doves Cry was the first single from Purple Rain and was released five weeks before the album. Althou

Format: 7" • 12" • Promo Singles Label: Warner Bros. Records Country: USA Release Date: 2 May 1984 Genre: Pop • Funk • Dance Style: Minneapolis Sound • Percussion‑Driven Pop What the Single Represents The Glamorous Life was the first release ever credited to Sheila E., issued in the United States four weeks before the album of the same name. It introduced her as a solo artist with a fully formed identity — a blend of sharp percussion, narrative lyricism, and sleek Minneapol