Section: Cover + Interior Feature THE STORY In a rare and intimate interview, Prince pulls back the purple

Corvette,” “Kiss,” and a stunning cover of Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You,” plus a 10-minute version of “Purple Rain.”

playing, and ability to seamlessly blend classics like “Let’s Go Crazy,” “When Doves Cry,” “1999,” and “Purple Rain.”

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Music Review – Page 41 Title: The Purple enthusiastic, celebratory, and awestruck Photography: Large, dynamic color photo of Prince performing with arm raised and the Love Symbol guitar Visual Motifs: Bold headline, striking live concert photography, purple accent

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Prince Returns for Essence Festival’s 20th Celebration Organizers described it as a milestone event, with Prince delivering a high-energy show as the main attraction

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Publication: The News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Date: Sunday Notable Details Prince closed the festival’s main stage with a hit-filled performance including “Kiss

Prince’s “Screwdriver” released as a promotional CDr single on Swiss label Purple Music, serving as an CONTEXT & NOTES This promo CDr features distinctive “Screwdriver” artwork with the Purple Music logo The single contains only the main studio version and was made available digitally across multiple platforms PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS Standard white CDr sleeve with printed label Purple Music “Screwdriver It includes the distinctive “PURPLE MUSIC” and “SCREWDRIVER” graphic at the top.

white portrait by Inez & Vinoodh, accompanied by an extensive twelve-page feature celebrating “The Purple CLIPPING SHOWS Iconic cover with Prince in a large afro wearing a patterned jacket and jewellery Large purple “V” logo overlaying the image Bold text “THE PURPLE REIGN OF A MUSICAL GENIUS” Multiple interior portraits

’s statement on unity and confronting inhumanity CHARTS Not a major commercial charting single, but gained

The Austin Daily Herald reports that Prince performed some of his greatest hits at a weekend White House party for President Barack Obama, though the White House would not officially confirm his attendance White House spokesman Josh Earnest declined to confirm the “Purple Rain” singer’s presence. CONTEXT AND NOTES This report highlights Prince’s private performance at the White House during the FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: White House performance news Era: 2015 Tone: Straightforward news Photography

Welton B-Side: — (Single-track promo) TRACK LIST UK Promo CD Single (no catalogue number) Hardrocklover Main promo) TRACK LIST UK Promo CD Single (no catalogue number) Hardrocklover LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS Main

The song was reportedly completed in the same hour as the last track on the album.