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|album name = Purple Rain | |album name = Purple Rain | ||
|album image = [[File:Purplerain.jpg]] | |album image = [[File:Purplerain.jpg]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_25|25 June 1984]] (USA)<br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_13|13 July 1984]] (UK) | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_25|25 June 1984]] (USA)<br> |
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_13|13 July 1984]] (UK) | ||
|length = 43:54 | |length = 43:54 | ||
|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] | ||
− | |studios = [[ | + | |studios = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY in Minneapolis, MN USA) at [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA |
|previous year = 1982 | |previous year = 1982 | ||
|previous image = File:1999.jpg | |previous image = File:1999.jpg | ||
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Released a year and eight months after [[Prince]]'s previous album [[Album: 1999|1999]], it marked the longest period between albums to date. | Released a year and eight months after [[Prince]]'s previous album [[Album: 1999|1999]], it marked the longest period between albums to date. | ||
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<b>Recording Process</b> | <b>Recording Process</b> | ||
− | The album was mostly recorded between August 1983, and March 1984, although [[Baby I'm A Star]] had first been recorded in 1981. The last three songs on the album, [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]], were recorded live at the [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] show, although overdubs and edits took place | + | The album was mostly recorded between August 1983, and March 1984, although [[Baby I'm A Star]] had first been recorded in 1981. The last three songs on the album, [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]], were recorded live at the [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] show, although overdubs and edits took place on all three in September 1983. This marked the first time [[Prince]] had included live recordings on an album or on any release. |
− | In keeping with previous albums, all tracks were primarily written by [[Prince]]. [[Computer Blue]] features songwriting input by [[Dr. Fink]], [[Lisa Coleman]], and [[Wendy Melvoin]]. [[Dr. Fink]] also wrote a keyboard bass line for the track. [[Prince]] | + | In keeping with previous albums, all tracks were primarily written by [[Prince]]. [[Computer Blue]] features songwriting input by [[Dr. Fink]], [[Lisa Coleman]], and [[Wendy Melvoin]]. [[Dr. Fink]] also wrote a keyboard bass line for the track. [[Prince]]'s father [[John L. Nelson]] was also credited for the [[Father's Song]] component of the track, which had been worked on during rehearsals on the 1983 leg of the [[1999 Tour]]. |
While [[Prince]]'s previous albums were primarily solo recordings by [[Prince]], '''Purple Rain''' contained the credits “produced, arranged, composed and performed | While [[Prince]]'s previous albums were primarily solo recordings by [[Prince]], '''Purple Rain''' contained the credits “produced, arranged, composed and performed | ||
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<b>Charts</b> | <b>Charts</b> | ||
− | Purple Rain reached number 1 on the US [[The Billboard 200|Billboard Top Lps And Tape]] chart, where it remained for 12 weeks (the album remained almost a year in the US charts). It also reached number 1 on the US [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Black LPs]] chart, remaining at top position for 19 weeks. | + | On 4 August 1984, after 3 weeks in the chart, Purple Rain reached number 1 on the US [[The Billboard 200|Billboard Top Lps And Tape]] chart, where it remained for 12 weeks (the album remained almost a year in the US charts). It also reached number 1 on the US [[Billboard_Top_R&B_Albums|Billboard Black LPs]] chart, remaining at top position for 19 weeks. |
In Canada the albums topped the RPM Top 100 Albums chart for 17 weeks, and the "The Record Top 40 Albums" chart where it remained 13 weeks. The albums fared also well in Europe, reaching number 1 position in the Netherlands (for 3 weeks), top 5 positions in Germany, Sweden and Norway, and top ten positions in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria and France. | In Canada the albums topped the RPM Top 100 Albums chart for 17 weeks, and the "The Record Top 40 Albums" chart where it remained 13 weeks. The albums fared also well in Europe, reaching number 1 position in the Netherlands (for 3 weeks), top 5 positions in Germany, Sweden and Norway, and top ten positions in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria and France. | ||
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<b>Certifications</b> | <b>Certifications</b> | ||
− | + | The album was certified platinum by RIAA two months after release, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_29|29 Aug. 1984]]. By November 1984, it had reached 8x platinum and in January 1985, 9x platinum indicating 9 million copies shipped in the USA within 7 months. | |
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_16|16 May 1996]] the album was certified 13x platinum by the RIAA and reached the "Diamond album" status. | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_16|16 May 1996]] the album was certified 13x platinum by the RIAA and reached the "Diamond album" status. | ||
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+ | <b>Remaster</b> | ||
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+ | The album was remastered at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in 2015, overseen by [[Prince]]. | ||
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+ | See [[Album:_Purple_Rain_Deluxe|Purple Rain Deluxe]] for details on the remaster making-off and release. | ||
|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
# <b>[[Let's Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) | # <b>[[Let's Go Crazy]]</b> (4:39) | ||
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# <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> | # <b>[[Purple Rain]]</b> | ||
|musicians = '''[[Prince]] ''' - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | |musicians = '''[[Prince]] ''' - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
− | *'''[[Bobby Z.]] ''' - drums and percussion on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain | + | *'''[[Bobby Z.]] ''' - drums and percussion on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
− | *'''[[Brown Mark]] ''' bass guitar and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain | + | *'''[[Brown Mark]] ''' bass guitar and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
*'''[[Wendy Melvoin]] ''' - guitars and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | *'''[[Wendy Melvoin]] ''' - guitars and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | ||
*'''[[Lisa Coleman]] ''' - keyboards and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | *'''[[Lisa Coleman]] ''' - keyboards and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | ||
− | *'''[[Matt Fink]] ''' - keyboards and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] | + | *'''[[Matt Fink]] ''' - keyboards and vocals on [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Take Me With U]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Purple Rain]] |
+ | *'''[[Apollonia]]''' - co-lead vocals on [[Take Me With U]] | ||
*'''[[David Coleman]] ''' - cello on [[Take Me With U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] | *'''[[David Coleman]] ''' - cello on [[Take Me With U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] | ||
*'''[[Novi Novog]] ''' - violin and viola on [[Take Me With U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] | *'''[[Novi Novog]] ''' - violin and viola on [[Take Me With U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] | ||
*'''[[Suzie Katayama]] ''' - cello on [[Take Me With U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] | *'''[[Suzie Katayama]] ''' - cello on [[Take Me With U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] | ||
+ | *'''[[Jill Jones]] ''' - vox on [[Baby I'm A Star]] (uncredited) | ||
|production = '''[[Prince]] ''' - producer and arranger, clothing (credited for "rags"), art direction | |production = '''[[Prince]] ''' - producer and arranger, clothing (credited for "rags"), art direction | ||
− | *'''[[David Leonard]] ''' - engineer ([[ | + | *'''[[David Leonard]] ''' - engineer ([[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; [[03_August 1983|First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] and [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY in Minneapolis, MN USA) |
− | *'''[[Susan Rogers]] ''' - engineer ([[ | + | *'''[[Susan Rogers]] ''' - engineer ([[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA) |
*'''[[Peggy McCreary]] ''' - engineer ([[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA) | *'''[[Peggy McCreary]] ''' - engineer ([[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA) | ||
*'''[[David Rivkin]] ''' - engineer ([[03_August 1983|First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] in [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY, USA) | *'''[[David Rivkin]] ''' - engineer ([[03_August 1983|First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] in [[Record Plant Remote - Mobile Truck]] (from New York, NY, USA) | ||
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*'''[[Earl Jones]] ''' - hair | *'''[[Earl Jones]] ''' - hair | ||
*'''Jayson Jeffreys''' - makeup | *'''Jayson Jeffreys''' - makeup | ||
− | *'''[[Louis | + | *'''[[Louis & Vaughn]] ''' - clothing (credited for "rags") |
*'''[[Marie France]] ''' - clothing (credited for "rags") | *'''[[Marie France]] ''' - clothing (credited for "rags") | ||
− | |thanks = ''"All thanks 2 God | + | |thanks = ''"All thanks 2 God – the light, [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] & [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]], [[Bobby Z.|Bobby]], [[Brown Mark|Mark]] & [[Dr. Fink|Matt]] – [[The Revolution|the Revolution]], [[Chick Huntsberry|Big Chick]] – the protector, [[Steve Fargnoli|Steve]], [[Bob Cavallo|Bob]] & [[Joe Ruffalo]] – the producers, [[Albert Magnoli]] – the director, [[Peggy McCreary|Peggy Mac]] – the patience, [[Fred Moultrie]] – the money, [[Lee Phillips]] – the brains, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] Records & Film – belief, God 4 the "rain", Sandy – the care, [[The Time]] – "chicken grease", [[Apollonia 6]]: [[Susan Moonsie|Susan]], [[Brenda Bennett|Brenda]] & [[Apollonia]] – patience, wisdom & beauty, [[Jill Jones|Jill]] – love, [[Roy Bennett]] – loyalty, [[David Leonard]] – the blade, [[Susan Rogers]] – energy, [[Carol McGovney]] – devotion, God – 4 the rainbow, William Blinn – the story, [[Alan Leeds]] – the expert."'' |
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− | *''"Thanks 2 Don Thorin and all the cast & crew of Purple Rain: Clarence Williams, Olga Karlatos, [[Kim Upsher|Kim]] | + | *''"Thanks 2 Don Thorin and all the cast & crew of Purple Rain: Clarence Williams, Olga Karlatos, [[Kim Upsher|Kim]] – hi, [[Morris Day|Morris]] & [[Jerome Benton|Jerome]], [[Katy Laslay|Katy]], [[Billy Sparks]] – what up 'tho? Richard Arrington – God – 4 the sun, Wally Gator, [[Dez Dickerson]] & the Modernaires – Steve & everybody at 1st Avenue – all the extras & anybody else we foolhardy forgot 2 mention."'' |
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*''"Thank u all-may u live 2 see the Dawn."'' | *''"Thank u all-may u live 2 see the Dawn."'' | ||
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| Peak Position = 195<sup>'''R'''</sup> | | Peak Position = 195<sup>'''R'''</sup> | ||
| Weeks in chart = 1 | | Weeks in chart = 1 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ChartLine| | ||
+ | | Date = 2016 | ||
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 110 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = n/a | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted.</i>}} | {{Template:ChartLine-2|text=<sup><b>R</b></sup> <i>indicates re-entry of an album that had already charted.</i>}} | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 30 Jul. 1984 | | Date = 30 Jul. 1984 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': | + | | Chart (Country) = '''Germany''': Musikmarkt Top 75 Albums |
| Peak Position = 5 | | Peak Position = 5 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 48 | | Weeks in chart = 48 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|album promotion = US and UK Press adverts for this album.<br> | |album promotion = US and UK Press adverts for this album.<br> | ||
− | [[file:PurpleRainLPUKpressAdvertTheFace.png|x200px|UK press advert published in The Face]] [[file:1984-07-xx_UKPressAdvertSmashHits.png|x200px|UK press advert published in The Face in July 1984]] [[file:PurpleRainLPwithposterUSAPromoAd.png|x200px|1984 Press advert for LP with Poster]]<br><br>[[file:1984-WBRecordsAD-Nr1.png|x200px|1984 Billboard US press advert]] [[File:1984-pressad-kerrang-Purple_Rain.png|x200px|1984 Kerrang US press advert]] | + | [[file:PurpleRainLPUKpressAdvertTheFace.png|x200px|UK press advert published in The Face]] [[file:1984-07-xx_UKPressAdvertSmashHits.png|x200px|UK press advert published in The Face in July 1984]] [[file:PurpleRainLPwithposterUSAPromoAd.png|x200px|1984 Press advert for LP with Poster]]<br><br> |
+ | [[file:1984-WBRecordsAD-Nr1.png|x200px|1984 Billboard US press advert]] [[File:1984-pressad-kerrang-Purple_Rain.png|x200px|1984 Kerrang US press advert]] | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
|item1 = [[Film:_Purple_Rain|Purple Rain]]<br>(film) | |item1 = [[Film:_Purple_Rain|Purple Rain]]<br>(film) | ||
|image1 = [[File:FilmPurpleRain-movieposter.jpg|60px|link=Film:_Purple_Rain]] | |image1 = [[File:FilmPurpleRain-movieposter.jpg|60px|link=Film:_Purple_Rain]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Purple Rain | + | |item2 = [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] <br> (2017 re-issue) |
− | |image2 = [[File: | + | |image2 = [[File:Purplerain_Deluxe.jpg|60px|link= Album: Purple Rain Deluxe]] |
}} | }} | ||
|trivia = Two early configurations of the album are known to exist containing alternate tracks and/or alternate versions (see '''Alternate Album Configuration''' column above). | |trivia = Two early configurations of the album are known to exist containing alternate tracks and/or alternate versions (see '''Alternate Album Configuration''' column above). | ||
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:B4. [[Father's Song]]<br> | :B4. [[Father's Song]]<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | * '''<u>23 March 1984, configuration</u>''' | + | * '''<u>23 March 1984, configuration </u>''' <br>Unknown sequence, but different from 26 March configuration below |
+ | :[[When Doves Cry]]<br> | ||
+ | :[[I Would Die 4 U]]<br> | ||
+ | :[[Baby I'm A Star]]<br> | ||
+ | :[[The Beautiful Ones]]<br> | ||
+ | :[[Darling Nikki]]<br> | ||
+ | :[[Purple Rain]]<br> | ||
+ | :[[Let's Go Crazy]]<br> | ||
+ | :[[Computer Blue]]<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | * '''<u>26 March 1984, configuration</u>''' | ||
:A1. [[Let's Go Crazy]]<br> | :A1. [[Let's Go Crazy]]<br> | ||
:A2. [[The Beautiful Ones]]<br> | :A2. [[The Beautiful Ones]]<br> | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & | + | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) |
+ | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | ||
* <b>Design:</b> [http://www.jayvigon.com/portfolio/DesignStudio-Logos-Film.html JayVigon.com], [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/24/obituaries/24thrasher.html?_r=0 Ed Thrasher] | * <b>Design:</b> [http://www.jayvigon.com/portfolio/DesignStudio-Logos-Film.html JayVigon.com], [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/24/obituaries/24thrasher.html?_r=0 Ed Thrasher] | ||
* <b>Copyrights:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000054679 / 1984-07-24] and [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000055615 / 1984-07-11] | * <b>Copyrights:</b> [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000054679 / 1984-07-24] and [http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First US Copyright Office / SR0000055615 / 1984-07-11] |
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