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The album produced five commercially-released singles, [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] (which preceded the album), [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Single: Take Me With U|Take Me With U]]. Both [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] and [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] reached number 1 on the [[Billboard_Hot_100_Chart|Billboard Hot 100]]. | The album produced five commercially-released singles, [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] (which preceded the album), [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]], [[Single: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], [[Single: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]] and [[Single: Take Me With U|Take Me With U]]. Both [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]] and [[Single: Let’s Go Crazy|Let’s Go Crazy]] reached number 1 on the [[Billboard_Hot_100_Chart|Billboard Hot 100]]. | ||
− | [[Prince]] supported the album with the [[Purple Rain Tour]], his most extensive to date, and the first billed as [[Prince and the Revolution]]. Every song on the album was played regularly on the tour, which comprised | + | [[Prince]] supported the album with the [[Purple Rain Tour]], his most extensive to date, and the first billed as [[Prince and the Revolution]]. Every song on the album was played regularly on the tour, which comprised 100 shows throughout the United States, also including two shows in Canada. |
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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. | 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 | + | 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. |
Boosted by the success of the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, the album catapulted [[Prince]] to international stardom as the album outsold all of his previous (and subsequent) albums, selling 13 million copies in the US and 5 million in the rest of the world. | Boosted by the success of the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, the album catapulted [[Prince]] to international stardom as the album outsold all of his previous (and subsequent) albums, selling 13 million copies in the US and 5 million in the rest of the world. | ||
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− | |item1 = [[Film:_Purple_Rain|Purple Rain]]<br>( | + | |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 = [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'']] <br> (2017 re-issue) | |item2 = [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe Expanded Edition'']] <br> (2017 re-issue) |
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