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{{musicvideo|
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|Current video name    = Purple Medley
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|Video Image            = PurpleMedley-vid5in1.png
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|Date                  = Spring 1995
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|producer(s)            = ''Information needed''
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|Director              = ''Information needed''
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|Related                =
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|ReleaseDate            =
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<!------ VIDEO CHRONOLOGY -------->
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|Previous year          = 1994
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|Next year              = 1995
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|Previous video link    = [[Video: When 2 R In Love|When 2 R In Love]]
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|Next Video link        = [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Video: Eye Hate U]][[Video: Eye Hate U| Hate U]]
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|Introduction          = '''Purple Medley''' is a [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) video released for broadcast to promote the [[Single: Purple Medley|single]] and the [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] tour in Europe. The [[Purple Medley|medley]] and its video were created to fulfill a request from the promoters of [[The Ultimate Live Experience]] tour who wanted [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] to play his old hits. The [[Video: Purple Medley|video]] was screened prior to the concerts.
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The video mixes clips from earlier videos with new footage of [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and what look like archive footage of a rehearsal with dancers (including [[Carmen Electra]]) for the [[Project: Glam Slam Ulysses|Glam Slam Ulysses]] stage-show. A version was included in the [[TV_Film:_Love_4_One_Another|Love 4 One Another]] TV-special (cut short after less than 8 minutes) but the full, although rarely aired, version also exists.
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Footage of the following videos is featured:
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* [[Video: Batdance|Batdance]]
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* [[Video: Raspberry Beret|Raspberry Beret]]
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* [[Video: Thieves In The Temple|Thieves In The Temple]]
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* [[Video: I Would Die 4 U|I Would Die 4 U]]
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* [[Video: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]]
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* [[Video: 7|7]]
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* [[Video: Kiss|Kiss]]
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* [[Video: Alphabet St.|Alphabet St.]]
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* [[Video: Cream|Cream]]
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* [[Video: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]
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* [[Video: 1999|1999]]
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* [[Video: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]]
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* [[Video: Baby I'm A Star|Baby I'm A Star]]
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* [[Video: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]
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* [[Video: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]
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Long version also includes:
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* [[Video: The Continental|The Continental]]
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* [[Video: The Max|The Max]]
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* [[file:EyeBlue.png|link=Video: Eye Wanna Melt With U]] [[Video: Eye Wanna Melt With U|Wanna Melt With U]]
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* [[Video: Sexy M.F.|Sexy M.F.]]
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* [[Video: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]]
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* [[Video: I Wanna Be Your Lover|I Wanna Be Your Lover]]
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* [[Video: A Love Bizarre|A Love Bizarre]]
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* [[Video: Little Red Corvette|Little Red Corvette]]
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* [[Video: Peach|Peach]]
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Footage from the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie and the [[Home Video: 3 Chains O’ Gold|3 Chains O’ Gold]] home video are also included in both versions.
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|recording info        =
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = Early 1995
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|additional info          =
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}}
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|cast= * [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
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* [[Michael B.]]
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* [[Sonny T.]]
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* [[Tommy Barbarella]]
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* [[Morris Hayes]]
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* [[Mayte]]
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* [[Carmen Electra]]
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* [https://celebs.filmifeed.com/wiki/sharon-ferguson/ Sharon Ferguson]
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* various unidentified dancers
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* See respective video pages for info on clips used
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|crew                    = * ''More information needed''
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* See respective video pages for directors
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|released versions      =
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|broadcasts, streaming  =
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{{SongBroadcast|
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|broadcasts, streaming  =
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{{Songchart|
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|line =
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{{Songline|
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|1= <b>Purple Medley</b>
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|2= 10:51
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|3=
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|4= Full version
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|5= Rarely aired
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}}
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{{Songline|
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|1= <b>Purple Medley</b>
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|2= 3:53
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|3=
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|4= Single version (from [[Batdance]] to [[Let’s Go Crazy]])
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|5=
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}}
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{{Songline|
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|1= <b>Purple Medley</b>
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|2= 7:43
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|3= [[TV_Film:_Love_4_One_Another|Love 4 One Another]] TV-special
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|4= Edit of the full version ((from [[Batdance]] to [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]])
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|5= see [[TV_Film:_Love_4_One_Another|Love 4 One Another]]
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}}
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}}
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}}
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|sampled in                =
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|unreleased versions      =
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|awards                  =
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{{NoAwards|
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| format        = music video
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| Country        = the USA
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}}
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<!-------ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -->
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|see also        = [[Purple Medley]]
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* [[Single: Purple Medley|Purple Medley]] (single)
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[[File:Purplemedley_single.jpg|100px]]
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* [[TV_Film:_Love_4_One_Another|Love 4 One Another]] TV-special
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|Quotations & trivia    =
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<!-------REFERENCES ------->
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|References              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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<!-------CATEGORIES ------->
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|Categories              = [[Category:1994]][[Category: Videos (Prince)]][[Category: Recorded 1994]]
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}}

Latest revision as of 07:35, 13 August 2023

1994: When 2 R In Love ◄ Music Videos
(Prince) 		Music Videos
(Related Artists) 		► 1995: EyeBlue.png Hate U
Purple Medley
Purple Medley music video selected snapshots

Music Video details

First aired: Spring 1995
Producer(s): Information needed
Director: Information needed
Related home video/DVD:
First (Commercially) Released:

Awards

Date Institution, Country Award
This music video has not received any awards in the USA

Purple Medley is a Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) video released for broadcast to promote the single and the The Ultimate Live Experience tour in Europe. The medley and its video were created to fulfill a request from the promoters of The Ultimate Live Experience tour who wanted Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png to play his old hits. The video was screened prior to the concerts.

The video mixes clips from earlier videos with new footage of Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png and what look like archive footage of a rehearsal with dancers (including Carmen Electra) for the Glam Slam Ulysses stage-show. A version was included in the Love 4 One Another TV-special (cut short after less than 8 minutes) but the full, although rarely aired, version also exists.

Footage of the following videos is featured:

Long version also includes:

Footage from the Purple Rain movie and the 3 Chains O’ Gold home video are also included in both versions.


Shooting Information
Shooting Sessions
Date Location Additional info
Early 1995 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Cast
Crew
  • More information needed
  • See respective video pages for directors

Versions
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Purple Medley 10:51 Full version Rarely aired
Purple Medley 3:53 Single version (from Batdance to Let’s Go Crazy)
Purple Medley 7:43 Love 4 One Another TV-special Edit of the full version ((from Batdance to If I Was Your Girlfriend) see Love 4 One Another


 
Additional Information
See Also Quotation & triva

Purplemedley single.jpg

References
◄ 1994
When 2 R In Love 		Music Videos (Prince) Music Videos (Related Artists) 1995
EyeBlue.png Hate U 		►
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