Difference between revisions of "Single: When Doves Cry"
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|introduction = <b>When Doves Cry</b> was the first single to be released from the album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], by [[Prince and the Revolution]] (the single was credited only to [[Prince]], as he recorded the track alone). | |introduction = <b>When Doves Cry</b> was the first single to be released from the album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], by [[Prince and the Revolution]] (the single was credited only to [[Prince]], as he recorded the track alone). | ||
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It was released five weeks prior to the album, and received a release around the world. The b-side, [[17 Days]], was previously-unreleased and not included on the album. [[17 Days]] was credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], marking the first time a track was released with that credit. | It was released five weeks prior to the album, and received a release around the world. The b-side, [[17 Days]], was previously-unreleased and not included on the album. [[17 Days]] was credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], marking the first time a track was released with that credit. | ||
− | The single became [[Prince]] | + | The single became [[Prince]]’s first US number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. It also reached number 1 on the Billboard Black Singles Chart and on the Dance Disco Top 80 Chart. Billboard also ranked it as the #1 single of 1984. |
<b>When Doves Cry</b> was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicated two-million units shipping in the United States. It was the last single released by a solo artist to receive such certification before the certification requirements were lowered in 1989. | <b>When Doves Cry</b> was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicated two-million units shipping in the United States. It was the last single released by a solo artist to receive such certification before the certification requirements were lowered in 1989. | ||
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*<small>(US: GWB-0516, CA: GS 45210)</small> | *<small>(US: GWB-0516, CA: GS 45210)</small> | ||
A. <b>[[When Doves Cry]] (Edit)</b> (3:47)<br> | A. <b>[[When Doves Cry]] (Edit)</b> (3:47)<br> | ||
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|format4 =12" Promo | |format4 =12" Promo | ||
|12 inches =<small>(US: PRO-A-2139, UK: SAM 201)</small><br> | |12 inches =<small>(US: PRO-A-2139, UK: SAM 201)</small><br> |
Revision as of 15:12, 4 September 2020
1983: Let’s Pretend We’re Married ◄ | All Singles | All Related Artists Singles | ► 1984: Let’s Go Crazy |
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1983 Let’s Pretend We’re Married |
All Singles | All Related Artists Singles | 1984 Let’s Go Crazy |