Purple Rain (deluxe, expanded edition)

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Tracklist

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1Let’s Go Crazy (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
programming and producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-07)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07), Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-07)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1983-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3.84:40
2Take Me With U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
acoustic guitar, drum machine, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, percussion, synthesizer and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-01-27)
cello and finger cymbals:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1984-01-29 until 1984-01-30)
violin:
Novi Novog (from 1984-01-29 until 1984-01-30)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Apollonia (US singer & actress Apollonia Kotero) (from 1984-01-28 until 1984-01-30), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01-28 until 1984-01-30), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1984-01-29 until 1984-01-30) and Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1984-01-29 until 1984-01-30)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-01-27 until 1984-01-30)
recording of:
Take Me With U (from 1984-01-27 until 1984-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3.153:54
3The Beautiful Ones (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer, lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-09-20)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-09-20)
recording of:
The Beautiful Ones (on 1983-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution3.45:14
4Computer Blue (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (in 1983-08)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08), Dr. Fink (in 1983-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08), Dr. Fink (in 1983-08) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-08)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-08-15)
recording of:
Computer Blue (in 1983-08)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3.53:59
5Darling Nikki (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-08)
recording of:
Darling Nikki (in 1983-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Warner Brothers Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PMRC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 1)
Prince and The Revolution3.44:15
6When Doves Cry (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-03-01 until 1984-03-02)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution4.155:54
7I Would Die 4 U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Dr. Fink and Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution3.72:49
8Baby I’m a Star (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Suzie Katayama (on 1983-08-03)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
electric violin and violin:
Novi Novog (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Jill Jones (uncredited) (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03)
live recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3.44:25
9Purple Rain (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-17 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-24 (number: 30), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-31 (number: 38), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-02-07 (number: 41), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince and The Revolution4.258:41
10The Dance Electric
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-17)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-17)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-08-17)
recording of:
The Dance Electric (on 1984-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince11:29
11Love and Sex
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1984-02) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (in 1984-02)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-02)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984-02)
recording of:
Love and Sex
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince5:00
12Computer Blue (“Hallway Speech” version)
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1983-08)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08)
additional vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-08)
recording of:
Computer Blue (in 1983-08)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince12:18
13Electric Intercourse (studio version)
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1983-07)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-07)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-07)
recording of:
Electric Intercourse (in 1983-07)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:57
14Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden
engineer:
Peggy McCreary and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) and Suzie Katayama
additional double bass [stand-up bass]:
Annette Atkinson (double bassist) and Tim Barr
additional viola:
Denyse Buffum and Laury Woods (violinist)
additional violin:
Marcy Dicterow-Vaj and Sid Page
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-06-07) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984-09)
recording of:
Our Destiny
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution6:25
15Possessed
engineer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-05)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-05)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-05)
recording of:
Possessed (in 1983-05)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
dedicated to:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Prince7:56
16Wonderful Ass
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1984-09) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (in 1984-09)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1984-09)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1984-09)
additional vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1984-09) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1984-09)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1984-09)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984-09)
recording of:
Wonderful Ass
lyricist:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince6:24
17Velvet Kitty Cat
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1983-04)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-04)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Velvet Kitty Cat
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince2:42
18Katrina’s Paper Dolls
engineer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-03)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corp. (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Katrina’s Paper Dolls
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:30
19We Can Fuck
engineer:
Peggy McCreary and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
additional background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Wendy Melvoin
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-12-31 until 1984-01-02)
recording of:
We Can Funk (from 1983-12-31 until 1984-01-02)
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Exoskeletal Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Prince10:17
20Father’s Song
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1983-11) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-11)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-11)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1983-10-24 until 1983-11-20)
recording of:
Father’s Song (from 1983-10-24 until 1983-11-20)
composer:
John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince5:30
21When Doves Cry (7″ single edit)
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1984-03-01) and Peggy Mac (on 1984-03-01)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
edit of:
When Doves Cry (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution4.53:48
2217 Days (7″ B‐side edit)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
percussion:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-01-08), Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-01-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
17 Days (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution33:56
23Let’s Go Crazy (7″ single edit)
cymbal, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-07)
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07) and Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-07)
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark (on 1983-08-07)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07)
background vocals:
Brownmark (on 1983-08-07), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-07), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07), Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-07)
edit of:
Let’s Go Crazy (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1983-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution33:47
24Let’s Go Crazy (special dance mix)
cymbal, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Bobby Z.
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa]:
Dr. Fink
background vocals:
Brownmark, Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution7:35
25Erotic City (“Let’s Go Crazy” 7″ B‐side edit)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
recording of:
Erotic City (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution4.53:56
26Erotic City (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive) (extended version)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Erotic City
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution4.57:23
27Purple Rain (7″ single edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
edit of:
Purple Rain (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
recording of:
Purple Rain
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince and The Revolution34:05
28God (“Purple Rain” 7″ B‐side)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-08-19)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-08-19)
recording of:
God (on 1984-08-19)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Prince and The Revolution34:02
29God (love theme from “Purple Rain”) (U.K. 12″ B‐side)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (on 1984-02-07)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-02-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-02-07)
instrumental recording of:
God (on 1984-02-07)
writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Prince and The Revolution37:58
30Another Lonely Christmas (“I Would Die 4 U” 7″ B‐side edit)
assistant engineer:
“Peggy Mac” McCreary (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution34:53
31Another Lonely Christmas (extended version)
assistant engineer:
“Peggy Mac” McCreary (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution6:47
32I Would Die 4 U (7″ single edit)
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (in 1983) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (in 1983)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
edit of:
I Would Die 4 U (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album edit) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution32:58
33I Would Die 4 U (extended version)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1984-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Z. (on 1984-10-25)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-10-25) and Miko Weaver (on 1984-10-25)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-10-25), Susie Davis (on 1984-10-25) and Matt Fink (on 1984-10-25)
percussion:
Sheila E. (on 1984-10-25) and Bobby Z. (on 1984-10-25)
saxophone:
Eddie M. (on 1984-10-25)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-10-25)
vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1984-10-25), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-10-25), Matt Fink (on 1984-10-25) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Minneapolis Auditorium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-10-25)
edit of:
I Would Die 4 U (long version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1984-10-25)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution10:18
34Baby I’m a Star (“Take Me With U” 7″ B‐side edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
edit of:
Baby I’m a Star (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
live recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution2:49
35Take Me With U (7″ single edit)
acoustic guitar, cymbal, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], tambourine and tom-tom:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-01-27)
cello and finger cymbals:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1984-01-29 until 1984-01-30)
violin:
Novi Novog (from 1984-01-29 until 1984-01-30)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Apollonia (US singer & actress Apollonia Kotero) (from 1984-01-28 until 1984-01-30), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-01-28 until 1984-01-30), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1984-01-29 until 1984-01-30) and Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1984-01-29 until 1984-01-30)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-01-27 until 1984-01-30)
recording of:
Take Me With U (from 1984-01-27 until 1984-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3:43

Credits

Release group

mash-ups:The Purple Album by K-12
associated singles/EPs:I Would Die 4 U
Let’s Go Crazy
Purple Rain
Take Me With U
When Doves Cry
covers:Spin Presents: Purplish Rain by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
live performances:Live
included in:Original Album Series by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 1) (order: 1)
Pitchfork: The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time (2019-02-19) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time (2013-08-29) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 4) (order: 4)
Fifteen Albums to Play the First Time You Have Sex With a Woman, Assuming You Know Nothing Except Her First Name (SPIN magazine, 2003-04) (number: 4-Heather) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 8) (order: 8)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 8) (order: 8)
Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: Honorable Mention) (order: 16)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 22) (order: 23)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 71) (order: 71)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 72) (order: 72)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 76) (order: 76)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1985) (order: 113)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 139)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 536) (order: 537)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/16245 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Prince/Purple-rain [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6qxm [info]
https://www.laut.de/Prince/Alben/Purple-Rain-35174 [info]
https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/45577/Prince-Purple-Rain/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/prince_and_the_revolution/purple_rain/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/65084/ [info]
IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000382324 [info]
Wikidata:Q253004 [info]