Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain Prince And The Revolution

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Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by the American musician Prince, featuring his backing band the Revolution. It was released on June 25, 1984, through Warner Bros. Records as the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name. Purple Rain was musically denser than Prince's previous albums, emphasizing full band performances, and multiple layers of guitars, keyboards, electronic synthesizer effects, drum machines, and other instruments. Much of the album has a grandiose, synthesized, and psychedelic substance to the production and performances.

Purple Rain was an enormous success, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and being present on the chart for a total of 167 weeks. "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Purple Rain" and "I Would Die 4 U" were top ten hits. A widespread critical success, critics noted the innovation and experimentation on the album, such as the synthesis of electronic elements with organic instrumentation, as well as the consolidation of rock and R&B. By 1996, the album was certified 13× platinum by the RIAA.

 Purple Rain was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".