Purple Rain (expanded edition)

~ Release by Prince and The Revolution (see all versions of this release, 47 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Complete Album (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
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1Let’s Go Crazy
recording engineer:
David Leonard and Susan Rogers
producer:
Prince
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)
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-08-07)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-07) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-07), Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-07), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-07) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-07)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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
4:38
2Take Me With U
cello:
David Coleman (on 1984-01-27) and Suzie Katayama (on 1984-01-27)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1984-01-27)
finger cymbals:
David Coleman
instruments:
Prince (on 1984-01-27)
violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-01-27)
background vocals:
Jill Jones, Apollonia (on 1984-01-27) and Lisa Coleman (on 1984-01-27)
lead vocals:
Jill Jones, Apollonia (on 1984-01-27), Lisa Coleman (on 1984-01-27) and Prince (on 1984-01-27)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-01-27)
recording of:
Take Me With U (on 1984-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:53
3The Beautiful Ones
producer:
Prince
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-09-20)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-09-20)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:13
4Computer Blue
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)
instruments:
Prince (in 1983-08)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (in 1983-08) and Dr. Fink (in 1983-08)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08), Lisa Coleman (in 1983-08), Dr. Fink (in 1983-08) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
lead vocals:
Prince (in 1983-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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
composer:
Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson and Prince
3:59
5Darling Nikki
producer:
Prince
instruments:
Prince (in 1983-08)
lead vocals:
Prince (in 1983-08)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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
publisher:
Controversy Music and Warner Brothers Inc.
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (number: 1)
4:15
6When Doves Cry
producer:
Prince
instruments:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (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
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
5:53
7I Would Die 4 U
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 (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (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 (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:49
8Baby I’m a Star
cello:
David Coleman (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 (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (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 (on 1983-08-03), Jill Jones (uncredited) (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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
4:23
9Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince and The Revolution
cello:
David Coleman (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 (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (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 (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman and Prince
arranger:
Prince and The Revolution
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 39), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
8:45
2▼CD: From the Vault & Previously Unreleased
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1The Dance Electric
producer:
Prince (on 1984-08-17)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (on 1984-08-17)
arranger:
Prince (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
11:30
2Love and Sex
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1984-02) and Susan Rogers (in 1984-02)
producer:
Prince
performer:
Prince (in 1984-02)
arranger:
Prince
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
5:01
3Computer Blue (“Hallway Speech” version)
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1983-08)
producer:
Prince
additional guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Lisa Coleman (in 1983-08)
additional vocals:
Lisa Coleman (in 1983-08) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
performer:
Prince (in 1983-08)
arranger:
Prince
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
composer:
Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson and Prince
12:19
4Electric Intercourse (studio version)
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1983-07)
producer:
Prince
performer:
Prince (in 1983-07)
arranger:
Prince
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
4:57
5Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden
engineer:
Peggy McCreary and Susan Rogers
producer:
Prince
additional cello:
David Coleman and Suzie Katayama
additional double bass [stand-up bass]:
Annette Atkinson and Tim Barr
additional viola:
Denyse Buffum and Laury Woods
additional violin:
Marcy Dicterow-Vaj and Sid Page
performer:
Prince and The Revolution
arranger:
Prince
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
6:25
6Possessed
engineer:
Prince (in 1983-05)
producer:
Prince
performer:
Prince (in 1983-05)
arranger:
Prince
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
dedicated to:
James Brown
7:56
7Wonderful Ass
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1984-09) and Susan Rogers (in 1984-09)
producer:
Prince
additional guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1984-09)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Lisa Coleman (in 1984-09)
additional vocals:
Lisa Coleman (in 1984-09) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1984-09)
performer:
Prince (in 1984-09)
arranger:
Prince
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 and Prince
composer:
Prince
6:24
8Velvet Kitty Cat
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1983-04)
producer:
Prince
performer:
Prince (in 1983-04)
arranger:
Prince
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
2:43
9Katrina’s Paper Dolls
engineer:
Prince (in 1983-03)
producer:
Prince
performer:
Prince (in 1983-03)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corp. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Katrina’s Paper Dolls
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:30
10We Can F**k
engineer:
Peggy McCreary and Susan Rogers
producer:
Prince
additional guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Lisa Coleman
additional background vocals:
Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin
performer:
Prince
arranger:
Prince
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
writer:
George Clinton and Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music, Exoskeletal Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
10:18
11Father’s Song
engineer:
Peggy McCreary (in 1983-11) and Prince (in 1983-11)
producer:
Prince
performer:
Prince (in 1983-11)
arranger:
Prince
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 and Prince
5:31
3▼CD: Single Edits & B‐Sides
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1When Doves Cry (7″ single edit)
recording engineer:
David Leonard (on 1984-03-01) and Peggy Mac (on 1984-03-01)
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
performer:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (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 by Prince and The Revolution
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
3:48
217 Days (b‐side edit)
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Prince (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
percussion:
Prince
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (on 1984-01-08), Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-01-08) and Prince (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
17 Days (from 1984-01 until 1984-03)
composer:
Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince
arranger:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:56
3Let’s Go Crazy (7″ single edit)
cymbal, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion] and electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
drum machine [Linn LM-1]:
Prince and Bobby Z.
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]:
Lisa Coleman
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa]:
Dr. Fink
background vocals:
Brownmark, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince
lead vocals:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:48
4Let’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 and Bobby Z.
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-SX]:
Lisa Coleman
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa]:
Dr. Fink
background vocals:
Brownmark, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince
lead vocals:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Prince
7:36
5Erotic City (7″ b‐side edit)
producer:
Prince
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince and The Revolution
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
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:56
6Erotic City (“Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince and Sheila E.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Erotic City
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
7:24
7Purple Rain (7″ single edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (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 by Prince and The Revolution
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
4:05
8God (7″ b‐side edit)
producer:
Prince
instruments and vocals:
Prince (on 1984-08-19)
arranger:
Prince
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
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:03
9God (love theme from Purple Rain) (instrumental, U.K. 12″ b‐side)
producer:
Prince
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (on 1984-02-07)
instruments:
Prince (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
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
recording of:
God
writer and arranger:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
7:58
10Another Lonely Christmas (7″ b‐side edit)
assistant engineer:
“Peggy Mac” McCreary (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
producer:
Prince
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (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
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:54
11Another Lonely Christmas (extended version)
assistant engineer:
“Peggy Mac” McCreary (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
producer:
Prince (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (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
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:48
12I Would Die 4 U (7″ single edit)
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (in 1983) and David Leonard (in 1983)
producer:
Prince (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 (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03) and Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (on 1983-08-03)
arranger:
Prince
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 by Prince and The Revolution
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:58
13I 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 (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 (on 1984-10-25)
vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1984-10-25), Lisa Coleman (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
recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1984-10-25)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
10:18
14Baby I’m a Star (7″ b‐side edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
edit of:
Baby I’m a Star by Prince and The Revolution
live recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
2:49
15Take 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
cello and finger cymbals:
David Coleman
violin:
Novi Novog
background vocals and lead vocals:
Apollonia, Lisa Coleman, Jill Jones and Prince
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman and Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Take Me With U (on 1984-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:43
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1Let’s Go Crazy
live recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
6:20
2Delirious
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Delirious (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:51
31999
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
1999 (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
5:50
4Little Red Corvette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Little Red Corvette (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:38
5Take Me With U
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Take Me With U (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
4:56
6[interlude]
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Yankee Doodle (on 1985-03-30)
anthem of:
Connecticut, United States
composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4501)
6:46
7Do Me, Baby
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Do Me, Baby (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist:
Prince
composer:
André Cymone
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:00
8Irresistible Bitch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Irresistible Bitch (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
1:53
9Possessed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Possessed (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Prince
dedicated to:
James Brown
4:24
10How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore
live recording of:
How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson
publisher:
Controversy Music Publishing and WB Music Corp.
5:10
11Let’s Pretend We’re Married
live recording of:
Let’s Pretend We’re Married (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:19
12International Lover
live recording of:
International Lover (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
1:49
13God
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
God (on 1985-03-30)
writer and arranger:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music, NPG Publishing, Universal Music Publishing France and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
7:43
14Computer Blue
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Computer Blue (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist:
Prince
composer:
Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson and Prince
4:27
15Darling Nikki
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Darling Nikki (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music and Warner Brothers Inc.
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (number: 1)
5:01
16The Beautiful Ones
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
The Beautiful Ones (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:17
17When Doves Cry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
9:29
18I Would Die 4 U
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:26
19Baby I’m a Star
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
10:56
20Purple Rain
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
16:29
21[credits]
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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
live performances:Live
included in:Original Album Series by Prince
part of:Pitchfork: The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time (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 (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 (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 (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]