Purple Rain by Prince and The Revolution

First released: 25 Jun 1984, Length: 8:41
live, 1983-08-03: Minnesota Dance Theatre, First Avenue Nightclub, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs

Creators (27)

Arranger

1. Prince
2. The Revolution

Performer

1. Prince (03 Aug 1983)
2. The Revolution (03 Aug 1983)

Instruments

1. Bobby Z. (03 Aug 1983) percussion, drums (drum set)
2. Brownmark (03 Aug 1983) bass guitar
3. David Coleman (03 Aug 1983) cello
4. Doctor Fink (03 Aug 1983) keyboard
5. Lisa Coleman (03 Aug 1983) keyboard
6. Novi Novog (03 Aug 1983) viola, violin
7. Prince (03 Aug 1983)
8. Suzie Katayama (03 Aug 1983) cello
9. Wendy Melvoin (03 Aug 1983) guitar

Vocals

1. Brownmark (03 Aug 1983) additional
2. Doctor Fink (03 Aug 1983) additional
3. Lisa Coleman (03 Aug 1983) additional
4. Prince (03 Aug 1983) lead vocals
5. Wendy Melvoin (03 Aug 1983) additional

Producer

1. Prince
2. The Revolution

Recording Engineer

1. David Leonard (1983)
2. David Z. (1983)

Arranger

1. Lisa Coleman strings
2. Prince strings

Locations

Engineered At

1. Sunset Sound (Aug 1983 - Sep 1983)

Recorded At

1. First Avenue (03 Aug 1983)
2. The Record Plant

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Purple Rain (03 Aug 1983) live
   

   Composer

   1. Prince

   Lyricist

   1. Prince

Related Recordings (3)

Edits

1. Purple Rain by

Sampled By

1. Tittenmaus by

Mash-Ups

1. Casser la pluie (Patrick Bruel vs. Prince) by

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album - Soundtrack

1. Purple Rain 25 Jun 1984 Prince and The Revolution GEMA/Biem
2. Purple Rain 25 Jun 1984 Prince and The Revolution
3. Purple Rain 25 Jun 1984 Prince and The Revolution
4. Purple Rain 25 Jul 1984 Prince and The Revolution
5. Purple Rain 27 Jul 1984 Prince and The Revolution
6. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
7. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution grey/red target, West Germany
8. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
9. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
10. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution made in West Germany, printed in U.S.A.
11. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
12. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution distribution code "France WE 851" on back
13. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution clear target CD
14. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
15. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
16. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
17. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
18. Purple Rain 1989 Prince and The Revolution

Album - Compilation

1. La Route des tubes : Musique de film 1989 Various Artists
2. Schmuse Rock: Save Our Romantic Souls 1989 Various Artists
3. 25 Jaar Top 40 Hits, Deel 5: ’81–’84 1989 Various Artists
4. The Hits 2 10 Sep 1993 Prince
5. The Hits 2 10 Sep 1993 Prince club edition
6. The Hits 2 13 Sep 1993 Prince
7. The Hits / The B‐Sides 13 Sep 1993 Prince
8. The Hits 2 14 Sep 1993 Prince
9. The Hits/The B-Sides 14 Sep 1993 Prince Advisory label on cover art
10. The Hits / The B‐Sides 14 Sep 1993 Prince
11. The Hits/The B-Sides 14 Sep 1993 Prince
12. Cette année là ! 1984 1993 Various Artists
13. The Hits 2 1993 Prince
14. Het Beste uit de Top 100 Allertijden: Editie ’93 1993 Various Artists
15. The Hits 2 1993 Prince BMG Direct Marketing
16. Vale a Pena, Volume 2 - Cidade 96,9 1994 Various Artists
17. Rock & Pop CD 2 1999 Various Artists
18. 80's Rock Ballads 2000 Various Artists
19. The All Time Greatest Pop Hits of the Last 3 Decades 2000 Various Artists
20. The All Time Greatest Movie Songs 2 2000 Various Artists
21. The Very Best of Prince 30 Jul 2001 Prince
22. The Very Best of Prince 31 Jul 2001 Prince
23. The Very Best of Prince 31 Jul 2001 Prince
24. The Best Long Versions… Ever! 27 Nov 2001 Various Artists
25. The Very Best Of Prince 2001 Prince
26. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 09 Sep 2002 Various Artists
27. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 19 Nov 2002 Various Artists
28. Back to the 80’s: De hits uit de jaren ’80: The Long Versions 2002 Various Artists

Single

1. Purple Rain 1984 Prince and The Revolution
2. When Doves Cry / Purple Rain 1989 Prince
3. When Doves Cry 25 Jun 1990 Prince