Purple Rain (deluxe expanded edition)

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Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
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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)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (in 1983-08)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08) and Doctor Fink (in 1983-08)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08), Doctor Fink (in 1983-08) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
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:
The Warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-08)
recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (in 1983-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3.654:38
2Take Me With U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1984-01-27)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1984-01-27) and Suzie Katayama (on 1984-01-27)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1984-01-27)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-01-27)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-01-27)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-01-27) and Doctor Fink (on 1984-01-27)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (on 1984-01-27)
additional vocals:
Apollonia (US singer & actress Apollonia Kotero) (on 1984-01-27), Brown Mark (on 1984-01-27), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-01-27), Doctor Fink (on 1984-01-27) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-01-27)
performer:
Apollonia (US singer & actress Apollonia Kotero) (on 1984-01-27)
arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and 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 1984-01-27)
recording of:
Take Me With U (on 1984-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3.153:53
3The Beautiful Ones (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and 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 Revolution3.35:13
4Computer Blue (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (in 1983-08)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-08)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-08)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08) and Doctor Fink (in 1983-08)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (in 1983-08), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-08), Doctor Fink (in 1983-08) and Wendy Melvoin (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), Doctor Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3.353:59
5Darling Nikki (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and 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 (Prince's 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!)
Prince and The Revolution3.34:15
6When Doves Cry (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and 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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 37) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 52)
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Alexander George Claire
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution4.15:53
7I Would Die 4 U (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (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)
edit of:
I Would Die 4 U (live, 1983-08-03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; single edit) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
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 Revolution3.652:49
8Baby I’m a Star (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Suzie Katayama (on 1983-08-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03), Jill Jones (uncredited) (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and 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)
recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3.34:23
9Purple Rain (2015 Paisley Park remaster)
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…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Suzie Katayama (on 1983-08-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (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 Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
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:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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 Revolution4.258:45
10The Dance Electric
engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) (in 1983-07)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1983-07)
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (in 1983-07) and Wendy Melvoin (in 1983-07)
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 (in 1983-07)
Prince11:30
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)
Prince5:01
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), Doctor Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince12:19
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)
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 (Prince's Home Studio) in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-05)
recording of:
Possessed (in 1983-05)
writer 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)
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)
Prince2:43
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)
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
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)
Prince10:18
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 (Prince's Home Studio) in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1983-11)
Prince5:31
21When Doves Cry (7″ single edit; 2017 remaster)
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) and Peggy Mac
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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
edit of:
When Doves Cry by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
When Doves Cry
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Alexander George Claire
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince4.253:48
2217 Days (7″ B‐Side edit; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
17 Days
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Doctor Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution3:56
23Let’s Go Crazy (7″ single edit; 2017 remaster)
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 Revolution33:48
24Let’s Go Crazy (special dance mix; 2017 remaster)
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 Revolution7:36
25Erotic City (Let’s Go Crazy 7″ B‐Side edit; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Erotic City
lyricist, writer and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution3:56
26Erotic City (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive; extended version; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Erotic City
lyricist, writer and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution4.57:24
27Purple Rain (7″ single edit; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
edit of:
Purple Rain (live, 1983-08-03: Minnesota Dance Theatre, First Avenue Nightclub, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
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 Revolution14:05
28God (Purple Rain 7″ B‐Side; 2017 remaster)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
God
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
Prince and The Revolution34:03
29God (love theme from Purple Rain) (U.K. 12″ B‐Side; 2017 Remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
instrumental recording of:
God
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
Prince and The Revolution7:58
30Another Lonely Christmas (I Would Die 4 U 7″ B‐Side edit; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution4:54
31Another Lonely Christmas (extended version; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution6:48
32I Would Die 4 U (7″ single edit; 2017 remaster)
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…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by 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)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince and The Revolution32:58
33I Would Die 4 U (extended version; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
I Would Die 4 U
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; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Baby I’m a Star
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution2:49
35Take Me With U (7″ single edit; 2017 remaster)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recording of:
Take Me With U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince and The Revolution3:43

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
licensed to:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
purchase for download:https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/5decac52f73cc8ae84d37e88 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/12DmuRtZNTx84ELHKD3VGL [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/43280511 [info]

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 You
When Doves Cry / 17 Days
covers:Spin Presents: Purplish Rain by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
included in:Original Album Series by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of: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)
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 5) (order: 5)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 8) (order: 8)
Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: Honorable Mention) (order: 16)
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: 138)
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]
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]