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Thread started 05/20/16 12:16am

phoenixrising

Why is purple rain the song most associated with Prince?

Was it because it was the popularity of the film?
Was it because of his emotional singing?

What's your thoughts on why purple rain being the song most people think of when they think of Prince?

Was it just a song that created the perfect storm?
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Reply #1 posted 05/20/16 12:33am

lennna

Beacause he won an Oscar for that song and made a film named 'Purple Rain.'

That's not my favorite Prince song though.

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Reply #2 posted 05/20/16 12:35am

FunkiestOne

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lennna said:

Beacause he won an Oscar for that song and made a film named 'Purple Rain.'

That's not my favorite Prince song though.

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Yes exactly..and because it's a great song, although certainly a tad overrated.

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Reply #3 posted 05/20/16 12:36am

SquirrelMeat

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lennna said:

Beacause he won an Oscar for that song and made a film named 'Purple Rain.'

That's not my favorite Prince song though.



No he didn't.

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Reply #4 posted 05/20/16 2:01am

avasdad

Purple = Prince

Purple Rain - Movie (successful)

Purple Rain - album (very successful)

Purple Rain - Song (#2 on pop chart)

Purple Rain - tour (very very successful)

other than that, i have no idea....

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Reply #5 posted 05/20/16 2:14am

SquirrelMeat

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avasdad said:

Purple = Prince

Purple Rain - Movie (successful)

Purple Rain - album (very successful)

Purple Rain - Song (#2 on pop chart)

Purple Rain - tour (very very successful)

other than that, i have no idea....



If you are insular to USA.

Worldwide....

Movie - Moderate.
Album - Good Hit
Single - Only averaged no. 8
Tour - Didn't happen.


Parade and SOTT on the other hand......Icon.

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Reply #6 posted 05/20/16 2:22am

RiotPaisley

SquirrelMeat said:



avasdad said:


Purple = Prince


Purple Rain - Movie (successful)


Purple Rain - album (very successful)


Purple Rain - Song (#2 on pop chart)


Purple Rain - tour (very very successful)



other than that, i have no idea....





If you are insular to USA.

Worldwide....

Movie - Moderate.
Album - Good Hit
Single - Only averaged no. 8
Tour - Didn't happen.


Parade and SOTT on the other hand.....Icon.




Well...Prince is our Bowie. Let us have him please, wink though I agree Americans are ADD as hell and don't know how good they got it when they got it good until they ain't got it no more.

Parade thru LoveSexy are quintessential. Purple Rain is LEGENDARY.
Surprise, surprise.
Another treat. Another trick.
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Reply #7 posted 05/20/16 2:27am

luvsexy4all

http://prince.org/msg/7/425457

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