The overwhelming popularity of the song among those that know it comes from the unique aspect of it that makes the listener feel something deeply. You can fell the sadness and love in that song - in the music - in the lyrics. And it still works after nearly 20 years.

As for the obligatory Wendy and Lisa commnets that always come when Prince music from this era of his career is the topic, I will simply state that Prince has revisited this level of emotion in his music since their departure while - like so many former employees that move on to solo careers after getting started with Prince - the same could not be said of the post-Prince work, in my opinion. However, they have done some good work.

well I think it´s a beautiful song.
Parade is 1 of my favourite albums ever.
/peace Manki

It surely ain't my fave ...

I like Prince for the Funk ... the rest is a bonus ...
The first two albums have great ballads,
"Do me, baby" is Prince's last great ballad.
Over-sentimental crap like "sometimes ..." or "nothing compares 2 u" ... CRAP

That's a song that never did it for me at all. I didn't like it the first time I heard it and I never have. I was very surprised to find out recently how many people love it. Empty Room is another popular song that I can't stand...Condition of the Heart too...I like Prince's slow songs, but those all suck.

one of his best imho

I love the song. I was born in April and it was snowing that day.

ThataintFunky said:

That's weird, some people would argue that it's his first great ballad

r1ghteousone said:

... just a different taste ...
I don't like the overwhelming ballads

Personally I dont see the fascination with 'Joy in Repetition' but that's 4 another thread. 'Sometimes it Snows in April' great song, but not 1 of my faves.

EvilWhiteMale said:

In the words of AaronUniversal: Are you fuckin' kidding me?

It's quite clearly about suicide.

unremarkable said:

ummm I guess thats one way of looking at it.. but for those of us who saw the movie.. its clearly regarding that aspect.

NWF said:

sometimesitsnowsinapril is remarkable

it draws u into the heartbreak

of suffering and loss

it allows u 2 share personal

pain and spiritual endurance

his vocals go straight 2 the soul


sorrowful yet wonderful

I wish he would've revamped it for "The Truth" or "One nite alone solo". Probably wouldn't have been the same without Wendy or Lisa, though I wouldn't have wanted to hear a carbon copy. On second thought never mind, I just thought about the way He butchered "Old Friends For Sale" on "The Vault".