Purple Rain ( song ) - wikipedia Purple Rain ( song ) `` Purple Rain '' US 7 '' single Single by Prince and The Revolution from the album Purple Rain B - side `` God '' `` God '' ( Instr. ) ( UK 12 `` ) Released September 26, 1984 Format 7 '' single 12 '' single Recorded Live, First Avenue, Minneapolis, August 3, 1983 Genre Rock gospel soul blues Length 7 '' edit : 4 : 05 Album / 12 `` : 8 : 41 Label Warner Bros. Songwriter ( s ) Prince Producer ( s ) Prince and the Revolution Prince and The Revolution singles chronology `` Let 's Go Crazy '' ( 1984 ) `` Purple Rain '' ( 1984 ) `` I Would Die 4 U '' ( 1984 ) `` Let 's Go Crazy '' ( 1984 ) `` Purple Rain '' ( 1984 ) `` I Would Die 4 U '' ( 1984 ) Purple Rain track listing `` Baby I 'm a Star '' ( 8 ) `` Purple Rain '' ( 9 ) `` Purple Rain '' is a song by Prince and The Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name, and was released as the third single from that album. The song is a combination of rock, R&B, gospel, and orchestral music. It reached number 2 in the United States for two weeks, behind `` Wake Me Up Before You Go - Go '' by Wham !, and it is considered to be one of Prince 's signature songs. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1984, shipping one million units in the United States, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013. Following Prince 's death in 2016, the song rose to number one on the US and UK iTunes Charts, allowing `` Purple Rain '' to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number 17, later reaching number four. It also re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 6, making it two places higher than its original peak of number 8. Originally peaking at number 12 in France, `` Purple Rain '' reached number one on the national singles chart. As of April 30, 2016, it has sold 1,186,215 copies in the United States. Contents 1 Recording 2 Prince 's explanation of meaning 3 Song structure 4 Performances 5 As a single 6 Reception and legacy 7 Personnel 8 Track listing 8.1 7 '' 8.2 12 '' 8.3 12 `` ( UK ) 8.4 Shaped picture disc ( UK ) 8.5 7 '' promo ( US ) 8.6 7 '' promo ( UK ) 8.7 12 '' promo ( US ) 9 Charts and certifications 9.1 Weekly charts 9.2 Year - end charts 9.3 Certifications 10 References Recording The song was recorded during a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre at the First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis on August 3, 1983. The performance was guitarist Wendy Melvoin 's live debut with The Revolution, at the age of 19. City Pages described the 70 - minute performance as Prince 's `` sweatiest and most soulful hometown concert yet '', and drummer Bobby Z stated, `` it certainly was one of the best concerts we ever did ''. The concert was recorded by David Rivkin ( a.k.a. David Z, brother of Bobby Z ) using a mobile recording unit brought in from the Record Plant in New York City, staffed by engineers Dave Hewitt and Kooster McAllister. David Z 's connection to Prince is deeper than most professional relationships. David 's older brother, Cliff Rifkin was the regional promotion executive for Warners in Minneapolis, who also expedited Prince 's label signing. David Z 's younger brother, Bobby Z, would then become Prince 's drummer in the Revolution. David Z was n't surprised when he was requested to set up the live recording in August 3, 1983, `` With Prince, you never knew, '' he says. `` I thought we were recording a concert, but I was n't sure if it was going to be a record, too. I knew they were working on the movie as, as well. You just had to go in prepared to record whatever it was going to be as well as you could. '' The basic tracks for three songs were used on the Purple Rain soundtrack : `` Purple Rain '', `` I Would Die 4 U '', and `` Baby I 'm a Star ''. Prince performed overdubs while working at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles from August -- September 1983. A solo and verse from the original recording were edited out and replaced with a different verse, changing the length from eleven to eight minutes. The extra verse was about money, but was removed because it diluted the emotional impact of the song. After recording the song, Prince phoned Jonathan Cain from Journey to ask him to listen to it, as he was worried that it might be too similar to `` Faithfully '', a Journey single composed by Cain which had recently been in the charts. Cain reassured Prince by telling him that the songs only shared the same four chords. Prince 's explanation of meaning Prince explained the meaning of `` Purple Rain '' as follows : `` When there 's blood in the sky -- red and blue = purple... purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith / god guide you through the purple rain. '' The phrase `` purple rain '' appeared in the lyrics of an earlier, 1972, song : Top Ten - charting `` Ventura Highway '' by America. That song was written by Dewey Bunnell. The title track of Prince 's preceding album, 1999, included similar references to a doomed ending under a purple sky ( ``... could have sworn it was Judgment Day, the sky was all purple... '' ). Song structure `` Purple Rain '' opens with a lone guitar quickly followed by live drumming and a prominent Yamaha CP70 Electric grand piano, evoking images of church gospel music. Three verses are each followed by a chorus, with a building emotional delivery. In the context of the film, each verse ties into a different strained relationship Prince 's character has and his desire to reconcile. The song is dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Denise Matthews better known as Vanity ( singer ). After the final chorus, a guitar solo takes over the song. The song ends with a piano solo and orchestral strings. Prince 's vocal range spans from the low note of F3 to the high note of A5. Performances The song was a staple of Prince 's live performances. He played it on nearly every tour since 1984, except for a period after his name change when he avoided his older hits for a few years. At Super Bowl XLI 's halftime show, in which he was the featured performer, `` Purple Rain '' was featured as the last song of his set and was, appropriately, played during a downpour at the stadium, which when combined with the purple stage lighting created the song 's signature image. Prince performed the song as the opening of a medley of his hits with Beyoncé at the 2004 Grammy Awards, and also at the 2006 Brit Awards. Purple Rain ended up being the final song Prince performed live during his final concert in Atlanta, Georgia on April 14, 2016. As a single For release as a single, the song was edited down from 8 : 45 to 4 : 05. The B - side, `` God '', is a much more overtly religious number ( Prince 's most religious ), recalling the book of Genesis. The song also features extensive vocal experimentation. Towards the end, Prince mentions `` The Dance Electric '', which was a song given to former band member André Cymone. In the U.K., the 12 '' single also included an instrumental of `` God '', also known as `` Love Theme from Purple Rain '', an edited portion of which appears in the film. Reception and legacy The song ranked number 144 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Q magazine placed it at number 40 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks, and Pitchfork named it the best song of the 1980s. The song is also included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Personnel Prince -- lead vocals, backing vocals and lead guitar Wendy Melvoin -- rhythm guitar and backing vocals Lisa Coleman -- keyboards and backing vocals Matt Fink -- keyboards Brown Mark -- bass Bobby Z. -- drums and percussion Novi Novog -- violin and viola David Coleman -- cello Suzie Katayama -- cello Track listing 7 `` A. `` Purple Rain '' -- 4 : 02 B. `` God '' -- 3 : 59 12 `` A. `` Purple Rain '' -- 8 : 45 B. `` God '' -- 3 : 59 12 `` ( UK ) A. `` Purple Rain '' ( long version ) -- 7 : 05 B1. `` God ( Love Theme from Purple Rain ) '' ( instrumental ) -- 7 : 54 B2. `` God '' ( vocal ) -- 3 : 59 Shaped picture disc ( UK ) A. `` Purple Rain '' -- 4 : 02 B. `` God '' -- 3 : 59 7 '' promo ( US ) A. `` Purple Rain '' -- 4 : 02 B. `` Purple Rain '' -- 4 : 02 7 '' promo ( UK ) A. `` Purple Rain '' ( radio edit ) -- 4 : 19 B. `` Purple Rain '' ( long radio edit ) -- 5 : 37 12 '' promo ( US ) A. `` Purple Rain '' -- 4 : 02 B. `` Purple Rain '' ( LP version ) -- 8 : 45 Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1984 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 41 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Belgium ( VRT Top 30 Flanders ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) Canada ( CHUM ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) 5 Ireland ( IRMA ) 8 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 16 Norway ( VG - lista ) 5 Poland ( LP3 ) 15 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 5 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 5 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 8 US Billboard Hot 100 US Top Black Singles ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) 18 US Cash Box Top 100 Chart ( 1985 ) Peak position France ( SNEP ) 12 Chart ( 2007 ) Peak position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 90 Chart ( 2008 ) Peak position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 76 Chart ( 2009 ) Peak position Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 51 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 62 Chart ( 2011 ) Peak position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 100 Chart ( 2012 ) Peak position France ( SNEP ) 115 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 75 Chart ( 2014 ) Peak position France ( SNEP ) 196 Chart ( 2016 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 7 Canada ( Digital Songs ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) France ( SNEP ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) 13 Ireland ( IRMA ) 23 Italy ( FIMI ) 32 Japan ( Japan Hot 100 ) 30 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 54 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 8 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 6 US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot Rock Songs ( Billboard ) US Digital Songs ( Billboard ) US R&B Songs ( Billboard ) US R&B / Hip - Hop Digital Songs ( Billboard ) US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Rock Digital Songs ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 1984 ) Rank Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 6 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 37 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 5 US Cash Box Top 100 17 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 15,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 1,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ Slowikowski, Tim ( May 31, 2009 ). `` A Track - by - Track Rundown of ' Purple Rain ' ''. 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Prince and the Revolution Music from the Motion Picture Purple Rain Side 1 `` Let 's Go Crazy '' `` Take Me with U '' `` The Beautiful Ones '' `` Computer Blue '' `` Darling Nikki '' Side 2 `` When Doves Cry '' `` I Would Die 4 U '' `` Baby I 'm a Star '' `` Purple Rain '' Related articles Purple Rain ( film ) Purple Rain Tour Prince and the Revolution : Live Purplish Rain Prince albums discography Prince singles 1970s `` Soft and Wet '' `` Just as Long as We 're Together '' `` I Wanna Be Your Lover '' 1980s `` Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad ? '' `` Still Waiting '' `` Sexy Dancer '' `` Bambi '' `` Uptown '' `` Dirty Mind '' `` Do It All Night '' `` Controversy '' `` Let 's Work '' `` Do Me, Baby '' `` Sexuality '' `` 1999 '' `` Little Red Corvette '' `` D.M.S.R. '' `` Delirious '' `` Automatic '' `` Let 's Pretend We 're Married '' `` When Doves Cry '' `` Let 's Go Crazy '' `` Purple Rain '' `` I Would Die 4 U '' `` Take Me with U '' `` Paisley Park '' `` Raspberry Beret '' `` Pop Life '' `` America '' `` Kiss '' `` Mountains '' `` Anotherloverholenyohead '' `` Girls & Boys '' `` Sign `` O '' the Times '' `` If I Was Your Girlfriend '' `` U Got the Look '' `` I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man '' `` Alphabet St. '' `` Glam Slam '' `` I Wish U Heaven '' `` Batdance '' `` Partyman '' `` The Arms of Orion '' `` Scandalous ! '' 1990s `` The Future '' `` Thieves in the Temple '' `` New Power Generation '' `` Gett Off '' `` Cream '' `` Diamonds and Pearls '' `` Money Do n't Matter 2 Night '' `` Insatiable '' `` Thunder '' `` Sexy MF '' `` My Name Is Prince '' `` 7 '' `` Damn U '' `` The Morning Papers '' `` Pink Cashmere '' `` Nothing Compares 2 U '' `` Peach '' `` Pope '' ( remix ) `` Come '' `` Letitgo '' `` Space '' `` The Most Beautiful Girl in the World '' `` P Control '' `` Dolphin '' `` Endorphinmachine '' `` I Hate U '' `` Gold '' `` Dinner with Delores '' `` Betcha by Golly Wow ! '' `` The Holy River '' `` Somebody 's Somebody '' `` Face Down '' `` The Truth '' `` Extraordinary '' `` The Greatest Romance Ever Sold '' 2000s `` U Make My Sun Shine '' ( with Angie Stone ) `` When Will We B Paid ? '' ( with Audio Stepchild ) `` Supercute '' `` The Work, pt. 1 '' `` Days of Wild '' `` Musicology '' `` Cinnamon Girl '' `` Controversy ( Live in Hawaii ) '' `` S.S.T. '' `` Te Amo Corazón '' `` Black Sweat '' `` Fury '' `` Guitar '' `` F.U.N.K. '' `` Dance 4 Me '' 2010s `` Extraloveable '' `` Rock and Roll Love Affair '' `` Screwdriver '' `` Fixurlifeup '' `` Breakfast Can Wait '' `` Pretzelbodylogic '' `` Fallinlove2nite '' `` Breakdown '' `` Clouds '' `` Baltimore '' `` Hardrocklover '' `` This Could B Us '' `` Free Urself '' Promotional singles `` When You Were Mine '' `` D.M.S.R. '' `` Another Lonely Christmas '' `` Erotic City '' `` Hot Thing '' `` Trust '' `` Willing and Able '' `` Nothing Compares 2 U '' `` Pope '' `` Love Sign '' ( with Nona Gaye ) `` Come '' `` P. Control '' `` Dolphin '' `` Endorphinmachine '' `` Slave '' `` Somebody 's Somebody '' `` Face Down '' `` The Rest of My Life '' `` 5 Women '' `` It 's About That Walk '' `` Baby Knows '' `` Man'O'War '' `` She Loves Me 4 Me '' `` Last December '' `` One Nite Alone... Live EP '' `` Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas '' `` Call My Name '' `` The Song of the Heart '' `` Beautiful, Loved & Blessed '' ( with Tamar Davis ) `` Chelsea Rodgers '' `` Future Baby Mama '' `` The One U Wanna C '' `` U 're Gonna C Me '' Airplay - only songs `` International Lover '' `` Shhh '' `` Satisfied '' `` Better with Time '' Internet downloads `` One Song '' `` Cybersingle '' `` Bataclan '' `` Glass Cutter '' `` Live from Paisley Park '' `` Strange Relationship '' ( Live in Minneapolis ) `` Guitar ( original `` demo '' version ) '' `` Love '' ( acoustic version ) `` Rock and Roll Love Affair '' ( Remix 7 ) `` Screwdriver '' ( Remix ) `` Boyfriend '' ( Demo ) `` That Girl Thang '' `` Live Out Loud '' `` Ai n't Gonna Miss U When U 're Gone '' `` Extraloveable Reloaded '' `` Menstrual Cycle '' `` Octopus Heart '' `` Groovy Potential '' `` The Sweeter She Is '' `` Something in the Water '' ( Paisley Park Rehearsal ) `` Da Bourgeoisie '' `` What If '' `` The X 's Face '' Streams `` U 're Still the One '' `` Xylophone '' `` In a Large Room with No Light '' `` Purple and Gold '' `` Cause and Effect '' `` Hot Summer '' `` Rich Friends '' `` Same Page Different Book '' `` Stare '' EPs The Beautiful Experience 1999 : The New Master Other songs `` I Feel for You '' `` When You Were Mine '' `` Private Joy '' `` How Come U Do n't Call Me Anymore ? 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