Album of the Day
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PURPLE RAIN
Prince
80s
Pop
Album of the Day
Prince

Prince performed at the Super Bowl halftime show on this day in 2007, and if anyone needed a reminder that he was one of the most potent forces in popular music, that electrifying set delivered it. Some 20 years before, the artist had perfected his audacious mix of sexy funk, dance pop and guitar-driven rock on PURPLE RAIN. Recorded with his band the Revolution, the collection serves as a soundtrack to the film of the same name but easily stands on its own, with such classic Top Ten singles as “When Doves Cry," “Let's Go Crazy,” “I Would Die 4 U” and the title track. The chart-topping PURPLE RAIN earned Prince a pair of Grammys and an Oscar, and has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide.