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Purple Rain Prince And The Revolution 1984 Vinyl WB 25110 1st Press Poster Archival Sleeve Hype sticker  Printed Inner Sleeve Grammy Winner
Purple Rain is the sixth  by American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist . It was released on June 25, 1984, by , as the  to the 1984 . Purple Rain was musically denser than Prince's previous albums, emphasizing full band performances, and multiple layers of guitars, keyboards, electronic  effects, , and other instruments. Purple Rain became Prince's first album to reach number one on the . The album spent 24 consecutive weeks atop on the Billboard 200 and was present on the chart for a total of 122 weeks. "When Doves Cry" and "" reached number one on the , while "" peaked at number two and "" peaked at number eight. In May 1996, the album was certified  by the  (RIAA). It is Prince's commercial peak, with total sales standing at 25 million copies worldwide, making it one of the . Prince and the Revolution won  for  and , while Prince also won the  for the film Purple Rain.
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of , he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant,  persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching  and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the . His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including , , rock, , , , pop, , and .