When Doves Cry
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| "When Doves Cry" | ||
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| Single by Prince and The Revolution | ||
| From the album Purple Rain | ||
| Single Released | 1984 | |
| Single Format | 7", 12" | |
| Recorded | Paisley Park Studios | |
| Genre | Pop, Rock, Experimental, Funk | |
| Song Length | 3:48 (7" edit, album/12" version 5:52) | |
| Record label | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Producer | Prince | |
| Chart positions | #1 US, #4 UK, #1 Australia | |
| Prince single chronology | ||
| "Little Red Corvette" 1983 | "When Doves Cry" 1984 | "Purple Rain" 1984 |
"When Doves Cry" is a 1984 song by Prince and the Revolution, and according to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year. It was the sixth track on his album Purple Rain. It went to #1 on the Billboard Pop chart in July 1984 and stayed there for five weeks. It was voted as the best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll. The song was also notable for being extremely popular in both white and black communities. The B-side was the cult fan favourite 17 Days.
Prince wrote and composed "When Doves Cry" after all the other tracks on Purple Rain. In addition to vocals, he also played guitar and keyboard on the track. One notable aspect of the song is that it uses no bass guitar.
Takeoffs
- M.C. Hammer recorded a song called "Pray" which sampled the beat from WDC.