D.M.S.R. A Podcast Series On Prince Pt. 3 (1984-1985)
Description
Prince transformed the 1980s music landscape with Purple Rain, creating a cultural phenomenon that catapulted him from musical innovator to global superstar. The album and film dominated the Billboard charts while introducing audiences to the electric performances of Morris Day and The Time.
• Purple Rain sold over 23 million copies worldwide
• The album spent 24 consecutive weeks at number one on Billboard
• "When Doves Cry" stayed at number one for five weeks during summer 1984
• Morris Day's charismatic performance stole the film
• Prince finished recording Around the World in a Day before the Purple Rain tour began
• The Time's "Ice Cream Castle" album featured the hits "Jungle Love" and "The Bird"
• Jesse Johnson launched his solo career after leaving The Time
• Prince deliberately avoided making "Purple Rain Part 2" with his psychedelic follow-up album
• Around the World in a Day showed Wendy & Lisa's growing influence on Prince's sound
• Romanian fans have enthusiastically embraced the podcast's Prince coverage
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