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Prince classic named one of the top songs more than 40 years after its release

'Purple Rain,' arguably one of Prince's most iconic songs, has re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart more than 40 years ...
Forbes

Prince’s Masterpiece Sees Sales Grow By More Than 100% As It Returns

Prince’s Purple Rain doubles in sales from one week to the next in the U.S., helping the title reenter several Billboard charts. DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 4: American singer Prince (1958-2016) performs ...
Star Tribune

Review: ‘Purple Rain’ gets our critics delirious, sort of

After years of behind-the-scenes prep, three weeks of previews and the last-minute painting of downtown Minneapolis purple, the decisive moment has arrived. “Purple Rain” officially opened Wednesday ...
The New York Times

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Takes the Stage in Minneapolis

There was a flourish of purple at the State Theater for the debut of a new musical adaptation of the performer’s 1984 movie in his hometown in Minnesota. There was a flourish of purple at the State ...