Purple Rain (歌)

Purple Rain
	US 12" single artwork
Prince同革命樂隊嘅單曲
收錄喺專輯《Purple Rain》
B面	"God"; "God" (Instr.) (UK 12");
發行日期	1984年9月26號
錄製時間	First Avenue, Minneapolis, August 3, 1983 (live recording) Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, Mid August-Mid September, 1983 (overdubs)
類	搖滾樂; 福音音樂; soul blues;
時長	7"版本：4:05; 12"/專輯：8:45
唱片公司	華納唱片
詞曲	Prince
監製	Prince and the Revolution
Prince同革命樂隊單曲年表
Purple vinyl issue
	限量版

《Purple Rain》係由Prince同革命樂隊寫嘅強力情歌嘅歌。呢隻係Prince第三隻喺美國出嘅單曲（第二隻喺英國出嘅單曲），同1984年傳奇專輯Purple Rain入面嘅主打歌。呢隻歌好有感情，結合咗搖滾，流行樂同福音音樂嘅元素。佢喺1984年攞到奧斯卡獎最佳配樂獎。

簡介

呢隻歌以結他獨奏開始，然後即刻由現場鼓點同突出嘅管風琴代替，充滿教堂福音音樂嘅感覺。三句歌詞之後，就到充滿感情表達嘅和聲部分。喺最尾嘅和聲結束後，一首絕妙嘅結他獨奏繼續住隻歌，傳達感情歌效果唔輸畀歌詞部分。最後，柔和嘅鋼琴獨奏同管弦樂將隻歌收尾。

榜單同認證

週榜

榜單（1984–2016）	最高位置
澳洲（澳洲唱片業協會單曲榜）^[5]	3
奧地利（Ö3四十強單曲榜）^[6]	4
比利時佛蘭德（Ultratop五十強單曲榜）^[7]	1
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)^[8]	1
加拿大（《RPM》熱門單曲榜）^[9]	3
芬蘭（芬蘭官方單曲榜）^[10]	2
法國（法國唱片出版業公會單曲榜）^[11]	1
德國（德國官方單曲榜）^[12]	5
愛爾蘭（愛爾蘭唱片音樂協會）^[13]	8
意大利（意大利音樂產業聯盟）^[14]	32
日本（日本百強單曲榜）^[15]	30
荷蘭（荷蘭四十強單曲榜）^[16]	1
荷蘭（百強單曲榜）^[17]	1
新西蘭（新西蘭官方音樂榜）^[18]	8
挪威（世界之路榜單）^[19]	5
Poland (LP3)^[20]	15
蘇格蘭（官方榜單公司單曲榜）^[21]	1
西班牙（西班牙音樂製作協會）^[22]	2
瑞典（瑞典最熱榜）^[23]	5
瑞士（瑞士熱門音樂榜）^[24]	4
英國（官方榜單公司單曲榜）^[25]	6
美國（《告示牌》百強單曲榜）^[26]	2
美國（《告示牌》熱門藍調/嘻哈歌曲榜）^[27]	3
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[28]	1
US Cash Box Top 100^[29]	1

年榜

榜單（1984）	排名
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[30]	6
加拿大（《RPM》熱門單曲榜）^[31]	37
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[32]	5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[33]	3
US Cash Box Top 100^[34]	17

榜單（2016）	排名
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[35]	22

認證


國家或地區	認證	銷量
丹麥（國際唱片業協會丹麥分會）^[36]	金	45,000^{^}
新西蘭（新西蘭唱片音樂協會）^[37]	金	15,000^*
英國（英國唱片業協會）^[39]	白金	693,000^[38]
美國（美國唱片業協會）^[40]	金	1,000,000^{^}
^*銷售認證係計實際銷量 ^{^}銷售認證係計出貨量 ^x銷售認證計算方式不詳銷量認證係計流媒體銷量

參考

↑ Slowikowski, Tim (May 31, 2009). "A Track-by-Track Rundown of 'Purple Rain'". PopMatters. 喺July 2, 2016搵到.
↑ Partridge, Kenneth (June 24, 2014). "Prince's 'Purple Rain' at 30: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review". Billboard. 喺July 2, 2016搵到.
↑ Jones, Chris. "Prince - Purple Rain Review". BBC. 喺July 2, 2016搵到.
↑ The original single release credits the authors of the song as Prince and the Revolution, but the song's authorship is registered with ASCAP as solely by Prince.
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
↑ "Austriancharts.at – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Ö3 Austria Top 40.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Ultratop 50.
↑ "Radio 2 Top 30" (荷蘭文). Top 30. 原著喺March 28, 2016歸檔. 喺6 September 2016搵到.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9550." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
↑ "Prince: Purple Rain". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
↑ "Lescharts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Les classement single.
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↑ "Italiancharts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Top Digital Download.
↑ "Prince Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. 6 September 2016.
↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 1984". Dutch Top 40
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Single Top 100.
↑ "Charts.nz – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Top 40 Singles.
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↑ "Lista Przebojów Programu 3". LP3. 原著喺2019年11月5號歸檔. 喺6 September 2016搵到.
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↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain" Canciones Top 50.
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↑ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending NOVEMBER 10, 1984". Cash Box magazine. 原著喺October 1, 2012歸檔. 喺2016-09-06搵到.
↑ "Ultratop Jaaroverzichten 1984". Ultratop 50 (荷蘭文). 喺6 September 2016搵到.
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↑ "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1984". Cash Box magazine. 原著喺September 30, 2012歸檔. 喺2012-09-11搵到.
↑ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. 喺29 May 2020搵到.
↑ "Danish single certifications – Prince – Purple Rain". IFPI Denmark.
↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Prince – Purple Rain". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
↑ Copsey, Rob (August 26, 2018). "Prince's Top 20 biggest hits on the Official Chart". Official Charts Company. 喺August 26, 2018搵到.
↑ "British single certifications – Prince – Purple Rain". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Purple Rain in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Go
↑ "American single certifications – Prince – Purple Rain". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

[1] Slowikowski, Tim (May 31, 2009). "A Track-by-Track Rundown of 'Purple Rain'". PopMatters. 喺July 2, 2016搵到.

[2] Partridge, Kenneth (June 24, 2014). "Prince's 'Purple Rain' at 30: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review". Billboard. 喺July 2, 2016搵到.

[3] Jones, Chris. "Prince - Purple Rain Review". BBC. 喺July 2, 2016搵到.

[4] The original single release credits the authors of the song as Prince and the Revolution, but the song's authorship is registered with ASCAP as solely by Prince.

[sc_Australia_Prince_and_the_Revolution-5] "Australian-charts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Austria_Prince_and_the_Revolution-6] "Austriancharts.at – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Belgium_(Flanders)_Prince_and_the_Revolution-7] "Ultratop.be – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Ultratop 50.

[8] "Radio 2 Top 30" (荷蘭文). Top 30. 原著喺March 28, 2016歸檔. 喺6 September 2016搵到.

[CA_Top_Weekly-9] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9550." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.

[sc_Finland_Prince-10] "Prince: Purple Rain". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.

[FRA-11] "Lescharts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Les classement single.

[sc_Germany_Prince_and_the_Revolution-12] "Musicline.de – Prince and the Revolution Single-Chartverfolgung". Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.

[sc_Ireland2_-13] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Purple Rain". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Italy_Prince_and_the_Revolution-14] "Italiancharts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Top Digital Download.

[sc_Billboardjapanhot100_Prince-15] "Prince Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. 6 September 2016.

[sc_Dutch40_Prince-16] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 44, 1984". Dutch Top 40

[sc_Dutch100_Prince_and_the_Revolution-17] "Dutchcharts.nl – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Prince_and_the_Revolution-18] "Charts.nz – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Norway_Prince_and_the_Revolution-19] "Topp 20 Single uke 49, 1984 – VG-lista. Offisielle hitlister fra og med 1958". VG-lista.

[20] "Lista Przebojów Programu 3". LP3. 原著喺2019年11月5號歸檔. 喺6 September 2016搵到.

[sc_Scotland_-21] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Spain_Prince_and_the_Revolution-22] "Spanishcharts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain" Canciones Top 50.

[sc_Sweden_Prince_and_the_Revolution-23] "Swedishcharts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Prince_and_the_Revolution-24] "Swisscharts.com – Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain". Swiss Singles Chart.

[UK_2016-25] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[HOT100_1984-26] "Prince Chart History (Hot 100)" Billboard Hot 100 for Prince.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Prince-27] "Prince Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[28] "Hot Rock Songs - May 14, 2016". Billboard Hot Rock Songs. 喺6 September 2016搵到.

[29] "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending NOVEMBER 10, 1984". Cash Box magazine. 原著喺October 1, 2012歸檔. 喺2016-09-06搵到.

[30] "Ultratop Jaaroverzichten 1984". Ultratop 50 (荷蘭文). 喺6 September 2016搵到.

[CA_YE-31] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9638." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.

[32] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1984". Dutch Top 40 (荷蘭文). 喺6 September 2016搵到.

[33] "Dutch Jaaroverzichten Single 1984". Single Top 100 (荷蘭文). 喺6 September 2016搵到.

[34] "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1984". Cash Box magazine. 原著喺September 30, 2012歸檔. 喺2012-09-11搵到.

[35] "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. 喺29 May 2020搵到.

[DenmarkPrincePurple_RainsingleCertRef-36] "Danish single certifications – Prince – Purple Rain". IFPI Denmark.

[New_ZealandPrincePurple_RainsingleCertRef-37] "New Zealand single certifications – Prince – Purple Rain". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.

[38] Copsey, Rob (August 26, 2018). "Prince's Top 20 biggest hits on the Official Chart". Official Charts Company. 喺August 26, 2018搵到.

[UK_CERT-39] "British single certifications – Prince – Purple Rain". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Purple Rain in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Go

[US_CERT-40] "American single certifications – Prince – Purple Rain". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

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