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- Prince released the song „I Wanna Be Your Lover“, which became his first American hit.
- Prince released the song “Delirious”.
- The album “Purple Rain” began a 24-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
- Prince's 12-inch single "Let's Go Crazy/Erotic City" was released in the US.
- The film "Purple Rain" starring Prince was released in cinemas across the United Kingdom, including special late-night previews. The film grossed more than $80 million worldwide and became a cult classic.
- Prince scored his fourth U.S. No. 1 hit with “Batdance.” The song appeared in the film “Batman” and also reached No. 1 in Canada, New Zealand and Switzerland.
- Prince released his twelfth studio album, “Graffiti Bridge”, which includes the songs “Thieves in the Temple” and “New Power Generation”. The album reached No. 1 in Britain and also served as the soundtrack to the film of the same name, in which Prince starred.
- Prince released the soundtrack to the film “Graffiti Bridge”.
- Prince extended his contract with Warner Bros. in a deal reportedly worth $100 million, although the actual value was significantly lower.
- Prince released the home video “3 Chains O' Gold”.
- Prince reached No. 1 on the UK album chart with his fifteenth studio album “Come”.
- Warner Bros. released Prince's album „The Vault...Old Friends 4 Sale“.
- It was announced that pills seized at Prince's home contained the dangerously potent synthetic opioid fentanyl but were incorrectly labeled as hydrocodone, a weaker type of opioid. Investigators into his death said that the autopsy results released in June revealed that Prince had died from an accidental fentanyl overdose.
- Pantone announced a new color, a shade of purple honoring Prince and named after his famous Love Symbol #2.