Related events
- 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 was at No. 1 on the R&B chart with the song “Let's Go Crazy.”
- Prince’s album Purple Rain spent its fifteenth week at number one on the US album chart.
- Prince released the song “Delirious”.
- 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 released the single “Controversy”.
