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Prince releases Purple Rain

The Purple Rain album and film made Prince a global superstar and spent 24 weeks at number one. The project demonstrated that a Black artist could write, produce, direct, and star in a major studio film, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score and reshaping 1980s pop culture.

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  1. June 25, 1984
    Prince releases Purple Rain

    The Purple Rain album and film made Prince a global superstar and spent 24 weeks at number one. The project demonstrated that a Black artist could write, produce, direct, and star in a major studio film, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score and reshaping 1980s pop culture.

  2. June 25, 1984
    Prince Releases 'Purple Rain' Soundtrack

    Prince releases the 'Purple Rain' soundtrack album alongside his semi-autobiographical film of the same name. The album spends 24 weeks at number one, sells over 25 million copies worldwide, and wins Prince two Academy Awards for Best Original Song Score.