Sealed 2009 With Custom Purple Sticker On The Shrink Wrap With "Remastering Overseen By Prince." Includes The 1984 Edition Full Color Poster. "Purple Rain" is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Prince, released on June 25, 1984. The album was recorded with his backing band The Revolution and was also the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name, in which Prince starred. The album was a commercial and critical success, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 25 million copies worldwide. It produced five hit singles, including "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy," and "Purple Rain," which became Prince's signature song. The album was also significant for its incorporation of various musical genres, including rock, pop, soul, funk, and gospel, and for its exploration of themes of love, sex, and spirituality. It established Prince as a major force in popular music and solidified his reputation as a boundary-pushing artist. Since its release, "Purple Rain" has been widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time.