40 years ago today, Prince began to work on “When Doves Cry” at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. Widely considered to be Prince's biggest hit song, "When Doves Cry" was the final track recorded for Purple Rain, and the album's debut single. It became Prince’s first #1 song on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. "What is commercial, and what is innovative? One of my biggest records had no bass—“When Doves Cry".” - Prince | Prince

When Doves Cry and Purple Rain live on. 💜 | Prince

Anthology 1995-2010’ features 37 songs from an era where Prince broke through musical boundaries and further established himself as an icon. Discover another side of Prince - or, if you remember these songs, like “Black Sweat,” “Musicology,” “👁 Hate U” and more, fall in love all over again. Listen on Spotify: : https://Prince.lnk.to/1995-2010Ad/spotify | Prince