Purple Rain

The song, written for the film *Purple Rain*, worked brilliantly in concert and became Prince’s global hit—his iconic stage signature. In his performances, Prince retained many of the film’s visual elements, which further enhanced the artistic value of his concerts.

“In a way, Purple Rain scared me. It’s a millstone around my neck, and it will hang there as long as I make music,” Prince himself said in an interview published in “The Observer.”