I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the Purple Rain

24 years ago TODAY:

Prince's "Purple Rain" was released. Lets all take a moment to honor this day in history, because the mid-day newscasts in the Twin Cities sure are taking every effort to honor their native son and the album and movie that followed that both helped rocket him into the stratosphere of fame.

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Prince; except "Computer Blue," words by Prince music by Prince, John L. Nelson, Wendy and Lisa, and Dr. Fink.

1. "Let's Go Crazy" – 4:39
2. "Take Me with U" – 3:58
3. "The Beautiful Ones" – 5:17
4. "Computer Blue" – 3:56
5. "Darling Nikki" – 4:13
6. "When Doves Cry" – 5:52
7. "I Would Die 4 U" – 2:56
8. "Baby I'm a Star" – 4:24
9. "Purple Rain" – 8:42

Personnel

• Prince: Guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, vocals
• Brownmark: Bass guitar, vocals
• Lisa Coleman: Keyboards, piano, sitar, vocals
• Wendy Melvoin: Guitars, vocals
• Dr. Fink: Keyboards, organ, vocals
• Bobby Z.: Drums, percussion
• Apollonia Kotero: Vocals on "Take Me With You"
• David Coleman: Violin
• Suzie Katayama: Violin, viola
• Novi Novog: Violin, viola