On This Day: July 7, 1984 – When Doves Cry by Prince Became the Number One Song in America

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Pete

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On This Day: July 7, 1984 – When Doves Cry by Prince Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day July 7, 1984, When Doves Cry by Prince became the number one song in America. It would remain at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks through August 10. The track also hit number one in Canada and Australia, making it a global hit that helped define the sound and style of mid 80s pop music.

Released as the lead single from the Purple Rain soundtrack, When Doves Cry broke all the rules of radio convention. It had no bass line, featured raw lyrics, and fused...
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