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On This Day: May 16, 1984 - Prince Released the Hit Single When Doves Cry

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On This Day: May 16, 1984 - Prince Released the Hit Single When Doves Cry.

On this day May 16, 1984, Prince released the groundbreaking single When Doves Cry, a genre defying track that would become one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s. The single went on to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 from July 7 through August 10 and also topped the charts in Canada and Australia.

When Doves Cry served as the lead single from the Purple Rain soundtrack and immediately stood out for its bold production. With no bass line, layered vocals and an emotional guitar...
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