40 years ago this week,
@prince earned his first No. 1 hit on the #
Hot100# with his classic ‘Purple Rain’ single “When Doves Cry.” #
BBChartRewind# 📈☂️
The song would spent five weeks on top, and finish as Billboard’s No. 1 year-end single of 1984. He later topped the chart with “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Kiss,” “Batdance” and “Cream.”
The ‘Purple Rain’ soundtrack itself spent 24 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the #
Billboard200#.
Take a look at the top 10 that week, and swipe to see the full chart. ➡️