When doves cry

“When Doves Cry” is a Prince song that was inspired by his relationship with Vanity 6 member Susan Moonsie. Prince wrote virtual liner notes in the mid-90s for some of his biggest hits as a feature on one of his first websites. Here’s his entry for “When Doves Cry”........originally recorded with bass, backing 2 sets of keys and guitar. Frustrated with the mix, [Prince Rogers Nelson] sat discouraged in the studio (Sunset Sound). [Former Prince backing vocalist and protege] Jill Jones came 2 visit, saw the long face and asked what was wrong. PRN was said to have said, “if. had my way the song would sound like this.” He then shoved down the bulk of the instrument faders and left up only the drums and the xylophone, when the voices began to sing the chorus. Jill then asked PRN why he thought he couldn’t have his way with the mix. There was no reply. Everyone who passed by the studio was enthralled by the strange sound coming out of Studio 3 that day. The next time Jill heard the song it was on the radio and it was bassless and stark. PRN had his way. It is also a song Prince composed specifically for the soundtrack of his semi-autobiographical film Purple Rain. He was asked by director Albert Magnoli to write a song to match the theme of a particular segment of the film – one which involved intermingled parental difficulties and a love affair. The next morning, Prince had reportedly composed two songs, one of which was “When Doves Cry”. “When Doves Cry” is a rare song that does not feature bass guitar. It creates a tension and sense of “something missing” that fits with the lyrical theme. The song is by an American musician Prince, and the lead single from his 1984 album Purple Rain. It was a worldwide hit, and his first American number one single, topping the charts for five weeks. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, shipping two million units in the United States. It was the last single released by a solo artist to receive such certification before the certification requirements were lowered in 1989. The song ranked number 52 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Following Prince's death, the song re-charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number eight, its first appearance in the top 10 since the week ending September 1, 1984. As of April 30, 2016, it has sold 1,385,448 copies in the United States. Rolling Stone ranked it number 52 on their list of the ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time.’ Additionally, it was included in the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll’.

When Doves Cry Lyrics Prince and the Revolution [Verse 1] Dig, if you will, the picture Of you and I engaged in a kiss The sweat of your body covers me Can you, my darling? Can you picture this? [Verse 2] Dream, if you can, a courtyard An ocean of violets in bloom Animals strike curious poses They feel the heat The heat between me and you [Chorus] How can you just leave me standing Alone in a world that's so cold? Maybe I'm just too demanding Maybe I'm just like my father: too bold Maybe you're just like my mother She's never satisfied Why do we scream at each other? This is what it sounds like When doves cry [Verse 3] Touch, if you will, my stomach Feel how it trembles inside You've got the butterflies all tied up Don't make me chase you Even doves have pride [Chorus] How can you just leave me standing Alone in a world so cold? Maybe I'm just too demanding Maybe I'm just like my father: too bold Maybe you're just like my mother She's never satisfied Why do we scream at each other? This is what it sounds like When doves cry How can you just leave me standing Alone in a world that's so cold? Maybe I'm just too demanding Maybe I'm just like my father: too bold Maybe you're just like my mother She's never satisfied Why do we scream at each other? This is what it sounds like When doves cry When doves cry (when doves cry) When doves cry (when doves cry) When doves cry When doves cry When doves cry [Outro] When doves cry, don't cry Darling, don't cry Don't cry, don't cry, don't, don't cry Produced By Prince Written By Prince LM-1 Drum Machine Prince Electric Guitar by Prince Oberheim Synth Prince DX7 Prince Publisher Controversy Music Mastering Engineer Bernie Grundman Recording Engineer Peggy McCreary & David Leonard Vocals Prince Recorded At Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA (March 1-3, 1984) Release Date May 16, 1984