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Prince and the Revolution released the song When Doves Cry. Date of release: 16/5/1984.

Release date: 16/5/1984
Duration: 05:53
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
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A person talks about the fact that someone has left them, and they wonder why things have to be this way between them.
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Prince and the Revolution - Short Biography

- The Revolution is a band formed in 1979 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Led by Prince
- Incorporates elements of rock, pop, R&B, funk, new wave and psychedelia.
- Helped create the Minneapolis sound
- Accompanied Prince on two studio albums, two soundtracks and two videos.
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The song When Doves Cry by Prince and the Revolution was released in 1984. It was written and composed by Prince and is featured on the album Purple Rain. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the best selling singles in music history.

When Doves Cry was written and composed by Prince in response to the breakup of his first marriage to Andre Cymone. The song is about the pain and confusion Prince felt after the breakup. When Doves Cry is a melancholic minimalist song that focuses on Prince's voice and guitar.

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