Statements (142)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:music_video
gptkb:song |
| gptkbp:album |
gptkb:Purple_Rain
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| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Prince
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
inspired fashion trends in the 1980s
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:American_Music_Award_for_Favorite_Soul/_R&_B_Single
gptkb:Grammy_nominations MTV Video Music Award nomination |
| gptkbp:certification |
gptkb:Platinum
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| gptkbp:chart_position |
number one on Billboard Hot 100
#1 on Billboard Hot 100 |
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Prince
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Prince
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| gptkbp:cover_version |
gptkb:Various_artists
covered by various artists |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
acclaimed by critics
widely acclaimed by critics acclaimed by music critics |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
considered a classic
Iconic 1980s song considered one of the greatest songs of all time |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in films and TV shows
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
iconic in pop culture.
symbol of 1980s pop culture |
| gptkbp:debut |
gptkb:1984
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Prince
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| gptkbp:duration |
5 weeks at number one
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| gptkbp:fan_base |
dedicated fan following
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| gptkbp:featured_in |
films and TV shows
Purple Rain film various greatest hits albums |
| gptkbp:features |
symbolism
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Minneapolis
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| gptkbp:first_week_sales |
over 1 million copies
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:I_Would_Die_4_U
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:rock
gptkb:Pop pop R& B |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
When Doves Cry
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| gptkbp:included |
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Pop music
many artists the sound of the 1980s. R& B and pop music. the Minneapolis sound. |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
electronic music
alternative rock soul music funk music |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:New_Wave
new wave funk music new wave music R& B |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
personal experiences of Prince
Prince's personal experiences |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
personal experiences of Prince
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| gptkbp:instrumentation |
synthesizers and drum machines
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced many artists
influential in pop music history influential in the 1980s music scene |
| gptkbp:length |
3:50
4:10 3:55 |
| gptkbp:live_performance |
performed at various concerts
performed at the Purple Rain Tour Prince's concerts performed at the 1985 American Music Awards |
| gptkbp:lyrical_themes |
love and heartbreak
Love and heartbreak |
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
|
| gptkbp:music_genre |
New wave
synth-pop |
| gptkbp:music_style |
gptkb:performance
Avant-garde funk Love and heartbreak verse-chorus form |
| gptkbp:music_video |
gptkb:Yes
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| gptkbp:music_video_director |
gptkb:Prince
|
| gptkbp:music_videos |
millions of views on You Tube
|
| gptkbp:musical_elements |
gptkb:guitar
synthesizers vocal harmonies drum machines |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
First song to top the Billboard Hot 100 without a bass line
|
| gptkbp:notable_cover |
by Alicia Keys.
by Chris Cornell. by D' Angelo. by H. E. R. by Janelle Monáe. by John Legend. by Kacey Musgraves. by Lianne La Havas. by The Roots. by The Weeknd. |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
being a hit single
Billboard Hot R& B/ Hip-Hop Songs. its lack of bass line |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Super Bowl halftime show.
|
| gptkbp:notable_performances |
performed at the 2016 Grammy Awards
performed at Coachella 2008 performed at Super Bowl XLI halftime show |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
“ This is what it sounds like when doves cry.”
This is what it sounds like when doves cry. " This is what it sounds like when doves cry" |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Prince_and_The_Revolution
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| gptkbp:performers |
4:10
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Let's_Go_Crazy
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1984
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| gptkbp:producer |
gptkb:Prince
|
| gptkbp:produces |
produced by Prince
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Warner_Bros._Records
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| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Warner_Bros._Records
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| gptkbp:recorded_in |
gptkb:1983
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| gptkbp:recording_artist |
gptkb:Prince
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| gptkbp:recording_location |
gptkb:Sunset_Sound_Recorders
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| gptkbp:recording_year |
gptkb:1983
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| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1984
1984-05-16 |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1984
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| gptkbp:released |
lead single
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| gptkbp:released_as_single |
gptkb:Yes
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| gptkbp:remastered |
in various formats.
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| gptkbp:remix |
gptkb:When_Doves_Cry_(Remix)
various remixes exist multiple remixes exist |
| gptkbp:reported_by |
some radio stations for explicit content
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| gptkbp:sampled_in |
various songs
various hip hop songs multiple hip-hop songs |
| gptkbp:songwriters |
gptkb:Prince
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Purple_Rain_(soundtrack)
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| gptkbp:streaming_platforms |
available on Apple Music
available on Spotify available on You Tube Music |
| gptkbp:video_output |
gptkb:VHS
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
Prince's signature falsetto
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Prince
gptkb:The_2013_Tour |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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