Prince's Purple Rain album returns to No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Soundtrack Albums chart, where it has spent more than 1,000 weeks. NEW ORLEANS - JULY 2: Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary ...

The No. 1-ranked soundtrack of all time is getting fresh recognition more than four decades after its release.

To state the obvious, Prince is one of those rare artists who are always in the zeitgeist. That felt a little more pronounced in 2025, with the launch of the “Purple Rain” musical. (That no doubt ...

Here below, we wanted to highlight three songs from the record (and movie) that stand out above all the rest. While many might say Purple Rain is a perfect album, we believe these are the three most ...

After Prince vaulted to another level of stardom with his 1982 album 1999, anticipation was high for his follow-up, Purple ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Prince reaches a historic milestone as Purple Rain reaches 1,000 ...