そのB面の1曲目に入っていたのがプリンス＆ザ・レボリューションの「When Doves Cry」。 これがプリンスの楽曲とのファーストコンタクトでした。

Prince's 'When Doves Cry' stands out as a classic. It's described by NYU professor Ethan Hein as 'an epic sonic adventure.

Prince wrote When Doves Cry that night. On March 1st, 1984, he started production on it in Los Angeles’ Sunset Sound studios.

Recorded at Los Angeles’ Sunset Sound Recorders in early March 1984, When Doves Cry established Prince as one of the most forward-thinking artists of the decade.

Prince allegedly wrote his hit song 'When Doves Cry,' for Vanity 6/ Apollonia 6 member Susan Moonsie, according to I Love Old School Music.

Fans of Purple Rain ’s genius were addicted to that gossamer quality. Sure, the lyrics to “When Doves Cry” read melodramatically on paper — but with Prince, it’s less about biography than it is about ...

Prince’s catalog of Hot 100 hits, which includes huge smashes like “Purple Rain,” “Kiss” and “When Doves Cry,” is staggering. The Purple One has claimed 47 entries on the Billboard ...

Listen to Damien Rice in the studio putting their own spin on 'When Doves Cry' by Prince and the Revolution for triple j’s Like A Version.

When Doves Cry is covered in decor that pays homage to Prince, including a mural, shrine and even a massive purple chair with a neon sign above it bearing the speakeasy’s name.