When do doves cry? Read here to learn about the meaning behind the 1984 Prince song "When Doves Cry." The answer lies in the song lyrics.

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.

At one point in 1984, Prince had the #1 album, single and film in the U.S. This was thanks in large part to the enormous success of When Doves Cry, his longest-running #1 hit with five weeks in ...

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

Ultimately, Prince saw Michael’s 1983 “Thriller” dominance, and raised him a 1984 “Purple Rain” movie and soundtrack takeover, with “When Doves Cry” leading the way as the first single.