What famous musician had a hit song with “Purple Rain” in the 1980s?”
That would be Prince and the Revolution. It was his 3rd US single and reached #2 status, and was the title track form his 1984 album called “Purple Rain”, which was the soundtrack for the movie of the same name! It’s probably considered his signature song. Lyrics to Purple Rain: Purple Rain I never meant 2 cause U any sorrow I never meant 2 cause U any pain I only wanted one time 2 see U laughing I only wanted 2 see U laughing in the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanted 2 see U bathing in the purple rain I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend, hey Baby, I could never steal U from another It’s such a shame our friendship had 2 end Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanted 2 see U underneath the purple rain Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changin’ It’s time we all reach out 4 something new, that means U 2 U say U want a leader, but
