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1. In what year was the film, "Purple Rain" released in the U.S.?

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Answer: 1984

Written by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn, "Purple Rain" was released in the U.S. on July 27, 1984. It starred Prince, Appolonia Kotero, Morris Day and Clarence Williams III. Prince plays the role of 'The Kid', a talented musician but deeply scarred with personal issues. He meets an attractive singer, Apollonia, and before long, they're a couple. While trying not to fall into the same steps as his father, with his self-destructive behavior, 'The Kid' fights hard to maintain his relationship with Appolonia, (though he loses her to Morris Day at one point), and keep his band, 'The Revolution', together.

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Answer: Computer Blue

"Computer Blue" was never released as a single in the U.S. Originally the time length was 7 minutes and 30 seconds long, but it was edited down to a mere three minutes and 56 seconds, to fit onto the soundtrack. Prince called this song, "Father's Song" due to the fact he included a guitar solo that his real father had written, (though it was played on a piano).

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Answer: Nikki & Darling Nikki

"Darling Nikki" was produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince. Though it was never released as a single, it gained wide notoriety for its sexual lyrics, which caused Tipper Gore to found the "Parents Music Resource Center", which led to the use of "Parental Advisory" stickers on album covers.

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Answer: Take Me With U

Released in the U.S. on January 25, 1985, "Take Me With U" was the last single to be released from the soundtrack. Apollonia sings this duet with him. It was supposed to be placed on her lbum, "Apollonia 6", but they put it on the "Purple Rain" soundtrack instead. A It reached number 25 on the top 40 chart in the U.S. and reached #7 by February 1985. "I can't disguise the pounding of my heart, it beats so strong, It's in your eyes, what can I say, they turn me on, I don't care where we go, I don't care what we do, I don't care pretty baby, Just take me with U, Come on and touch the place in me, that's calling out your name, We want each other oh so much, why must we play this game? I don't care where we go, I don't care what we do, I don't care pretty baby, Just take me with U, I don't care if we spend the night at your mansion, I don't care if we spend the night on the town, All I want is 2 spend the night 2gether, All I want is 2 spend the night in your arms, 2 be around U is oh so right, U're sheer perfection, Drive me crazy, drive me all night, tust don't break up the connection."

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