Prince and the Revolution
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Covers
4
Records
The Revolution's work on Purple Rain earned them a permanent spot in music history. The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011 and added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2015. The film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2019. Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Revolution's contributions were a major part of that honor. Rolling Stone ranked Purple Rain as the 8th greatest album of all time on their 2020 list. The band's three Grammy wins, multiple number-one singles, and 25 million copies of Purple Rain sold worldwide speak to a legacy that few backing bands have ever matched.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Grammy Hall of Fame
Purple Rain album inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
National Recording Registry
Purple Rain added to the National Recording Registry for its cultural significance.
National Film Registry
Purple Rain film selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Prince inducted; the Revolution's work is recognized as integral to his legacy.
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1984-09-13
Prince: The Rolling Stone Interview
TIME
1985-03-25
Prince: Rock's New Wonder
Billboard
1984-07-28
Prince's Purple Reign
Records & Feats
Purple Rain spent 24 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200
The album held the top spot from August 1984 to January 1985.
When Doves Cry spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
The single dominated the chart in summer 1984.
First soundtrack to simultaneously hold #1 album and #1 single for multiple weeks
Purple Rain soundtrack and When Doves Cry both topped their respective charts concurrently.
Purple Rain has sold over 25 million copies worldwide
One of the best-selling albums of all time.