Purple Rain by Prince spent 15 weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 44 of 1984). It entered in week 40 of 1984 and was last in the chart in week 3 of 1985. On points it is number 5 in the 1984 year chart and number 12 of the 1980s. In the collection it is on the albums The Hits 2 (1993) and Purple Rain (1984).
In the Dutch Top 40
week 44, 1984 15weeks in the chart 25entered
week 40, 1984 4weeks at number 1 5year chart 1984 12the 80s
All weeks (15)
- week 40, 1984 25 new
- week 41, 1984 13 ▲ 12
- week 42, 1984 5 ▲ 8
- week 43, 1984 2 ▲ 3
- week 44, 1984 1 ▲ 1
- week 45, 1984 1 =
- week 46, 1984 1 =
- week 47, 1984 1 =
- week 48, 1984 2 ▼ 1
- week 49, 1984 2 =
- week 50, 1984 3 ▼ 1
- week 51, 1984 7 ▼ 4
- week 1, 1985 11 ▼ 4
- week 2, 1985 20 ▼ 9
- week 3, 1985 28 ▼ 8
On albums
Also by Prince in the Top 40
All 41 records- 1The Most Beautiful Girl In The World199416 weeks
- 2Kiss198612 weeks
- 3I Would Die 4 U198410 weeks
- 4Batdance19899 weeks
- 4Cream19919 weeks
- 4Gett Off19918 weeks
- 4Sexy M.F.19928 weeks
- 5When Doves Cry198412 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Purple Rain by Prince, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Purple Rain in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 44 of 1984; it spent four weeks at number 1 in total.
How long was Purple Rain in the Top 40?
In total 15 weeks, from week 40 of 1984 to week 3 of 1985. That adds up to 493 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Purple Rain enter the Top 40?
In week 40 of 1984, at number 25.
How does Purple Rain rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 5 in the 1984 year chart and number 12 of the 1980s.
Which album is Purple Rain on?
In the collection on The Hits 2 by Prince (1993) and Purple Rain by Various (1984).
Can I listen to Purple Rain?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (8:42); the recording was released on 25 June 1984.