Which of these songs wasn't on "Purple Rain", the 1984 studio album by Prince?

The song "Delirious" wasn't on "Purple Rain", the 1984 and sixth studio album by Prince. "Delirious" was composed and recorded by Prince for his 1982 and fifth studio album "1999". The song was the third single from "1999"; it was Prince's second Top 10 hit, reaching No. 8 in the US during the fall of 1983. The success of the single was boosted by the runaway success of the previous single, "Little Red Corvette". DJs enjoyed playing the first three album tracks in sequence; it just happened to be the order in which the singles were released from the album.

Musical composition experts like to point out that "Delirious" is a standard 8-bar blues number that tells how Prince is being driven crazy by a beautiful woman. The song teases the listener with hidden sexual metaphors. The track begins with a trademark Linn drum machine loop and a bit of synth bass before the keyboard hook introduces the song. A rubbery bass guitar gives the track a rockabilly feel, which Prince had previously used on the song "Jack U Off" in his fourth studio album "Controversy" (1981). The "Delirious" track is one that ends suddenly with the sound effect of a baby cooing.

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belindawilliams

Loved Prince and still do!!! What a talented artist, who performed most of the music himself on songs which he wrote. Pure genius!!! RIP Prince Rogers Nelson♥️🙏🏽

Ben

He is the only one not included in the we are the world a 1985 USA for Africa song by 45 song artist. A charity single recorded by supergroup musical talented song artist of America. Because of his egoistic and eccentric approach. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by quicy Jones. He is not that genius.

Cheryl Love

Phil Kennelty, I worked in the music biz. Often those are placed later or at the end to get people to listen to other cuts.

maidofstardust

Tragic loss of talent and magick.

Phil Kennelty

Not a coincidence that the first three singles were the first three cuts. Its a common marketing ploy to place the hits at the beginning of an album.

Chris Brown

Not my kind of muzak.

catmom

Besides liking Prince'a music, I also loved Prince's purple outfits. My favorite color.

Lorna Shipton

"When Doves Cry" wasn't on the 1983 release but was on the 1984 release. Should specify in the question to which release of the album the question related.