WATCH: MTV Covers Prince's "Purple Rain" Premiere Party in Hollywood
Everyone from Little Richard to Lionel Richie showed up for the big and very purple event.
1984
July 1984: The Time Releases "Ice Cream Castle"
The album featured hits "The Bird" and "Jungle Love."
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June 1984: Prince and the Revolution Release "Purple Rain"
Let's go crazy! Looking back at one of the greatest albums of all-time, Prince's "Purple Rain."
May 1984: Tina Turner Releases "What's Love Got to Do with It"
Tune in for five fun facts about the music legend's biggest song.
February 1984: Deniece Williams Releases "Let's Hear It for the Boy"
When Footloose hit US movie theaters on February 17, 1984, it hit hard. Despite critics mostly trashing the film, young fans flocked to see the flick about Kevin Bacon and ragtag team of small-town Utah teens who band together for the love of dancing.
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