Who wrote the song which was ahead of "Purple Rain on the charts in 1984?
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Purple Rain (song) "Purple Rain" is a song by Prince and The Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name, and was released as the third single from that album. The song is a combination of rock, R&B, gospel, and orchestral music. It reached number 2 in the United States for two weeks, behind "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!, and it is considered to be one of Prince's signature songs.
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Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" is a song by the British duo Wham!, first released as a single in the UK on 14 May 1984. It became their first UK and US number one hit. It was written and produced by George Michael. The single was certified Platinum in the US, which at the time commemorated sales of over two million copies.
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Deep Purple (album) Deep Purple, also referred to as Deep Purple III, is the third studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, released in June 1969 on Tetragrammaton Records in the United States and only in September 1969 on Harvest Records in the United Kingdom. Its release was preceded by the single "Emmaretta" and by a long tour in the UK, whose dates were interspersed between the album's recording sessions.
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Too Much Rain "Too Much Rain" is a song by Paul McCartney and is the seventh track on his 2005 album "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard". The song was recorded at George Martin's Air Studios in central London with producer Nigel Godrich. It was inspired by the theme to the 1936 film "Modern Times", written by Charlie Chaplin and commonly known as "Smile" (lyrics were added to Smile in 1954 by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons).
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Have You Ever Seen the Rain? "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" is a song written by John Fogerty and released as a single in 1971 from the album "Pendulum" (1970) by roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song charted highest in Canada, reaching number one on the RPM 100 national singles chart in March 1971. In the U.S., in the same year it peaked at number eight on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart (where it was listed as "Have You Ever Seen the Rain? / Hey Tonight", together with the B-side). On "Cash Box" pop chart, it peaked at number three. In the UK, it reached number 36. It was the group's eighth gold-selling single.
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Golden Days (song) "Golden Days" is a 1984 single by the UK pop group Bucks Fizz. Written by Terry Britten and Sue Shifrin, it was the follow-up to their top 20 single "Talking in Your Sleep", but failed to chart as highly. A month later it was featured on the band's fourth studio album "I Hear Talk". "Golden Days" was originally recorded by Cliff Richard.
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A Beat for You "A Beat for You" is a song by Australian pop group Pseudo Echo. The song was released in April 1984 as the second single from their debut studio album, "Autumnal Park" (1984). The song peaked at number 12 on the Australian Kent Music Report.
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Candles in the Rain Candles in the Rain is singer Melanie's third album, released in 1970. The album produced Melanie's first Top Ten single in North America, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", which was inspired by the crowd's reaction to her performance at Woodstock. The cover of The Rolling Stones' 1967 song "Ruby Tuesday" reached the Top Ten in the United Kingdom.
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Atlanta Blue "Atlanta Blue" is a song written by Don Reid, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in March 1984 as the first single and title track from their album "Atlanta Blue". The song peaked at number 3 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart.
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Years After You "Years After You" is a song written by Thom Schuyler, and recorded by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in October 1984 as the first single from the album "Blue Highway". The song reached #2 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Down by the River (Albert Hammond song) "Down by the River" is a 1972 Albert Hammond song that was released from his 1972 album "It Never Rains in Southern California". Written by Hammond himself, it became his own debut charting hit in 1972.
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The Color Purple (musical) The Color Purple is a musical with a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell, and Allee Willis. Based on the 1982 novel by Alice Walker, the show follows the journey of Celie, an African-American woman in the American South from the early to mid-20th century.
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So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released in May 1984 as the first single from the group's second studio album "Reckoning". "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" became the second R.E.M. single to chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at number 85.
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Boys Do Fall in Love "Boys Do Fall in Love" is a 1984 single by British singer-songwriter Robin Gibb. The song is the first track on his 1984 third solo album "Secret Agent", and is the album's lead single.
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Perfect Strangers (album) Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by the British rock band Deep Purple, released in October 1984. It represents the first (as well as the most successful) album recorded by the reformed 'Mark II' line-up.
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Purple Rain (album) Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Prince, the first to feature his band The Revolution, and is the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. It was released on June 25, 1984 by Warner Bros. Records. To date, it has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, making it the third-best-selling soundtrack album of all time.
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Purple Rain-Union "Purple Rain-Union" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the animated comedy series "Bob's Burgers" and the overall 51st episode, and is written by Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith and directed by Tyree Dillihay. It aired on Fox in the United States on December 1, 2013. The title of the episode is a reference to the song, film, and album "Purple Rain" by Prince.
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Mandolin Rain "Mandolin Rain" is the third track from "The Way It Is", the debut album for Bruce Hornsby and the Range. The song, released in late 1986, was a #4 hit single for the band in March 1987, following on the success of their previous single, the #1 hit and title track of their debut album, "The Way It Is". It also reached #1 on the adult contemporary chart for three weeks, and #2 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for two weeks, also in early 1987. The song even reached the Top 40 on the Country chart, hitting number 38.
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Endless Rain "Endless Rain" is the fourth single released by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan (then named X) on December 1, 1989. It is their second single on a major record label and reached number 3 on the Oricon chart.
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Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" is a song written by Brent Maher and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in May 1986 as the third single from the album "Rockin' with the Rhythm". The song became The Judds' seventh number one country single. The single went to number one for one week and spent twelve weeks on the country chart.
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Accidentally on Purpose (album) Accidentally on Purpose is an album by Deep Purple members Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, released in February 1988 on Virgin Records. The track "Lonely Avenue" appeared on the soundtrack to "Rain Man" featuring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. The track "Telephone Box" reached No. 15 on the US "Billboard" Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
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Alone (Bee Gees song) "Alone" is a song by the Bee Gees. It is the opening track on the multi-platinum "Still Waters" album released by the Bee Gees in 1997, and the first single from the album. The song is a pop ballad written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb recorded in 1996. The track was a big hit worldwide, peaking at number 5 in the UK and dominating the charts in Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia at number 1. In the US the single peaked at number 28, making it their final top 40 hit in that country, after being a "Billboard" "Hot Shot" debut at number 34.