When Doves Cry (Prince) – 1984

“When Doves Cry” was written for the soundtrack of the movie “Purple Rain” by Prince, and it highlights his tumultuous relationship with Susan Moonsie of Apollonia 6. Their relationship inspired the song according to a biography that Per Nilsen wrote, and Prince’s references to doves crying were symbolic of what happens when lovers fight.

The song plays during a part of the film that showcases Images of Prince riding a motorcycle along with intimate moments that he shared with Apollonia. The story also goes further to show Prince’s strained relationship with his father who apparently was violent with his mother. However, no one knows whether that part is exactly true.