In 1984, Prince, along with his band, The Revolution, released what would become his best- selling album and a touchstone of 1980s pop culture. Purple Rain has gone on to sell 25 million copies and counting. In Prince and Purple Rain, Andrea Swensson, a Minneapolis- based journalist and host/co-producer of The Official Prince Podcast, takes a deep dive into the legendary musician's most famous album on its 40th anniversary.