. "\"D.M.S.R.\" (UK 12\")" . "1984-08-21Z"^^ . . "1997-07-25Z"^^ . "1984-05-16Z"^^ . "*Silver ( (BPI) - (August 1, 1984)" . . . "720.0"^^ . "7.0"^^ . . . "\"17 Days\"" . . . . . . . . "\"1999\" (UK 12\")" . . . . "309.0"^^ . . . "1984-08-01Z"^^ . . . . . "\"When Doves Cry\" is a song by the American musician Prince, and the lead single from his 1984 album Purple Rain. It was a worldwide hit, and his first American number one single, topping the charts for five weeks. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, shipping two-million units in the United States."@en . "When Doves Cry"@en . "1984-03-01Z"^^ . . "*Platinum ( (RIAA) - (August 21, 1984)" .