From one of the greatest albums of all time, the songs from Purple Rain are still underrated for what they accomplished musically. You wouldn’t view Purple Rain necessarily as an experimental album, but it was innovative in its amalgamation of rock and R&B, and of synthesizers and organic instrumentation. “I Would Die 4 U” was the last of a string of singles, going beyond the standard pop song fanfare with evocative spiritual themes and perfectionist production polish.

“I'll never beat you. I'll never lie. And if you're evil I'll forgive you by and by.”