Peak
1
Weeks
23
Score
5,262
Chart Year
1984
The music video (directed by Prince himself) was released on MTV in June 1984. It opens with white doves emerging from double doors to reveal Prince in a bathtub. It also includes scenes from the Purple Rain film interspersed with shots of The Revolution performing and dancing in a white room. The final portion of the video incorporates a mirrored frame of the left half of the picture, creating a doubling effect. The video was nominated for Best Choreography at 1985's MTV Video Music Awards.[20] The video sparked controversy among network executives, who thought that its sexual nature was too explicit for television.
Dig if you will the picture Of you and I engaged in a kiss The sweat of your body covers me Can you my darling Can you picture this? Dream, if you can, a courtyard An ocean of violets in bloom Animals strike curious poses They feel the heat The heat between me and you How can you just leave me standing Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold) Maybe I'm just too demanding Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold Maybe you're just like my mother She's never satisfied (she's never satisfied) Why do we scream at each other? This is what it sounds like When doves cry Touch if you will my stomach Feel how it trembles inside You've got the butterflies all tied up Don't make me chase you Even doves have pride How could you just leave me standing Alone in a world so cold? (World so cold) Maybe I'm just too demanding Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold Maybe you're just like my mother She's never satisfied (she's never satisfied) Why do we scream at each other? This is what it sounds like When doves cry How can you just leave me standing Alone in a world that's so cold? (A world that's so cold) Maybe I'm just too demanding (maybe, maybe I'm like my father) Maybe I'm just like my father too bold (you know he's too bold) Maybe you're just like my mother (maybe you're just like my mother) She's never satisfied (she's never, never satisfied) Why do we scream at each other? (Why do we scream, why) This is what it sounds like When doves cry When doves cry (doves cry, doves cry) When doves cry (doves cry, doves cry) Don't cry (don't cry)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 2, 1984 | 57 | 69 |
| 2 | Jun 9, 1984 | 36 | 90 |
| 3 | Jun 16, 1984 | 17 | 109 |
| 4 | Jun 23, 1984 | 8 | 118 |
| 5 | Jun 30, 1984 | 3 | 123 |
| 6 | Jul 7, 1984 | 1 | 125 |
| 7 | Jul 14, 1984 | 1 | 125 |
| 8 | Jul 21, 1984 | 1 | 125 |
| 9 | Jul 28, 1984 | 1 | 125 |
| 10 | Aug 4, 1984 | 1 | 125 |
| 11 | Aug 11, 1984 | 2 | 124 |
| 12 | Aug 18, 1984 | 4 | 122 |
| 13 | Aug 25, 1984 | 4 | 122 |
| 14 | Sep 1, 1984 | 5 | 121 |
| 15 | Sep 8, 1984 | 11 | 115 |
| 16 | Sep 15, 1984 | 17 | 109 |
| 17 | Sep 22, 1984 | 23 | 103 |
| 18 | Sep 29, 1984 | 46 | 80 |
| 19 | Oct 6, 1984 | 63 | 63 |
| 20 | Oct 13, 1984 | 70 | 56 |