Behind the Covers

film-tie-in

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "film tie in" design theme, all from the 1980s. The cover sits within the pop, rock, funk tradition and features work by Prince. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Purple Rain by Prince — album cover art

Purple Rain by Prince (1984)

Prince on a custom purple motorcycle, bathed in purple light and smoke, wearing a sequined jacket — the image that cemented purple as his personal brand. After his death in 2016, Pantone created a custom shade called 'Love Symbol #2' in his honor.

Label
Warner Bros.
Photographer
Ed Thrasher
Genre
Pop, Rock, Funk
Decade
1980s
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