"When Doves Cry" was the lead single from Prince's 1984 album Purple Rain. It was a worldwide hit, and his first American number one single, topping the charts for five weeks. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, ranked number 52 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.