Prince’s 'Purple Rain' is unique because the version on the album (and the one played on the radio) was actually recorded live. It was taped during a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre at the First Avenue club in Minneapolis in August 1983. Prince later edited the 13-minute performance down to eight minutes and overdubbed some vocals and guitars, but the core of the song—including the drums and the crowd's energy—is from that live night. This performance was also the debut of guitarist Wendy Melvoin in Prince's band, The Revolution. The song won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score and is widely considered one of the greatest guitar anthems of all time.