The Similarities Engine

Albums similar to Purple Rain

Ask lots of people what their five favorite albums are, and if Prince - Purple Rain is on their list, these other records tend to be there too. Music recommendations from real people, not AI.

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  1. Prince - Sign “☮︎” the Times1987Spotify
  2. Michael Jackson - Off the Wall1979Spotify
  3. Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On1971Spotify
  4. Michael Jackson - Thriller1982Spotify
  5. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland1968Spotify
  6. Prince - Lovesexy1988Spotify
  7. Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden1988Spotify
  8. The Clash - London Calling1979Spotify
  9. George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice, Volume 11990Spotify
  10. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly2015Spotify
  11. Van Halen - 19841984Spotify
  12. Parliament - Mothership Connection1975Spotify
  13. Duran Duran - Rio1982Spotify
  14. Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy1973Spotify
  15. Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life1976Spotify
  16. Frank Ocean - Blonde2016Spotify
  17. R.E.M. - Murmur1983Spotify
  18. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town1978Spotify
  19. Radiohead - Kid A2000Spotify
  20. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.1984Spotify
  21. Guns N’ Roses - Appetite for Destruction1987Spotify
  22. The Police - Synchronicity1983Spotify
  23. Def Leppard - Hysteria1987Spotify
  24. Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain1994Spotify
  25. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy2010Spotify
  26. Joni Mitchell - Blue1971Spotify
  27. Wu‐Tang Clan - Enter the Wu‐Tang (36 Chambers)1993Spotify
  28. The Beatles - Abbey Road1969Spotify
  29. Adam Lambert - Velvet2020Spotify
  30. Astrud Gilberto - Look to the Rainbow1966Spotify

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Albums on this list with a page here: Prince - Sign “☮︎” the Times, Michael Jackson - Off the Wall, Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On, Michael Jackson - Thriller, The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland, Prince - Lovesexy, Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden, The Clash - London Calling