Ginuwine – When Doves Cry (Sir Reel Remix) (1997)
Epic Records
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Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (born October 15, 1970), better known by his stage name Ginuwine, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor.Becoming one of R&B’s top artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He began his career as a member of Swing Mob in the early 1990s. Signing to Epic Records as a solo artist in the mid-1990s, Ginuwine has released a number of multi-platinum albums and singles.Ginuwine received the Urban Music Icon award at the 2021 Black Music Honors.
The Story
„When Doves Cry“ is a song by American musician Prince, and the lead single from his sixth studio album Purple Rain. According to the DVD commentary of the film Purple Rain (1984), Prince was asked by director Albert Magnoli to write a song to match the theme of a particular segment of the film that involved intermingled parental difficulties and a love affair. The next morning, Prince had composed two songs, one of which was „When Doves Cry“. According to Prince’s biographer Per Nilsen, the song was inspired by his relationship with Vanity 6 member Susan Moonsie.
Ginuwine version
A cover version by American singer Ginuwine was produced by Timbaland and released on July 25, 1997, for Ginuwine’s album The Bachelor; Ginuwine’s cover uses actual dove sound effects as texture for the song. The official music video for this version was directed by Michael Lucero.
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