Purple knit-lace gloves worn by Prince in the movie Purple Rain (1984). The right glove has two rhinestone-and-gold-colored circular ornaments sewn to each side of the wrist, connected by two dangling strings of rhinestones in gold-colored settings.

Prince fans in mourning watch a clip from the movie Purple Rain during an all-night dance party held at First Avenue on April 21, 2016, the day of Prince’s death from an accidental fentanyl overdose.

The cover of Prince’s album Purple Rain (1984).

Excerpt from the song “Escapade,” from Janet Jackson’s 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814.

Excerpt from the song “Crush on You,” from the Jets’ self-titled 1985 album.

Excerpt from the song “Jungle Love,” from Morris Day and The Time’s 1983 album Ice Cream Castle.

Excerpt from the song “Uptown,” from Prince’s 1980 album Dirty Mind.

Myst, later known as Best Kept Secret. Pictured are (front, left to right) Kathleen Johnson, Kym/Mocha Johnson, and Rhonda Johnson with the band Network, including Kirk Johnson (back row, red bow tie). Photograph by Charles Chamblis, ca. 1985. Used with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society library.

Sheila Rankin and Germaine Brooks (left to right) at the Flame, with Jerry Hubbard on bass. Photograph by Charles Chamblis, ca. 1985. Used with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society library.