The Beautiful Ones

"The Beautiful Ones" is the third track on Prince and The Revolution's soundtrack album Purple Rain. It was one of three songs produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Prince. The others were When Doves Cry and Darling Nikki. The song was recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles by Peggy Mac and David Leonard in early September 1983. The song replaced "Electric Intercourse" on the Purple Rain album. It was originally written for Susannah Melvoin (Revolution band member Wendy's twin sister) to woo her away from her then-boyfriend.

The Beautiful Ones

"The Beautiful Ones" is the third track on Prince and The Revolution's soundtrack album Purple Rain. It was one of three songs produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Prince. The others were When Doves Cry and Darling Nikki. The song was recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles by Peggy Mac and David Leonard in early September 1983. The song replaced "Electric Intercourse" on the Purple Rain album. It was originally written for Susannah Melvoin (Revolution band member Wendy's twin sister) to woo her away from her then-boyfriend.