‘Stranger Things’ and Prince: The Complicated Road to Bringing ‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Purple Rain’ to the Show’s Finale

Obtaining permission to use two iconic Prince songs for 'Stranger Things' was like a Rubik's Cube for the music supervisor — ...

‘Stranger Things’ Finale Boosts Spotify Streams of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘When Doves Cry’

The “Stranger Things” finale boosted Spotify streams of Prince's catalog, namely "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry," as fans ...

Prince's ‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Purple Rain’ Spotify streams more than double in ‘Stranger Things’ series finale surge

Prince is seeing a significant Spotify streaming boost in his catalog thanks to key syncs in the series finale of “Stranger ...

‘Stranger Things’ Creators Explain How They Got Two Prince Classics Into the Finale

Matt and Ross Duffer explained how they managed to license two Prince classics — 'Purple Rain' and 'When Doves Cry' for the 'Stranger Things' finale.

The Deeper Meaning Behind Purple Rain & Why It Was Used in Stranger Things’ Series Finale Explained

Stranger Things Season 5's final episode achieved a whole different kind of milestone by getting some of biggest Prince songs ...

How the “Stranger Things” series finale scored 2 Prince songs for its end-of-the-world soundtrack

Stranger Things' used two Prince songs in the series finale. Matt and Ross Duffer explain the 'challenging' process of how ...