Prince's "When Doves Cry" - The Answerphone Demo

Prince's collaborator Apollonia Kotero shared the moment the artist conceived the initial melody for "When Doves Cry." Prince famously hummed the tune into Kotero's answering machine, urging her not to erase it so he would remember the idea. This anecdote highlights the spontaneous nature of the song's conception. Originally reported by MusicRadar.